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 Compliance relief in sight for small companies limited by guarantee
The Federal Government released draft legislation on 4 December 2009 to substantially change the compliance burden for smaller companies limited by guarantee (including removing the requirement for an audit).
However there is a sting in the tail for DGR's and companies with an annual revenue of over $250,000.
Andrew Lind (Partner) has provided a summary in our Legal Resource Centre. Read more. Anti-Discrimination The Wesley Mission Council (WMC) recently successfully appealed a decision against it by the NSW Anti Discrimination Tribunal which found it had discriminated against a same sex couple applying to become foster carers. Despite the fact that it is a case before a Tribunal in NSW, the decision has shed some light on the meaning of 'religion'. Alistair Macpherson (Partner) has provided a summary in our Legal Resource Centre. Read more. |
Property Law
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 Body Corporate Liability: injury from defective common property
The recent Supreme Court case of Wu v Carter (2009) NSWSC 335 serves as a strong warning to bodies corporate of their duty to inspect and maintain, and to letting agents of the need for careful condition report preparation.
Dave Cheng (Lawyer) has provided a summary. Click here to read it. |
| Employment Law |
 Queensland refers its Industrial Relations law making power to the Commonwealth
The Fair Work (Commonwealth Powers) and Other Provisions Act 2009 refers Queensland's industrial relations power for all private sector employers and employees to the Commonwealth.
This means that all Queensland private sector employers and employees will now fall under the operation of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), the National Employment Standards and the Modern Awards.
Jessily Webb (Lawyer) provides some more details. Click here. |
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