On October 10, 2021 – less than two years since she left Ukraine – Tamar will return to Moldova to join a team of 35 other volunteers from Russia, Ukraine, Israel, South Africa, UK and the USA. The only Australian on the team, Tamar will spend eight months in community outreach programs that will involve learning Russian and working under the guidance of organisations based in Croatia.
Read MoreThe ability to hold virtual company meetings including annual general meetings (AGMs) has been temporarily revived in time for the AGM season.
Read MoreGiven the ongoing lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is welcome news that companies can once again electronically execute documents under section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act).
Read MoreThe Treasury has released an exposure draft bill "Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Consultation) Bill 2021: Use of technology for meetings and related amendments" (the Draft Bill) to permanently amend the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act).
Read MoreWith the end of the financial year fast approaching, many company directors (and their accountants!) are feeling the pressure of their financial reporting obligations.
Read MoreFrom 1 July, the min. amount a creditor must be owed by a debtor company before they can issue a creditor’s statutory demand will increase to $4,000
Read MoreOn 1 June 2021, the Federal Government released amendments to the Franchising Code of Conduct (the Code).
The amended Code will place heavier burdens on Franchisors in an effort to level the playing field for Franchisees.
Read MoreThe temporary relief which allowed companies to hold meetings virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic lapsed on 21 March 2021. While it was anticipated that Parliament would extend those measures, this has not happened.
Read MoreThe temporary COVID-19 measures that modified the Corporation Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) to allow for the electronic signing of documents and split execution under section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act) by companies have expired.
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