Consumer Leasing – a Perfect Storm

The recent release by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) of its report on the cost of consumer leases for household goods (Report 447), coupled with other recent changes, is likely to create a perfect stor...

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Waste Facilities Reporting Requirements

As of 1 August 2015, all waste facilities, including waste facilities that do not pay waste levy contributions, must now annually report the amount of waste handled, in accordance with the Waste Levy Guidelines. The new reporting ...

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Dustday in Court

On 20 March 2015, His Honour Justice Garde handed down judgment in the matter of Dustday Investments Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning and Melbourne City Council.1 Solomon Lew is a director of Dustday Investments Pty Ltd ("Dustd...

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VCAT Advisory Opinion Limits the Cost of Essential Safety Measures to Commercial and Retail Tenants

To help Victorian leaseholders and landlords avoid disputes, new guidance has been issued about the limits on maintenance and repair costs a landlord can pass on to tenants. On 1 May 2015, Justice Garde, a Supreme Court Judge a...

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Sale of Land Email Exchange Forms Binding Contract of Sale

Terms of proposed agreements communicated via email can unexpectedly become an enforceable agreement. A recent case in Queensland serves as a wake-up call to professionals involved in transactions for the sale of land. In Stellard...

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Relief for Valuers: Supreme Court Confirms Standing Practice for Hotel Rent Determinations

On 28 April 2015, Justice Croft of the Victorian Supreme Court handed down the decision of Epping Hotels Pty Ltd v Serene Hotels Pty Ltd [2015] VSC 104 which reversed an earlier VCAT decision1. Background and issues on appeal At...

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