Recent publications
HG Alert: Strategic Cropping Land Act 2011 comes into effect - 30 Jan 2012
The Strategic Cropping Land Act 2011 came into effect on 30 January 2012, creating a legislative framework for the protection of Queensland's strategic cropping land, particularly in the Lockyer Valley and in Central Queensland's golden triangle.
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Building and Construction Alert: Building and construction companies to report payments made to contractors - 27 Jan 2012
Late last year, the Treasury released draft regulations whereby businesses in the building and construction industry will need to annually report payments made to contractors. The regulations apply to a wide range of building and construction services.
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Commercial and Retail Leasing Alert: December 2011 Quarter CPI Figures Released - 27 Jan 2012
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released the Consumer Price Index figures for the December 2011 quarter (for the period September to December 2011).
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Climate Change Alert: $200 million of venture capital funding for renewable energy companies on offer - 27 Jan 2012
The Australian Government has recently set up the country's largest renewable energy venture capital fund to help high-potential Australian renewable energy start-ups launch and market their innovative technology and products.
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Resources and Energy Alert: Duty to be payable on the acquisition of resources exploration tenements in Queensland - 23 Jan 2012
Significant changes to the duty treatment of transactions involving resources exploration tenements in Queensland mean that duty could now be payable on the acquisition of tenements or of shares in companies that own tenements.
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Competition and Trade Practices Alert: Avoiding claims of misleading and deceptive conduct when selling off-the-plan properties - 23 Jan 2012
A recent Supreme Court of Queensland decision is a timely reminder of the serious consequences of making misleading or deceptive representations during pre-contractual negotiations.
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Resources and Energy Alert: Major changes to the release of Queensland coal exploration and production land - 19 Jan 2012
The Queensland Government has announced major changes to the way land in the State is made available for coal and petroleum exploration and production. Miners will need to bid for the right to obtain exploration permits for coal.
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Building and Construction Alert: Queensland Building Boost Grant extended – 17 Jan 2012
The Queensland Government's Building Boost Grant, which was introduced in August 2011 to stimulate the Queensland housing market and help with affordability, supply and employment, has been extended by three months.
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Taxation and Revenue Alert: Changes to living-away-from-home fringe benefits announced - 16 Jan 2012
The Federal Government intends to change the law around living-away-from-home benefits from 1 July 2012 to ensure taxation equality for workers doing the same job in the same place.
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Resources and Energy Alert: Court determines impact of security of payment legislation on mining-related construction works - 13 Jan 2012
A recent Supreme Court of Queensland decision demonstrates the importance for resources companies of understanding the role that security of payment legislation plays when carrying out mining-related construction works.
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