Corporate regulator ASIC prosecuted more than 200 small businesses in second half of 2018 Legal Matthew Elmas 10 April 2019 ASIC says it will be focusing on unfair contract terms and illegal phoenixing in 2019 after a tough year dealing with the banking royal commission.
Permanent director IDs imminent as Parliament considers business registry reform Legal Matthew Elmas 19 February 2019 New director IDs which will tag business owners with permanent unique numbers are being considered by parliament this week.
Phoenixing tax dodger lands six years in jail and $1.8 million fine Tax Matthew Elmas 29 January 2019 A man convicted of tax fraud related to illegal phoenixing activity will spend six years in jail and pay $1.8 million in reparations.
Businessman fined for sacking employee who contacted Fair Work: The dangers of adverse action Business Advice Matthew Elmas 3 December 2018 Businesses are being warned about the dangers of adverse action after a director was fined for sacking a worker that approached fair work with a complaint.
Business owner jailed for five years over illegal phoenix activity Legal Matthew Elmas 19 November 2018 A business owner convicted of illegal phoenix activity will spend five years in prison, amid a broader crackdown on the black economy.
Directors to be named and shamed for phoenixing under new Labor policy Legal Matthew Elmas 8 November 2018 Directors engaging in illegal phoenixing will be named and shamed under a new Labor policy designed to crack down on black economy activity.
ATO, Fair Work Ombudsman to be given new powers to pursue directors for abandoning workers Legal Matthew Elmas 26 October 2018 The Fair Work Ombudsman will receive new powers to pursue company directors under laws that passed the lower house this week
Company directors required to sign up for identification numbers under new anti-phoenixing scheme Legal Matthew Elmas 2 October 2018 Treasury has unveiled draft legislation that will require directors to apply for identification numbers while simplifying business registers.
