The Aged Parent visa (subclass 804) allows for older parents (of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is settled in Australia) to permanently live in Australia. Applying for this type of Visa can often be time consuming and feel overwhelming, which is why we’re here to help you get started.
Paul Formosa
Stamp Duty Concessions transferring Family Farms
From 1 July 2016, changes to the Duties Act 2001 (Qld) (“the Duties Act”) have expanded the existing family farm stamp duty concessions available for transfers of property on which a business of primary production is conducted, between relatives. Prior…
Queensland Government Strengthens Anti-Smoking Laws
On 23 February 2016 the Queensland Government passed new laws to strengthen the existing anti-smoking laws currently in place throughout the state.
Recent Legislation Amendments for Proposed Lots in Body Corporates
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Following on from last month’s article relating to amendments to the Land Sales Act 1984 (Qld) for land not within a Body Corporate, we would like to draw to our readers’ attention the recent amendments also made to the Body…
E-Conveyancing – New Year and a New Way
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2015 is set to be an exciting year for practitioners across Queensland who carry out conveyancing. In February 2015, it is expected that registration with the Property Exchange Australia (PEXA) will open for PEXA subscribers, being property lawyers and conveyancers.…
Fisheries Management Review announced by Minister
turned_in_notFisheries Regulations, Marine Law
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.
Rural Land and Primary Production Update
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Four recently proposed legislative amendments will hopefully ease the regulatory and financial burden on those individuals who are centrally important to food security and growth of our nation, primary producers.
Volunteer Marine Rescue Mackay Incorporated (‘VMR Mackay’)
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Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors believe that it is important to recognise our clients who have provided and continue to provide volunteer services to our community.
Update Article – “Latitude” Gordon & Brisbane Streets, Mackay
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Those regular readers of our newsletter will recall the profile article on Rick Shelley from our September 2012 edition. Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors is proud to announce that construction of Rick’s development – “Latitude” on Gordon and Brisbane Streets has all but reached completion.
Water Rights in Queensland – Recent Legislative Changes
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Following on from the rural theme in last month’s newsletter, this month’s edition will focus on a recent legislative amendment relating to water rights and its likely impact on primary producers state-wide.
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