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• A Public Company Director's lot is not a happy one

  Why would you want to be a Public Company Director? One could be forgiven for thinking that a directorship with an Australian public company has become a poisoned chalice rather than a cushy sinecure for those who have done the ‘hard yards’ in the earlier years o... More

• Hidden GST liability for developers

  Developers could incur a substantial loss instead of making a profit It is not uncommon for a developer and a landowner to enter into an agreement ("development agreement") under which the developer develops the landowner's land and then "shares" in the property in som... More

• Owners Corporation Debt Recovery Procedure for Fees & Charges from Lot Owners

  Step 1 Issue OC Fee Notice—minimum due date for payment is 28 days. The fee notice must: state that the lot owner has an obligation to pay the fees and charges within 28 days after the date of the notice; and state that interest at the rate specified in the notic... More

• Owners Corporation Debt Recovery Procedure for Monies Owing by Service Providers to the OC

  Step 1 Send a lawyer’s letter of demand to the creditor.  There are no rules as to the content of such a letter.  They can be tailored to the particular circumstances. Step 2 If payment is not made, issue proceedings in the appropriate Court or Tribunal.  Dependin... More

• Proposed changes to decisions about medical treatment

  Under current Victorian law, you can refuse medical treatment (except for palliative care) for a current medical condition. A person appointed under an Enduring Power of Attorney (Medical Treatment) or an Appointment of Enduring Guardian can also refuse treatment on you... More