Fact Sheet – Superannuation

…tax purposes: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Super/In-detail/Withdrawing-and-using-your-super/Withdrawing-your-super-and-paying-tax/?page=6#Ifyouareadependantofthedeceased If your Death Benefits are not to be paid to a death benefits dependant for tax purposes: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Super/In-detail/Withdrawing-and-using-your-super/Withdrawing-your-super-and-paying-tax/?page=6#Ifyouarenotadependantofthedeceased Important note: If you want your Death Benefits to…

ACNC Guidance on Board Remuneration 

…ACNC General Counsel Murray Baird, and a member of the ACNC’s Education Team: examines the idea of payments to board members, explains where the ACNC stands on board remuneration, and

Part #2: Understanding terminal illness claims

Superannuation plays a vital role in providing financial security for Australians during their working years and beyond. In addition to retirement benefits, superannuation can also offer provisions for terminal illness…

Cosmetic surgery under the microscope – Article Two

…Corners (ABC, 2021). [2] https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-25/daniel-lanzer-cosmetic-surgery-patients-speak-out/100547126 [3] https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-27/daniel-lanzer-cosmetic-surgery-laws-investigation-four-corners/100569232 [4] ‘Medical Board accepts undertaking not to practise from Dr Lanzer’ AHRPA (30 October 2021) https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/News/2021-10-30-MBA-accepts-undertaking-from-Dr-Lanzer.aspx [5] Lanzer & Anor v Patterson (2007)…

Donating money for humanitarian relief

…is registered as a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), which is the peak body for Australian non-government organisations involved in international development and humanitarian action. a….

Amendments to the Charitable Fundraising Act

…to appear (s41J), issue a search warrant (s41Q), and apprehend a person who fails to comply (s41R); and The power of the Public Inquirer to compel witnesses to give evidence,…

Legal assistance for cyclists – Hit & Run

…known as “completing due search and enquiry”. This needs to be attended to as soon as possible after the accident. A lawyer can arrange for this to be done when…

Termination – A Shortcut to Redundancy?

…entitlements and the processes for National System Employees. 3. Employers must meet any obligations regarding consultation and decision making and job search entitlements in an Award, Enterprise Agreement and/or Contracts…