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It depends – What happens when you fail to meet your minimum pension payment from a superfund?

Transcript and link to video discussing what happens when you fail to meet your minimum pension payment from a superfund.

Australia Employment

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Cooper Grace Ward

Federal Court ruling limits use of set-off clauses for annual salaries of award-covered employees

This decision makes clear that an obligation to pay entitlements owing under an award can only be satisfied by paying the relevant amount within the relevant pay period.

Australia Employment

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Gilchrist Connell

Superannuation and estate planning

Superannuation is one of the most significant assets Australians hold, but unlike other assets, it does not automatically follow your will.

Australia Family

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Superannuation and your Estate – are your children really protected? Lessons from Steele v Host-Plus Pty Limited as trustee for the Hostplus Superannuation Fund [2025] FCA 668

In recent case, Court confirmed superannuation doesn't automatically go to children without a binding nomination, stressing the importance of estate planning.

Australia Family

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Carroll & O'Dea

Australia's Workplace Thresholds And Limits For The New Financial Year

Australia Employment

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Ius Laboris

ATO Guidance On Meaning Of Employee For Super Guarantee (SG) Purposes

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Alvarez & Marsal

Major employment law changes – wage theft, penalties & superannuation

Australia Employment

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

It depends – Can my superannuation death benefit be paid to my stepchild?

Australia Family

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Cooper Grace Ward

Workplace Wrap - July 2025

Australia Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

It depends – Can I make an in-specie contribution to my self-managed superfund?

Australia Employment

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Cooper Grace Ward

Is Your Estate Plan Crash-Proof?

Australia Family

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Kalus Kenny Intelex

It Depends – Should I withdraw my super before 1 July 2025?

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Cooper Grace Ward

Podcast: SMSFs with CGW – Update on proposed tax on super balances over $3 million or Div 296 Tax

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Cooper Grace Ward

Migration: One Solution To Labour Shortages?

Worldwide Immigration

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Ius Laboris

Employment Relations Podcast #45 – Employment Law For The Time Poor… Live!

Australia Employment

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Piper Alderman

New road rules and driving offences come into effect across Australia

Australia Transport

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Crime Rates in Sydney: Suburbs with the Highest and Lowest Rates

Australia Criminal

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

It's Not All Zoom And Gloom: Balancing An Employee's 'Right To Privacy'

Australia Privacy

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Gilchrist Connell

August 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Worldwide Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

Is superannuation paid on workers compensation payments in NSW?

Should superannuation contributions continue to be made when receiving workers compensation payments? It depends.

Australia Employment

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Carroll & O'Dea

It Depends – Can an SMSF buy shares in a private company?

Whether your SMSF can buy shares in a private company.

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Directors And Officers Of Retirement Villages In Western Australia–The Retirement Villages Amendment Bill 2024 Materially Increases Your Risk Of Being Personally Liable For The Acts And Omissions Of Your Organisation

The changes in Western Australia to the Retirement Villages Act 1992 (WA) (RV Act) that have been passed by the State Parliament and known as the Retirement Villages Amendment Bill 2024 (RV Bill) have been...

Australia Real Estate

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K&L Gates LLP

Understanding U.S. Tax On Australian Superannuation Accounts

As most U.S. expats living in Australia already know, Australia has a unique retirement system that's quite different from the United States. The cornerstone of the Australian retirement system is superannuation.

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Gordon Law

Legislative changes which could impact your business' cashflow

Australia Employment

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Worrells

Podcast: SMSFs with CGW – Can I access my super because I have ‘retired'?

Australia Employment

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Cooper Grace Ward

It Depends – Can I access my super because I have ‘retired'?

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

How 2024 is shaping up for super trustees

Australia Commercial

PA

Piper Alderman

Quarterly Update For The Asia-Pacific Region No: 2, July 2024

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

Paid Parental Leave - greater expansions, with superannuation too

Australia Employment

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Bartier Perry

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Australia Employment

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Vincent Young

Outstanding superannuation now considered – Recalibration of the Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) Recovery Program

Australia Insolvency

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Cathro & Partners

It Depends – Can my SMSF make loans?

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Debunking superannuation insurance myths - some common misconceptions

Australia Insurance

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Carroll & O'Dea

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Australia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Australia Employment

VY

Vincent Young

Outstanding superannuation now considered – Recalibration of the Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) Recovery Program

The FEG Recovery Program may now fund actions to recover unpaid superannuation entitlements owed by insolvent estates.

Australia Insolvency

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Cathro & Partners

It Depends – Can my SMSF make loans?

Transcript and link to video discussing whether SMSFs can make loans.

Australia Employment

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Cooper Grace Ward

Debunking superannuation insurance myths - some common misconceptions

Superannuation insurance is vital to financial planning in Australia, providing peace of mind and future financial security.

Australia Insurance

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Carroll & O'Dea

It Depends – Proposed tax on super balances over $3 million or Div 296 tax

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Top 10 superannuation trustee priorities for 2024

With these top 10 priorities, 2024 brings increased regulatory scrutiny for superannuation trustees.

Australia Finance

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Piper Alderman

The Commissioner tightens compliance against SMSF Trustees, what are you doing wrong?

Common breaches made by SMSF trustees that can attract punitive action from the ATO.

Australia Finance

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

It Depends – Am I affected by the 2023 superannuation changes?

This edition of 'It depends' discusses whether you might be affected by the latest changes to superannuation.

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Cooper Grace Ward

It Depends – Can my SMSF make loans?

This edition discusses whether your self-managed super fund can lend money.

Australia Finance

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Cooper Grace Ward

HSF FSR Australia Notes – 2023 Wrapped

Australia Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Closing loopholes as we close out 2023

Australia Employment

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Podcast: TaxLand with Fletch and Sarah – When do businesses have to contribute superannuation for particular contractors?

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Cooper Grace Ward

Fair Work update for employers

Australia Employment

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MDC Legal

JMC Pty Ltd: High Court rejects the Commissioner's leave to appeal

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Court decides loans by an SMSF in breach of the superannuation rules are unenforceable – Colaciello v Christensen

Australia Employment

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Cooper Grace Ward

Non-arm's length expenses (NALE) and self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) – the new rules for general expenses finally released!

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Cooper Grace Ward

Troubling waters; Navigating the Australian superannuation guarantee landscape: Recent legal issues for employers (and workers)

Australia Employment

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Pointon Partners

When superannuation assets vest in the bankruptcy trustee

Australia Insolvency

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Worrells

Stop! It's members' time: Amendments to SPS 515 Strategic Planning and Member Outcomes

Australia Finance

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Piper Alderman

Super Guarantee – a focus area for the ATO through 2023/2024

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

In my SMSF, does my binding death nomination need to follow the terms of the trust deed to a tee?

Australia Finance

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Cooper Grace Ward

Unravelling employer duties: Understanding employee classification for general and superannuation matters

Australia Employment

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Rostron Carlyle Rojas

BTR Series Part 7: Residential Sector--Impacts On The Home Ownership Market And Other Sectors Such As Retirement Living

Australia Real Estate

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K&L Gates LLP

Regulators crack down on super fund retirement strategies

Australia Finance

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Holding Redlich

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It depends – What happens when you fail to meet your minimum pension payment from a superfund?

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Cooper Grace Ward

Podcast: SMSFs with CGW – Update on proposed tax on super balances over $3 million or Div 296 Tax

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Cooper Grace Ward

It Depends – Proposed tax on super balances over $3 million

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Cooper Grace Ward

It Depends – Am I in an interdependency relationship?

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Cooper Grace Ward

It Depends: What documents do I need to pay a pension from my SMSF?

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Cooper Grace Ward

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