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Plain-English guides to Australian legal documents — how to fill them in, when you need them, and the mistakes that catch people out.
Property & TenancyFarm Lease Agreement in Australia: What to Include and How to Set the RentA handshake farm lease is where most disputes start. What to put in writing, how to set the rent, and the NSW rules every landowner should know.Property & TenancyEmployee Confidentiality Agreements in Australia: What They Cover and When You Need OneWhat a confidentiality agreement protects, what it can't stop, and how to tell a solid one from a weak one.Employment & HRHow to Write a Warning Letter to an Employee in Australia (With Examples)A warning letter only helps you if it's specific, fair and clear about what happens next. Here's what to include, with sample wording for the most common situations.Employment & HRAnti-Discrimination Policy Example for Australian WorkplacesAn anti-discrimination policy example for an Australian workplace has eleven parts: a policy statement, who it covers, the protected attributes, what counts as discrimination, sexual harassment, victimisation, how to complain, how complaints are investigated, consequences, outside support, and review. Below is a sample of each.Business & CommercialBusiness Sale Agreement in QLD, Victoria and WA: What Changes by StateOne business sale agreement can work in Queensland, Victoria and WA. What differs is the duty bill, Victoria's section 52 statement and how the shop lease changes hands.Sale of Goods & ServicesWhat Should Be on a Boat Bill of Sale in Australia?Why bother? Because a private boat sale doesn't end when the money changes hands. If the buyer never transfers the rego, the boat stays in your name, along with any fines. Your bill of sale is how you prove it stopped being yours on the day you handed it over.