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Personal Properties Securities Act Update – Transitional Period expired 30 January, 2014

April 3, 2014

In our October 2013 edition of the Newsletter we summarised an important recent case on the issue of priorities and registration with regard to the Personal Properties Securities Act (‘PPSA’) and Personal Properties Securities Registrar (‘PPSR’). The purpose of this…

Risks Associated with Lodging a Caveat Without Reasonable Cause

April 2, 2014

Gene Paterson

Caveats, Property Law

Disputes occur from time to time when a Vendor who has entered into a Contract to sell his property refuses to complete the Contract. These types of disputes normally occur when the Vendor perceives that they have an opportunity to…

Transfer Duty Exemptions and Concessions on Property Purchases in Queensland

April 2, 2014

Leonie Dubbelman

Stamp Duty

The cost of property is expensive enough for most buyers without the added cost of transfer duty. When contemplating the purchase or transfer of property, you should consider whether any of the available exemptions or concessions to transfer duty may…

Profile: Leonie Dubbelman

April 2, 2014

Leonie Dubbelman

I grew up amongst the cane farms at Strathdickie situated between Proserpine and Airlie Beach. My parents, settled here after circumnavigating Australia and deciding that this area is where they wanted to establish roots and raise a family. They remain…

Tenants Exposed by Landlord’s Liquidation

April 2, 2014

Stuart Naylor

Leases, Liquidators right to disclaim, Property

In a recent decision of Willmott Growers Group Inc v Willmott Forests Limited (In Liquidation) the High Court found that a Liquidator of a Company has power under the Corporations Act to disclaim the Company’s interest in a Lease where…

The Australian Privacy Principles

April 2, 2014

Kendell Bocos

Privacy Law

This year recent amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (‘Privacy Act’) have introduced new privacy obligations known as Australian Privacy Principles (‘APPs’). These APPs, which came into effect on 12 March 2014, place obligations that must be complied with…

Properly Pursued Prescribed Policies Prevent Penitentiary Predicament

April 2, 2014

Lenin Volney

Directors Liability, Personal Injury, Workplace Health & Safety

Dangers in the workplace can sometimes lead to serious accidents. This firm handles many personal injury cases where employees are injured at work.

What is the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal?

March 11, 2014

Lenin Volney

2013

The Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT) is an independent national body with functions relating to the road transport industry. It is effectively the “Trucking Industry Fair Work Tribunal.” It can apply to road transport drivers, employers or hirers of road transport drivers, and participants in the supply chain in relation…

Road Safety Newsletter Introduction

March 11, 2014

Andrew Telford

Road Safety

I watched the Four Corners episode on safety concerns surrounding the long haul trucking industry on Monday 3 February 2014.

The Journey Claim

March 11, 2014

Georgina Paterson

Journey Claims, Personal Injury Claims, Workers' Compensation

The Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld) allows employees to lodge a statutory claim when injured travelling (directly*) to or from work.

News

Personal Properties Securities Act Update – Transitional Period expired 30 January, 2014

Risks Associated with Lodging a Caveat Without Reasonable Cause

Transfer Duty Exemptions and Concessions on Property Purchases in Queensland

Profile: Leonie Dubbelman

Tenants Exposed by Landlord’s Liquidation

The Australian Privacy Principles

Properly Pursued Prescribed Policies Prevent Penitentiary Predicament

What is the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal?

Road Safety Newsletter Introduction

The Journey Claim

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