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Changes in GST for Property Developers
Overview The Federal Government announced a new GST withholding regime in the 2017-2018 Federal Budget which has now been passed by the Federal Government. The regime will apply to contracts of sale for new residential premises and new subdivisions which are entered into after 1 July 2018. Purchasers under these contracts of sale will now …
Beck Legal supporting Heathcote Community Children’s Hub
A fundamental part of the culture at Beck Legal is their commitment and contribution to the regional community. The Heathcote community recently received a $650,000 contribution from the Department of Education’s, Children’s Facilities Capital Program to assist with the $1.3 million build of the new Community Children’s Hub. Joining forces with Heathcote Community Childrens Services …
Further amendments to the Building Act 1993 commencing on 16 August 2017
Following on from the initial updates to the Building Act 1993 (the Act) introduced through the Building Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Act 2017 which commenced on 23 May 2017 (see details here), a further raft of new provisions and amendments came into operation on 16 August 2017. Many of the changes which came into …
The Complexities of Rates Recovery under the Local Government Act
Part 1 Occupied land Unpaid rates is an issue for all Councils, and will no doubt become a more significant issue during this era of rates capping. This is a brief discussion on the complexities seen in this area and is divided into two parts, with the second part discussing deceased estates. Section 181 of …
The house always wins
A roll of the dice in the High Court came up trumps for Crown in the decision of Crown Melbourne Limited v Cosmopolitan Hotel (Vic) Pty Ltd HCA 26. Background Two Crown restaurant tenants entered negotiations to renew their leases in early 2005. A condition of the lease, signed in November 2005, was that the …
Statewide Honour Awarded to Beck Legal
Beck Legal is proud to announce that we are the winner of the 2017 Boutique Law Firm of the year at the 13th Victorian Legal Awards We were awarded for our professional excellence as a premium provider of legal services by firms with five principals or less for the whole of Victoria. The quality of our …
Employer Protection of IP rights – Beware the Growing Risks of Adverse Cost Orders
Courts are increasingly conscious that court resources have to be properly used and respected by litigants, particularly given the increasing cost of litigation and diminishing court resources. A recent case involving SAI Global Property Division (SAI) handed down by Justice Moshinsky in the Federal Court on 14 November 2016 highlights this issue. Several days prior …
Con the Bus Driver Re-instated Following Unlawful Termination
Now before you call me old-fashioned, understand that using mobile phones particularly when you are driving is not only illegal and inherently dangerous but can cost you your job (potentially). A recent case in the Fair Work Commission (20 May 2016) highlighted the importance of employers ensuring that to successfully avoid applications for a relief …
New CGT withholding laws now in effect
On 1 July 2016, new capital gains tax withholding laws came into effect around Australia. The aim of the legislation is to recoup unpaid capital gains tax from foreign residents who dispose of property in Australia. However, the way in which the laws have been drafted mean that all parties to an agreement under which …