Aviation e'Newsletter

Welcome to the March 2013 HWL Ebsworth Aviation e'Newsletter. We hope you enjoy the articles touching on many developments in the Aviation Industry, and should you require any further information, please contract our team.

1. New Aviation Liability Laws into Force on 31 March 2013

Further to our newsletter dated 30 November 2012, the Aviation Legislation Amendment (Liability and Insurance) Act (2012) (Cth) will come into force on 31 March 2013. The new Act will have an impact on air carrier liability in a number of respects.

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2. Aviation Industry Must Note Major Changes to Australian Privacy Laws

Australian privacy laws will change on 12 March 2014.  Airlines and service providers will need to update policies and procedures, as the processing of personal information is so fundamental to the industry.  Most businesses will find that the changes are generally "evolutionary, not revolutionary", but there are real changes to the use of information for direct marketing, and to storage and processing of information outside Australia.

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3. Transporting Dangerous Goods May be More Costlier Than You Think

There is a positive duty on parties involved in the transport of dangerous goods to ensure the goods are transported in a safe manner and fines may be imposed for non-compliance.

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4. Complete Defence to Passenger Claims: Wrong Jurisdiction

Passengers are increasingly looking to consumer friendly tribunals or lower courts to bring claims against airlines. For a small fee and with no legal representation allowed at a hearing, passengers can bring a claim against an Airline without fear of any adverse costs implications.

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5. Carrier's Liability to Passengers Discussed

Two recent rulings of the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) have given consideration to issues arising in the context of the liability of carriers to passengers.

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6. Employment Entitlements and Superannuation - What Has Changed Since 1 July 2013

A number of important employment-related financial thresholds increased at the start of the new financial year. Importantly, the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT), award minimum wages, the high income threshold, the redundancy tax-free threshold cap, and the superannuation maximum contribution base were all raised on 1 July 2012.

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Important disclaimer: The material contained in this publication is of a general nature only and is based on the law as at 4 March 2013. It is not, nor is intended to be, legal advice. If you wish to take any action based on the content of this publication we recommend that you seek professional advice.