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Vocational Education and Training sector update: winter 2021 – regulatory changes, audits and enforcement activities

Litigation & Dispute Resolution| 06 Jul 2021

Vocational Education and Training sector update: winter 2021 – regulatory changes, audits and enforcement activities

This is the first in our series of seasonal updates that provide a brief overview of the regulatory changes, recent key cases and upcoming events for those in the Australian vocational education sector.

Newsflash: threshold for statutory demands raised

Litigation & Dispute Resolution| 01 Jul 2021

Newsflash: threshold for statutory demands raised

In another move to protect small business owners, the Federal Government has permanently raised the minimum debt required to serve a statutory demand from $2,000 to $4,000, effective 1 July 2021.

Does your company rely on ASIC reporting relief? Key things you need to know

Corporate & Commercial| 22 Jun 2021

Does your company rely on ASIC reporting relief? Key things you need to know

With the end of financial year around the corner for many companies, it is timely to consider the requirements of the ASIC Corporations (Wholly-owned Companies) Instrument 2016/785 and take action to rectify any noncompliance.

Victoria’s electronic execution and remote witnessing provisions: your questions answered

Corporate & Commercial| 09 Jun 2021

Victoria’s electronic execution and remote witnessing provisions: your questions answered

The Victorian Government has recently made many of the temporary processes and procedures implemented in response to COVID-19 permanent, with the commencement of the Justice Legislation Amendment (System Enhancements and Other Matters) Act 2021 (Vic).

A retail premises sub-lease: what does that mean about the head-lease?

Litigation & Dispute Resolution| 07 Apr 2021

A retail premises sub-lease: what does that mean about the head-lease?

If a sub-lease is a retail premises lease, does that mean the head-lease is also a retail premises lease? We consider this question in light of a recent case heard by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.