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Tenants should not be paying for essential safety measures compliance

April 30, 2012 | Posted by Trevor Kuhle

In Victoria there is essential safety measures legislation in place to protect the safety of occupants of commercial and other premises open to the public in the event of a fire or emergency.

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The importance of wills and powers of attorney

February 11, 2012 | Posted by Tony Bateman

To ensure that assets are, upon a person's death, left to the beneficiaries to whom the Testator (the Willmaker) wishes the assets to pass, it is essential that a properly drafted Will is prepared.

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Personal Property Securities Register Update

January 23, 2012 | Posted by Sophie Mariole

From 30 January 2012 the Personal Property Securities Register will commence. The register is an electronic notice board that will be managed by the Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia.

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Recent legislative amendments affecting property transactions

September 20, 2011 | Posted by Mark Donaldson

The Victorian State Government has recently announced delays to the commencement of two important pieces of legislation affecting property transactions in Victoria.

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New Certification Requirements for Civil Proceedings

August 30, 2011 | Posted by Brett Hogan

The Civil Procedure Act 2010 (CPA) introduced new obligations on solicitors and parties to matters where legal proceedings are issued in the civil jurisdiction. Solicitors are now required to expressly certify to the court that a dispute taken to the court has a proper basis.

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