On 1 April 2026, Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind found that IRE Pty Ltd, owner and operator of 2Apply, interfered with individuals’ privacy by collecting personal information that was not reasonably necessary for its functions or activities, and through unfair means, in breach of Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) 3.2 and 3.5. In reaching this conclusion, the Commissioner placed particular emphasis on the design and operation of the 2Apply platform, the volume and sensitivi

Changes to the legislation came into effect on 1 July 2026. The change was to provide that a person must carry on a primary production business, within the meaning of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 of the Commonwealth, to be eligible to receive certain concessions on vehicle registration for primary producers. The change removes the historical emphasis on whether a person derived the majority of their income from farming. Under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth), a

The superintendent – independent certifier or principal’s agent? In a perfect world, construction projects would run smoothly. Principals would have perfect drawings and perfect specifications which set out exactly what to build and even, notes on how to build it. With this perfect information, builders would know exactly what difficulties to expect when building, plan accordingly and deliver each project perfectly on time and for the originally agreed price. Unfortunately, w