Penalty rate reductions: what you need to know
In a long awaited and much publicised decision issued last week, the Fair Work Commission reduced Sunday and Public Holiday penalty rates by between 25% and 50% in a number of modern awards in the retail and hospitality sectors. A brief overview of these reductions is described below. Sunday Penalty Rates Award Type of Employee […]
Readmore“Cracking the Code” – The Khoury Review
The Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) commissioned a review of the Code of Banking Practice (Code) as part of a range of industry initiatives announced on 21 April 2016 (Review). Broadly speaking, the Terms of Reference for the Review are to identify whether the Code is serving its purpose, is meeting reasonable stakeholder expectations and where […]
ReadmoreBack-up winners
Here is an overview for drawing back-up winners in trade promotions. Drawn after you draw the actual winner, you may draw several back-up winners. For full size image click here.
ReadmoreQueensland Property Law Review – Recommendations for Strata Reform
An Options Paper has been released by QUT’s Commercial and Property Law Research Centre, containing a series of recommendations on body corporate governance issues. The report, which forms part of the broader Queensland Government Property Law Review, provides 29 recommendations for reform of the current framework under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 […]
ReadmoreCyber security: are you ready for the new mandatory data breach notification law?
The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016 was passed by the Australian parliament on 13 February 2017. Assuming that it receives royal assent within the coming days, it will become an Act (the Amendment Act). The key amendments set out in the Amendment Act are likely to take effect 12 months after that, to […]
ReadmorePossession Proceedings Against Deceased Estates in Victoria
Where a registered proprietor of real property is deceased, in Victoria court proceedings may be commenced against the personal representative of the estate. The personal representative is identified by the grant of probate or letters of administration. In some cases an estate does not have a personal representative appointed. This can be due to the […]
ReadmoreIntroduction of new home care agreements to comply with legislative commencing 27 February 2017
We are pleased to announce that we are rolling out a new Home Care Agreement in anticipation of the legislative amendments to home care which will commence on 27 February 2017. In broad terms, the reforms to home care will see greater flexibility given to the consumer to move between home care providers. Further, there […]
ReadmoreInsolvency Update | Small Business Loans Inquiry
The Report into the Bank’s small business lending practices has been released today by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell AO. Whilst concentrating on the Bank’s practices, some of the Report’s 15 recommendations have a direct bearing on the interaction of Insolvency Practitioners with their Banking clients. In particular, in relation […]
ReadmoreMain Event streaming may see encore in courts
Pay TV operator Foxtel has vowed to take legal action against customers who streamed its pay-per-view content on Facebook without its permission. Foxtel has alleged that two of its customers posted live streams of the pay TV operator’s 3 February broadcast of the Danny Green and Anthony Mundine boxing match through Facebook accounts. Viewers could […]
ReadmoreA sign on a heritage building is not all bad
Proposed signage on the Kedron Park Hotel was approved as it posed no undue impact on the hotel or its heritage significance. Australian Leisure And Hospitality Group Pty Ltd v Brisbane City Council – What’s the case about? The Planning and Environment Court delivered a decision in the case of Australian Leisure And Hospitality […]
ReadmoreA self-storage facility in a residential area that cut across the planning scheme intent, no way
Redevelopment of the Carseldine Palms Motel site for a self-storage facility was refused as it was in serious and major conflict with the Brisbane City Plan 2014. Fortress Freeholds Pty Ltd v Brisbane City Council & Ors – What’s the case about? The Planning and Environment Court delivered a decision in the case of Fortress […]
Readmore20 storeys might be too high but not where there’s a strong economic and community need
A 20 storey aged care accommodation and medical facilities building in Buranda was approved as it responded to the strong economic and community need Quintenon Pty Ltd v Brisbane City Council – What’s the case about? The Planning and Environment Court delivered a decision in the case of Quintenon Pty Ltd v Brisbane City Council […]
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