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Electronic Conveyancing
Electronic Conveyancing Electronic conveyancing has already commenced. This refers to the settlement of a conveyancing transaction being conducted on an electronic platform (known as PEXA) through which representatives of the parties (such as a vendor and a purchaser...
New Road Rule Concerning Emergency Vehicles
New Road Rule Concerning Emergency Vehicles A new road rule now requires motorists to slow down to 40 km/hr when passing a stationary emergency vehicle displaying blue or red flashing lights and to not increase speed until a safe distance past the vehicle. The rule...
Purchasers Required To Withhold GST on Settlement
Purchasers Required To Withhold GST on Settlement Purchasers of real property are already required to withhold from vendors an amount equal to 12.5% of the purchase price on account of the vendor's capital gains tax liability and send it to the Australian Tax Office...
Unfair Contract Terms in a Business to Business Contract
Unfair Contract Terms in a Business to Business Contract In a recent Federal Court case, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v J J Richards & Sons Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 1224, the Federal Court found that a number of terms in a standard form contract...
New Laws For Ticket Scalping and Gift Cards
New Laws For Ticket Scalping and Gift Cards New amendments to the Fair Trading Act 1987 targeting ticket scalping and gift cards will commence in NSW in 2018. The changes include: Ticket Scalping 1. A ticket to an event such as a concert or sporting fixture...