The Qld Government plans to introduce PBAs on all government projects between $1 million and $10 million from 2018.

When making a payment claim for professional fees, ensure that the claim includes information to prove your entitlement.

Summary of a recent case relating to the Queensland Building Construction Industry Payments Act.

The Bill proposes a single Act to better support the long term management of Queensland's extensive stock route network.

If you haven't had the time to read the 65-page Issues Paper, then this is a summary of some of the issues it explores:.

Queensland has reaffirmed its commitment to stimulating the development sector by slashing both red and green tape.

New legislation will require 10% of the value of all transactions captured by this regime to be paid to the ATO.

The far reaching scale of port safety warranties and potential liabilities for charterers were highlighted in this case.

Phase 2 of the M&A process is Due Diligence, one of the most vital considerations of any merger opportunity.

Unless you take suitable steps, your PPS registration may automatically expire and you will lose rights in the assets.

The decision could have a significant impact, particularly on employers who have substantially casualised workforces.

New laws permit clearing in certain circumstances where it was formerly impossible or heavily regulated.

An unamended Supplytime 1989 form of charter gives owners the right to suspend services without notice for non-payment.

The Supreme Court of Queensland considers solicitors' duties in complex contract negotiations.

The basic template is to set up a new company, lease the properties and plant and sell your livestock to that new entity.

The Architect sought a declaration that an adjudication decision was void, to be set aside for want of jurisdiction.

It is worth looking at how natural disasters affect property under contracts of sale and how Queensland law responds.

The year 2013 opened with natural disasters across Queensland.

The Federal Court held that it had jurisdiction to hear an in rem action brought in relation to a foreign maritime lien.

The laws that govern interactions between resource authority holders and landholders have changed with this legislation.