Articles
Gallery Vie Variation Explanation by John Punch
Posted on Thursday 28th November 2019
No matter how well we consider and plan for eventualities, we can also expect that something will occur to be a “disrupter” – particularly when you least expect it to happen. This occurs in the law especially when a decision of a Court or Tribunal suddenly comes out of unusual circumstances, with an unexpected interpretation of the law, as it is written by the legislators.
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The New Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa - (Subclass 87)
Posted on Tuesday 16th July 2019
Another Path to Reunite with Your Australian Family Members up to 10 Years Stay in Australia Now this new path is open to parents who wish to reunite with their adult children in Australia without concerning the limited time frame of each stay required by a visitor visa; or those who could not meet the “Balance of Family Test” for a parent visa application.
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The Increasing Move Towards Workplace Flexibility
Posted on Tuesday 28th May 2019
Even a casual observer of the Industrial Law landscape in the post-Work Choices era, will recognise the diversity of employment options that now prevail in modern workplaces. Part of this has been a consequence of the increasing casualisation of the Australian workforce. We have previously provided commentary regarding casual conversion clauses in Modern Awards. A copy of same can be found on our Facebook page and at:
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The Perils of By-Law Enforcement
Posted on Wednesday 20th March 2019
The job of an on-site manager can be a difficult one. It necessitates a delicate balance between maintaining a good relationship with lot owners and occupants on the one hand, and ensuring adherence to the Body Corporate scheme by-laws on the other.
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New Legal Rights for Casual Employees
Posted on Wednesday 28th November 2018
Casual employment has become an entrenched feature of the modern Australian workplace. With the increase in the casualization of the workforce, the Courts and the Fair Work Commission have considered it necessary to establish guidelines and protections for these potentially vulnerable employees. There have been two major developments in 2018.
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Posted on Monday 15th October 2018
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Body Corporates Rights and Obligations for Dealing with Transfers of Engagements and Authorisations (Assignee Approvals for Caretaking and Letting Agreements)
Posted on Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Applicable Law - Section 122 Standard Module; and 120 Accommodation Module of BCCM Act 94 and 97 of BCCM Act Relevant points for a body corporate to consider when an approval of a transfer is requested: 1. It is not lawful for a body corporate to include any "conditions" on its approval of a transfer other than for a Deed of Covenant from the transferee to "comply with the terms of the Engagement or Authorisation".
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The Costly "Industry" of Management Rights Assignments
Posted on Monday 19th March 2018
Something has got to be done about the "industry" that is developing, or has already developed, around the process of a body corporate giving its consent to an assignment of Management Rights Agreements (Caretaking and Letting Agreements for Schemes). This harmful industry has sprung up from the activities of some Body Corporate Managers, Solicitors and so-called "experts" in assessing the merits of the assignee, when a party is buying the management rights and the selling manager seeks the consent of the Body Corporate.
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