In response to the continued economic difficulties Australians are facing, the Australian government has announced big changes to the JobKeeper Scheme, with support targeted to… Read More »JobKeeper 2.0 – what do the 28 September 2020 changes mean for employers?
In response to the continued economic difficulties Australians are facing, the Australian government has announced big changes to the JobKeeper Scheme. Among other changes surrounding… Read More »JobKeeper 2.0 – what do the 28 September 2020 changes mean for employees?
KEY TAKE OUTS: Changes to the Corporations Act to allow online AGMs have been extended to 21 March 2021. The changes provide greater flexibility to… Read More »COVID-19: Governance – Holding AGMs during a pandemic
On 7 September 2020, the Government announced an extension to the temporary debt relief measures to the creditors’ statutory demand and insolvent trading laws to… Read More »COVID-19: Temporary amendments to insolvency laws extended to 31 December 2020
Far too often estate planning is something little spoken of until retirement is approaching, or a life-changing situation has occurred – such as the birth… Read More »I Don’t Need a Will. I’m Too Young!
The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (“the Act”) received assent on 11 June 2020. The Act is a part of NSW’s response to the… Read More »Retrospective and future responsibilities
The Small Business Recovery Grant provides small businesses and not-for-profit organisations who have experienced a decline in turnover as a result of COVID-19 with a… Read More »Reminder for Small Business Owners: Last day to apply for the Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Grant
KEY TAKE OUTS: Child Support is designed to ensure that children receive a proper level of financial support from their parents. Parents are able to… Read More »Child Support – Do I need to pay school fees on top of child support?
KEY TAKE NOTES Section 29 of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) provides that those in possession of a “trafficable quantity” of a… Read More »Deemed Supply – When Drugs in Your Possession Makes You a Supplier
Prior to 1 October 2019, a purchaser would be able to obtain a Section 15(B) & (C) Certificate which would confirm if the requirements of… Read More »Purchasing in a mine subsidence area
We have survived the initial shock of COVID-19 and the end of the financial year. Now is a time for business owners to reflect and… Read More »The impact of COVID-19 on our economy: what now?
KEY TAKE OUTS Eligible commercial and residential landowners may be entitled to receive a reduction in land tax payable for 2020 where they have provided… Read More »COVID-19 Land Tax Relief for Landowners
As of the 1 of January 2020, the Federal Government launched the 2020 First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (Deposit Scheme) to assist first home buyers… Read More »First Home Loan Deposit Scheme – Further Scheme Places To Be Released
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On 11 March 2020, the High Court of Australia handed down a landmark judgment in the case of Australian Securities and Investments Commission v King… Read More »Officers of a Corporation – Australian Securities and Investments Commission v King [2020] HCA 4
If you have ventured into a restaurant lately, you will have noticed that you are required to leave your personal information at the venue. Although… Read More »COVID-19: Personal information in the hands of businesses
KEY TAKE OUTS: As the weather gets colder and the wood heaters are fired up, we often get queries about what can be done about… Read More »Chimney smoke bothering you?
In order to reduce the effects of COVID-19 on Australian companies, on 6 May 2020 the Federal Government introduced the Corporations (Coronavirus Economic Response) Determination… Read More »Company directors and secretaries permitted to conduct virtual company meetings and sign documents electronically: COVID-19
KEY TAKE OUTS: It is important as an owner-builder to understand your responsibilities and obligations Be satisfied as to whether you need to have an… Read More »Owner Builder Obligations
KEY TAKE OUTS: The COVIDSafe application is designed to slow the spread of COVID-19 by notifying its users when they have come in contact with… Read More »Can Employers Direct Employees to Download and Use the COVIDSafe App?
Superannuation benefits are generally required to be preserved in the superannuation system until retirement and early release of superannuation benefits are only permitted in certain… Read More »Early Access of Superannuation – COVID-19