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Do you reside in the Darwin, or elsewhere in the Northern Territory, and you’ve been defamed? Well, in this easy to read article, we provide a short overview of defamation law as it applies to residents in the Northern Territory. Defamation in the Northern Territory (NT). Defamation law in the NT exists in two (2) […]
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Introduction According to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, approximately 97% of all businesses in Australia are small businesses, that is, businesses that employ less than 20 employees. Most small businesses rely upon their good will, and thus, good reputation, both online and by word of mouth, to survive. It is for this […]
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Security of Payments in Victoria: An introductory guide In 2023, a parliamentary inquiry commissioned by the Victoria Parliament determined that the value of construction undertaken in Victoria during the 2022 calendar year amounted to $66.89 billion dollars and accounted for approximately 12.1% of the State of Victoria’s GDP. Many small businesses are therefore reliant upon […]
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An Introduction to the Magistrates Court of Victoria The Victorian justice system is mainly comprised of the following 3 courts and a tribunal: The Victoria Civil and Administrative Tribunal (otherwise known as ‘VCAT’); The Magistrates Court of Victoria; The County Court of Victoria; and The Supreme Court of Victoria. In today’s article, we examine how […]
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The Importance of Privacy in Australia
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Navigating the law about residential tenancy disputes in the State or Territory where you live, or where you own a residential investment property, can sometimes be complex. The law places a longer list of compliance requirements upon landlords, from meeting minimum standards or minimum energy standards, to urgent repairs and the lodgement and draw down […]
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Are you a landlord in Australia? Does your tenant owe rent; or are they constantly behind on rent payments? If you need help understanding your rights as a landlord, and what to do, Allen Law can help you – wherever you are located in Australia. Non-payment of rent by a tenant can be a stressful […]
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Occasionally, I published an article which discusses defamation law in the context of a real life defamation case. Today, I am writing about the Victorian County Court case of Wang v Qin [2021] VCC 1906 (the Wang Case). Defamation disputes arise out of and from all manner of relationships. From neighbourly defamation disputes involving persons […]
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Both landlords and tenants have obligations to one another in Victoria under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic) (the Act). The duties owed by one to the other are not the same and are only those defined as a duty provision under the Act. Accordingly, landlords are under certain duties which are owed to tenants; […]
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Brief overview of the responsibility of a property manager Most landlords in Victoria, and throughout Australia more broadly, use a managing agent to manage the day-to-day tasks associated with leasing their property. This includes the initial stages, from arranging and taking professional photographs, advertising the property for lease, and then finding and vetting appropriate tenants. […]
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