The Robots are coming - an update on Automated Vehicles

  • Published 18.09.2017

Summary

On 11 September 2017, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources (the Committee) tabled their long-awaited report, ‘Social issues relating to land-based automated vehicles in Australia’ (the Report).¹ The Report examined how government and industry could respond to the imminent uptake of automated vehicles in Australia.

Financial Services Bulletin - August 2017

  • Published 17.08.2017

This edition of the FSB is packed with a swag of recent cases, our selection of recent FOS and SCT determinations and the answer to a client's question about the Life Insurance Code of Practice in our topical 'Turks Q&A' which we hope you will find useful and interesting.

In 'What's Happening Here and Now', we are delighted to tell you about recent promotions in our Financial Services team.

We hope you enjoy this edition of the FSB!

Industry News

Soil movement exclusion catches soil expansion

  • Published 17.08.2017

Guastalegname, Nunzia v Australian Associated Motor Insurers Ltd [2017] VCS 420

Will your witness stand up on appeal?

  • Published 21.07.2017

Bugeja v Jarrett [2017] NSWCA 219

PPSA: Missing the registration boat

  • Published 13.06.2017

Summary

Secured parties who have failed to register their interest in time will be at risk if there is insolvency of the grantor within 6 months of the PPSA registration.

Generally, registration must be within 20 business days of the security agreement (depending on the type of interest).

The Court has the power to extend the time for registration retrospectively.