Under the Corporations Act 2001, a person that has been validly appointed as a director of a company will be responsible for the management of that company and oversee the state of its affairs.
Clean Export
Recent Changes to Workplace Law
From 1 July 2014 a number of changes to the law relating to employment came into effect. The changes brought in by the Commonwealth Government include an incentive for Australian employers to employ mature age jobseekers, an increase to the…
Fisheries Management Review announced by Minister
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In March this year, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister John McVeigh announced that the Queensland Government would undertake a comprehensive review of fisheries management in our state. This announcement follows on from the East Coast Commercial Net Fishing Licence Buy Back which commenced last year and is ongoing.
Massive Increase in Damages for Sexual Harassment Complaints
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The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has recently handed down a decision in Richardson v Oracle Corporation of Australia[1] ordering an employer to pay $100,000 in general damages (pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life) to the victim of sexual harassment who suffered from a psychological injury.
Macrossan & Amiet Foundation Meeting – 22nd August 2014
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(L to R) Richard Deguara, Michael Wright, Andrew Telford, Darren Sekac, Stuart Naylor, Jeffrey Ruddell, Cliff Flor, Deirdre Comerford On Friday the 22nd August 2014, the Macrossan & Amiet Foundation convened for its annual meeting. The result was the allocation…
A “Heat of the Moment” – Resignation Requires Confirmation
The law surrounding unfair dismissal in Australia is plenty. Avenues are afforded to employees in order to ensure that their employment is not terminated harshly, unjustly or unreasonably.
Sucker Punches and Provocation
In the light of recent ‘One Punch Can Kill’ media campaigns the Victorian Government has announced their intention to introduce mandatory minimum sentencing of 10 years for ‘king-hit’ killers, following the example set in New South Wales after public outrage when Kieran Loveridge received a 4 year sentence for punching Thomas Kelly at King’s Cross in Sydney, resulting in Kelly’s death.
Caitlin Roberts Admitted as a Solicitor
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Caitlin Roberts of our Mackay office was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in Rockhampton on 14 July 2014.
Recent Decision on Unfair Dismissal Claim following Workplace Bullying Complaint
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For both employers and employees complaints of workplace bullying are serious matters. In some instances complaints of bullying lead to the lodgement of workers compensation claims or disciplinary action including dismissal for the person responsible for the bullying behaviour
Are you a Director or Trustee? Do you operate a business? Did you know…
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That your attorney cannot use your personal Power of Attorney document to sign documents or make decisions for a company or trust?
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Understanding Drink Driving Laws in Queensland
The Importance of Diligence and Transparency in Property Transactions- Preparing for Compliance with the Child Safe Standards under the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024
