The Indonesian Government has now introduced the so-called Adaptation to New Habits (AKB) paradigm, meaning that previously introduced term new normal has been superseded. Meanwhile, the general public is being encouraged to continue with its activities while implementing strict health protocols. Transportation is one of the most essential elements of day-to-day activities and business and thus comes in for special attention under this new framework.

In Indonesia, the ultra-vires doctrine is embodied under the Company Law in the provisions addressed in the above-discussed articles, including Articles 2, 61, 92 and 97 of the Company Law. However, this concept remains rather vaguely defined under Indonesian law and there are few available references that elaborate upon how this doctrine is to be implemented in practice, particularly against a background of said doctrine being gradually relaxed in recent years

In the wake of the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, digitally based services are gaining more momentum as they reduce physical interactions and therefore help to prevent the spread of the virus. This trend can be seen across various sectors of the economy, including the health sector, which is currently undergoing a digital revolution in the form of telemedicine and telepharmacy services.

In spite of the great hope that the enactment of this new framework embodies, it is important to note in advance that Regulation 26/2020 has now eliminated provisions that specifically address the imposition of administrative sanctions upon parties failing to implement the required rehabilitation and reclamation measures. Instead, Regulation 26/2020 hopes to encourage the relevant stakeholders to become more involved in these processes by placing a greater emphasis upon the granting of incentives for successful rehabilitations, as well as by stressing that successful reclamations will be taken into account when the relevant parties seek to extend their permits

While a single, unifying regulatory umbrella framework which specifically addresses the protection of personal data has yet to be introduced in Indonesia, the protection of disclosed residents data used for verification purposes within the financial service sector, as carried out by the Directorate-General, remains subject to a number of provisions which are scattered across various already existing regulatory frameworks

In the wake of the months-long implementation of PSBB across the country, Indonesia is currently attempting to relax its PSBB regime and move to a PSBB transition phase which marks the start of the so-called new-normal era. Some regions, such as DKI Jakarta and West Java, have issued specific regulations on the various adjustments and measures which are required to be implemented during the PSBB transition phase, particularly within offices and workplaces, as well as in relation to public and private transportation and activities taking place within public spaces.

In order to support ongoing efforts to accelerate national infrastructure and construction services development, the Widodo Administration is also engaged in an ongoing project to improve the relevant regulatory frameworks, which include the following two recently issued Regulations: 1) Regulation of the Minister of National Development Planning/Head of the National Development Planning Agency No. 2 of 2020 on the Amendment to Regulation of the Minister No. 4 of 2015 on Procedures for the Implementation of Public-Private-Partnership Schemes in the Procurement of Infrastructure; and 2) Regulation of the Government No. 22 of 2020 on the Implementing Regulation to Law No. 2 of 2017 on Construction Services

Revising 83 articles which were originally set out under Law 4/2009, while also adding another 52 articles and deleting 18 articles, the amendments set out under the Bill were made with due consideration being paid to the results of judicial reviews and also to provisions set out under the Draft Bill on Job Creation which is still being deliberated by the House

Generally speaking, the program will be implemented through the following measures: state equity participation, placement of funds, government investment, guarantees and interest subsidies

Responding to the current case of the inhumane treatment which was meted out to four Indonesian vessel crewmembers working on fishing vessels owned by a Chinese company identified as Long Xin 629 which has been given much prominence across the entire spectrum of local Indonesian media in recent weeks, this analysis will elaborate an elucidation of the proper, humane legal procedures and requirements for the employment of crewmembers of a fishing vessel as well the obligation for fishing industries to implement the human rights system in the fishing sector.