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		<title>Pushbike Riders Also Have a Responsibility</title>
		<link>http://elringtons.com.au/2012/04/pushbike-riders-also-have-a-responsibility/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:20:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jenny</dc:creator>
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The NSW District Court recently determined that:
Pushbike riders have an obligation to not cause injury to other road and footpath users.
Facts
Following a motor race in Bathurst, the track is opened to the public with some people riding skateboards or bicycles, but most people walk the circuit.  James (the plaintiff) and his family were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Reasons to keep your Workplace Safe</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:07:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jenny</dc:creator>
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The Work Health and Safety Act (WHSA) came into effect on 1 January 2012 resulting in changes to Occupational Health &#38; Safety (“OH&#38;S”) law in Australia. All ACT and NSW businesses need to be aware of these changes.
Changes
Firstly, the WHSA extends the employers’ duty of care beyond the traditional employer-employee relationship.
The duty is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Assistance at home: duty to helpers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:53:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jenny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Services &#62; Litigation
A recent case confirms occupiers of land or premises owe a duty of care towards visitors. In Burton v Brooks [2011] NSWCA 175 the Court confirmed, on appeal, a decision to award damages to Mr Brooks who was injured whilst on Mr Burton’s land.
Mr Brooks was assisting Mr Burton lop branches from several trees [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Directors’ liabilities for PAYG tax obligations</title>
		<link>http://elringtons.com.au/2012/03/directors%e2%80%99-liabilities-for-payg-tax-obligations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 07:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jenny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Craig Painter
Return to Litigation
As a general rule, directors of companies are not liable for a tax debt assessed on a company.  However, under the Corporations Act, a director may be liable for the debt accrued while the company is insolvent, or a debt that causes the company to become insolvent.
Australian taxation law places a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bankruptcy and Business Management</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 07:24:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jenny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Craig Painter
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Background
Mr Watts, an undischarged bankrupt, was disqualified from managing companies.  He applied to the court for a special order that he be allowed to act as director or secretary of several companies, stating his very livelihood was dependent upon his successful application.  Mr Watts was 62 years of age and argued [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How long am I to be declared a bankrupt?</title>
		<link>http://elringtons.com.au/2012/03/how-long-am-i-to-be-declared-a-bankrupt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 07:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jenny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Craig Painter
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The term of bankruptcy generally lasts for a period of 3 years. However under certain circumstances, the term can be extended.
For example:

If a bankrupt fails to follow their trustee’s directions, or obtains credit of more than $5.000.00 without disclosing the bankruptcy, the term of bankruptcy can be extended to 5 years.
In [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The importance of business records in managing debt</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 07:06:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jenny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Craig Painter
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Maintaining up to date records of business transactions, although tedious, is extremely important for all companies. This is particularly true where companies sell their goods and services using credit. Where this system of payment is utilised the company will become a creditor.
Generally the process of debt collection is simple. A customer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It is the employer’s obligation to provide a safe workplace</title>
		<link>http://elringtons.com.au/2012/03/it-is-the-employer%e2%80%99s-obligation-to-provide-a-safe-workplace/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:55:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jenny</dc:creator>
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The Queensland Court of Appeal has upheld a trial judge’s decision to award $420,000 in damages to an employee who slipped on an office chair on top of a slippery mat.
Background
The Plaintiff worked in an office cubicle using a chair on castors and was instructed by her employer to place a plastic mat [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Work Health and Safety (WHS) Laws</title>
		<link>http://elringtons.com.au/2012/02/new-work-health-and-safety-whs-laws/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jenny</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elringtons.com.au/?p=2779</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Return to Litigation
New work health and safety (WHS) laws replaced the occupational health and safety (OHS) laws in NSW on 1 January 2012.
For  Businesses and volunteer organisations that operate over several states these new laws will provide greater consistency, certainty and clarity  making it easier to understand their workplace health  and safety duties.
To assist [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Certain Student Visa Assessment Levels Reduced</title>
		<link>http://elringtons.com.au/2012/02/certain-student-visa-assessment-levels-reduced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jenny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Home &#62; Migration Law
On the 15th of February 2012 the Minister Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, announced reductions in Student Visa assessment levels for 29 countries for certain Student visa subclasses. These reductions will take effect on 24 March 2012.
These changes will lower the minimum evidentiary requirements needed for the grant of a Student [...]]]></description>
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