Transport Legal Alerts
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The National Transport Commission of Australia (NTC) is developing model laws aimed at harmonising Australian legislation with respect to heavy vehicles (with gross vehicle mass of over 4.5 tonnes). New national...13 May 2011 , Categorised In: Transport
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Fair Work Australia dismissed a truck driver’s unfair dismissal claim after finding that termination of his employment for falsifying his fatigue management records was not unfair. The employee had worked for...22 February 2011 , Categorised In: Transport
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The Queensland Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 has been amended by the Heavy Vehicle Speed Compliance Act with the insertion of a new Chapter 5D in the Act. The new provisions are effective...21 July 2010 , Categorised In: Transport
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TT-Line Company v. Commissioner of Taxation Transport companies need to ensure they are correctly paying GST when they receive any form of government rebate. Not all government payments will attract GST. The Tax Office...10 June 2010 , Categorised In: Transport, Revenue, Tax & Superannuation
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Sagacious Legal Pty Ltd v Wesfarmers General Insurance Ltd (No 4) [2010] FCA 482 (May 2010) Mr O’Shanassy owned a legal practice, Sagacious Legal Pty Ltd. In 2004 Sagacious Legal took out a policy of insurance...27 May 2010 , Categorised In: Transport, Insurance
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Pearce v Coynes Freight Management Group Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 320 (April 2010) Coynes Freight Management Group (Coynes) operated two warehousing businesses. Armik Group Pty Ltd imported vodka from overseas and arranged...06 May 2010 , Categorised In: Transport, Customs Law
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Gwam Investments Pty Ltd v Outback Health Screenings Pty Ltd [2010] SASC 37 A recent decision of the Full Court of South Australia has highlighted the extensive damages awards that can follow the supply of equipment...21 April 2010 , Categorised In: Transport
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The GST treatment of supplies relating to international transport is set to change from 1 July 2010. Treasury has released an exposure draft of the proposed legislation, which followed a consultation period in 2009. If...20 April 2010 , Categorised In: Transport, Revenue, Tax & Superannuation
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Westina Corporation Pty Ltd v BGC Contracting Pty Ltd [2009] WASCA 213 (December 2009) Westina Corporation Pty Ltd (Westina) was a haulage contractor trading under the name “Jamieson Transport”. In...08 March 2010 , Categorised In: Transport
