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Plenty of people are in the current market, and in doing that they sign an appointment to act. But before doing so it is important to check the terms of the appointment. Under Queensland’s Property Occupations Act, agents have to have a written appointment before performing services for the seller, in the absence of which […]

Land tax valuations are generally issued from March each year, with assessment notices being issued in around October. Land Tax is assessed on the land owned as at midnight 30 June in a year, meaning that if the land is sold by 29 June or bought on 1 July it is not included in the […]

Our workplace legislation has been amended as from 27 March 2021 to provide for more certainty as to who is a casual employee, and consequential issues including concerning NES entitlements and conversion to permanent employment. Under the amendments, a person will be a casual employee if the offer of employment is on the basis that […]

Well it’s all a bit confusing but here are some resources that might help https://www.health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/legislation/cho-public-health-directions-under-expanded-public-health-act-powers/restrictions-for-queensland And a simplified version https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/public-health-directions/restrictions-for-queensland But if you have been in an affected area since 8AM on 20 March, then you are to follow the main restrictions https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/public-health-directions/restrictions-impacted-areas These restrictions still allow movement for certain purposes, including working at an […]