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liquidation

24 May Liquidation and Company Deregistration

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] [button size="small" icon_size="fa-lg" target="_self" text="View as PDF" link="https://comasters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Liquidation-and-Company-deregistration-210511_compressed.pdf" hover_background_color="#303030" hover_border_color="#303030" border_color="#303030" background_color="#303030"][vc_empty_space] This article discusses the process of liquidation of an Australian company, compared with deregistering a company. A company can be voluntarily deregistered by its members if it...

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negligence

24 May Negligence

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] [button size="small" icon_size="fa-lg" target="_self" text="View as PDF" link="https://comasters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Negligence-210521_compressed.pdf" hover_background_color="#303030" hover_border_color="#303030" border_color="#303030" background_color="#303030"][vc_empty_space] The tort of negligence is a cause of action that arises when a defendant breaches the duty of care owed to the plaintiff. This article will discuss...

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discretionary trust

26 Apr Discretionary Trusts

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] [button size="small" icon_size="fa-lg" target="_self" text="View as PDF" link="https://comasters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Discretionary-Trusts_compressed.pdf" hover_background_color="#303030" hover_border_color="#303030" border_color="#303030" background_color="#303030"][vc_empty_space] Many individuals and companies use various types of trusts to manage and protect their assets. This article will discuss discretionary (or family) trusts in some detail, including...

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COVID-19

07 Apr Retail and Commercial Leases – COVID-19 Rent Relief Package (Part 2)

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] [button size="small" icon_size="fa-lg" target="_self" text="View as PDF" link="https://comasters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Leases-COVID-19-Rent-relief-Part-2.pdf" hover_background_color="#303030" hover_border_color="#303030" border_color="#303030" background_color="#303030"][vc_empty_space] This article is Part 2 of the ‘COVID-19 Rent Relief Package’ article published in May 2020. Further regulations and mechanisms to protect tenants who have suffered a...

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employer nomination

08 Mar Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) Visa

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] [button size="small" icon_size="fa-lg" target="_self" text="View as PDF" link="https://comasters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Employer-Nomination-Scheme-Subclass-186-Visa_compressed.pdf" hover_background_color="#303030" hover_border_color="#303030" border_color="#303030" background_color="#303030"][vc_empty_space] The Employer Nomination Scheme Visa allows foreign individuals who have been nominated (sponsored) by an employer to permanently live and work in Australia. This article will discuss...

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Fair work

08 Mar The Fair Work Commission and the Fair Work Ombudsman

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_column_text] [button size="small" icon_size="fa-lg" target="_self" text="View as PDF" link="https://comasters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/The-Fair-Work-Commission-and-The-Fair-Work-Ombudsman_compressed.pdf" hover_background_color="#303030" hover_border_color="#303030" border_color="#303030" background_color="#303030"] [vc_empty_space] The Fair Work Commission and the Fair Work Ombudsman are independent government bodies that are central to industrial (employment) relations in Australia. This article will discuss what the...

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Incorporated Associations

18 Jan Incorporated Associations

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] [button size="small" icon_size="fa-lg" target="_self" text="View as PDF" link="https://comasters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Incorporated-associations-210119.pdf" hover_background_color="#303030" hover_border_color="#303030" border_color="#303030" background_color="#303030"][vc_empty_space] The most common legal structure when establishing a non-profit organisation in New South Wales (‘NSW’) is that of an incorporated association. This article will discuss the registering...

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Australian Citizenship

18 Jan Australian Citizenship

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] [button size="small" icon_size="fa-lg" target="_self" text="View as PDF" link="https://comasters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Australian-Citizenship-210712_compressed.pdf" hover_background_color="#303030" hover_border_color="#303030" border_color="#303030" background_color="#303030"][vc_empty_space] There are many benefits in becoming an Australian citizen. Some of these benefits include being able to vote in Australian elections, obtain an Australian passport, apply for...

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cladding issues

09 Oct Cladding issues in Buildings

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] [button size="small" icon_size="fa-lg" target="_self" text="View as PDF" link="https://comasters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Cladding-issues-in-Buildings-201008_compressed.pdf" hover_background_color="#303030" hover_border_color="#303030" border_color="#303030" background_color="#303030"][vc_empty_space] As a result of major fires that occurred in buildings overseas and in Australia due to cladding issues, new laws and regulations have been implemented to ensure...

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Motor Vehicle Accidents

30 Sep Motor Vehicle Accidents and the Law

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] [button size="small" icon_size="fa-lg" target="_self" text="View as PDF" link="https://comasters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Motor-Vehicle-Accidents-and-the-Law-191014_compressed.pdf" hover_background_color="#303030" hover_border_color="#303030" border_color="#303030" background_color="#303030"][vc_empty_space] This article will outline the process of making a claim and obtaining compensation through the Compulsory Third Party (CTP) scheme if you have been injured in a...

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