| PROPOSED CHANGES TO LAND TAX |
| A recent state government proposal to levy land tax on properties owned by trusts could see some land owners facing land tax increases of 600 - 800 per cent. |
| Posted 26 Oct 2005 |
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| THE DEFENCE OF PROVOCATION |
| Victorians on trial for murder will no longer be able to use provocation as a defence under law reforms to be soon implemented. |
| Posted 26 Oct 2005 |
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| MISLEADING AND DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING |
| The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has sent a warning to the fruit juice and juice bar industry about health claims used to promote their products. |
| Posted 26 Oct 2005 |
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| VENDOR'S STATEMENTS AND PROPERTY INSPECTIONS |
| When buying a home, before you make an offer on a property, the real estate agent must provide you with a copy of the vendor's statement. |
| Posted 26 Oct 2005 |
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| WILLS - A LIVING LEGAL DOCUMENT |
| Your will is a legal document that sets out how you want your assets to be distributed on your death. |
| Posted 26 Oct 2005 |
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| YOUR BUSINESS OWED MONEY? RECOVER YOUR DEBT |
| If you have a small debt owed to you, send a letter requesting payment to the debtor (the person who owes you money). |
| Posted 26 Oct 2005 |
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| WORKPLACE RELATIONS - CHANGES ON THE WAY |
| With the Howard government taking control of the Senate in July 2005, changes to workplace relations laws seem inevitable. |
| Posted 26 Oct 2005 |
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| PLANNING THE FUTURE FOR THE FAMILY FARM |
| Dying without a will may mean the end of the family farm. |
| Posted 26 Oct 2005 |
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