Author Archives: Sophie

JobKeeper Payments Extended

Previously, with the JobKeeper scheme Previously, employers could qualify for the scheme provided they were a business or non-for-profit undertaking objectives predominantly within Australia, having shown that they employed at least one employee during 1 March 2020 to 1 July 2020 and that the business suffered a decline in turnover of 30% for businesses with […]

Update: Retail and Commercial Leasing in Queensland

Which leases does the Regulation affect? The Regulation applies to “affected leases”. Subject to exception, “affected leases” are leases which meet all of the following criteria. The lease must be a lease of a retail shop, or, a lease of a premises which is wholly or predominately used for carrying on a business. The lease […]