In Australia, sick leave is covered as a type of “personal leave” in the National Employment Standards. Personal leave also includes carer’s leave and compassionate leave. The minimum amount of personal leave that a full time employee is entitled to under the NES is 10 days per year. Remember, this is a minimum, and your […]
Read MoreDrowning is one of the highest causes of death in young children under 5. Accordingly the NSW government mandates tough laws dealing with pool fencing to ensure the highest level of safety for children. New changes to pool fencing laws in NSW will take effect from 29 April 2016. These changes will require all homeowners […]
Read MoreArticle under Review – Note: the legislation has changed again – please go to Fair Trading for updated information. During 2012, the NSW government reviewed the Swimming Pools Act 1992 and has implemented a number of amendments to minimise the dangers to small children. If you own a swimming pool then you must – Register […]
Read MoreFor our customers who are involved in franchising, either as a franchisor or franchisee, be aware that the Franchising Code of Conduct has been revised and updated. Changes to the Code will come into effect from 1 January, 2015. Franchise Agreements entered into, renewed, extended or transferred on or after 1 October 1998 will also […]
Read MoreWhen you’re completing a lease for a Queensland property where you intend to register the lease then you will need to provide a “Title Reference” number. Let’s take a Commercial property lease for example. The Queensland Government’s Department of Resources is responsible for the administration of land-related matters and records information about land in Qld. […]
Read MoreUse this list BEFORE you sign on the dotted line to ensure you’ve completed the key clauses properly. Have you stated the parties correctly? Are they an individual, a company or a trust? If the tenant is a company do you know who the directors are? If so, have you sought the Directors Guarantee? More […]
Read MoreGenerally, a couple has 12 months from the date of divorce to make a property claim in the Court. For de facto couples, this rule is 2 years from the date of separation. However, nothing is ever black and white. The Family Law Act allows claims to be brought out of time and claims have […]
Read MoreThe Qld Residential Tenancy Authority provides an up-to-date list of tenancy forms, specifically designed to make your job as a Landlord easier. You are welcome to view and download all of these forms free of charge in either Ms .doc or Adobe .pdf format. You will need Adobe Acrobat reader to view the forms in […]
Read MoreWhen a misunderstanding occurs in business your last line of defence is a signed contract assuming of course one was put in place to begin with. Whether your document stands up depends on how well it was drafted and whether the types of legal provisions and clauses used in it protect your individual needs. Our […]
Read MoreThe NSW Department of Fair Trading provides an up-to-date list of tenancy forms, specifically designed to make your job as a Landlord easier. You are welcome to view and download all of these forms free of charge in Adobe .pdf format. If you don’t have Adobe Acrobat reader download it here free of charge. FAQs: […]
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