Publications
Blockchain Australia welcomes Madison Branson Lawyers as new member
ANNOUNCEMENT | 15 OCTOBER 2021 Blockchain Australia welcomes Madison Branson Lawyers as new member Madison Branson Lawyers is thrilled to have joined Blockchain Australia as a member, and to form a group of industry leaders and experts who are invested in the further development of...
Statutory demand minimum set to increase to $4,000.00
Publications | 31 May 2021 Statutory demand minimum set to increase to $4,000.00 On 29 May 2021, the Corporations Amendment (Statutory Minimum) Regulations 2021 (“Regulations”) commenced to change the statutory minimum of statutory demands. Pursuant to section 459E of the Corporations Act...
Breakdowns of Relationships; three applications you need to consider plus one more thing
Publications | 18 May 2021 Breakdowns of Relationships; three applications you need to consider plus one more thing There is a common misconception that once a divorce is finalised the separation process is over. A Divorce Order will only dissolve the marriage. Settlement of property and...
Stop! Electronic execution pursuant to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) no longer permitted
Publications | 23 March 2021 Stop! Electronic execution pursuant to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) no longer permitted On 21 March 2021, the temporary measures arising from the Corporations (Coronavirus Economic Response) Determination (No. 3) 2020 (“Determination”) expired, which...
New laws target illegal phoenix activity
Publications | 23 FEBRUARY 2021 New laws target illegal phoenix activity As at 18 February 2021, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Combating Illegal Phoenixing) Act 2020 (Cth) (“Act”) came into operation, which saw significant amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (“Corporations Act”),...
National minimum wage set to increase on 1 July 2020
Publications | 23 June 2020 National minimum wage set to increase on 1 July 2020 On 19 June 2020, the Fair Work Commission (“Commission”) decided to increase the national minimum wage (“NMW”) from 1 July 2020 by 1.75%, which sees the NMW raised to $753.80 per week ($19.84 per hour). A copy...
Update your Wills and Powers of Attorney now – New Victorian regulations allow electronic signatures and witnessing of documents by audio-visual link
Publications | 18 MaY 2020 Update your Wills and Powers of Attorney now – New Victorian regulations allow electronic signatures and witnessing of documents by audio-visual link On 12 May 2020, the Victorian Government enacted the COVID–19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Electronic Signing and...
Revocation orders made under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth)
Publications | 15 OCTOBER 2019 Revocation orders made under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth) A restraining order1, which has been made under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth) (“POCA”), prohibits the disposal of, or dealing with, property that is the subject of that order. There are...
Rebate statements: Agent’s commission at risk!
Publications | 14 OCTOBER 2019 National minimum wage set to increase on 1 July 2020 In an important update for estate agents, on 19 April 2018, in Advisory Services Pty Ltd (t/a Ray White St Albans) v Augustin & Anor [2018] VSCA 95, the Supreme Court of Victoria (Court of Appeal) found...
Restraining orders made under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth)
Publications | 1 JULY 2019 Restraining orders made under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth) The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth) (“POCA”) is complex legislation and is often described by judges as draconian. Its principal objects are designed to deprive persons of the proceeds of...