Payments of Superannuation Death Benefits & Reviewing a Trustee’s Decision
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Payments of Superannuation Death Benefits & Reviewing a Trustee’s Decision

Being eligible to receive super death benefits To be eligible to receive a death benefit from a superfund, the eligibility requirements as set out in the superannuation fund trust deed must be met. However, to be compliant with the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (‘SIS Act’), a superannuation trust deed will generally require the receiver...

An Employer’s Duty of Care and Mental Injury
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An Employer’s Duty of Care and Mental Injury

A working understanding of employment law is paramount to ensure awareness of your rights as an employee and the duty owed to you by your employer. Further, employers must ensure they are fulfilling their legal obligations to their employees. Duty of Care The duty of care owed by an employer to their employee is well...

The Effects of Joint Tenants vs Tenants in Common Upon Death
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The Effects of Joint Tenants vs Tenants in Common Upon Death

A question we are often asked is what is the difference between joint tenants and tenants in common?  The difference in ownership becomes particularly important when one of the owners passes away. Joint Tenants To put it simply, joint tenants means that you own the property equally and when one owner passes away, their share...

Fairbairn v Radecki (2022) HCA 18: Implications on how the law views de facto relationships
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Fairbairn v Radecki (2022) HCA 18: Implications on how the law views de facto relationships

De facto relationships are becoming increasingly more commonplace, with marriage no longer being the stringent social norm it once was. With this shift in values comes new areas of uncertainty surrounding de facto relationships and the legal avenues available in the event they breakdown. What constitutes a breakdown of a de facto relationship? One complexity...

The second generation: trusts and succession planning
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The second generation: trusts and succession planning

As a result of the many advantages a discretionary trust can have,[1] including possible taxation advantages, asset protection and income splitting opportunities, the creation of a discretionary trust has become a prevalent and popular choice for individuals wishing to develop and safeguard wealth for the future generations of their family. Despite the popularity of discretionary...

NEW SMOKE ALARM REQUIREMENTS STARTING 1 JANUARY 2022
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NEW SMOKE ALARM REQUIREMENTS STARTING 1 JANUARY 2022

NEW SMOKE ALARM REQUIREMENTS STARTING 1 JANUARY 2022 The Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990 came into effect in Queensland in 2017 to provide for the prevention of fires and other incidental emergencies; and to establish a framework for the management of compliant fire safety. If a property is not in compliance with current fire safety...