Publication

As featured in the November edition of Bowls Queensland’s Queensland Bowler magazine. It has been fantastic to see most Queensland clubs managing their COVID-19 operations well. While the changing regulations and restrictions imposed by the State Government have resulted in a dynamic, agile operational environment, we have found that most venues have been able to […]

Organisations operating in the care and disability sectors and their workers are often susceptible to being exposed to challenging and potentially aggressive individuals. Employers have a legal duty to their workers to provide and maintain a safe work environment, so far as is reasonably practicable. The fact that the worker is aware of the risk

As featured in the November Edition of Queensland Hotels Association’s QHA Review. As we approach the end of a tumultuous year, many Queensland hoteliers will welcome the State Government’s decision to extend the commercial rent relief code of conduct to 31 December 2020.  Consistent with the extension of similar relief by other state governments, these extensions

We all know that Banksy – the world-renowned British street artist – presents an interesting juxtaposition. A street artist who rose to fame partly due to his anonymity. His works appear on walls or the sides of buildings and have also sold in high-end galleries for millions of dollars/pounds. Banksy’s disdain for intellectual property (IP)

The Retirement Living Code of Conduct (the Code) has been operational for almost 12 months, however many village operators are yet to subscribe. In this article, Stuart Lowe examines the benefits of subscribing to the Code, what it entails and the particular consequences for Queensland retirement villages that do not subscribe. What is the Retirement

The Federal Government has passed the Corporations (Coronavirus Economic Response) Determination (No. 3) 2020 which repeals Determination No. 1. This continues the modifications to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) previously brought in permitting the use of technologies for the purposes of conducting meetings and for the execution of documents. Determination No. 3 has commenced in

As featured in the October Edition of Queensland Hotels Association’s QHA Review. As many Hoteliers would know, OLGR inspectors have been out and about monitoring venues to ensure they are complying with the COVID Safe Industry Plan and other restrictions. Indeed, many of you will have heard about licensees who have been issued with infringement

As featured in the October/November edition of Clubs Queensland’s Club Insight magazine. One question we get asked quite often by clubs is whether they should make the switch from an Incorporated Association (“Association”) to a Company Limited by Guarantee (“CLG”). As most of you would be aware, Associations are registered under the Associations Incorporation Act

You will all recall our earlier e-Alert regarding the Queensland Government’s announcement that the end date for the Regulations governing COVID-19 rent relief for commercial and retail leases would be extended to 31 December 2020. The Regulations have now been amended and as announced, rent relief is now available for tenants for the period commencing 1

As featured in the October Edition of Bowls Queensland’s Queensland Bowler. In the August 2019 edition of Queensland Bowler, we outlined the importance of assessing your Club’s solvency and, if necessary, how to reduce future risk. Of course, given everything that has transpired in 2020, these considerations are more pertinent than ever. The structure of