ArticleServing documents overseas: A quick guideThe publication is a practical guide for serving documents between countries where the Hague Service Convention applies.AustraliaInternational LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleHuman Rights Arts and Film Festival (HRAFF) resonates with viewersThe annual HRAFF continues to appeal to audiences with its eclectic mix of confronting and innovative subject matter.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleAre you a Basic Religious Charity?ACNC is auditing misreporting by entities claiming basic religious charity status and has contacted many charities.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleSignificant award of reasonable notice and the meaning of ‘ordinary pay’Courts confirm an established line of authority on the assessment of reasonable notice of termination of employment.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
Article'Lost' charities face ACNC deregistrationIf these "lost" charities do not identify themselves to ACNC by 23 June 2014, they will be automatically deregistered.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleFighting on the job no longer an automatic basis for dismissalDiscussion of Browne v Coles Group Supply Chain Pty Limited [2014] FWC 367.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleOne stop shop for determination of compensation disputes is to be establishedThe government will establish a one stop shop for disputes involving workers compensation and CTP claims in NSW.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleEducation Law Notes – Term 1, 2020We have a note about the National Redress Scheme and a reminder that schools have until 30 June 2020 to join the Scheme.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleNational Redress Scheme: does joining put government financial assistance at risk?Schools can make redress payments from reserves, assuming that they have spent government funding on normal expenditure.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleACNC agenda for reformThe 67 page submission by ACNC to the Review includes some recommendations not anticipated by the sector. AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleDoes your charity have an ARBN? What impact does this have on your "<I>basic religious charity</I>" status? Is this an unintended consequence?A basic religious charity cannot include any entity "registered" under the Corporations Act or state based legislation. AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleGood news – bushfire reliefCeleste has applied to the SC NSW for a cy-près scheme where the court is asked to sanction directing funds to another purpose.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleHow charities and NFPs can benefit from the use of AI TechnologyAI technology can provide greater insight into the patterns of donation data by predicting likely behaviours.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleReview of Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission legislationReview panel appointed to conduct the 5 year review of the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission legislation. .AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleWhat is a public benevolent institution charity?ACNC is endeavouring to publish an Interpretation Statement on eligibility criteria for public benevolent institutions.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleFamily provision claims versus charitable bequests in willsAll Wills are subject to challenges from a member of the Will maker's family or other dependants.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleSelf Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs): the basic rulesA SMSF is not for everyone, but obviously there are many people who consider the benefits make the decision worthwhile.AustraliaFinance and BankingCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleAged Care Royal Commission – Case studyThis case study concerned the physical and chemical restraint of a vulnerable man with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia.AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleAboriginal Land Rights Amendment Bill 2013 (NSW)The legislation makes technical rather than substantive amendments to the 1983 Act.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorCarroll & O'Dea