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The New South Wales Government announced two surcharges aimed at 'foreign persons? acquiring and holding residential property in the 2016 budget. The surcharges were introduced by the State Revenue Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Act 2016.

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Foreign persons acquiring residential property in NSW on or after 21 June 2016 are liable to pay a 4% surcharge duty in addition to the usual duty payable on the purchase. A land tax surcharge of 0.75% will also apply to foreign persons owning reside…

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In a new judgment handed down last week, the Court of Appeal dismissed the latest challenge by the City of Botany Bay Council to the State Government?s proposed amalgamation proposal that would see Botany merge with Rockdale Council.

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Do I still get reasonable notice? That is a very good question, and until very recently we would have said, Yes! For those without an agreed period of notice for termination of their employment, the implied term of reasonable notice was a comforting…

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Circumstances where amendments can be made to the terms of a tender, once the process has been initiated, are limited.

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The son's claim for further family provision was ultimately unsuccessful, but the costs were ordered from the estate.

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The GSC is a statutory body created in an effort provide a coordinated, city-wide approach to planning and development.

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Focus is on the plain meaning of the provisions of an award and notions of fairness have no role to play in interpretation.

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Pauline Hanson[1] may be in the Senate but Australia’s rules for tax deductible gifts have recently become more outward-looking.  Now is the time for charities to consider whether deductible gift recipient status can be utilised for the support of ca…

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The Constitution's just terms acquisition provisions won?t apply when someone voluntarily sells land to the government.

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The new laws do not prevent a merchant from applying a surcharge to a card transaction if the surcharge is not excessive.

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The contract between the lawyer and his client to prepare a Will did not extend the duty of care to the beneficiary.

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Commercial leases usually contain provisions requiring the tenant to make good the premises at the end of the lease.

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Some developers used the sunset clause to terminate a contract with the original purchaser to resell at today?s prices.

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ROT clauses can be raised in defence to an unfair preference claim, and the PPSA has strengthened that defence.

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These are eight important questions that vendor councils should address before exercising the statutory power of sale.

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Recent decisions show that continual or serious disregard for management?s requests and processes can justify dismissal.

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