Media releases
2009
Details of Major Overhaul of Margin Lending Announced
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today released the Rudd Government's new national laws to regulate margin lending under a single, standard, national regime
Government Welcomes ASIC's Leadership Role in Global Report on Unregulated Markets and Products
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law has today welcomed publication of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) report
Full-Time Superannuation Complaints Tribunal Chair Appointed
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Jocelyn Furlan as the full-time Chair of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (T
Government Releases Termination Benefits Reform Bill
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today released the Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Termination Payments) Bill 2009, which will
Australia Holds Economic Talks with Indonesia, China and India on Global Recession and Regional Economic Architecture
BALI, INDONESIA – Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, representing Australia, has held a series of bilateral talks with key regional partners on the impact of the
Appointments to the Takeovers Panel
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members and the reappointment of nine members to the Takeovers Panel.
Australia Convenes Dialogue with Pacific Island Treasury and Finance Ministers
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law and the Hon Bob McMullan, Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance, have today convened a dialogue with
Minister Sherry to Attend Annual General Meeting of the Asian Development Bank
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, will attend the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Bali, between 2-5 May, 2009.
Minister Sherry Discusses Asia-Pacific Economy with Key Singaporean Cabinet Ministers
SINGAPORE - Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, today met with Singapore Minister for Finance, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and Singapore Minister for Law, Mr K.
Re-Appointment of Members to the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, is pleased to announce the reappointment of five part-time members to the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (SCT).
Expansion of the Optional CGT Loss Roll Over for Complying Super Funds that Merge
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today announced that the optional capital gains tax (CGT) roll-over for capital losses for mergers of complying superannuat
Communiqué of Principles for Superannuation
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law and a coalition of peak superannuation industry bodies have today released a groundbreaking Communiqué of Principles on t
National Credit Market Slashes Red-Tape for Business
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today released the draft National Consumer Credit Protection Bill 2009 following a detailed six-month industry co
Australia to Get World-Leading Credit Licensing Regime
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today released the draft National Consumer Credit Protection Bill 2009, which will deliver on the Rudd Government's
Public Exposure of National Consumer Credit Protection Bill 2009
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, today released the Rudd Government's draft national credit laws for public comment.
New National Responsible Lending Laws
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today released the draft National Consumer Credit Protection Bill 2009 which will put in place new national respo
New Hardship Threshold to Help Home Owners
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has announced that the Rudd Government will make it easier for consumers to request changes to their credit contracts if they
Minister Welcomes James Hardie Decision
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today welcomed the NSW Supreme Court decision finding that former directors of James Hardie breached their duties by making
Commonwealth to Conduct Audit of Laws Impacting on Directors' Liability
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today confirmed that the Commonwealth will conduct an audit of its laws that impact on the issue of company director liabil
Action on Organised Criminal Groups, Company Management and National Credit Licensing
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today negotiated an agreement between the Commonwealth and States and Territories at the Ministerial Council for Corporations