Quick ViewCurrently, electric power is a state-controlled energy resource, whereas the government and regional governments run electric power supply businesses through state-owned companies (State Electricity Company- Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero) – PLN) and regionally-owned companies. Law No. 30 of 2009 on Electricity (“2009 Electricity Law”) allows public participation in the terms of electric power supply so that private companies, cooperatives, and communities be involved in the business of supplying electric power.
Quick ViewThe Microfinance Bill is an important step toward creating legal certainty for microfinance activities in Indonesia and strengthening and developing a people-centered economy (ekonomi kerakyatan).
Quick ViewIn the quest to increase state revenue from taxes, the government has issued Regulation No. 74 of 2011 on Procedures for Exercising Tax Rights and Fulfilling Tax Obligations (“2011 Regulation”). The Regulation repeals and replaces Government Regulation No. 80 of 2007 (“2007 Regulation”), which regulated the same issue. The 2011 Regulation has been in force since 1 January 2012.
Quick ViewThe Law introduces significant changes to the practice of acquiring land. These changes will expedite and simplify the acquisition process. For example, the objection process has been streamlined, and a court of first instance must hear a case within 30 days. In addition, there is a 14 day deadline to file an appeal to the Supreme Court, and another 30 day deadline for the Supreme Court to issue a decision that is final and binding.
Quick ViewIn addition, forcing outsourcing companies to employ outsourced workers from the old outsourcing company might not be a feasible option. The court does not seem to consider that the outsourced worker may be the reason the old outsourcing company’s contract was terminated. This burdens the new company, which would be responsible for employing these workers rather than having the freedom to assign its own workers.
Quick ViewThis comprehensive prohibition on nuclear tests is an important step towards achieving the goal of eliminating nuclear weapons by preventing the advancement of nuclear weapons and preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons to countries that do not have nuclear weapons.
Quick ViewThis Indonesian Law Digest was inspired by Sergio Leone’s film, titled “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”. The title represents three categories of Indonesian laws: popular and public-oriented (the good); unpopular and highly-criticized (the bad); and laws that contained technical legal errors during discussions in parliament (the ugly).
Quick ViewIn September 2011, the House of Representatives passed a Bill on Establishment of Laws and Regulations. Afterwards, the Government registered the Bill in the State Official Gazette as Law No. 12 of 2011 on Establishment of Laws and Regulations (“2011 Law”). It is an improvement of Law No. 10 of 2004 (“2004 Law”), which also stipulated the establishment of laws and regulations in Indonesia.
Quick ViewThe Social Security Agency Law is intended to organize the health insurance program, work accident insurance program, life insurance program, insurance program for the elderly, and retirement insurance program. Two institutions will be established; one will organize the health insurance program, and the other will organize the labor insurance program.
Quick ViewTo address public concerns about interpreting the Currency Law, the Directorate General of Treasury at the Ministry of Finance released a booklet titled Public Familiarization for Law No.7 of 2011 on Currency, on 6 December 2011. In Indonesian, the official name of the booklet is “Sosialisasi Undang-Undang Nomor 7 Tahun 2011 Tentang Mata Uang”.
