ArticleNew year, new practice?One of the first decisions to be made when establishing a practice is how the business will be owned & structured.AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesAvant Law
ArticleManagement of medical recordsCollecting patient information; storing medical records; requests for copies; ownership etcAustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesAvant Law
ArticleAHRC enforcement and compliance powers regarding the positive duty commence from 12 December 2023
ArticleThinking of establishing a new medical practice?Ownership & corporate structure; location; key employees; plan for the unexpected; key contracts. AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesAvant Law
ArticleSubleasing for medical practices: A simple guide and checklistGuide & checklist - the key considerations & steps involved in subleasing commercial spaces.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionAvant Law
ArticleChat GPT for medical practice websites - what medical practices need to considerMedical practices should be cautious when using AI tools to generate content for their practice website.AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesAvant Law
ArticlePayroll tax - Avant Law's top five tips for health practitionersIt is apparent that State Revenue Offices are reviewing the way that practices engage with health practitioners.AustraliaTaxAvant Law
ArticleWhat is the NSW First Home Buyer Choice?What is it, and how might it affect your property purchase??AustraliaTaxAvant Law
ArticleData segregation in the acquisition of medical practicesData segregation of data is important for medical practices, as patient information is considered to be sensitive.AustraliaPrivacyAvant Law
ArticleWhy you should keep your will with a lawyer As the original Will is required to administer a deceased estate, it is important to keep the Will somewhere safe.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialAvant Law
ArticlePractices and pathology providers – prohibited practices and the ‘Red Book': know your obligationsIn light of recent case, leases for pathology & diagnostic imaging premises will be under increased levels of scrutiny. AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesAvant Law
ArticleChanges to Stamp duty exemptions & concessions for first home buyersThe NSW government has made stamp duty changes in an attempt to address some of the first home affordability barriers.AustraliaTaxAvant Law
ArticleFirst home buyers' steps to successThe article, with a First home buyers' checklist, is a step-by-step guide to help you purchase your home.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionAvant Law
ArticleMishandling patient information is risky business: Proposed new statutory tort to the Privacy ActThe biggest reforms addressed in the Bill is for the proposed statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy.AustraliaPrivacyAvant Law
ArticlePayroll tax - latest rulings, amnesties & audit activityQld, SA, Vic and NSW state revenue offices have released public rulings addressing payroll tax for health practices.AustraliaTaxAvant Law
ArticleAll Queensland practices must have a written plan to manage the risk of sexual harassment and sex or gender-based harassment from 1 March 2025Workplace sexual harassment and sex or gender-based harassment remains a serious issue.AustraliaEmployment and HRAvant Law
ArticleTo register or not to register…Lessors of commercial property need to understand the registration rules in different states and territories. AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionAvant Law
ArticleYour words matter - Use of language and payroll tax for medical practicesTo avoid an unnecessary payroll tax exposure, ensure that the relationship between the doctor and the practice is clear.AustraliaTaxAvant Law
ArticleBulk Billing and payroll tax liability for practices in Victoria - A breakdown of the new changes to commence on 1 July 2025Changes to the Payroll Tax Act include an exemption for payroll tax for eligible GP practices offering bulk billing. AustraliaTaxAvant Law
ArticleMedical practices and pathology providers – Prohibited practices and the 'Red Book': know your obligationsMedical practitioners in breach of these prohibited practices provisions face severe civil and criminal penalties.AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesAvant Law