Personal guarantees in commercial lending Queensland explained. What guarantors sign, all monies clauses, s 59 Property Law Act 1974 (Qld), defences, Banking Code of Practice obligations, and what to do if you receive a demand. By Mark Harley, Boss Lawyers Brisbane.
The QBCC secured 37 convictions and over $380,000 in fines against unlicensed Queensland builders in 2025-26. Here is what homeowners must do if their contractor was unlicensed — including rights to compensation, civil claims, and what QBCC enforcement can and cannot do for you.
A creditor can apply to wind up a company in Queensland under s 459P of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) when the company owes a
Key Takeaways Liquidators can compel any person with knowledge of company affairs to appear for examination under ss 596A and 596B of the Corporations Act
A Queensland-relevant warning for directors: ASIC’s 2026 prosecution of Vickie Vella — 18 months’ imprisonment and 5-year automatic disqualification after $1.2 million in company money used for personal expenses. What section 184 of the Corporations Act means for directors and what co-directors and creditors can do.
Queensland’s Trusts Act 2025 (Qld) commenced 28 April 2026 and fundamentally reshapes trust dispute litigation — new beneficiary rights, direct third-party actions under ss 274-275, and tighter limits on trustee exoneration clauses. Here is what trustees, beneficiaries and litigants need to know.
Key Takeaways A caveat is a statutory notice under the Land Title Act 1994 (Qld) s 121 that prevents dealings with a property until the
Since 1 July 2026, ASIC has had the power to disqualify a director from managing corporations for up to three years if they fail to
Section 18 of the ACL applies to commercial contract negotiations — not just advertising. When can silence, half-truths, or pre-contractual representations make a Queensland business legally liable? Boss Lawyers explains.
ASIC has issued $5M+ in penalties for late financial reports. Large proprietary companies face a 31 October 2026 deadline. Queensland directors — here’s what you must do now.
ASIC is proposing to restrict residential address access on the companies register from 1 August 2028. Under CP 391, legal practitioners and liquidators retain enhanced Business access, while general creditors and the public are restricted to service addresses only. Here is what Queensland directors and creditors must understand.
A DOCA is a binding agreement between a company and its creditors under Part 5.3A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). Practical plain-English guide for Queensland directors and creditors.
