Employment Agreements - Part 3 - Published 10/12/09
The next installment of employment agreements - when things go wrong.... Read more...
Employment Agreements - Part 2 - Published 26/11/09
The continuation of employment agreements - unjustified dismissal. Read more...
Employment Agreements - Published 12/11/09
The basics of an employment agreement you need to know if considering hiring. Read more...
Forest and Rural Fires - Published 29/10/09
Lightening strikes a tree on your farm and causes a fire. What should be done? Read more...
Ensuring Power of Attorney - Published 15/10/09
You can safeguard your welfare and your property should you become mentally incapable by an Ensuring Power of Attorney. So what is an EPA? Read more...
Contractual Mistakes - Published 01/10/09
You've signed a contract to then discover a serious mistake with it, can you seek relief? Read more...
Emissions Trading Scheme - Published 17/09/08
With the recent ETS review, forestry still has obligations under this scheme. What are these obligations? Read more...
GST and deposits - be wary! - Published 03/09/08
How are you GST registered to deal with any land sale? Read more...
Punctuality to Work - Published 20/08/08
When an employee is continually late to work, what can be done to address the problem? Read more...
Updating a Will - Published 06/08/09
Do you have will? Why should you update it. Read more...
Swine Flu - Published 23/07/09
What if one of your farm workers gets swine flu? Read more...
Guarantees - Published 08/07/09
When is a guarantee not just a guarantee? Read more...
Contracts with Minors - Published 25/06/09
What are the issues surrounding contracts entered into with minors or for business, personal and household purposes? Read more...
Entry into Contracts - Published 11/06/09
What makes up a valid contract - it is not necessarily just those in writing. Read more...
Settlement Day - Published 28/05/09
June 1 is an important day in the dairy farming calendar, particularly for farms that are changing hands. Read more...
Trees and Power Lines - Published 14/05/09
This article primarily deals with the regulations relevant to lines on property that are owned by the electricity distribution company, but the regulations apply to all power lines and trees. Read more...
Firearms and Duck Shooting - Pubished 30/04/09
What you need to know about firearm and other licences for duck shooting season. Read more...
Boundary Fences - Published 16/04/09
Farmer Brown uses fences to mark the boundaries of his farm, unfortunately they are falling down! Read more...
Rural Subdivision - Published 02/04/09
In this article we look at rural subdivision, the impact on the farm, the motivation for subdivision, and some of the factors that should be considered when undertaking a subdivision. Read more...
Business Insolvency - Published 19/03/09
If a business cannot pay its debts as they come due, it is insolvent. Read more...
In or Out in 90 Days - Published 05/03/09
A whole new employment relationship era is about to begin with the passing of the Employment Relations Amendment Act 2008. Read more...
Agricultural vehicles on the road - Published 19/02/09
Most vehicles travelling on the road need to be registered and licensed. Certain vehicles are exempt and certain vehicles may be licensed under exempt usage. Read more...
Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 - Published 05/02/09
The purpose of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 is to safeguard life and property from fires in forest and rural areas. Read more...
The Property (Relationships) Act - Published 22/01/09
As you may know, couples who separate after being married, in a civil union or defacto relationship for three years usually have to share the house, car and furniture 50/50 with their ex-partners. The Property (Relationships) Act 1976 determines how property is divided in this situation. Read more...