by Cameron Shaw | Jun 15, 2015
Demerit points are recorded against your licence (for the purpose of whether or not your license should be suspended) for a period of 3 (three) years. In the case of an unrestricted drivers license you can accumulate 12 points before your licence is suspended. In the...
by Cameron Shaw | Jun 3, 2015
The common law has an ancient principle that affords a privilege to individuals excusing them from giving evidence that is self-incriminating. In Environment Protection Authority v Caltex Refining Co Pty Ltd [1993] HCA 74; (1993) 178 CLR 477. Mason CJ and Toohey J...
by Cameron Shaw | Apr 21, 2015
Section 65 of the Strata Schemes Management Act provides authority to an Owners Corporation to enter into a Lot even without the consent of the Owner “in an emergency”. What constitutes an emergency is not defined but common sense should prevail. It might...
by Cameron Shaw | Apr 8, 2015
Maintenance and Repair Strata Title units and schemes have ongoing maintenance requirements like any property. The danger for purchasers is to understand that every owner through the Owners Corporation has an obligation under Section 62 of the Act to pay for the...
by Cameron Shaw | Apr 6, 2015
The agent might be correct but as solicitors our advice is always don’t sign until you have had independent legal advice on the contract. If you have signed the contract, while you can rescind if a Section 66W certificate hasn’t been provided (and only...
