In accordance with the PPSA parties now have the ability to use personal property as a security for payment or performance of an obligation. However, a security interest can only be registered on the PPSR if the contract or agreement between the parties allows for personal property to be used as security. It is not...

Australia’s current organ donation rates are very low, particularly in comparison to several European countries such as Span and Austria. Many Australians wait for many years to receive organs that they desperately need, and many die while waiting. Australia’s current organ donation system is based on express consent, with the intending donors registering that intent...

Retail tenancy legislation in Western Australia has been gearing up for a major change. The Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act 1985 has been amended in a number of ways that are predominantly aimed at further increasing protections for small business retailers. The amendments are contained in an amending Act, the Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops)...

Inheritance legislation in Western Australia has been gearing up for a major change. The Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 has been amended in a number of ways that are predominantly aimed at allowing stepchildren of a deceased to make a claim for provision from the estate, however only under certain circumstances. The Act...

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