ASIC’s Money Smart – ‘First Business’ Free App
ASIC has released a Free App for young entrepreneurs to start their own business. The App includes health checks, practical tips, checklists and case studies to assist in the development and ongoing needs of running [...]
PPSR Grace Period Ended
The Personal Property Securities Register(PPSR) came into effect on 30 January 2012. Over 35 other registers were migrated into this new system at this time. The Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) imposed a 'grace [...]
Personal Guarantees: Only fools rush in!
Personal guarantees have become a common part of many commercial transactions, often being provided by company directors and their spouses or relatives. However, in our experience, the extent of such guarantees are often misunderstood and [...]
Workplace Laws: Underpayment of Employees
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has sent a clear message to all employers that it will come down hard on underpayments. In an open letter published on the FWO’s website late last year, the FWO [...]
ACCC Stats and News Report
The types and frequency of reported complaints to the ACCC accords with what we are hearing from our clients, with misleading and deceptive conduct claims among the most common competition issues we are dealing with.Click [...]
Common Unfair Contract Terms
New laws were introduced on 12 November 2016 to protect small businesses from being taken advantage of by unfair contract terms. The ACCC has now released a report which contains common terms in specific industries [...]
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