In September 2011, the Standing Council on Transport and Infrastructure (SCOTI) was established which brings together Commonwealth, State, Territory and New Zealand Ministers with responsibility for transport and infrastructure issues, as well as the Australian Local Government Association.
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Macrossan & Amiet Foundation: Gymnastics Donation: PCYC
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Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors director Andrew Telford, and Sergeant John Dickinson, were happy to see gymnastics squad members making use of the new $4800 vaulting table which was purchased with donated funds from the Macrossan & Amiet Foundation.
Driver Fatigue: An Accident Waiting to Happen
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Driving, after being awake for 17 hours, leads to a driving ability similar to that of a driver with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05%. 20-25 hours awake leads to an ability similar to a driver with a blood alcohol content of 0.15%.
It’s the Law: Random Drug Testing
The Australian community is concerned with the number of people that are driving vehicles while under the influence of drugs and a particular focus is on drivers of heavy trucks and buses
Profile: Caitlin Roberts
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Caitlin Roberts commenced with Macrossan & Amiet in October 2013 as a Trainee Solicitor.
She attended St Ursula’s College before moving to Brisbane to complete her Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business (Accounting) degrees at the Queensland University of Technology.
Distracted from a Safer Road
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The behaviour of road users has contributed to increasing safety concerns to other drivers. In Queensland, common dangers on the road can be attributed to drink driving, speeding, fatigue and driver distractions.
Sarah Smith: Admission as a Solicitor
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Andrew Telford and Sarah Smith at theSupreme Court in Townsvilleimmediately after Sarah’s admission Sarah Smith of our Cannonvale office was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in Townsville on Friday 7th February 2014. Sarah’s parents are…
An interesting piece of history regarding Macrossan & Amiet
An interesting piece of history regarding Macrossan & Amiet
Loan Protection Insurance
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If you borrow money from the Commonwealth Bank to purchase a house or land or some other asset, there is a good chance you will be contacted by a bank officer and asked if you would like to take out loan protection insurance.
Changes to Directors and other Officer’s Liability
The Queensland Parliament has recently passed the Directors’ Liability Reform Amendment Act 2013 (‘Act’).
