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- 29 Mar 12 New obligations in Queensland for body corporate committees under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 As of 1 January 2012, bodies corporate and their committee members in Queensland may have to take further steps to protect workers from health and safety risks under the new Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) (WHSA), with significant penalties for failing to do so. In this article, Partner Cameron Dean and Senior Associate Alex Power look at when the new obligations will apply, and what steps body corporate committees should take to avoid the risk of penalties under the new legislation.
- 19 Oct 11 Land Sales Act amendment - sunset date extension Property experts Andrew Muir and Jodie Lonard are closely following progress of the proposed changes to the sunset clause legislation.
- 16 Jun 11 Queensland to deregulate real estate commissions The State Government’s announcement on 15 June that real estate commissions will be deregulated will bring Queensland into line with other states and territories and may provide a boost to the industry.
- 15 Apr 11 Important changes to disclosure requirements for sellers of units The Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation Act 2011 amends disclosure requirements for sellers of units or other community title scheme lots and will apply to both contracts issued after the commencement date (14 April 2011) and also to contracts given to a proposed buyer but not yet signed by both parties.
- 2 Feb 11 Implications of recent flood disaster on contracts for the sale and purchase of real property It is inevitable that many parties to uncompleted contracts – whether for residential, commercial or industrial property – will seek to ascertain their rights and obligations in the wake of the flood disaster. Our property, finance and planning experts outline some of the issues around termination of contracts and the compensation for flood related damage that may be available.
