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Law Making in Brief: Who Makes our Laws?
Most Australians have an opinion about law-making, and leading from this generally have strong opinions on the parliamentary representatives in power when laws are passed. What many Australians don’t understand is the complex system from which our laws stem. In this...
Time to terminate? Understanding Breaches of Contract, Agreements and Leases
A breach of a lease or commercial agreement is a very serious legal matter, but at what point should this result in termination? If you are the innocent party in the matter you have a number of options available. Firstly you may claim for damages resulting from the...
An introduction to the PPSA
The PPSA or “Personal Property Securities Act 2009” deals with security interests in personal property and assets and allows a creditor to take security for the payment of a debt or obligation by registering an interest over an asset (more commonly known as a “charge”...
Basics for Consumers and Contractors in Building Contracts
In Queensland, building works performed by a building contractor must only be done where the contractor has a Queensland Building and Construction Commission ('QBCC') licence and the amount of the building contract is over the value of $3,300. It is an offence under...
Electronic Transactions and the Introduction of PEXA
As technology enters a new age and property transactions become more complicated with parities purchasing in different entities, foreign investment, and the need for efficiency during transactions there has been a growing need for the procedural side of property...
Dinner Time: A guide to Chinese Business Etiquette
At a time when the horizons for business and trade are soaring, it is important to remember that all is not equal with regards to etiquette. In this article I hope to enlighten you on some key elements of etiquette for a Chinese Business Meal. Here are the key points...
Stamp Duty aggregation – Does it effect you?
At first blush, payment of stamp duty in Queensland may appear a simple and procedural task for most property purchasers. Stamp duty is simply assessed, the liability amount paid, and the stamping of the Transfers is then attended to. Did you know – if you are a...
The best way around building disputes
When dealing with commercial and construction law, building disputes are common. Most commonly, disputes arise when a contract signed between client and builder, supplier or contractor goes awry, or similarly, when a relationship between builder and contractor breaks...
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