Their June 2009 issue is available as a pdf at….
http://www.pln.com.au/images/stories/june09bnote.pdf
The current issue contains:
Australia: the Australian Government announced its intention to introduce reforms to strengthen Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing system. We summarises the first and second tranches of these reforms.
Pacific Regional: we explore the issues relating to secured foreign borrowing by companies in the Pacific.
China: an update on employment law in China relating to the Law on Protection of Women’s Rights and Interests, and the Regulations on Labor Protection for Female Workers and Employees.
Fiji Islands: we summarise the following promulgations issued by the Interim Government:
a) Telecommunications Promulgation 2008;
b) Electronic Transactions Promulgation 2007;
c) Financial Act Amendment Promulgation 2007; and
d) Value Added Tax (VAT) Decree and Income Tax Act Amendments.
Papua New Guinea & Australia: we look at the implications of the NSW Supreme Court judgment in the James Hardie case. This decision has implications for directors of all public companies, including PNG companies, and for non-executive directors in particular.
Northern Mariana Islands: DWT Pacific’s Co-Chair and LA based partner of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP participated in the hearing in Washington DC on the implementation of the federalization of law in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Read the PIDP article…
American Samoa: A Fiber Optic Cable dramatically improves internet and voice services in American Samoa. Read the Samoa News article…
Australia: A summary of the recent University of Sydney Master’s degree course “Legal Systems of the Pacific” in part presented by PLN and DWT Pacific lawyers.
