Effective from 28 October 2017, amendments to the Road Transport Act 2013 mean that people who are currently disqualified from driving may now have the opportunity to have those periods of disqualification removed. There are two criteria that an applicant must satisfy in order to apply: They must never have been convicted of any of a number […]

Thanks to modern technology, the ease with which a person may record and share intimate images at the click of a button is a growing concern. On 23rd May 2017, State Parliament introduced the Crimes Amendment (Intimate Images) Bill 2017, detailing offences for the non-consensual recording and distribution of intimate images. The Bill was passed […]

Separation within the family unit requires consideration of complex emotional, legal and financial issues concerning both parenting and property. While facing the emotional challenges concerning a relationship breakdown, parents make decisions in relation to the care of the children involved. In doing so, the law requires these decisions ensure the best interests of the children […]

Over the last couple of years, the Office of State Revenue (OSR) has implemented a state-wide review of land tax payable by individuals and organisations, seeking records held by the residential tenancies board, land titles office and state revenue office, as part of its data matching program. Information has also been requested from the land […]

Those using Facebook and Tinder, among many other social networking forums, are significantly exposed to the risk of mentally damaging harassment. In an age where privacy appears to be a forgotten concept, modern youth choose to share their day-to-day activities with an online audience. These posts are subject to the scrutiny of others, even if […]

Under section 67 of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act [SIS Act] there is a general prohibition on SMSF borrowing to fund its investments. However, there are exceptions under Section 67A and 67B of the SIS Act subject to the following conditions being meet; The setting up of a bare or custodian trust. The trustee of […]

To make a valid will a person must have adequate mental capacity to carry out that act. We lawyers call it testamentary capacity. This requires a person to understand: what a will is and what it can do; what their assets are; who it is appropriate to consider as a beneficiary; and to properly consider […]