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September 26, 2024
Public benevolent institutions – “Kneebone gotta be sufficiently connected to the footbone”
We have previously reported on Equality Australia Ltd’s case before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) regarding its application for public benevolent institution status (PBI), which was turned down in a split decision. Equality Australia Ltd appealed the decision to the Full Federal Court and has been turned down again. Recap Australians for Equality Ltd was … Public benevolent institutions – “Kneebone gotta be sufficiently connected to the footbone”
Read ArticleJuly 25, 2024
Wills and estate administration
In this, the second of a series of bulletins, we will deal with some of the issues and the terminology which was flagged in the first bulletin (October 2023). The will As explained in Bulletin No 1, the will is the document which controls the destination after death of the assets owned by an individual, … Wills and estate administration
Read ArticleJuly 17, 2024
The new financial year begins changes for all incorporated associations
The final new provisions of the Associations Incorporation Act fall into place for all associations from 1 July 2024. These new requirements are: following the grievance procedures in the Model Rules or inserting a compliant grievance procedure into your own set of rules and Remuneration disclosure and other benefits at the annual general meeting (AGM), … The new financial year begins changes for all incorporated associations
Read ArticleJuly 17, 2024
Does the Fair Work Commission have jurisdiction over your volunteers?
Organisations engaging volunteers need to be mindful that the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FWA) has some application to their volunteer workforce. This was highlighted in a recent Fair Work Commission decision in the matter of Anthony Walsh [2024] FWC 1514 (Walsh). The Walsh decision Mr Walsh was a volunteer for an incorporated association. The … Does the Fair Work Commission have jurisdiction over your volunteers?
Read ArticleJuly 17, 2024
Introducing our new team members
We are thrilled to welcome three new solicitors to the firm across our practice areas of Wills & Estate Planning, Dispute Resolution and Property and Commercial law. Maree Racki has joined our Wills & Estate Planning practice and assists clients across all areas of succession law, including estate planning, trust and estate administration and litigation … Introducing our new team members
Read ArticleJuly 17, 2024
Trust Bill reforms charitable trusts
Background Queensland’s existing Trusts Act 1973 is more than half a century old and has not been comprehensively amended since its introduction. A 200-page Bill to replace it is currently before Parliament. The Trusts Bill was developed based on the recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission, which conducted a broad-ranging review of the Trusts … Trust Bill reforms charitable trusts
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