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What is Constructive Dismissal or Forced Redundancy?
Forced redundancy or constructive dismissal is where an employee has no real choice but to resign due to the actions of their employers. In a case of forced redundancy/constructive dismissal,Read More
What is Voluntary Redundancy?
Voluntary redundancy is where the employee on their volition voluntarily agrees to become redundant. Such a situation may arise where a company wishes to downsize or a company becomes bankruptRead More
What is Unconscionable Conduct?
Unconscionable conduct is behaviour that is more than simply unfair and goes so against good conscience. Under section 21 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (‘CCA’), it isRead More
Am I responsible for comments on my Facebook page?
The High Court of Australia has upheld that a publisher may be liable for defamatory comments made under their social media posts. The general test for defamatory communication is whetherRead More
Who Uses an AFSL?
An Australian Financial Service Licence (AFSL) allows you to conduct a financial services business. Under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) you are required to use an AFSL if you areRead More
Basic Facts about Australian Copyright Law ©
As a form of intellectual property, copyright is a bundle of rights that allows owners to manage the way others use their work. Artists rely upon copyright law to protectRead More
How Do I Obtain an AFS Licence?
In order to legally conduct a financial services business, you need an Australian financial services (AFS) licence. An AFS licence allows you to carry out a range of activities includingRead More