by Quinns_News | Aug 31, 2016 | Blog
The amendments of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) had a significant impact on the credit reporting system. The amendments brought the introduction of a comprehensive reporting system as well as a new corrections system. The amendments introduced a new ‘first responder’...
by Quinns_News | Aug 31, 2016 | Blog
Is your Cyber Security Sufficient? With the rapid increase and continued threat of cyber-attacks, cyber security is now more important than ever. Cyber-attacks can have a detrimental impact on a company. The ramifications can affect a company’s financial stability as...
by Quinns_News | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog
Over the years there has been an increase in individuals entering their second (or subsequent) marriage later in life. It is common for many of these individuals to enter into their marriage with children from a previous relationship. These situations can at times...
by Quinns_News | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog
Under the sham contracting provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FWA), an employer is prohibited from misrepresenting an employment relationship or a proposed employment arrangement as an independent contracting arrangement. An employer is also prohibited from:...
by Quinns_News | Aug 17, 2016 | Blog
If you invest in shares in the Australian Stock Market you will receive the Annual Report of your company around this time. Most investors read parts of the report mainly the Chairman Report, the Chief Executive Officer’s Report and the Financial Highlights section of...
by Quinns_News | Aug 17, 2016 | Blog
Do you have a client that always has an excuse not to pay you? He tells you that he does not have money to pay you but you still see him drive away in a new BMW. When you contract with a company, you will not be able to claim your debt directly from the directors of...
by Quinns_News | Aug 10, 2016 | Blog
Underquoting occurs where an agent understates the estimated selling price of a property. This misleading practice that has been used by real estate agent can lead to individuals wasting time and money on inspection reports and legal advice. Recent amendments to the...
by Quinns_News | Aug 10, 2016 | Blog
Have you given some thought to what would happen if you were to go overseas or become unable to fulfil your duties as trustee of your SMSF? This is something that is often overlooked when people start their own SMSF. A trustee of a SMSF should complete an Enduring...
by Quinns_News | Aug 3, 2016 | Blog
What is a capital reduction? A company may reduce its share capital in two ways: Share cancellation; or Share buy-back. Generally, the purpose is to improve the capital structure of the business (debt and equity) in order to maximise value to its shareholders. Capital...
by Quinns_News | Aug 3, 2016 | Blog
There has been much debate over which investment strategy is the best when it comes to purchasing a property. The cash flow strategy involves identifying properties with a high rental yield. The objective is to receive more income than the total amount of your...
