Asia: Government, Public Sector

To put it simply, the question at hand is whether the ED can proceed only against property linked to criminal activity relating to a scheduled offence, or whether it can also move against untainted assets of corresponding value where the original tainted property is no longer traceable.

Modern slavery can infiltrate any Australian business's supply chain, yet many organisations remain uncertain about their reporting obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2018. With proposed reforms threatening to lower reporting thresholds and introduce financial penalties for the first time, understanding whether your business must lodge an annual modern slavery statement has become critical for compliance and reputation management.

On 16 September 2025, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) released the draft Civil Drone (Promotion and Regulation) Bill, 2025 (hereafter the “Bill”) which is the most extensive legislative revision...