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Owners Corporations – The A to Z of Owners Corporations

Owners Corporation: 09 December 2024

Yearly Budget? Delegated Authority? Zoning? We have compiled an essential reference guide to help you translate the world of Owners Corporations. Here, you will find definitions and explanations for many commonly used terms for each letter of the alphabet you are likely to encounter as an Owners Corporation manager or lot owner.

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Don't Default on Giving Notice

Litigation: 04 December 2024

Recently, the Supreme Court clarified when a default notice will be binding under an agreement. Whilst the Court ultimately found in favour of the Plaintiff, the Court stressed the need for the parties to strictly adhere to the terms of the agreement. Further, the Court emphasised that terms are to be interpreted by reference to the agreement as a whole and to the ordinary meaning of its terms.

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Wills & Estates Update – Probate Office changes to filing fees

Wills and Estates: 13 November 2024

You may have heard about changes that have recently been made to the filing fees payable to the Probate Office of the Supreme Court of Victoria upon the application for a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration for a deceased estate. This issue has been getting a lot of attention in the media, with some outlets referring to it as a “death tax by stealth”.

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What is the average cost of divorce in Victoria?

13 November 2024

When a married couple decides to separate, there can be quite a journey ahead when it comes to filing a divorce application and finalising the separation of assets. Significant costs may be involved. In this article, we’ll look at the average cost of divorce and what factors contribute to costs rising. We’ll also look at models that enable divorce costs to be kept at a minimum.

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What does child support cover?

05 November 2024

When separating or divorcing, an important thing to consider is the issue of child support. It can be a sticky area, as both parents typically want what is best for their children, and yet may not both be in an equal financial position.

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What is a Public Acquisition Overlay?

Compulsory Acquisition: 23 October 2024

A Public Acquisition Overlay ( “PAO”) is used by a planning Authority to reserve land for a future public use, meaning the land subject to the overlay can be compulsory acquired at any time under the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 (Vic).

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What is a Prenup

Family Law: 04 October 2024

When two people marry, they almost certainly intend for their marriage to last. After all, that is the point of "in sickness and in health", right?

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Sexual Harassment in the workplace – What employers need to know

Employment Law: 04 October 2024

The last few months has seen a spike in queries relating to sexual harassment in the workplace, illustrating that despite numerous #MeToo campaigns many employees are still not able to go to work without having to deal with sexually charged “jokes”, unwanted touching or worse…

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