Index	Year	Month	Page
PRESIDENT'S COMMENTARY	2000	February	2
SECRETARIAL PRACTICE • Whats the score with company seals?	2000	February	3
ICSA INTERNATIONAL • How to stay afloat in a sea of change • This article advocates wellbeing and the importance of self	2000	February	4
PITFALLS TO AVOID WHEN DEVELOPING A WEBSITE • Issues to consider when engaging a web development company • Contracting your website host • Reference checklist of important web development steps	2000	February	7
PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE: A GROWING CONCERN • Women make up almost half of the Australian workforce A significant proportion of them will be pregnant during their working lives • Employers cannot afford to ignore the issue of pregnancy discrimination Mismanagement may result in costly and time-consuming legal proceedings and substantial damages being awarded	2000	February	10
AGE DISCRIMINATION • What is age discrimination? • Legislation • Discriminatory policies • Unfair dismissal laws • Compulsory retirement • The need for review and caution	2000	February	14
COMPANY SECRETARY • The CLERP Bill (1998) was passed by the the House of Representatives on 20 October 99 and received royal assent on 24 November 1999 • The CLERP Act is due to commence operation on 13 March 2000 • Several final changes were included in the legislation, as a result of pressure from the Democrats • Company secretaries need to be aware of what this will mean	2000	February	18
SMALL BUSINESS AND THE TRADE PRACTICES ACT • Section 51AC	2000	February	29
RISK MANAGEMENT • Directors and managers of Australian companies should be aware of their potential liability for the accupational health & safety failings of the company • The law can deem directors and managers liable for the contraventions committed by a corporation	2000	February	32
REPRESENTAION OF CORPORATES AT MEMBERS' MEETINGS • Corporate members may be represtented by proxy, representive or attorney at meetings of members of public companies • This article considers a number of practical issues that arise when corporates are represented at meetings	2000	February	34
CONSUMER LAW UPDATE • Misuse of market power: Is section 46 infringed by a denial of spare parts to a motor vechile dealer?	2000	February	36
TAXATION LAW UPDATE • Update on recent GST amendments	2000	February	39
HOW WILL THE GST AFFECT SUPERANNUATION FUNDS? • How will the GST affect superannuation funds?	2000	February	43
ENVIRONMENT LAW UPDATE • Environmental reporting and the Corporations Law • Renewable energy - 2% in 2010 • NSW legislation promotes environmental outcomes	2000	February	45
EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE • Non-compete obligations	2000	February	47
MANAGEMENT • Recent trends in the marketplace show a lift towards performance based incentives/compensation • A specific performance measurement system discussed is the balanced scorecard • It was adapted with the idea of aligning corporate strategy with performance measures	2000	February	49
PRESIDENT'S COMMENTARY • FAQ's about your Institute	2000	March	66
ICSA INTERNATIONAL: • Directors' Remuneration: The sky's the limit • the UK experience • a survey and proposals	2000	March	68
FROM THE INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT	2000	March	71
MANAGING CORPORATE AFFAIRS IN THE INFORMATION AGE • monitoring the affairs of the corporation • Statutory obligations • Reliance on experts • Disclosure	2000	March	72
APPLIED CORPORATE GOVERNANCE - THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE • Changes in information management Directors' duties • Duty of Care • The Y2K problem	2000	March	76
RISK MANAGEMENT - DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING IN THE WORKPLACE • Drugs in the workplace are of serious concern to every employer for a variety of reasons including productivity and safety • Employers should also be concerned about their legal responsibilities in relation to employee use of drugs in the workplace	2000	March	78
ASIC CALLS FOR EXPERTS' EXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTS • The panel will be made up of securities	2000	March	81
MISLEADING OR DECEPTIVE AUDITORS • TPA provisions • State fair trading law • Advantages • Recent cases	2000	March	83
WHAT'S SEXUALITY GOT TO DO WITH IT • Employers think about managing diversity in their workplaces and discrimination issues generally • They tend to focus on the better known grounds of unlawful discrimination under equal opportunity laws such as sex, race, age and disability • However, best practice should include consideration of less common but serious grounds, such as discrimination on the grounds of sexuality	2000	March	86
CORPORATIONS LAW UPDATE • Failure to lodge documents • Recent Developments • Doctrine of Unanimous Consent • Financial Assistance	2000	March	91
CONSUMER LAW UPDATE • By entering into a contract, you don't make a representation to the World about its performance	2000	March	94
TAXATION LAW UPDATE • Financing Transactions involving Sale and Lease Back of Depreciable Assets	2000	March	97
SUPERANNUATION LAW UPDATE • New Pay-As-You-Go Tax Instalment System • Superannuation Fund Investments rules finalized • Self-Managed Superannuation Fund deadline on 31 March 2000	2000	March	101
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW UPDATE • Final discussion paper in the National Emissions Trading Series	2000	March	105
EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE • Defences to discrimination • What are the implications for employers	2000	March	107
MANAGEMENT - CONDUCTING EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE INTERVIEWS • The purpose of discipline interviews is to discourage future occurrences of unacceptable behaviour or to transform inappropriate behaviour into appropriate behaviour	2000	March	109
STATE FOCUS • Victoria - New South Wales - Queensland - Tasmania - South Australia - Western Australia	2000	March	114
CICSA Professional Development March - May 2000	2000	March	124