Trustee Safeguards

Have you been appointed a trustee? Are you uncertain about taking a particular course of action on behalf of the beneficiaries or unitholders? Then you may wish to seek judicial advice from the Supreme Court of NSW. Judicial advice generally involves a determination...

New Reporting Requirements for Cleaning and Courier Industries

The Black Economy (also known as ‘Cash’ Economy) in Australia is a complex and growing economic and social problem.  The  Australian  Bureau  of  Statistics  estimated  that  the  Black  Economy  in Australia could be as large as 1.5% of Australia’s GDP, or around $25...

Family & domestic violence leave

Most employees can take unpaid leave to deal with family and domestic violence, following a Fair Work Commission decision. The Fair Work Commission has updated all industry and occupation awards to include a new clause about family and domestic violence leave. This...

$10k limit on cash payments to business

One of the interesting approaches to tackling the black economy in the recent 2018-19 Federal Budget was the announcement of a $10,000 limit on cash payments to business. Unrecorded and untaxed transactions that occur in the community are estimated at up to 3% of GDP...