If your business is looking to sponsor a foreign worker this is one of the costs associated with the process. The SAF levy must be paid by the employer who is nominating the position at the time that the nomination is lodged. It cannot be transferred or otherwise...
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Creating sustainable relationships with Alternatives to Court Disputes
The Court process to resolve legal disputes between parties is well renowned as being costly, time consuming and stressful. However, there are alternatives which leave the Court process as a last resort. Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") refers to processes,...
Learn about how Discretionary Trusts can Protect your assets!
The Discretionary Family Trust in one basis of tax and estate planning which has become quite popular in recent years in view of the increasing burden imposed on private companies and individuals. The Discretionary Family Trust is essentially a device for splitting...
Do you know your obligations regarding unfair practices?
The Trade Practices Act 1974 ("TPA") is a Commonwealth Act of Parliament that regulates unfair practices in commerce. Its chief purpose is to protect consumers and the public in matters of trade and commerce. Due to constitutional limits placed on the Commonwealth,...
Climate change impact on property sales
In response to its concern about the impact of climate change the Queensland Government has introduced new legislation, to commence 1 January 2010, requiring Sellers of houses and apartments to provide certain information to prospective buyers in respect to: Energy...