Links
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – the massive (1667 section) statute governing all aspects of the law relating to companies:
Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) – Introduced by the Rudd Government in 2009 to reform the Australian industrial relations system:
Franchising Code of Conduct 2014 – Governing the relationship between franchisors and franchisees:
Austlii – a brilliant website, with well-organised searchable availability to Australian statutes (State and Federal), regulations and cases:
A New Tax System (Goods and Services) Act 1999 (Cth) – The main Act covering GST:
Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic) – the Act which deems a number of provisions in retail leases, to take away certain harsh effects on tenants:
Victorian Small Business Commission – useful information about retail leases:
Blog of Sam Hopper, leading leases barrister
‘Cool links for legal students’ – an Australian site aimed at teachers and students of legal studies:
Power of Attorneys Act 2014 (Vic) – An extensive rewrite of the laws relating to financial and personal (as to living arrangements) powers of attorney:
Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 (Vic) – Relates to the appointment of a medical treatment decision-maker:
Sale of Land Act 1958 (Vic)– legislative controls in relation to the sale of land in Victoria, such as pre-sales, cooling-off rights and deposits:
Property Law Act – an older, more formal statute with technical provisions more familiar to lawyers:
Duties Act 2000 (Vic) – The law relating to stamp duty in Victoria. Replaced the old Stamps Act:
S. 102AG Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) – The section which provides for an advantageous tax position for testamentary trusts:
Furses case – foundation case on this topic:
Trustee Act 1958 (Vic) – The law relating to trusts generally in Victoria – largely technical:
Disclaimer – Section 155 Property Law Act 1958 (Vic) – statutory power to disclaim e.g. role of appointor in trust:
Commissioner of Taxation v Commercial Nominees of Australia Ltd [2001] HCA 33 – The case which began the process of raising the threshold as to a resettlement:
Commissioner of Taxation v Clark [2011] FCAFC 5 – Again reducing the chances of resettlement – with emphasis on the need to follow the powers in the trust deed:
Wills Act 1997 (Vic) – The statute governing the law relating to Wills in Victoria: