by webdev | Apr 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
On 23 April 2020, Queensland Parliament passed the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 (the “C19 Act”) granting the power for Regulations to be made (but not the actual laws/regulations at this point) to deal with a range of issues, including signing of documents...
by webdev | Apr 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Many people have been understandably concerned about making their wills and other important documents during the pandemic, especially when these documents require signing in someone’s presence. Something seemingly easy to do, comes with significant struggles in the...
by webdev | Apr 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
On 4 March 2020 the Queensland Valuer-General issued land valuations for 21 local government areas (including Brisbane and the Gold Coast). These valuations affect the Land Tax and council rates you pay. If you disagree with your valuation, your window to object...
by webdev | Apr 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Following the recent announcements by the National Cabinet, the Queensland Government has revealed a $400 million dollar land tax relief package to support landlords and tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic. What does the COVID-19 land tax relief package include? One...
by webdev | Apr 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
On 7 April 2020, the Federal Government announced a mandatory Code of Conduct for Commercial Tenancies. The Code is a set of minimum requirements and principles by which commercial tenancies are to be governed during the COVID-19 pandemic period. These principles take...
by webdev | Apr 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
On 29 March 2020, the Federal Government announced that a moratorium on evictions is to be imposed for a period of six (6) months for tenants who cannot pay due to the impact of the COVID-19 virus with respect to both commercial and residential tenancies. What is a...