Plastiras Lawyers

18/04/2023

Thinking of buying a property off the plan? Read on for the advantages and key considerations.

Buying off the plan can be an attractive option for buyers looking to secure a new home or investment property. In this article we explain what it means to buy off the plan, the advantages, and what you need to consider when purchasing a property in this manner. What is Buying off the Plan? Buying [...

23/03/2023

Qld Government's electronic conveyancing mandate has now commenced resulting in changes to conveyancing processes and REIQ property contracts. This article outlines the key changes and advantages of this mandate.

The Queensland Government’s electronic conveyancing mandate commenced on 20 January 2023. The mandate is aimed at modernising and streamlining the process of property transactions by requiring all transactions in Queensland to be conducted through an electronic conveyancing platform, rather than t...

24/11/2022

Reminder: The deadline for existing directors to obtain a Director's ID is 30 November 2022. Apply by the deadline to avoid serious penalties.

All existing company directors appointed on or before 31 October 2021 must apply for a Director Identification Number (DIN) by 30 November 2022 or risk serious penalties including imprisonment or substantial fines. New directors must apply for a DIN before their appointment. What are the consequence...

14/10/2022

REIQ recently released a new edition of the Commercial Land & Building Contract. In this article we discuss the key changes affecting buyers and sellers of commercial property.

Following changes to residential contracts earlier in the year, the REIQ have recently released a new edition REIQ Commercial Land and Buildings Contract. The significant changes have been implemented to make the new Commercial Land and Buildings Contract consistent with the other recently amended R...

13/09/2022

Australian businesses may apply now to reserve or register new .au direct domain names. Read on for more information on how you can register your direct .au domain before the 20 September 2022 deadline.

Australian businesses and website owners have until 20 September 2022 to seek priority allocation to direct .au domain names that match their existing Australian domain name. If you have an Australian domain ending in .au, you can now register for a new type of domain known as .au direct. This exclu...

26/07/2022

When two or more people purchase a property, the buyers must nominate whether they will own the property as either Joint tenants or Tenants in Common. In this article we explain the difference between the two types of shared ownership https://bit.ly/3BifYPf

17/06/2022

Having issues collecting your debts? In this article, we provide some tips on how you can control cash flow for your business.
https://plastiraslawyers.com/5-ways-to-improve-your-business-cash-flow/

20/05/2022

Thinking of selling your pharmacy? In this article we discuss important considerations such as what should be included in the sale contract, how to deal with employee entitlements and consequences for not complying with government regulations.

https://plastiraslawyers.com/what-you-need-to-know-when-selling-a-pharmacy/

13/04/2022

Are you a company director or starting up a company? In this article we discuss the recent legislative changes requiring all current and new directors to obtain a Directors Identification Number (DIN) and how to apply for a DIN.

New legislation requires all company directors to have a Director Identification Number (DIN). This applies to directors of existing companies along with new appointments. The Modernizing Business Registers (MBR) program aims to establish a new database that will unite the Australian Business Regist...

24/03/2022

Looking to buy or sell residential property? There are some recent changes to the REIQ residential contracts that you should be aware of.

After being in the spotlight, for all the wrong reasons, the REIQ quietly released new editions of the contract for Houses and Residential Land (17th edition) and Residential Lots in a Community Titles Scheme (13th edition) on 20 January 2022. The changes effect both contracts which are negotiated,....

10/03/2022

Recent High Court decisions have simplified the approach to determining whether a worker is an employee or contractor.

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The High Court of Australia has recently made two key decisions in the following cases regarding workplace agreements: ZG Operations Australia Pty Ltd v Jamsek[2022] HCA 2 (Jamsek); and Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v Personnel Contracting Pty Ltd[2022] HCA 1 (Personnel C...

05/10/2021

We are looking for a new Conveyancing Paralegal to join our Property team. If you are looking for a new role or know someone who is, we would love to hear from you!

We have created a new (and rare) position for an experienced Conveyancing Paralegal to join our Property team.