The Federal Government has passed new legislation to extend the unfair contract term protections to small businesses, effective 12 November 2016.
Danielle Fitzgerald
Federal Circuit Court Judge appointed for Rockhampton
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Earlier this month it was announced by the Attorney General, Senator the Honourable George Brandis QC, that Judge Anne Demack will commence as the new permanent Federal Circuit Court Judge in Rockhampton.
Draft Whitsunday Regional Council Planning Scheme
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The Whitsunday Regional Council (Council) has now unveiled the unified Whitsunday Regional Council Planning Scheme (Draft Planning Scheme).
Personal Properties Securities Act Update
Since the introduction of the Personal Properties Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (‘PPSA’) there has been very little case law on how to interpret the PPSA which has left Australian courts to look to case law in other jurisdictions such as…
Child Support – Changing your Child Support Assessment
If the Child Support Agency (“the CSA”) has made an assessment as to the amount of child support that you are to pay, and you disagree with the assessment, there are a few options available to you.
When is it Reasonable to make Inadequate Provision for a Child or Spouse?
We have a moral duty to make adequate provision in our Wills for our spouses (including defacto spouses), children (including stepchildren), dependants and other family members.
ACCC and Federal Court Take Action on Unfair Contract Terms
If you are a local business owner you should now take the time to consider whether the terms of your standard form contracts would be considered “unfair terms”. Standard form contracts are contracts prepared by businesses that are generally not subject to negotiation.
DNA Testing – Proof of Parentage
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The question of the parentage of a child is often raised in family law matters. There is sometimes disagreement as to who is the child’s father which can be proved or disproved with evidence such as DNA testing.
My Investment went South – Can My Investment Advisor be Liable?
In October’s newsletter, I wrote about the recent decision of Fisher v Risk and Investment Advisors Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 104 922 394) and an investors right to be compensated as a result of negligent financial advice.
Can an Employee be Terminated without Proper Warning?
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (“FWA”) and the Fair Work Regulations 2009 (Cth) (“FWR”) set out what an Employer must do when they wish to terminate the
employment of an Employee. For small businesses, an Employer will be required to comply with the Small Business Fair Dismissal Code. This means that, when choosing to let an Employee go, an Employer may be required to comply with the FWA, FWR, the relevant Award and the terms of any employment contract if applicable.
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