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Posted on 10 Sep 2021New Rent Relief Regulations for Commercial Leases
As flagged in my earlier article, the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme Regulations 2021 are now in effect and set out the requirements for rent relief for eligible tenants and eligible leases and licences. Unfortunately…
Posted on 17 Aug 2021Hysteria or Fact? Mandatory Vaccination in Workplaces
Since the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine began, there has been considerable discussion surrounding the possible mandating of vaccines in workplaces. Those discussions have had renewed prominence after National Cabinet discussed the issue in…
Posted on 28 Jul 2021Announcement by Premier – Reintroduction of Rent Relief Scheme
The announcement made today confirms that the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme is being reintroduced in Victoria. Details have not yet been released but the Premier’s press release states that: The Scheme is available to…
Posted on 10 Jun 2021New Definition of Casual Employment: What it means for Employers
The recently enacted Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Act 2021 (the Act) has made several significant changes to casual employment in Australia. As of 26 March 2021, the Fair Work…
Posted on 24 May 2021When should I make a power of attorney?
Some clients feel they are too young to worry about putting a power of attorney in place, and that it is something for later in life. Sadly we also see clients who have left…
Posted on 24 May 2021Family Trusts – beware the 8% duty surcharge
If you are purchasing residential property in your discretionary (family) trust, or may in future, then read on. In 2015, Victoria introduced an 8% stamp duty surcharge for foreign purchasers of residential property. This…
Posted on 14 Dec 2020Extension to COVID-19 Regulations in relation to commercial leases and licences
Jaala Pulford, the Victorian Minister for Small Business has posted an announcement stating that the existing Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme will be extended “to provide support for small businesses that need it – to…
Posted on 11 Nov 2020COVID-19 Rent Relief Regulations for Commercial Leases & Licences
The COVID-19 Commercial Leases and Licences Regulations have been amended to extend the relevant period for rent relief to 31 December 2020. There are also a number of other significant changes including the following:…
Posted on 5 Oct 2020“A Firm, Advance Commitment” – Casual employment in a post-WorkPac Australia
Following the decision of WorkPac Pty Ltd V Rossato employers are encouraged to review existing casual employment contracts On 20 May 2020, the Full Court handed down its decision in WorkPac Pty Ltd v…
Posted on 5 Oct 2020Recent HVNL amendments cast a wide net of liability for parties in a “chain of responsibility for a heavy vehicle
Parties to a “Chain of Responsibility” of a heavy-vehicle who breach new safety duties face penalties of up to $300,000 and 5-years imprisonment under the HVNL. The Heavy Vehicle National Law The Heavy Vehicle…