Are Small Businesses Covered by the Privacy Act?
Some small business may be exempt from the provisions of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). Read here to find out if your business is covered by the Act and how to comply if you are.
How Many Officeholders Is My Company Required to Have?
Running a company means that you have to appoint certain officeholders to manage and operate your company. Read about them here.
Do I Need a New ABN to Change From a Sole Trader to a Company?
Ready to make the change from being a sole trader to a company? Read this guide to find out about what you should do with your ABN.
How Will New Consumer Data Laws Affect Your Business?
Starting in July, the new Consumer Data Right will change the way businesses collect and share data. Read this to find out how these laws will affect you.
What is Severance Pay?
Severance pay must be paid for most redundant employees, but how it works differs from one employee to another. Find out more about severance pay here.
What Do Company Secretaries Do?
Read more on the legal requirements of the role and qualifications needed to be a secretary. Does your company legally need one?
What is a Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA)?
A Deed of Company Arrangement saves a company from insolvency by allowing it to trade under specified terms until it pays back its debts. Read more about how this arrangement works and when it can be entered into here.
What’s the Spam Act 2003 (Cth)?
Do you send electronic messages for commercial purposes? The Spam Act 2003 (Cth) governs the rules for those messages. Read this article to understand that legislation.
How to Write a Good Executive Summary
Writing a good executive summary can help your clients and employees understand the major components of your business reports. Find out how to do that here.
Agency Agreements: An Explainer
Want someone to act on your behalf but in your best interests? Agency agreements can do that, so find out what you need to know about them here.
How Does Product Liability Work?
Ever had an unpleasant surprise happen when using a product? If you were harmed or injured, then you may be able to make a claim.
Tax Concessions Small Businesses Should Know
One of the benefits of running a small businesses are the tax concessions that the government makes available. Here are some key concessions that you should know about.
Fair Entitlements Guarantee: An Explainer
Has your employer become bankrupt or gone into liquidation? Find out here whether you are eligible for compensation under the Fair Entitlements Guarantee.
What Is Consequential Loss?
Looking to avoid paying damages for a breach of contract? Find out what consequential losses are and why they are important in protecting your business.
What Tax Obligations Do I Have as a Sole Trader?
Únsure about what and how to pay tax as a sole trader? Read here for everything you need to know about your business’s tax requirements.
What’s the Difference Between Mergers & Acquisitions?
Are you considering merging with/or acquiring another company? Read this article to understand the difference between them.
What’s the Difference Between a Subpoena and a Notice to Produce?
Subpoenas and Notices to Produce are documents commonly used in Court proceedings. Read this article to find out what they are and how they’re different.
Family Court Reforms Put on the Back Burner (For Now)
Sweeping changes to the Family Law system in Australia have been put on hold in the wake of criticisms by the legal community.