ELECTRONIC CONVEYANCING
Electronic Conveyancing “E-Conveyancing” – what will it change? The current expectation is that the introduction of E-Conveyancing will occur sometime in July 2016. This introduction will bring about changes in the conveyancing and settlement process, enabling them to...
BUILDING BLOCKS TO AVOID BUILDING DISPUTES – BUILDERS LICENCES AND SUPERVISORS REGISTRATIONS
Building Block #2 - Demystifying Builders Licenses and Supervisors Registrations There appears to be a great deal of confusion (even ignorance) in the market place about builders’ licences and supervisors registrations. Engaging unqualified/unlicensed and/or...
REFORMS TO THE REAL PROPERTY ACT AND E-CONVEYANCING: PENDING REFORMS
In our previous BLOG we discussed the recent reforms which made changes to Conveyancing for Real property. Here we will be discussing the pending reforms such as the Verification of Authority, Client Authority and the Abolition of duplication Certificate of Title....
BUILDING BLOCKS TO AVOID BUILDING DISPUTES
Building Block #1 - The basics Much of the work we do for clients in the area of building disputes is as a result of work that has been completed by a person who is either not properly qualified or does not hold the correct building licence for either the work...
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: CREATING A POLICY AND REGISTER
Our previous BLOGS have alerted a need for good governance in organisations, whether they be not-for-profit or for profit, primarily focusing on the efficiency and effectiveness of meetings. The purpose of this BLOG is to alert you to issues concerning conflicts of...
BECOMING A REGISTERED DEDUCTIBLE GIFT RECIPIENT
A Deductible Gift Recipient, otherwise known as a DGR, is an organisation that is entitled to receive income tax deductible gifts such as financial donations and deductible contributions such as the purchase of a ticket to attend a fundraising event. Although not all...
GOVERNANCE OUTLINE FOR INCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS
In our previous BLOG series which you can find here, we have been discussing the need for good governance in all organisations. To round out this series we have put together an outline of the members of a committee board and a fact sheet of the obligations of...
REFORMS TO THE REAL PROPERTY ACT AND E-CONVEYANCING: RECENT REFORMS
There has already been some changes to Conveyancing for real property and there is more set to come with the approaching introduction of electronic conveyancing (“E-Conveyancing”) in South Australia. Note: The Real Property (Electronic Conveyancing) Amendment Bill...
UNFAIR CONTRACT TERMS: IT’S TIME TO REVIEW YOUR STANDARD FORM CONTRACTS
As you may have heard there is a new law coming into effect from the 12th November 2016 which will protect small businesses from unfair terms in standard form contracts. The Australian Consumer Law, introduced under schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010...
THE EXECUTIVE MEMBER AND THE BOARD
We have recently been discussing good guidelines efficient and effective meetings. For more information on the topics we have tackled please go to our series ‘Effective Meeting Procedures’. This final BLOG is aimed at answering the broader questions about the...
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