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consumer law 03 Oct 2026
Selling on Facebook Marketplace and your legal obligations as an Australian seller
Selling on Facebook Marketplace? Here's when Australian law treats you as a business, and the consumer, tax, privacy and product-safety duties that follow.
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commercial law 03 Oct 2026
Master service agreements and the framework contract for your repeat work
Learn what a master service agreement is, how it works with statements of work, and the clauses Australian businesses should check before signing.
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commercial law 02 Oct 2026
Hiring a website developer in Australia, contracts, IP and privacy
Hiring a website developer in Australia? Learn what your contract must cover, how to own the code and designs, and your privacy and consumer law obligations.
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intellectual property 02 Oct 2026
™ vs ®, which trade mark symbol can your business use in Australia?
When can your business use the ™ and ® trade mark symbols in Australia? What each symbol claims, the trap of using ® too early, and when to call a lawyer.
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commercial law 02 Oct 2026
Holiday rental agreements, a clause-by-clause guide for short-stay hosts
Holiday rental agreements explained: the clauses every short-stay host needs, from bookings and bonds to liability, privacy and cancellation terms.
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commercial law 01 Oct 2026
Smart contracts in Australia, how they work and where the law bites
How smart contracts work in Australia: when code becomes a binding contract, and the consumer, privacy and financial rules that still apply to your business.
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consumer law 01 Oct 2026
Misleading advertising in Australia and your ACL obligations as a business
Misleading advertising in Australia breaches the ACL even when unintentional. Learn your duties under sections 18 and 29 and the penalties for getting it wrong.
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commercial law 30 Sep 2026
Corporate and commercial law compliance in Australia, what your business must do
Corporate and commercial law compliance in Australia: who must comply, the key duties and thresholds, penalties for getting it wrong, and a practical checklist.
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commercial law 30 Sep 2026
What your client services agreement should cover
What should a client services agreement include? Scope, payment terms, termination and liability caps, and the consumer law traps that can void them.
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commercial law 30 Sep 2026
How Stripe payment disputes work, a chargeback guide for Australian businesses
How Stripe payment disputes work in Australia: the chargeback lifecycle, response deadlines, winning evidence, fees, and where Australian consumer law bites.
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commercial law 30 Sep 2026
How to register an online company in Australia
How to register an online company in Australia: director ID, ASIC registration, ABN, GST, business name and trade mark, with the current fees and timeframes.
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commercial law 29 Sep 2026
Online shop terms and conditions, the clauses your store actually needs
Your online shop terms and conditions, clause by clause: what to include, the consumer guarantees you cannot exclude, and the drafting traps in Australia.
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