Australian Court Opens iOS to Rival Stores and Payments
Australia’s Federal Court has ordered Apple to permit alternative iOS app distribution and payment methods after its competition-law liability ruling.
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ASIC Raises Capital Buffers for Managed-Scheme Operators
A new legislative instrument raises net tangible asset requirements and introduces annual indexation from July 2027.
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Visy and Pratt Companies Pay A$4.158 Million Over Late Reports
Twenty-one companies paid ASIC infringement notices alleging that annual financial reports were lodged late.
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Australia Warns Businesses Against Blurring Carbon Credits and Emissions Cuts
New consumer-law guidance asks businesses to distinguish operational changes from purchased credits and substantiate future promises.
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Former Rex Chief Lim Kim Hai Receives Four-Year Management Ban
The NSW Supreme Court imposed an agreed civil penalty after admissions concerning Rex’s profit forecast and continuous disclosure.
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ASIC Annual Report Records A$830 Million in Civil Penalties
The new report covers enforcement during 2025–26, distinguishing court-ordered penalties from repayments and refunds for consumers and investors.
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ASIC Announces MWL Credit-Licence Cancellation After Compensation Payment
The regulator’s October 19 announcement concerns an October 12 decision; complaints can still be lodged through AFCA until October 2027.
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New South Wales Plans Coal-Mine Law After High Court Defeat
The proposed statutory consent would run to 2032 and depend on a binding jobs guarantee; the longer-term approval remains in court.
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ASIC Lifts Mortgage-Fund Stop Order After Disclosure Changes
Australian Secure Capital Fund amended its disclosure document; removal of the interim restriction is not an investment recommendation.
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ASIC Publishes 11,838 Initial Breach Reports in Updated Dashboard
The new data concerns firms’ own breach reports, not a count of court findings; dual-licensed businesses appear in both licence categories.
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