Workcover: The Rabbit's Been Caught in the Spotlight
In March I wrote that employers and workers alike face another year of uncertainty with a range of issues likely to impact upon the troublesome WorkCover Scheme. I reflected upon Scheme performance,…
Superannuation: Excess Contributions Tax & Special Circumstances
Following the introduction of the more limited superannuation contribution caps from 1 July 2009 (concessional contribution cap for members under 50 years – $25,000; and for members over 50 years –…
Competition and Consumer Law Impacts on the Franchise Industry
Trade Practices Out - Competition and Consumer Law In All franchise businesses, whether they provide goods or services, and whether they deal with consumers or other businesses (ie within a franchise…
Changes to Stamp Duty Laws
The State Government is currently considering changes to the “Land Rich” provisions of the Stamp Duties Act. These provisions work to assess stamp duty on transfers of land in which a majority…
Announcement on Trust Taxation Amendments (Bamford)
The Assistant Treasurer and Minster for Financial Services and Superannuation, the Hon Bill Shorten MP, addressed the National Convention of the Taxation Institute of Australia in Brisbane this…
WorkCover: Year of the Rabbit
Towards the end of last year there were a number of announcements made and decisions taken which, together with judicial interpretation of the Scheme, will impact this year and beyond. Scheme…
Trade Practices Out - Competition and Consumer Law In
New Laws effecting what the Australian Government calls the “biggest reforms to consumer laws in a generation”[1] came into effect on 1 January 2011 with the Trade Practices Act 1974 (TPA) re-badged,…
The New Competition & Consumer Laws
Trade Practices Out - Competition and Consumer Law In New laws giving effect to what the Australian Government calls the “biggest reforms to consumer laws in a generation”[1] are already partly in…
Supreme Court of SA Decide Issues Relating to the Medical Panel
Self insured employers may have experienced cases where an injured worker declines to attend a medical examination by the Medical Panel upon legal advice. There is a school of thought amongst lawyers…
Ken Henry Tax Report
WORKERS will be encouraged to pump more cash into their superannuation accounts to boost national savings and help offset the growing cost of an ageing population by measures announced by the Federal…
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