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Posted on 14 May 2020Deceased Estates – Guide for Executors/Administrators
We have prepared a guide to assist executors (or administrators) as to their responsibilities when acting in the estate of a deceased parent. Click here to view the full guide
Posted on 9 Apr 2020Mandatory Code of Conduct for Commercial Leases During the Coronavirus
Last week the National Cabinet issued a statement confirming that it had met and agreed: That “states and territories would implement the attached mandatory Code of Conduct (the Code), including via legislation or regulation…
Posted on 27 Mar 2020Effect of Coronavirus Measures on Retail Leases
Aside from the health and safety fears and concerns about the economic impact generally of the coronavirus, landlords and tenants will also be deeply concerned about its effect on business and the effect of…
Posted on 27 Feb 2020Annualised Salaries – Important New Requirements
New provisions in certain awards take effect from 1 March 2020: will your salary arrangements stand up to scrutiny? On 1 March 2020 important new requirements regarding annualised salaries will come into effect for…
Posted on 18 Dec 2019How long do my partner and I have to live together before we are classed as in a de facto relationship?
A common question family lawyers get asked is: What is the time frame that we have to be living together to be classed as in a de facto relationship. Is it six months? It…
Posted on 6 Dec 2019Risks of landlords failing to provide retail leases estimates of outgoings
A new VCAT decision will be of concern for landlords who fail to provide estimates of outgoings as required under the Retail Leases Act. Section 46 of the Retail Leases Act requires landlords of…
Posted on 6 Dec 2019New Ministerial Determination which exempts farm leases from Retail Leases Act
The Minister for Small Business has published a Ministerial Determination which exempts farm leases from the Retail Leases Act. Farm leases excluded from the operation of the Act include leases of premises under which…
Posted on 26 Nov 2019Proposed Retail Leases Amendment Bill 2019
A new Retail Leases Amendment Bill 2019 (Vic) has been tabled before the Victorian Parliament. If passed, the Bill will amend the Building Act 1993 and the Retail Leases Act 2003. The purpose of…
Posted on 26 Nov 2019Supporting employees through family and domestic violence
As part of the National Employment Standards, employees are now entitled to take up to five days of unpaid leave each year when they are experiencing or dealing with the effects of family and…
Posted on 5 Jul 2019New laws in relation to “off the plan” contracts
The Sale of Land Amendment Bill 2019 (Vic) has been passed by Parliament and will affect a vendor’s ability to terminate a residential “off the plan” contract under a sunset clause. A residential off-the-plan…