The definition will probably be adopted by the ACNC and the Tax Office to determine which organisations are charitable.

Courts can impose high penalties for FWA breaches involving sham contracting arrangements and underpayment of workers.

Employers need to be extremely carefully if they are contemplating summarily terminating the employment of an employee.

This Bill is the first stage of a number of reforms to provide greater security and help drive growth for rural lessees,.

Arbitration may find favour as it has the potential to overcome substantial delays and costs associated with a Trial.

The obligation to act reasonably aims to protect owners from being subjected to arbitrary or capricious decision-making.

An employer must not require an employee to work more than 38 hours per week unless the additional hours are reasonable.

In the case, the Supreme Court of Queensland once again considered what constituted a "Claim" for a policy of insurance.

A Parenting Order presumes it is in a child's best interests for separated parents to have equal shared responsibility.

This checklist may assist to identify if the PPSA will impact on your business and how you can prepare for its effect.

The use of "Nero d'Avola" to describe Australian wine is now uncertain after the recognition of the Italian GI "Avola".

The reforms improve tenure security, remove obstacles to investment, reduce rents and open new paths to freeholding.

An informal will purports to state the deceased's testamentary intentions, but has not been executed as for a valid will.

When drafting special conditions for lease incentives, lawyers should be aware of this method to determine adjustments.

A look at how the Personal Property Security Act might potentially apply to business.

Discusses the contents of the new legislation in regards to Retail Shop Leases.

Attorneys should fully acquaint themselves with the duties before agreeing to take on the role, as they can be onerous.

This article discusses redundancy, misconduct and poor performance as issues to overcome when dismissing an employee.

It is important to ensure that all formal contractual arrangements are in place before the two parties merge.

Phase 3 of the process is Implementation - all formal contractual arrangements should be in place before the merger.