General protections under the Australian Consumer Law
The principal piece of legislation for consumer protection in Australia is the Australian Consumer Law (the ACL), as contained in Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth). The ACL aims to protect consumers by providing both general and specific protections. The general protections prohibit misleading conduct and unconscionable conduct, and void unfair […]
Conversion
Conversion is the act of dealing with goods in a way that seriously interferes with the owner or true possessor’s right to use or control the goods. For example, a person taking, selling or modifying goods that belong to another (therefore depriving the other person of their right to possess the goods) is conversion. The […]
Discrimination Under Queensland’s Anti-Discrimination Act
The anti-discrimination laws of Australia and Queensland provide a framework for victims of discrimination to make complaints and commence proceedings for a range of remedies. Legislation In terms of Commonwealth legislation, discrimination is generally covered under the: Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) Age Discrimination Act […]
Restraint of Trade Clauses
A restraint of trade is a clause in an employment contract designed to protect a business’s interests by restricting an employee’s activities after they leave the business. Queensland does not have specific laws governing restraints of trade, but case law and the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (the Act) determine the principles of such […]
Notice to Remedy Breach of Covenant
If you have received a notice to remedy breach of covenant for your commercial or retail shop lease in Queensland, it can mean that the lessor (landlord) is seeking early termination of the lease. This is clearly a very serious matter requiring your immediate attention if your business is going to be able to continue […]
Loan Fraud and Superannuation Scams
Fraud in Queensland is defined as deceitful, dishonest or wrongful behaviour for personal or financial gain, such as obtaining property, goods or services for the advantage of oneself or a third party. Loan fraud and superannuation scams is this area of law as applied to loans and superannuation schemes. To prove fraud, it must be […]
