Earlier this month, the Valuer-General issued statutory land valuation notices for all land, including commercial and residential land, in various local government areas throughout Queensland. The effective date of the ...
Earlier this month, the Valuer-General issued statutory land valuation notices for all land, including commercial and residential land, in various local government areas throughout Queensland. The effective date of the valuations is 30 June 2018 and will be the basis for determining your rates and any land tax for FY18/19.
The Heavy Vehicle National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 was recently introduced into the Queensland Parliament. The Bill extends executive officers’ due diligence obligation under the new chain of responsibility laws, which are set to commence in mid-2018.
The National Transport Commission has completed its review and update of the Load Restraint Guide. The updated guide was launched in January 2018. Transport operators should familiarise themselves with the updated guide and review their loading procedures to ensure they comply with it.
In 2017, Consumer Affairs Australia and New Zealand provided the Australian Consumer Law Review Final Report to consumer affairs ministers. The report contains a package of reforms.
In a recent decision, the South Australian Supreme Court confirmed that heavy vehicle drivers may be operating under multiple overlapping 24-hour periods. Drivers operating under multiple overlapping periods need to comply with their permitted work and rest hours across each of those periods.
The recent Queensland District Court decision of Lyschrome Pty Ltd v Peter Cusato Transport (a Firm) [2017] QDC 162 illustrates the need for transport operators to carefully consider the terms of subcontracting agreements and any obligations in those agreements to take out particular insurance policies.
The National Transport Commission has completed its review and update of the Load Restraint Guide. The updated guide was launched in January 2018. Transport operators should familiarise themselves with the updated guide and review their loading procedures to ensure they comply with it.
In 2017, Consumer Affairs Australia and New Zealand provided the Australian Consumer Law Review Final Report to consumer affairs ministers. The report contains a package of reforms.
In a recent decision, the South Australian Supreme Court confirmed that heavy vehicle drivers may be operating under multiple overlapping 24-hour periods. Drivers operating under multiple overlapping periods need to comply with their permitted work and rest hours across each of those periods.
The recent Queensland District Court decision of Lyschrome Pty Ltd v Peter Cusato Transport (a Firm) [2017] QDC 162 illustrates the need for transport operators to carefully consider the terms of subcontracting agreements and any obligations in those agreements to take out particular insurance policies.
From 1 July 2018, there is a new contribution cap – the downsizer contributions cap.
A new system of GST withholding will start from 1 July 2018.
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.
Fast, accurate and flexible entities including companies, self-managed superannuation funds and trusts.