As a result of the recent amendments to the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (SPA), transitional issues have arisen that may render your development application as ‘not properly made’. ...
As a result of the recent amendments to the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (SPA), transitional issues have arisen that may render your development application as ‘not properly made’.
Strategic Property Holdings No. 3 Pty Ltd v Austbrokers RWA Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 1570
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) commenced on 3 December 2012. The ACNC establishes a national regulatory system that promotes good governance, accountability and transparency for the Australian not-for-profit sector.
The ATO has changed its position on residential premises in its new public ruling, GSTR 2012/5, in which the ATO asserts that you only look to the physical characteristics to determine whether premises are residential premises. This will lead to some unexpected and unusual GST results.
The ATO has changed its position on residential premises in its new public ruling, GSTR 2012/5, in which the ATO asserts that you only look to the physical characteristics to determine whether premises are residential premises. This will lead to some unexpected and unusual GST results.
Due to some uncertainty over the effect of draft ruling TR 2011/D3, the ATO has clarified in a SMSF News Alert when a pension ceases and the consequences if minimum payments are not made.
It is well known that challenging decisions made by adjudicators under the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (Qld) (BCIPA) is very difficult.
The PPSA (Personal Property Securities Act) will celebrate its first birthday on 30 January 2013.
An earlier judgment that suggested that directors may be unable to rely on Directors’ and Officers’ (D&O) liability insurance to fund defence costs has been reversed. The overturned decision had effectively prevented directors accessing a single policy, intended to cover both defence costs and claims for damages, where a civil
In the recent Supreme Court case of Mansi v O’Connor, Giovanno Mansi risked it all when he rejected what turned out to be a very generous offer of compensation for personal injuries he sustained in the accident. He obtained a judgment amount of $93,757.51. As a result of his rejection
Renting out an investment property and concerned about your liability for personal injury? This recent decision may provide you with some comfort.
Several recent decisions by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) have highlighted the common misconception that Australian citizens living and working overseas are not required to pay Australian tax on their income.
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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