General Major Employment Law Changes – Wage Theft, Penalties & Superannuation
Effective Dates: Wage Theft & Civil Penalties: 1 January 2025 Wage Theft & Civil Penalties: 1 January 2025 Superannuation Changes: 1 July 2025 and 1 July 2026 Superannuation Changes: 1 July 2025 and 1 July 2026 1. Criminalisation of Wage Theft
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General ASIC Updates Guidance to Support Guidance to Support Directors in Preventing Insolvent Trading
by Drazen Kozaric On 6 December 2024, ASIC released an updated Regulatory Guide 217 (RG 217), providing revised clearer guidance for directors and advisers on preventing insolvent trading, including expanded advice on the safe harbour defence. Dire
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Litigation Assistance Animals - Know a Handler’s Rights!
by Madeleine Harling Assistance animals are a key part of everyday living for their handlers, as they provide independence, confidence, and connection for people with disability—supporting not just physical tasks, but emotional wellbeing, social par
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Building & Construction Defective Building Work - Know Your Rights as a New Homeowner in Queensland
by Drazen Kozaric Building your dream home should be exciting—not a legal nightmare. But if you’re facing construction defects, it’s important to act fast. What Counts as Defective Building Work? Defective work includes anything that is faulty or
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Wills & Estates Company Powers of Attorney – Do you need one?
by Kimberley Davis What is a General Power of Attorney? A General Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that allows a company to give someone else (called an attorney) the power to act for the company. The attorney can: sign contracts; sign
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Litigation Unfair Contract Terms (UCT) - Building and Infrastructure
by Drazen Kozaric Overview of the Updated UCT Laws Businesses in construction and infrastructure must now take greater care to ensure their standard form contracts do not contain unfair terms under the Australian Consumer Law. These terms are now i
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Litigation Setting Aside a Statutory Demand and Requirements for the Supporting Affidavit - BRC Group v Watagan Park [2025] VSCA 36
by Drazen Kozaric Under section 459G of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), a company served with a statutory demand has a statutory right to apply to the court to set aside the demand. Section 459H allows the company to challenge the validity of the s
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Property Law Adverse Possession Success: Securing Sole Ownership for Our Client
by Stephen Gibson At McCarthy Durie Lawyers, we are committed to achieving strong, practical outcomes for our clients — even when the legal pathway is complex. Recently, our Property Law team successfully assisted a client in securing title to a pro
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Litigation Enactment of Stringent Anti-Vilification and Social Cohesion Laws in Victoria
by Drazen Kozaric Victoria has introduced tough new anti-vilification and social cohesion laws, expanding protections against hate speech to encompass disability, gender identity, sex and sexual orientation. The legislation imposes penalties of up t
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