On 2 April 2019, the Federal Government handed down its 2019-2020 Budget. The Budget includes allocation of funds to a national labour hire registration scheme, a sham contracting unit within ...
On 2 April 2019, the Federal Government handed down its 2019-2020 Budget. The Budget includes allocation of funds to a national labour hire registration scheme, a sham contracting unit within the Fair Work Ombudsman and the Superannuation Guarantee Taskforce.
Until recently, whether compulsory superannuation had to be paid in respect of annual leave loading was a confused issue. The ATO has now provided clarification in a recent announcement.
The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) establishes a set of rules to determine the priority between competing security interests. These rules generally provide that a purchase money security interest (PMSI) over collateral that is perfected by registration will have priority over a non PMSI security interest that is granted
The recent anniversary of the commencement of the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 (Cth) provides a timely reminder to schools and other private educational institutions to review their compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.
A new waste management and resource recovery strategy developed by the Queensland Government will be underpinned by a new waste levy commencing on 1 July 2019. A review of existing waste regulations in Queensland triggered the change to a risk-based approach to managing waste in the State. The Waste Reduction
The recent Victorian decision of Re Marsella; Marsella v Wareham (No 2) [2019] VSC 65, demonstrates what not to do as a trustee when paying a death benefit from a self-managed superannuation fund, and, very importantly, what not to do as a trustee’s adviser. The case is a perfect example
On 17 December 2018, the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (BIF Act) came into force, consolidating the laws for security of payment in the building and construction industry into one Act.
Contributory negligence tends to be one of those polarising aspects of personal injuries law. Many community members (particularly employers) are surprised by the low deductions made by the courts for contributory negligence. A recent Victorian case highlights this disparity.
Bank guarantees are frequently given as security in commercial transactions because they are widely regarded as being ‘like cash’. However, the Queensland Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Santos Limited v BNP Paribas confirms that compliance with the terms of a bank guarantee is an essential precondition to payment on
Do you want to be across all that’s currently happening in the SMSF world? Then join us at the 10th Annual Training Day and SMSF Conference
The 2018 decision of the Supreme Court in Murphy v NCAA returns to each of the (American) States the power to regulate sports betting.
If you want to understand the complexities around the rise of residency problems, then please join us at the 10th Annual Training Day and SMSF Conference – a two-day program for accountants, financial planners and other professional advisers, hosted in Brisbane on 14 and 15 March 2019 at the Mercure
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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