Williams v IS Industry Fund Pty Ltd – Super death benefit payable to the LPR as father had not been in an ‘interdependency relationship’ with his deceased son

Key News Summary: The Full Federal Court found that a father was not in an ‘interdepency relationship’ prior to his son’s death, applying the relevant SIS Act definition, and the superannuation death benefits were appropriately payable to the son’s legal personal representative, under the Fund’s rules.   The Full Federal Court has upheld a decision…

Whistleblower Protections Bill passes Senate with 58 Government amendments

Key News Summary – The Senate passed the ‘Whistleblowers’ bill with 58 Government amendments, designed largely to meet Senator Rex Patrick’s concerns, in the Senate Committee – relating to  eligible recipients, public interest and emergency disclosures, detrimental conduct and civil remedies.   On Thursday 6 December, 2018, the Senate passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing…