The recent Federal Court decisions of Australian Competition Consumer Commission v Jewellery Group Pty Limited and Australian Competition Consumer Commission v Jewellery Group Pty Limited (No 2) illustrate why caution ...
The recent Federal Court decisions of Australian Competition Consumer Commission v Jewellery Group Pty Limited and Australian Competition Consumer Commission v Jewellery Group Pty Limited (No 2) illustrate why caution is needed when advertising price reductions.
The Queensland Government on 1 March 2013 approved significant changes to the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 (Regulation). The most important feature is the deletion of 20 environmentally relevant activity (ERA) thresholds. What this means is that small to medium sized business operations, such as motor vehicle workshops, will no longer
The Sustainable Planning and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 (Qld) (SPOLA Bill) was passed by parliament on 13 November 2012, after recommendations for change made by the State Development, Infrastructure and Industry Committee (Committee) were adopted.
Bank of Queensland Ltd (BOQ) held a FinancialGuard Professional Services Insurance policy (the policy) with Chartis Australia Insurance Ltd (Chartis). BOQ made a claim on the policy after proceedings were commenced against it by a third party for breaches of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth), Fair
Recent amendments to the 1936 Tax Act mean the ATO now has more ammunition to fight anti-avoidance cases. Treasury estimates that the changes will prevent the loss of $1 billion in tax revenue each year.
The recent decision of the Federal Court in Carter in the matter of Damilock Pty Ltd (Damilock) highlights the need for liquidators to review current practices when paying priority creditors (e.g. employee entitlements).
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.
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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