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False advertising in Australia and the rules your business must follow
False advertising is illegal in Australia. Find out what the Australian Consumer Law requires, the penalties for misleading ads, and how to stay compliant.
Read noteHow to find your ABN, a step-by-step guide for Australian business owners
Learn step by step how to find your ABN with ABN Lookup, check that it is active and belongs to the right entity, and apply if you are not yet registered.
Read noteHow electronic signing works in Australia
How to legally sign a contract online in Australia: the electronic signature validity test, company execution rules, and the records that prove who signed.
Read noteHow to cancel a business name and the ASIC process, step by step
How to cancel a business name with ASIC, step by step: who can cancel, the ASIC Connect process, 28-day notice period and what happens to your brand and ABN.
Read noteOwner director duties in Australia and your obligations as a director of a small company
Owner director duties in Australia explained: who owes them, what the Corporations Act requires, the penalties for breach, and how to stay fully compliant.
Read noteAssignment and defined terms in commercial contracts, a plain-English guide
What do assign and define mean in commercial contracts? A plain-English guide to assignment, defined terms and novation for Australian small businesses.
Read noteProfessional services compliance and legal obligations for Australian businesses
What legal obligations come with running a professional services business in Australia: GST and privacy thresholds, licensing, consumer law, IP and insurance.
Read noteHow leaver provisions work in a shareholders' agreement
How leaver provisions in a shareholders' agreement work: what triggers a forced share sale, how good and bad leaver pricing differs, and the legal traps.
Read noteWhat is a licensing agreement? A guide for Australian businesses
What is a licensing agreement? Learn what a licence lets another business do with your IP, what it covers and the traps to avoid before you sign.
Read noteHow a termination for convenience clause works in IT service contracts
How termination for convenience works in IT service contracts: valid notice, exit fees, the penalty rule, unfair terms and protecting your revenue streams.
Read noteDirectors' duties and what the Corporations Act requires of you
Directors' duties under the Corporations Act explained: the key obligations, penalties for breaching them, and a practical compliance checklist for directors.
Read noteHow Australia's consumer law is reviewed and reformed
How Australia's consumer law is reformed: the review process, the rising penalties, and what the latest changes mean for your business.
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