LPLC Risk Bulletins
The LPLC has an extensive publishing program which provides relevant and timely assistance to legal practitioners.
The most recent bulletins appear below. For older bulletins please select a category on the left.
PPSA Bulletin No.2 - Practicalities
Important ....
Every business that supplies goods (by sale or lease) or finance needs to consider the impact of the PPS Act upon its operations.
Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth): Background and Key Concepts
Important ....
In October 2011, the Personal Property Securities Reform (the PPS Reform) will commence and a single national online register of security interests in personal property (the Register) will become operational. The key piece of legislation is the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth).
New disclosure statement for retail leases
The Retail Leases Regulations 2003 (Vic) was amended on 1 January 2011. The most important change is that the prescribed disclosure statement in schedule one has been amended in form and substance.
Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic) Update
The Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic) (the Act) heralds important legislative reform for civil proceedings conducted in the Supreme, County and Magistrates Courts, but not VCAT or the Federal Court. It came into operation on 1 January 2011. All legal practitioners who practice in this area must read and come to terms with this legislation and the new obligations it imposes.
Lawyers asked to give written consent under s.55 of the Estate Agents Act 1980 (Vic)
A bulletin about changes to the Estate Agents Act 1980 (Vic) which comes into operation on 1 January 2011.
- Consent of Legal Practitioner Pursuant to s.55(14)(a) of the Estate Agents Act 1980 (Vic)
- Acknowledgement of Client