Game Changer For Occupational Health And Safety Management
ISO 45001:2018 OH&S management system The world’s much anticipated ISO 45001 International Standard for occupational health and safety (OH&S) has now been published and is set to transform workplace practices globally. ISO 45001:2018, OH&S management system provides a robust and effective set of processes for improving work safety in global supply chains. Designed to help […]
Recent amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW)
As of earlier this year the laws surrounding planning and development in New South Wales have seen the most significant changes in the last 40 years, and certainly since the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (“EPA Act”) came into effect. The EPA Act was recently amended with a raft of significant changes following extensive […]
Clarity is Key with Estate Planning and Wills
Estate Planning and Wills A few recent cases before various superior courts in Australia have reiterated the need to obtain appropriate legal advice at the time of drafting a Will to ensure that your wishes properly explained and carried out after your death and to avoid costly Court intervention. In the matter before the Supreme […]
Progress Payments and Failing to Provide Supporting Statements
Supporting Statement under the SOP Act In news for our clients in the construction industry, recent case law has highlighted the importance of providing a Supporting Statement with claims made under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (SOP Act). Whilst section 13(9) of the SOP Act is already quite clear […]
Does the Federal Budget 2018 Meet the Expectations of Business?
THE GOOD AND BAD NEWS FROM SCOMO Prior to the Federal Budget 2018 being presented last Tuesday, a well-known private institution conducted a survey of 1000 business people to ascertain what each of them thought should be in the budget. In summary, a sample of the responses were: Further tax relief for small businesses Investment […]
