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Macrossan & Amiet – Donation to Bowen Neighbourhood Centre

November 20, 2014

Macrossan & Amiet Foundation Directors, Jeffrey Ruddell and Andrew Telford, travelled to Bowen on Thursday 6th November 2014 to be present at the opening of the Bowen Neighbourhood Centre’s “Shed Shop”. The Shop sells second hand goods and generates funds…

Personal Properties Securities Act Update

October 5, 2014

Danielle Clarke

PPSA, Priorities, Security Interests

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…

Parental Leave is a Statutory Right

October 5, 2014

Georgina Paterson

Employee Entitlements, Employment

Parental leave is a statutory right which is governed by both Commonwealth and State legislation. It is important for both employees and employers to be aware of their rights and obligations in respect of parental leave entitlements and requirements. Here…

Special Disability Trusts

October 5, 2014

Caitlin Roberts

Taxation, Trusts

A special disability trust is an instrument set up by family members in order to maintain and provide for the future care and accommodation of a person with a severe disability. Although a relatively new instrument created under Commonwealth legislation,…

Changes to the BCIPA

October 5, 2014

Claire Storace

Building & Construction

The Building and Construction Industry Payments Amendment Act 2014 (Qld) (the Amending Act) was passed in Queensland Parliament on 11 September 2014. The Act introduces amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (Qld) (BCIPA) which seek to…

Macrossan & Amiet Welcomes John Wilson

October 5, 2014

Macrossan & Amiet

profile, Welcome

Macrossan & Amiet welcomes John Wilson, Criminal Law Solicitor to the firm. John was a Detective Sergeant with the Queensland Police force for many years, and more recently has completed legal studies where he has specialised in criminal defence work.…

Victims of Crime Assistance

October 5, 2014

Kendell Bocos

Criminal Compensation

In Queensland people that are the victim of an act of violence are eligible for assistance in circumstances where that person satisfies the prescribed scheme set out in the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009. This scheme was established by…

Builder Not Liable to Subsequent Owner for Building Defects

October 5, 2014

Stuart Naylor

Construction, Duty of Care, Liability

The High Court has recently delivered its decision in Brookfield Multiplex (Multiplex). The case is an important decision about the extent to which a builder will be held liable for building defects to a person other than the party that they entered into the building contract with.

New Proserpine Office

October 5, 2014

Kylie McDonald

Macrossan & Amiet, Proserpine

The Directors of Macrossan & Amiet are pleased to announce that we have recently moved our Proserpine premises from Chapman Street to 49 Main Street which is part of the old Maltby shop. The office details are below. Kylie McDonald…

Whitsunday Recipients – Macrossan & Amiet Foundation

October 5, 2014

Macrossan & Amiet

Foundation, Recipients

Macrossan & Amiet Director and Macrossan and Amiet Foundation Trustee, Andrew Telford, presented two cheques to Whitsunday recipients at the Cannonvale office of Macrossan & Amiet on Thursday 25 September 2014. (Left to Right) Andrew Telford, DeannaTinirau and William Kamsteeg…

News

Macrossan & Amiet – Donation to Bowen Neighbourhood Centre

Personal Properties Securities Act Update

Parental Leave is a Statutory Right

Special Disability Trusts

Changes to the BCIPA

Macrossan & Amiet Welcomes John Wilson

Victims of Crime Assistance

Builder Not Liable to Subsequent Owner for Building Defects

New Proserpine Office

Whitsunday Recipients – Macrossan & Amiet Foundation

Whitsunday

Mackay

Proserpine

By Appointment