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OK, well the Queensland Government has been quite helpful in setting out what rules apply for Restricted Businesses https://www.health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/legislation/cho-public-health-directions-under-expanded-public-health-act-powers/business-activity-undertaking-direction#schedule1 Unfortunately what is or isn’t a Restricted Business is not so obvious (see the schedule in the directions above) and there is very little guidance for Non-restricted Businesses (essentially everything else). There does not appear to […]

Automatic renewal clauses in agreements have always risked being deemed unfair in particular when linked to early termination clauses. Recent ACCC media releases would suggest the focus is continuing. https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/audio-company-please-hold-removes-alleged-unfair-contract-terms-for-small-business-customers https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/suppliers-of-cami-and-itutor-home-tutoring-software-admit-to-using-unfair-contract-terms

The plaintiff does not seem to be having a particularly happy experience with this litigation, makes for an enjoyable (and brief) read. https://www.sclqld.org.au/caselaw/QSC/2021/293

That sounds pretty dramatic, doesn’t it? Well it kind of is, although this is not necessarily new law. But it does shine a spotlight on the fairly common asset protection strategy of the assets of a marriage being put in the name of a “safe” spouse, to keep them insulated against claims arising from the […]