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NEW YEAR, NEW FOCUS FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN AUSTRALIA

2021 begins with a new focus for the Australian foreign investment regime. The difficulties with cross border M&A in 2020 were made all the more difficult in Australia with the removal of all monetary thresholds limiting review under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeover Act 1975, and extension of the period for statutory review from 1 month to 6, adding cost, complexity and uncertainty.

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HOPE IN SIGHT FOR SEAFARERS

Temporary arrangements put in place for seafarers onboard vessels in response to COVID-19 will expire on 28 February, hopefully bringing relief to many of those stranded at sea. By Alexis Cahalan, featured in the DCN

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Adam Martin explores the risks of cyberattack to businesses in the maritime sphere.

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WORKPLACE FATALITIES - THE EMPLOYER'S ROLE IN REDUCING INCIDENTS

According to Safe Work Australia, as at 2 July 2020, of the 91 Australians killed at work so far this year, 28 died in transport, postal and warehousing workplaces. There were 35 such deaths in 2019. No other industry, not even mining or construction, had as many fatalities as the transport, postal and warehousing industry. Whilst that is reflective of the heavy machinery and goods carried, it is a record of concern.

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SWASHPLATE PTY LTD V LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY TRADING AS LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS [2020] FCAFC 137

On 13 August 2020, the Full Federal Court of Australia handed down a decision which addressed the conflict between the terms of a voyage policy and the insertion of a date for commencement in the placement slip. The decision was that of Swashplate Pty Ltd v Liberty Mutual Insurance Company t/as Liberty International Underwriters which was on appeal from the decision of the Chief Justice of the Federal Court. The appeal was heard by Besanko, McKerracher and Colvin JJ….

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RUBY PRINCESS CLASS ACTION ANALYSED

A CLASS action was recently commenced in the Federal Court of Australia on 23 July 2020 against Carnival Plc and Princess Cruise Lines Ltd, arising out of the outbreak of coronavirus on board the Ruby Princess.

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CONTROLLING AUSTRALIA'S LIVE ANIMAL EXPORT MARKET

THE LIVE ANIMAL EXPORT MARKET is a significant contributor to Australia’s export economy. It also has been the subject of controversy because of the treatment of animals. In 2011, its ongoing viability was called into question as the result of an ABC Four Corners expose of the mistreatment of live cattle exported to Indonesia. At the time, Indonesia was Australia’s largest market for cattle exports, comprising about 80% of the market, translating to around $1bn annually and supporting around 10,000 jobs. …

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NORTON WHITE FURTHER EXPANDS ITS TRANSPORT LAW EXPERTISE

Norton White further expands its Transport Law expertise - New Partner Appointments

SYDNEY: Leading transport law firm Norton White has announced the expansion of the firm with the appointment of Alexis Cahalan and Danella Wilmshurst as Partners and Janine Liang as a Senior Associate.

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NORTON WHITE EXPANDS WITH M&A EXPERT APPOINTMENT

SYDNEY: Leading transport and aviation law firm Norton White has announced the appointment of Adam Martin, formerly Chief Legal Officer of Toll Group, to lead the firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions practice and to contribute to future strategic direction.

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INCREASED PASSENGER LIABILITY LIMITS COMMENCE 1 OCTOBER 2019

Liability limits for the death of or injury to passengers on domestic Australian flights will increase on 1 October 2019.

The Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1959 governs the compensation payable for injury and death of passengers and loss of or damage to baggage which occurs during commercial carriage by air within Australia. Increased limits are imposed by new Regulations which take effect on 1 October 2019.

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HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA AFFIRMS EXCLUSIVITY UNDER THE MONTREAL CONVENTION

In Parkes Shire Counsil v South West Helicopters Pty Limited the High Court held on 8 May 2019 that the right to damages, under the Warsaw and Montreal Conventions and the analogue domestic regime, sustained by reason the death of a passenger is in substitution for any civil liability of a carrier under any other law including liability under general law to relatives of passengers for negligently inflicted psychiatric harm sometimes described as nervous shock.

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