Have you recently committed a traffic offence? The majority of traffic offences in Queensland are contained in and dealt with under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (Qld). These offences usually proceed to completion in the Magistrates Court. More serious indictable offences are contained in and dealt with under the Criminal Code Act 1899 (Cth) (‘Criminal Code’). These offences also commence in the Magistrates Court but will usually be transferred to higher courts, such as the District Court or Supreme Court. Simple Traffic Offences ‘Simple traffic offences’ are offences for which infringement notices can be issued. A comprehensive list of these offences is found in Schedule

The labour hire licence Regulation 2018 (Qld) (“the Regulations”) was released on Friday, 6 April 2018 to support the recently implemented Labour Hire Licencing Act 2017 (Qld) (“the Act”). Summary of the Act – Labour hire Licence A new licencing system has been introduced for labour hire provides throughout Queensland. The Act provides:- Any person providing ‘labour hire services’ in Queensland without a licence to do so will commit an offence; ‘Labour hire services’ is broadly defined to mean supplying a worker to another person to do work; Licences must be renewed annually, and applicants must pass a ‘fit and proper persons’ test before a licence will be issued. Labour

Searching for a Virtual Lawyer which fits your budget? You should know that- For many decades going to law school in Australia virtually guaranteed graduates a long and prosperous career, where often the sky was the limit when it came to their income potential. The field of law was like some mystical realm that us regular folk didn’t have access to and could never hope to comprehend. In the last 15 years or so that’s all changed. With the advent of the internet and the massive growth of online content – in many cases accessible for free – more and more people are turning to the internet for

If you are not sure what The Law App actually is, think of it like a freelancer site to find lawyer practicing in all different fields of the law. Instead of being a general Services App, or a site where you hire freelance writers, programmers and designers, it’s a platform that specializes in law and everything to do with the legal profession. As a client, you can Join The Law App for free and list your problem or issue on the app, providing details of exactly the kind of help you are seeking. You can even set your proposed maximum budget for the service you receive. Appropriately qualified

How can I hire a lawyer on my term? Now you can hire a lawyer on your terms any time on “The law app“. “The Law App” is a new web-based legal technology and online lawyer platform that will allow consumers to locate an available lawyer and connect with them instantly by voice and video, in much the same way that someone can hail a ride ‘on-demand’ using the transportation app Uber or order food using food delivery app Menulog. This unique technology has been fully designed and developed by progressive Australian lawyers in-house and is available in the Google Play Store and the Apple Marketplace at no

Vegetation Clearing Law Most people are unaware that vegetation on their land is often protected by certain legislation. Therefore, if you do not have authorisation for vegetation clearing and do so anyway, this could result in significant fines being issued either by the State or Federal government. Vegetation clearing laws are quite complex and failure to comply with the Vegetation Management Act 1999 (Qld) can be costly in certain situation. For example, in March 2017 a Queensland rural landowner was fined almost $1,000,000 for clearing 350 hectares of native vegetation on his rural property without gaining authorization first. Although these laws mostly affect persons living in rural areas

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Intergenerational Farm Transfers – Transfer Duty Concessions for the Family Farm The Queensland Government has abolished transfer duty on family farm properties. These changes are aimed at dealing with legacy issues within the Queensland farming sector by making is financially easier for children to buy their parents property when the latter are seeking to retire. Farming Transfer Duty Concessions – Background Under the previous legislative provision, transfer duty only applied to the transfer of farm land (associated with livestock, plant and equipment) between family members where the transfer was termed as a “gift” and Succession planning was therefore an expensive undertaking for rural families as many families could

How can you Find a Lawyer? One major advantage about finding a lawyer that actually wants your business is they’ll more likely be willing to negotiate a better deal to get your business, as compared to a lawyer who is already overrun with clients and can charge at will. There are a lot of law firms throughout Australia and not every one of them is going to be snowed under with business all of the time, so finding one that has both some free time and needs a few new clients on their books is to your benefit. With The Law App you’ll likely be able to negotiate

Caveat Emptor – Buyer Beware All property sales in Queensland are based upon the principle of buyer beware. When Buying a property, It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly investigate the property themselves rather than rely on information provided to them by the seller. Find a Brisbane Property Lawyer. Buying a property for the first time is perhaps one of the biggest financial decision you will make in your lifetime, which is why it is important to investigate the property as comprehensively as possible. As many properties have improvements made to them over the years (built after the original structure was constructed) such as carports, pools,