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If your transitional security interest (TSI) has not yet been registered on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR), you need to register it before midnight on 31 January 2014 (Canberra time) to take advantage of...
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Previously, we referred to Willmott Forests Ltd (Receivers and Managers appointed) (in liquidation) v Willmott Growers Group Inc and Willmott Action Group Inc [2012] VSCA 202. We noted then an appeal to the High Court...
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Earlier this year, the Full Federal Court decision of AP Group Limited v Commissioner of Taxation [2013] FCAFC 105 clarified GST liability in relation to certain motor vehicle incentive payments. The Court held that fleet...
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Many employers do not understand the circumstances in which they are permitted to make deductions from their employees’ wages, particularly in situations where the employer seeks to recover money which they believe the employee owes...
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Tony Raunic, lead Partner of Hunt & Hunt’s Melbourne Property team, has been announced as the newest appointment to the editorial panel of the Local Government Reporter (LGR) – a national newsletter which offers in-depth...
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In an unexpected development, the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (‘Customs’) issued Customs Notice 2013/64 (‘Notice’) on Friday 6 December 2013. History The Notice addresses the vexed issue of ‘authorisations’ and replaces ACN 2007/56...
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The Federal Government has stated it will complete its “North Asian” FTA negotiations with China, Japan and Korea by October 2014. On 5 December 2013, the Federal Government confirmed that negotiations for the Australian FTA...
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It is understandable why employers often avoid having difficult conversations with their employees – it can be an awkward, emotionally draining and time consuming experience. However, avoiding those conversations can not only have a negative impact...
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The recent focus on workplace bullying has been taken to a new level with two recent and important developments: the release of a Guide for Preventing and Responding to Workplace Bullying (Guide) by Safe Work...
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The recent decision of Almond J of the Supreme Court of Victoria in Bupa Australia Pty Ltd v Shaw1 provides some useful commentary on the principles of the right of subrogation, the principles of policy...
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has recently announced that in light of various legislative changes and market developments, it has revisited its policy in relation to employee share schemes and the scope of...
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The Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012 (Cth) (Enhancement Act) commences on 12 March 2014. The Enhancement Act introduces new Australian Privacy Principles (APP), including APP 13 which deals with the ability for an individual...