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Enforcement Warrants in Queensland: Complete Guide

Wayne Davis — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:32:01 +0000

What are enforcement warrants in Queensland? Enforcement warrants in Queensland are court-issued instruments used to enforce an unpaid money order. Depending on the warrant, an enforcement officer may seize and sell eligible property, a third party may be required to redirect a debt, or an employer may be required to redirect part of the debtor’s […]

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Public Interest Defence in Australian Defamation Law

Wayne Davis — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:51 +0000

What is the Public Interest Defence? The Public Interest Defence protects a publisher against a defamation claim if the publisher proves that the material concerned an issue of public interest and that the publisher reasonably believed its publication was in the public interest. In Queensland, the defence is in section 29A of the Defamation Act […]

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Safe Harbour from Insolvent Trading: Guide for Directors

Wayne Davis — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:22:01 +0000

What is Safe Harbour from Insolvent Trading? Safe Harbour from Insolvent Trading can protect a director from civil insolvent trading liability while they develop and pursue a course of action reasonably likely to produce a better outcome for the company than immediate administration or liquidation. Protection depends on the timing and nature of the debts, […]

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Offers to Make Amends in Defamation: Complete Guide

Wayne Davis — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:01:16 +0000

Offers to Make Amends are formal settlement proposals under the Defamation Act 2005 (Qld). They must meet statutory requirements for timing, content and acceptance. An accepted offer that is carried out prevents a defamation action against the offering publisher concerning the matter. An unaccepted offer can provide a complete defence if it was made promptly, […]

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Manufactured Homes In Qld: Complete Legal Guide

Wayne Davis — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:03:53 +0000

Manufactured homes in Qld involve two different legal questions: what rights attach to the home, and what rights allow it to remain on the land. Residential park buyers usually own the home and pay site rent for the land. Buyers commissioning a transportable home for private land must separately address construction contracts, approvals, installation and […]

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Identification in Defamation: Can You Sue If You Were Not Named?

Wayne Davis — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:55:09 +0000

Identification in Defamation — the short answer Identification in Defamation: Can You Sue If You Were Not Named? Yes. You can sue for defamation without being named if recipients would reasonably understand that the publication refers to you. A photograph, job title, relationship, location or combination of details may establish identification. You must still prove […]

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Queensland Domestic Building Contracts: Complete Legal Guide

Wayne Davis — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:06:10 +0000

Queensland Domestic Building Contracts at a glance Queensland Domestic Building Contracts are principally regulated by Schedule 1B of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991. Most domestic building contracts over $3,300 must be written, dated and signed. Regulated contracts below $20,000 generally attract a 10% maximum deposit; contracts of $20,000 or more generally attract […]

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Stay of Enforcement of Money Order in Queensland

Wayne Davis — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:08:50 +0000

A stay of enforcement of money order pauses enforcement of all or part of a Queensland court’s money order. It does not cancel the judgment. Under rule 800 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld), an enforcement debtor can apply with supporting affidavit evidence. Filing the application does not itself secure a pause. If […]

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Debt Recovery Costs: When Can Legal Fees Be Recovered?

Wayne Davis — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:21:24 +0000

Can you recover Debt Recovery Costs from the debtor? Debt Recovery Costs may be recoverable under an enforceable contract, a court costs order or a specific statutory entitlement. In Queensland courts, the successful party will usually receive costs, but that rarely means reimbursement of every dollar spent. QCAT minor debt claims have much narrower costs […]

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Using The Personal Property Securities Register to Recover Debts

Wayne Davis — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:27:40 +0000

Using The Personal Property Securities Register to Recover Debts The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) can help a creditor recover an unpaid debt where the creditor holds a valid security interest over the debtor’s goods or other personal property. Effective registration can protect priority against competing creditors and reduce the risk of losing the security […]

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