Rationalisation of Ending ASIC Instrument Measures
The Government has released exposure draft legislation to move matters in legislative instruments made by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) into the primary law and regulations. This will provide greater certainty making it easier for stakeholders to identify their rights and obligations under the financial services law.
Improving Corporations and Financial Services Law
The Government has released exposure draft legislation to reduce the complexity of Australia's corporations and financial services laws by making these laws more adaptive, efficient and navigable within existing policy settings. Simplifying these laws will benefit industry and consumers and is critical to maintaining a strong financial sector.
Consultation open on financial adviser education standards
It has never been harder for Australians to access quality financial advice.
The Albanese Government is committed to improving the overall professional qualification framework to attract talent back into the industry.
Today we begin that process with the publication of a consultation paper exploring options for improving the overall advice offering.
Helping diverse communities prepare for further plastics ban
Support and education has been delivered to more than 23,000 businesses and retailers around the state ahead of the upcoming 1 November single use plastic bans in NSW, with information delivered in 15 different languages.
Minister for Environment James Griffin said to ensure small businesses are primed for more changes this year, the NSW Government engaged the National Retail Association (NRA) to deliver a massive retailer education campaign.
Business Tasmania Update 25 August
In today's edition:
- Revitalising Local Hospitality Venues Grant Program opening soon
- Register your interest to work with the North West Transmission Developments
- Be grant ready - is your ABN up to date?
- COVID-19 Safe Events best practice
- Last chance to submit your EOI for the 2022 Safe Bodies, Safe Minds Expo
