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The NSW Government has just introduced amendments to the Conveyancing Act 1919 and the Real Property Act 1900 to provide better protection for purchasers who enter into ‘off-the-plan’ property contracts. These proposed am...
The federal government has recently established a “Phoenix Hotline” to allow members of the community (particularly creditors, employees and competitors) to report phoenix activity to the ATO, which may trigger an investigation into dishonest directo...
Yesterday, the Fair Work Commission confirmed its provisional view1 that all modern awards should be varied to incorporate a ‘model term’ expanding the rights of award covered employees when requesting flexible working arrangements. These ...
The decision in Donau Pty Limited (formerly Forgacs Engineering Pty Ltd) v ASC AWD Shipbuilder Pty Limited (No 2) [2018] NSWSC 1589 (Donau v ASC) is a timely reminder of the limitations of an Offer of Compromise in affording a succes...
On 1 November 2018, a new clause was inserted into 89 of the 122 modern awards. This new clause requires employers to make all termination payments to relevant award-covered employees within 7 days of their employment terminating. The change is now i...
As part of its four-yearly review of modern awards, a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has handed down its provisional view1 that all modern awards should be varied to incorporate a ‘model term’ expanding the r...
On 14 August 2018, Preston CJ of the Land and Environment Court of NSW handed down judgment in the matter of Initial Action Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council [2018] NSWLEC 118 (Initial Action). The Judgment provides an ...
Casual employees in the retail industry will be entitled to increased penalty rates, following a decision by the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) as part of its four-yearly review of the General Retail Industry Award 2010. Under...
On 5 October 2018 the NSW Department of Planning released an Explanation of Intended Effect describing changes proposed to the planning framework to create a state-wide consistent framework for the permissibility of short term rental accommodation (