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New ACT Occupation List Effective 1 September 2016

September 1, 2016
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The ACT Government has released a new ACT Occupation List effective today, 1 September 2016.

A summary of the list provides the following information:

The skills need has eased for restaurant managers, management consultants, solicitors and financial advisers. These occupations are now closed.
The demand for skills within […]

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CHANGES TO CPD REQUIREMENTS FOR RMAs WHO ARE AUSTRALIAN LEGAL PRACTISING CERTIFICATE HOLDERS

August 18, 2016
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From 22 August 2016, an RMA who is also a holder of an Australian Legal Practising Certificate will receive 10 CPD points.  This is in recognition of the fact that lawyers are required to complete ongoing professional development/continuing legal education in order to retain their practising certificate […]

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Short-term Lets Can’t Be Stopped

August 1, 2016
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The Melbourne Supreme Court recently ruled that owners’ corporations could not pass by-laws banning short-stay lets, such as through Airbnb, in apartment buildings.

While by-laws can be passed controlling what people do with their units, the NSW Civil Administration Tribunal (NCAT) can overturn them if […]

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New Queensland BIIP and QSOL criteria to take effect 25 July 2016

July 16, 2016
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The new Queensland Skilled Occupation List (QSOL) and Queensland Business Criteria for the Business, Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) have been approved by the Queensland Government.

Starting on 25 July 2016, the following changes will take effect:

Subclass 132 Business Talent (Significant Business History Stream)

Net […]

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