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This article aims to summarise who needs to obtain a travel exemption to travel to Australia and what are the exceptions.  Facts on travel exemption to Australia The department of Home Affairs announced that from 15 December 2021,  eligible visa holders can travel to and from Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption. Prior to that date, Australia’s international border was largely closed, and persons arriving into Australia had to obtain special permission to enter the country. Who does not need to seek a travel exemption?  If you are able to verifiably show that you are fully vaccinated with a vaccine recognized in Australia and you are automatically exempt from Australia’s travel restrictions, then you may be able to travel to Australia without seeking a travel exemption.  Who is automatically exempt from Australia’s travel restrictions? Here are some of the exemption categories. The list is not exhaustive: An Australian citizen A permanent residen...

If you have been hiding under a piece of paper, then you may not know that the way in which the Titles Registry deals with paper certificates of title (aka paper CTs or Title Deeds) is changing(Property Conveyancing act). A bill was passed in Parliament on 26 March 2019 amending the Land Title Act 1994 so that paper CTs will no longer have any legal effect. Accordingly, from 1st October 2019, a paper CT will become a piece of history with its only value being that of sentiment. Once upon a time, every property in Queensland was issued with a paper certificate of title. The certificate was always required as evidence of your indefeasible title over your  property .  Consequently, lost or stolen certificates raised huge issues for a homeowner. If you are part of the 11% of homeowners, who do hold a CT, as of 1st October 2019, the burden to protect this piece of paper will be for nothing. It is not all bad news, just think; you will no longer have the pressure of storing thi...

The process of getting divorced is the same across Australia, as marriage and divorce are Federal responsibilities. So whether you are in Queensland or elsewhere around the country, the procedure is the same. To obtain a divorce you need to complete and file with the Federal Circuit Court an application for a divorce.  To be eligible for a divorce you need to be validly married, (not necessarily in Australia), to have been separated for at least one year, (you can be separated under one roof), and to have informed the other person that you consider that you are separated. It is also necessary to ensure that you meet the jurisdiction requirements, such as being an Australian citizen or being present in Australia for at least the previous 12 months. The application process is relatively straightforward and is designed to be completed online. It is possible to make a joint application for a  divorce  or a sole application. Many people are able to complete the application for...

If the traditional approach to selling your property is not working for you or you are having difficulty obtaining bank finance to buy your home or investment property then we may have another way to assist your sale to happen oder your purchase to proceed, known as vendor finance. Vendor finance, sometimes called seller vendor finance or owner vendor finance  is nothing new and has in fact been around for many years, and is often used in one form or another in commercial transactions. For a comprehensive overview of how to buy without banks, please  download our free vendor finance ebook  or  make a booking to speak with a property law expert. About Vendor Finance What is relatively new in Australia (from our experience at Aylward Game Solicitors over the last 10 plus years) is the application of vendor finance methods to buy and sell residential property. Over that period the use of these  methods  has grown in popularity and is partic...

Aylward Game Solicitors Brisbane are a modern and dynamic firm of Brisbane Solicitors and Brisbane Family Lawyers who are strongly committed to traditional professional values of the legal practice in Australia. The legal force Aylward Game Solicitors Brisbane, and their collective lawyers will harness nearly 80 cumulative years of experience in the fields of   Commercial & Business law ,  Brisbane family law ,   Wills & Estate Planning Law , Complex contract,   Commercial Litigation ,   Employment law   and   Property law & Conveyancing ; with particularly strong expertise in children’s matters, de facto, divorce, mediation and dispute resolution as well as   vendor finance   and a wide suite of business, banking and finance law services.   BRISBANE LAWYERS Aylward Game Solicitors  comprise a powerhouse team of  Brisbane Lawyers  and supporting staff that are committed to the traditionally practiced values of ...

This article aims to create awareness for consumers who receive information on any goods or services by a sales representative who describes the goods or services including the benefits of such goods or services while having a mask on. The issue is possible miscommunication as the Mask intervenes, in most, if not all cases in any conversation/communication and may alter the original oral wordings or the verb resulting in that word, subject be misunderstood in a way that was not intended. Mask like it or not, is an intervener between the communication and conversation of two or more persons. No. 1 – Be smart when you discuss whether to purchase goods or services with the sales representative Remember that under the  Australian Consumer Law  (ACL) provisions, you may have a remedy if you are told information about goods or services that are false or misleading. The difficulty comes when you try to establish an explanation given by a sales representative without a mask while pres...

This article aims to briefly highlight the recent Australian Visa Support introduced by the Australian Government in order to address the Ukraine crisis and the eligibility criteria for Visa applicants from that country. Who is who? In response to the war in Ukraine, as part of the response to the crisis,  the Australian Government on 23 February 2022 announced travel bans and targeted financial sanctions on eight members of Russia’s Security Council.  The Government also announced that it will amend the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 to extend existing sanctions that apply to Crimea and Sevastopol to Donetsk and Luhansk. What does Targeted Financial Sanctions mean? Targeted Financial Sanctions will mean Australian individuals and entities cannot do business with the following banks: Rossiya Bank, Promsvyazbank, IS Bank, Genbank, and the Black Sea Bank for Development and Reconstruction. This is in addition to restrictions on Australians investing in the state developme...

WILL A will is a legal document that sets out how your property will be distributed upon death. If you die without a valid will in place your property will be distributed in accordance with the relevant succession law in each state. This can create uncertainty and lead to family provision claims being brought by potential beneficiaries. Why do you need a Will? If you die without a Will the law says you have died “intestate”, which means that you have left no valid instructions as to how your property will be distributed. Your estate will then be divided up according to a formula in the legislation. Why do you need an up-to-date Estate plan or Will? An up-to-date Estate Plan or Will allows you to:- ■ Decide how your assets will be distributed after your death; ■ Choose who you want to manage the distribution of your estate; ■ Provide for your family as you wish; ■ Possibly save money on tax; ■ Ensure your Superannuation and life insurance is dealt with as you wish; and ■ Ensure any trus...