Q & A

Recognition of foreign judgments in Australia are governed by the Foreign Judgments Act 1991 (Cth). However, the details principles are varied on a case basis. In general, The following conditions must be satisfied:

1. The foreign court must have exercised jurisdiction that Australian courts recognise under Foreign Judgments Act 1996 and the Regulation;
2. The foreign judgment must be final and conclusive;
3. The judgment must be for the payment of a debt or definite sum of money;
4. The judgment debt has not been wholly paid by the debtor in the foreign country;
5. The judgment must be enforceable in the country of the original court;
6. The identity of the parties to the foreign judgment must be the same as the parties to the Australian enforcement proceedings.

To be eligible for FHOGS, you must:

1. Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident over 18 years old; and
2. Have never owned or co-owned a home in Australia; and
3. Have never received a FHOG in Australia; and
4. Occupy the new home as your principal place of residence for a continuous period of at least 6 months commencing within 12 months of completion of the transaction; or
5. Move in within 12 months after the construction is complete if you are building a new home.

For any existing homes, if its dutiable value is less than $650,000, the applicant is eligible for a full exemption from transfer duty. However, if the dutiable value is between $650,000 and $800,000, the applicant is eligible for a concession calculated based on the concession rate.

For any new homes, if its dutiable value is less than $800,000, the applicant is eligible for a full exemption from transfer duty. However, if the dutiable value is between $800,000 and $1,000,000, the applicant is eligible for a concession on transfer duty calculated based on the concession rate.

If there is any one of the circumstances happen, the company is in ‘insolvent trading’:

1. a company incurs a debt when the company is insolvent; or
2. a company becomes insolvent by incurring a debt.

If you want to know whether your visa is valid or not, you can have a VEVO Check by using the information listed in your IMMI Grant Letter.

Sorry, we cannot do that. We note that there is new policy for witnessing signature during COVID 19, however, Notary Public Authority clarified to all Notary Public Solicitor that notary public service cannot be done via audio or video link.

Yes, you must understand the content and legal effect of the document. Otherwise, you must obtain independent legal advice

A business may leave its marks unregistered. When an infringer uses an unregistered mark or similar ones to suggest a false connection to the business, the business may rely on the laws against ‘passing-off’ and ‘misleading or deceptive conduct’ to stop such use. However, the business will have to prove the reputation behind their marks. Evidence in this regard, sometimes even requiring market surveys, may be expensively to collect.

By registering the marks as trade marks, the business instead needs to prove that an infringer, without the business’ authorisation, has used the trade mark or similar marks on goods and services that the trade mark is registered with – a simpler, more cost effective process.

No. You can still exercise all the rights after appointing your Attorney(s). You can continue to operate your bank account and look after your property while you still have mental capacity.

If the dispute in the Power of Attorney cannot be settled, you can go to either the Civil and Administrative Tribunal or the Supreme Court. They have the power to review enduring powers of attorney. The Supreme Court has the sole right to review certain types of general powers of attorney.