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High Court Delivers Decision in Commissioner of Taxation v Word Investments Ltd On Wednesday 03 December 2008 the High Court handed down its decision in Commissioner of Taxation v Word Investments Ltd. The High Court ruled, by a four to one majority of justices, that the Commissioner’s appeal against Word Investments Ltd’s application for Income […]

COMMERCIAL AND PROPERTY UPDATE – JULY 2010 New Unfair Contracts Legislation The Commonwealth government has passed amendments to the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), to introduce provisions governing unfair contract terms. The amendments are made with the intent of offering protection to consumers and apply to contracts between a commonwealth corporation and an individual who