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Posted on 10 Apr 2026A Brief Guide to Australian Consumer Protection Law
Since 1 January 2011, the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA) has been Australia’s paramount consumer protection legislation. As the name would suggest, this legislative regime sets out a number of rights a…
Posted on 16 Jan 2025Landholder duty: the forgotten tax
Stamp duty on an acquisition of land is something a purchaser typically remembers to factor in. However, land stamp duty has another, oft-forgotten, cousin – landholder duty. Landholder duty is payable if: You acquire…
Posted on 2 Nov 2023Preparing the Family and the Farm for longevity: Family Farm Succession Planning in Victoria
For regional Victorians, the family farm is not just a land or a business; it’s home, a way of life, and a family legacy. It can be inextricably linked to generations of stories and…
Posted on 22 Feb 2022Family 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 17 Jan 2022Victorian Government Announces Extension to the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme (CTRS) 2021
On Saturday the Victorian government announced an extension to the 2021 CTRS. The 2021 CTRS has been extended to cover the period from 16 January 2022 to 15 March 2022 to provide “rent relief…
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 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 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:…