by Quinns_News | Oct 5, 2016 | Blog
Why is employee training so important? Employers have a legal obligation to ensure that the health and safety of their employees or anyone else entering your workplace is protected. For example, an employer of a building company would be required to ensure that all...
by Quinns_News | Sep 28, 2016 | Blog
A section 73 proposal is a formal proposal presented to a creditor under section 73 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966. This mechanism provides bankrupt individuals with an opportunity to end their bankruptcy early. If the section 73 proposal is accepted by the creditor, the...
by Quinns_News | Sep 28, 2016 | Blog
Is your business tech savvy? Commentators have suggested that Companies with boards that not only have an understanding but also embrace technology in their corporate governance roles will have a great advantage over those that do not. However, Australian boardrooms...
by Quinns_News | Sep 21, 2016 | Blog
The Government recently announced the following proposed changes to those made in the recent Federal Budget. The annual non-concessional contribution (NCC) to Super, that is the contribution you make from your personal savings that are not tax deductible, will be...
by Quinns_News | Sep 21, 2016 | Blog
The Harman Principle is a rule expressed as an implied undertaking to the Court not to use documents or information that is obtained under a court order for any purpose other than that for which it was given. The rule continues to apply until such documents or...
by Quinns_News | Sep 14, 2016 | Blog
Are you thinking of selling your property? Before you do, you should familiarise yourself with Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and determine whether any exemption applies to you. A capital gain or loss on an asset is the difference between how much it costs you to purchase...
by Quinns_News | Sep 14, 2016 | Blog
Are you a director that has recently been appointed to the board of a subsidiary company? If you are, then it is important that you remember that your duty is to the subsidiary company to which you are a director, not the parent company which appointed you. Duties you...
by Quinns_News | Sep 7, 2016 | Blog
Are you an executor of a friend or family member’s estate? Being able to identify a conflict of interest is an important skill for any executor. Failure to identify possible conflicts of interest can often have significant consequences. How to Identify Conflict of...
by Quinns_News | Sep 7, 2016 | Blog
Do you have Workplace Policies in Place? Managing staff can be one of the most challenging things for any business. Disputes with employees can cost the business time and money. A great way to minimise disputes and to effectively manage your employees is by having...
by Quinns_News | Aug 31, 2016 | Blog
The amendments of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) had a significant impact on the credit reporting system. The amendments brought the introduction of a comprehensive reporting system as well as a new corrections system. The amendments introduced a new ‘first responder’...
