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Are you Happy with Your Lot? What the New Owners Corporation Amendment Act 2013 (Vic) Will Mean for You

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Recently passed Victorian legislation provides clarity on the basis in which annual fees are to be set by Owners Corporations and establishes the procedure for Owners Corporations to follow for levying special fees, upgrading fees...

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Work Health Safety No Longer Just For Employers to Worry About

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The new Work Health Safety Act 2011 is uniform legislation designed to apply to all Australian states and territories from 1 January 2012, replacing all other state and territory occupational health and safety legislation. As...

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Directors Avoid Tighter DPN Regime – for Now

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The proposed changes to the current Director Penalty Notice (“DPN”) rules were postponed following the sudden withdrawal of the Bill from Parliament.  This means that directors will continue to enjoy the 21 day notice period...

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Defence Costs Precluded by Statutory Charge Over Insurance Monies

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A decision in this matter was handed down by the New Zealand High Court on 15 September 2011 that may have significant ramifications in Australia. The facts The case concerned the collapse of the Bridgecorp Group (which...

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Telcos on the Front Foot in the Fight Against Piracy

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Only days before the High Court of Australia is set to hear an appeal by a group representing many of the largest entertainment industry rights holders in Australia against a Federal Court judgement in February that found...

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