Employment Law & Business Migration Issues - The Impact of COVID-19 Webinar

Can you dismiss an employee who fails to return to the office?

April 24, 2024

The rise of phoenixing in the building and construction industry in Australia in recent years has proved a significant challenge to regulators. Mismanagement of time or cashflow can quickly propel businesses into insolvency.

New powers to combat phoenixing in construction

April 4, 2024

The NSW Building Commission’s extraordinary powers

March 26, 2024

In late 2023, the NSW Government passed the Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (Amendment Bill). The Amendment Bill established the NSW Building Commission and granted it extraordinary powers to enter construction sites, inspect work and take away information and materials.

Intractable Bargaining Declaration made by Fair Work Commission

March 20, 2024

A recent decision to issue an intractable bargaining declaration (IBD) against an employer demonstrates the requirement for employers to engage in meaningful and genuine bargaining,

General interest charge and shortfall interest charge – a new ATO “penalty?”

March 11, 2024

After 1 July 2025, taxpayers will no longer be able to claim a deduction for general interest charge (GIC) and shortfall interest charge (SIC), incurred

Registering on the PPSR without reasonable grounds? You could be penalised

February 29, 2024

Co-authored by Sophia Fresnel Failures to register have notoriously cost businesses millions of dollars in assets under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (PPSA). Similarly

Modern slavery clauses in commercial supply agreements

February 28, 2024

Co-authored by Olivia Camilleri Large businesses which must give public statements under the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) often require clauses in their commercial agreements

PQBZ v Commissioner of Taxation – a rare (partial) win for the taxpayer in the Tribunal

February 23, 2024

In PQBZ v Commissioner of Taxation, the Applicant failed to prove he was not a tax resident of Australia but was, however, able to prove

Does your business need to give a modern slavery statement?

February 19, 2024

Co-authored by Olivia Camilleri Introduction Modern slavery can taint the supply chain of any Australian business. To mitigate this risk the Modern Slavery Act 2018

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Lance v Commissioner of Taxation (Taxation) [2024] AATA 11 (Lance)

February 15, 2024

In Lance, Mr Paul Lance (Applicant) contested the Commissioner’s decision that the Applicant was required to pay goods and services tax (GST) on the sale of

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Holm and Commissioner of Taxation [2023] AATA 3545 (31 October 2023)

February 13, 2024

Recent Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Tribunal) decision on factors relevant to granting extension of time for work-related texts Background On 20 October 2022, Mr Kenneth Holm

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The Closing the Loopholes Bill has passed – here’s what you need to know

February 12, 2024

The second part of the government’s Closing the Loopholes Bill was passed last week bringing in the latest significant tranche of industrial reforms to the

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