De-facto Couple or just “Boyfriend and Girlfriend” There is a lot of confusion as to the definition of what is considered a de-facto relationship, Centrelink has its own definition, which is different than what is used in migration law and the Family Law Act 1975 provides no clear definition. De-facto relationships can be hard to
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Family, Resources
Social and sporting clubs are an important part of many Australian communities. Not only do they provide a variety of community services and undertake a great deal of charitable work, but they are also a forum for like-minded people to get together for their chosen sport, charity or community activity. In larger communities the choice
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Resources
Those that have been involved in the process of suing another party will tell you it is an unpleasant experience, even if you win your case. Some question if there is a winner in litigation , other than the lawyers . The increasing cost of legal services and Court fees should make any would-be litigant
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Business, Resources
Wills are an integral part of estate planning, yet many Australians do not have a Will. Wills, generally speaking, are a relatively inexpensive way of making sure your assets pass to those you would like to receive those gifts. We sometimes see headline news about estate litigation where a family member, quite often a child,
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Estates, Resources
Copyright laws in Australia protect a range of ‘works’ such as literary, dramatic, artistic and musical works. However, a problem arises when you pay an advertising agency to create an advertisement for your business. Whilst most would assume if they have paid for an advertisement to be created, they own the copyright in that work,
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Business, Resources
Benjamin Franklin said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. It seems that tax reform is on the agenda for government at both State and Federal level. It is certainly something that is never far from the lips of people in business, whether big or small. It is
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Business, Resources
Is your business able to pays its debts as and when they are due and payable? It is with interest that I note that the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has published details of corporate insolvency activity for 2013/2014. The rate of company insolvency has dropped from the previous year, which is promising for business
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Business, Resources
There is little doubt that the community’s attitude to smoking in public areas and buildings has changed, as has the law in that regard. The driving force behind these changes is no doubt the health and wellbeing of those in the community that don’t smoke, but who may be affected through ‘passive smoking’? It appears
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The company structure has existed in law for centuries, but it wasn’t until relatively recent times that the company was considered a separate legal ‘entity’, that is, separate from those members who may own the company. It is common, to say the least, that people establish companies to run businesses. The creation of a company,
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Business, Resources
Success – According to the Collins English dictionary, success is “the favourable outcome of something attempted”. If you were to ask twenty random people what success meant to them I am in no doubt you would get twenty very different answers. If you were to ask those same twenty people if they would celebrate success,