2010 Budget Update

The Hon Wayne Swan MP, handed down the Labour Government’s 2010 Budget yesterday evening, Tuesday 11 May. The key elements of the recent budget are: Setting the highest standards for responsible fiscal management, with the budget returning to surplus in 2012-13, three...

Do You Engage in Credit Activities?

New Legislation you need to know about The new National Consumer Credit Protection Legislation 2009 took effect on 1 April 2010. Under the new laws, if you currently engage in credit activities under state or territory legislation, and you want to continue to engage...

Do you need a Power of Attorney?

A Power of Attorney is a legal document which involves an individual appointing another person (known as an attorney), to act on their behalf. The appointed attorney is usually a solicitor and generally has the authority to sign documents for the appointee. Depending...