JobKeeper and JobSeeker changes The JobKeeper and JobSeeker Coronavirus Supplement have been extended until 28 March 2021 and 31 December 2020, respectively. The Government has stated that this extension recognises that economic recovery remains significantly affected...
The main duties The Corporations Act and Associations Incorporation Act impose duties which overlap the general law to varying degrees. The legislation has effect ‘in addition to, and not in derogation of’ any other legal duties and does not prevent the commencement...
The Western Australian government has just issued further directions to residential aged care providers regarding the visitors permitted to residential aged care sites during the current public health state of emergency caused by COVID-19. The Visitors to Residential...
Although implementation of these ‘Stage 1’ reforms may have been beneficial overall for residents and prospective residents, perceived problems have persisted. Against this backdrop, public consultation for ‘Stage 2’ reforms is underway. A total of five Consultation...
Approved providers of home care will be aware that reforms aimed at transparency and comparability of home care pricing information, and the reduction of high administration costs, have applied to new home care recipients since 1 July 2019. For pre-existing...
You can see our previous update on strata title reforms and new community titles legislation here. The amended Act seeks to implement: Better information for strata buyers; More efficient dispute resolution; A fairer process for scheme termination; Improvements to...
Coronavirus is at the forefront of most peoples’ minds at the moment. It needs no introduction. The workforce is of course critical to the ongoing care and support of older persons in aged care and retirement living. But what happens if and when staff – particularly...
With many businesses and individuals facing pandemic-caused financial difficulty, leasing has emerged as an important focus area for Government economic and policy responses. With many businesses and individuals facing pandemic-caused financial difficulty, leasing has...
As a matter of general contract law, where a party voluntarily enters into a contract, the usual legal position is one of ‘absolute liability’. The contract will be binding on the party, and all of their obligations must be performed. In the context of COVID-19,...
The Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Improved Home Care Payment Administration No.1) Bill 2020 (“Bill”) was introduced to Parliament on 27 February 2020. The Bill will change the way in which home care subsidies are paid to approved providers. Subsidies will go from...