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“Fair Crop”- Queensland’s Proposed Strategic Cropping Land Protections
September 29th, 2011The State Government has now released a new Draft State Planning Policy (SPP) for “strategic cropping land” (SCL) for public consultation. The aim of the Draft SPP is to protect SCL from incompatible uses which would lead to its permanent alienation, thereby protecting its use for cropping purposes.
This is not a new concept, with protections for “good quality agricultural land” being i
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Right to Information
September 29th, 2011The Queensland Government, Local Government Authorities and other government agencies (“Government Agencies”) receive, process and retain significant amounts of information about both private individuals and companies.
From 1 July 2009, the Right to Information Act 2009 (“the RTI Act”) replaced the Freedom of Information Act 1992 and is part of a broader “push” model of greater proa
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Change In Law - Security Over Personal Property (Including Retention Of Title Clauses)
September 29th, 2011The Law surrounding the giving and taking of security (e.g. mortgages) over personal property is about to undergo some radical changes. Anyone who deals with personal property needs to carefully consider the provisions and impact of the Personal Property Securities Act (“PPS Act”) as a consequence.
“Personal Property” under the PPS Act is any kind of property other than land, fixtures
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An Enduring Power Of Attorney – Sometimes, Why So Many Questions?
September 29th, 2011An Enduring Power of Attorney is a popular and useful document dealing with financial matters: What you may be curious about is how so many questions can be asked for what seems (to you) to be a very straight forward and simple process. Where do I sign? And watch me while I do, should be enough for you. But is it? Don’t you really want your friendly lawyer to save you from yourself? Th
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Indirect Financial & Non-Financial Contributions
September 29th, 2011As part of determining an appropriate matrimonial or de facto property settlement, contributions by both parties to the relationship are considered. Contributions can be financial or non-financial. Financial contributions can be made both directly and indirectly.
Direct financial contributions are those financial contributions made through contributing income from employment to the relation
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Tick, tick, tick… Time limits in work injury claims
September 29th, 2011An injury at work is the last thing anyone wants. Employers may need to replace the injured worker until they are fit to return to work; the worker is not able to fulfil the basic human desire to be a productive member of society (and may suffer consequently from depression); and the business may even be prosecuted for the accident if they did not take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of
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