Unfair contract terms (UCT) laws are set to change from 9 November 2023, following the assent of the Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Act 2022 (Cth) (‘the Act’). Significant increases to penalties were introduced for businesses who include or rely on an unfair term within a contract. The upcoming UCT laws apply to small …
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From 1 August 2023, applications for uncontested probate will be applied for and filed online.This change seeks to dramatically improve the timeliness of processing uncontested probate matters. What is Probate? A grant of probate gives legal authority to an executor (or executors) to manage the estate of a deceased person in line with the provisions …
When it comes to data breaches, there is no one-size-fits-all response strategy for your business. Each breach requires a careful assessment of the associated risks, which then informs the appropriate course of action. Depending on the nature of the breach, it may be necessary to support the response team with additional personnel or seek the …
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From July 1 this year, friends, siblings and other family members will be able to jointly apply for the First Home Guarantee and Regional First Home Guarantee. Previously, this scheme was only available to individuals who were single, married or in a de-facto relationship. The schemes will also be available to non-first home buyers who …
CO-OWNERSHIP AGREEMENTS IN LIGHT OF RECENT EXPANSIONS TO HOME GUARANTEE SCHEMES Read More »
