Victoria Unveils Short-stay Levy

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Investors who rent their property out on short-stay accommodation platforms like Airbnb and Stayz will soon face an additional tax charge.

The Victorian government has announced it plans to introduce a 7.5% levy on short-stay rental platforms, effective from 1 January 2025. The fees collected will fund Homes Victoria, supporting

How to Protect Yourself during a Building Project

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Before starting construction or renovations, there are several legal aspects you should take note of. This will protect both you and your builder so that the project runs smoothly.

Signing a written contract

By law, you must have a written contract for work worth more than $10,000. This can include

New ACCC Regulations to Penalise Unfair Contract Terms

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You may need to look at the contracts you use in your business because, come 9 November, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will prohibit businesses from using unfair contract terms.

According to the new regulations, courts will have the authority to impose significant penalties on businesses using contracts

Chief Justice Susan Kiefel speaks to the Law Report

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

In a wide-ranging interview, the outgoing High Court Chief Justice Susan Kiefel speaks to Damien Carrick about her unlikely journey to the top judicial job, women in the law, and her support for joint judgments.

If Victoria is short of land for housing, why do we still allow people to contract out of the planning system?

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Matthew D. Townsend

If the Victorian government wants to find land for additional housing, it should consider limiting people from contracting out of the planning system. At the moment, the provisions for removing restrictive covenants via the Planning and Environment Act 1987 barely … Continue reading →

Disability royal commission delivers findings; 'Fake nurse' jailed in Australian legal first

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

What recommendations does the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability make in its final report to the federal government? And, in a legal first, a South Australian woman has been sent to jail for impersonating a registered health practitioner.