COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF LAND
COMPENSATION CLAIMS When land is compulsorily acquired, you are entitled to claim compensation if you have an ‘interest’ in the land.[1] An interest in relation to land means a legal or equitable estate in the land, a right, power or privilege over the land.[2] An interest in the land is extinguished and is converted into…
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Has your Trade Mark been Infringed?
Trade Mark Infringement A trade mark is a type of intellectual property that is often called a business’s “brand” or their “identity”. It is used to distinguish goods and services from those of another business. A trademark can be a: Logo An advertisement jingle Words Phrase Letters Picture Symbol Scent Sound Signature Colour. Registering a…
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GST Implication on Court Orders and Out of Court Settlements
In 2001, the Australian Taxation Office came out with a ruling GSTR 2001/4 on the consequences of Goods & Services Tax (GST Ruling) on the court orders and out of court settlements. The GST Ruling has examined the concept of ‘supply’ and the ‘nexus’ that must exist between the payment and supply in order to…
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