Attending our offices Please do not attend our office if you are suffering from any symptons. Please observe safe personal distance. Aware and Prepare – Ongoing Support to You & Your Business We are living in strange and challenging times. In this time of COVID19, both personally and business-wise, we need to think outside the
Hiding amongst all the material on internal Australian COVID19 restrictions, there is also a prohibition on Australian citizens and permanent residents leaving the country. However, there is some flexibility under the relevant health direction – Biosecurity (Human Biosecurity Emergency) (Human Coronavirus with Pandemic Potential) (Overseas Travel Ban Emergency Requirements) Determination 2020 However, there is some
On 24 April 2020 the NSW government introduced the Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation 2020 [NSW]1 adopting the Mandatory Code of Conduct (Code) for Retail, Commercial & Industrial Leases. The object of the Regulations are to: (a) prohibit and regulate the exercise of certain rights of lessors relating to the enforcement of certain
Novel Way to Amend Other ActsCOVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures) Act 2020 The above was introduced to and passed by the NSW Parliament 24 March 2020. Its passing is not surprising. The legislation will implement sundry COVID19 emergency measures to deal with a number of legal situations created by COVID 19. The Act only identifies
Extension of the JobKeeper payment The Government is extending the JobKeeper Payment by a further six months to March 2021. Support will be targeted to businesses and not-for-profits that continue to be significantly impacted by the Coronavirus. The payment rate will be reduced and a lower payment rate will be introduced for
Issues For Business In Difficult Times A list of issues to think about. Not necessarily apt for all situations, but a base to work from. If you run a business confronting hard issues and, after reading this, have any questions, please feel free to contact us. What is changed in my business? Does the business
Force Majeure and Frustration of Contracts due to COVID-19 BACKGROUND The outbreak of COVID-19 has had a significant effect on a number of commercial contracts. In a number of cases, restrictions on gatherings of people and travel have made performance of the contracts difficult, if not impossible. This has raised the issue of whether the
