Tranche-two : New AML/CTF Regulations for Lawyers, Accountants, Real Estate Agents The Commonwealth Attorney-General's department is consulting on long-awaited reforms to modernise Australia's AML/CTF laws. The consultation paper...

The Permanent Order Book at the Victorian Land Titles Office has closed. Historically, the purpose of the Permanent Order Book was to assist parties lodging a significant volume of instruments executed under a Power of Attorney...

Blended families are becoming more common where there are children from previous relationships. Rights of stepchildren vary slightly across each state in Australia. Who is considered a step-child? In Victoria, there is no sta...

If you’re at a stage in your life where you feel you need to write up your Will, then here’s everything you might need to know about completing one. What is a Will? A Will is a person’s last will and testament; a legal doc...

When a Victorian Council undertakes an inspection of a property, it may discover building works that do not comply with the Building Act 1993 (Vic) (the Act) and Building Regulations 2018  (Vic) (the Regulations) and issue a buil...

Windfall Gains Tax is a new Victorian State Government tax on land set to be introduced from 1 July 2023. The tax will be triggered where the value of land increases 'due to the actions of government'. In this context, the 'action...