Who is a foreign acquirer? If you are looking to purchase a residential property in Queensland, you should consider you fall are considered a ‘foreign acquirer’. The description of a ‘foreign acquirer’ includes a person who does not ordinarily reside in Australia, does not hold the relevant permanent Visa or who is not an Australian...
After many uncertain months throughout the last year, the Queensland Government has released a plan to action the COVID-19 vaccine however, the only question is, can an employer force an employee to take the vaccine? The action plan for the vaccine’s is being rolled out in three phases:- Phase 1A: Frontline health care and quarantine...
As the world evolves into a more online digital age, the use of electronic signatures are becoming more and more prevalent, and in today’s COVID impacted marketplace, and with the assistance of relatively secure digital platforms, we anticipate that it will, become the new normative in all industries, from real estate to automotive contracts, tenders...
What do executors do? Statutory obligations Executors in Queensland have statutory obligations that are set out under section 52 of the Succession Act 1981 (Qld) (“the Succession Act”). However, there is no exact guideline for executors to follow because their duties may vary depending on the size and complexity of the estate, as well as...
Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common When ‘real property’ is owned by more than one person, it is surprising that many people are not aware of how that property is held by the them, for example, if there is more than one property owner, the property can be held as either Joint Tenants or Tenants...
A possible point of failure in start-ups is an inattention to the legal relations of the involved parties, e.g. those between multiple cofounders, those between founders and investors, and those between the business and consumers. The common theme with these agreements is that they all, in some way, should protect the financial interests of start-ups...
As of 30 November 2020, new Enduring Power of Attorney (“EPOA”) and Advance Health Directive (“AHD”) forms have come into effect under the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 (Qld) to replace the previously existing forms which had been in effect for more than 16 years. It is important to be aware that whilst any Enduring...
Recently changed your name, been married, or you just changed your name because you felt like it did not suit you? If your ID does not match the Contract of Sale or your true and correct name is not on the Certificate of Title (which is now held electronically by the Queensland Titles Office) for...
