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Logie-Smith Lanyon
LOGIE-SMITH LANYON QUARTERLY Newsletter Issue 3 2008
Getting the right
advice pays
dividends
Logie-Smith Lanyon partner Bryce Anderson
has provided legal services on a range
of property-related matters to prominent
Melbourne-based developer Deal Corporation
for more than 10 years. “During that time
we have been involved in projects of varying
types and sizes but have never been involved
in court proceedings or faced any significant
legal issues, which speaks volumes for Bryce’s
understanding of this specialised area of law,”
said Deal Corporation’s development director
Michael Cornwell. Bryce will also play a pivotal
role in Deal Corporation’s “Aura”, a 27-level
development incorporating a hotel with nine
levels of serviced apartments and 108 one,
two and three-bedroom boutique apartments.
Located at 532 to 536 Flinders Street, the
distinctive contemporary structure includes
basement plus level two and three car parking,
ground floor reception and retail facilities,
first-floor conference facility and a two-level
wine bar and restaurant with sweeping views
of the Yarra River and Melbourne’s city skyline
at levels 24 and 25. Work on the $100 million
development - designed by architects Hayball
Pty Ltd - is scheduled to commence with the
demolition of existing buildings on the site
early next year. Construction is expected to
begin during the first quarter of 2009 and take
about two years to complete. “The project
has attracted a lot of interest with almost half
of the 108 OYO apartments sold at this early
stage.” Established more than 20 years ago,
Deal Corporation is a property development
company that is dedicated to creating
mutually rewarding and lasting relationships
with investors and strategic partners. Deal
Corporation is highly regarded in the industry
and has more than 50 successful projects to
its credit including a number of Melbourne’s
best-known landmarks.
Level 13, 575 Bourke Street Melbourne Australia 3000 T+61 3 9620 0700 F+61 3 9620 0711 www.logielaw.com
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Federal Minimum Wage
and Australian Pay and
Classification Scales Increase
A reminder to all employers that the decision of the Australian Fair every letter of response that is denying a request for flexible working
Pay Commission (made in July this year) to increase wages takes arrangement is written with precise clarity as to why the denial is
effect as from 1 October 2008. From 1 October 2008, the Federal warranted. To this end, managers responsible for such matters
Minimum Wage will increase to $14.31 per hour or $543.78 per should receive training prior to commencement of the NE Standards
week (based on a 38 hour week). This amounts to an increase of to avoid penalties for non-compliance.
$21.66 per week. The Fair Pay Commission has also ordered a
corresponding increase to the rates of pay for adult worker who Parental leave
are covered by the Australian Pay and Classification Pay Scales. Under the NE Standards, an employee who has been employed with
The increase for these workers is also $21.66 per week ($0.57 an employer for at least 12 months, will be entitled to 12 month’s
per hour). The changes will also impact the rates of pay for junior unpaid parental leave in relation to the birth or adoption of a child.
employees, trainees, employees with a disability, casuals and piece Concurrent parental leave (that is, the amount of leave that can be
rate employees. taken by both parents at the same time, immediately after the birth
Therefore, all employers with employees on the Federal Minimum or adoption of a child) will be extended from one to three weeks.
Wage or Australian Pay and Classification Pay Scales are affected Each parent is entitled to 12 months of unpaid parental leave (taken
by the changes and will need to ensure their payrolls are adjusted to consecutively, not jointly, except for the first three week period
take into account the increases. after the birth / adoption). If one parent elects not to take his or her
entitlement, the other parent has the right to request an additional 12
The 10 National Employment Standards months leave. This request, as for the flexible working arrangements,
may only be refused on reasonable business grounds.
As of 1 January 2010 the Federal Government’s National
Employment Standards (“NE Standards”) will come into effect, and Redundancy entitlements
will replace the existing entitlements contained in the Australian
Under the NE Standards, for the first time, all Australian employees
Fair Pay and Conditions Standard. All employers will need to be
covered by the Workplace Relations Act will have a federal legislative
conscious of the implications of the following minimum entitlements
entitlement to a redundancy payment in the event that their position
applying to all employees under the NE Standards:
is made redundant. This will be in addition to any notice or payment
• M
aximum weekly hours of work (being 38 plus reasonable in lieu of notice that an employee may be entitled to receive.
additional hours);
It is recommended that businesses start thinking now about what
• The right to request flexible working arrangements; procedures need to be implemented to ensure compliance with the
• Parental leave and related entitlements; NE Standards, including whether standard contracts of employment
• Annual leave; should be amended (particularly in relation to new employees).
Educating the key personnel in the requirements of the NE
• Personal/Carer’s leave and compassionate leave;
Standards is an important first step which Logie-Smith Lanyon can
• Community service leave; assist you with through upcoming seminars. Please contact us for
• Long service leave; further information.
• Public holidays;
•
•
Notice of termination and redundancy pay; and
rovision of a Fair Work Information Statement, which details
P
Our new website by
the rights and entitlements of employees under the new
system and how to seek assistance. Auscomp
While a number of employee entitlements under the NE Standards Logie-Smith Lanyon’s new website - which was launched on 10
are similar to the entitlements which currently apply to employees October - was developed by Auscomp, a leading international
under the Australian Fair Pay and Commissions Standard - such software solution provider specialising in the development of
as maximum hours of work and annual leave - there are a number high-value software applications for web, desktop and hand-held
of significant differences. In particular, the right to request platforms. Established more than a decade ago, Tasmanian-based
flexible working arrangements, the changes to parental leave, and Auscomp understands all facets of IT and is focused on meeting its
redundancy entitlements. clients’ business needs in every respect. “We employ development
Request for flexible working arrangements methods that engage our clients every step of the way and are proud
of our record for consistently delivering projects on time and within
Employees who have been employed for at least 12 months and
budget,” Auscomp CEO Guenther Draschkowitz said. Not prepared to
have a child under school age may make a request for flexible
rest on its laurels, Auscomp continuously expands its range of flexible
working arrangements. This many include a request for a reduction
and customised mass-market products, solutions and services. Sold
in hours of work, changes to starting or finishing time, working from
in over 100 countries, Auscomp products and technologies are used
home or commencing job sharing arrangements.
by more than 8,000 customers around the world including BHP,
An employer must respond to an employee’s request in writing Lockheed Martin (a client of Logie-Smith Lanyon), Boeing, Lufthansa
within 21 days and may only refuse the request on “reasonable and BMW. “We were delighted to work with Logie-Smith Lanyon and
business grounds”. The term “reasonable business grounds” has have developed a website together that we believe to be user-friendly,
not been defined and therefore employers need to make sure that functional and the equal of any in Australia,” added Guenther.
Newsletter Issue 3 2008 p.2
Senior appointment
A leader in the Hyder Gulam
Associate
hospitality industry
Logie-Smith Lanyon’s client Bar in Freshwater Place
Australian Pacific Hospitality Southbank . In November Logie-Smith Lanyon is phase of his career. “For
Management (APHM) is an the company will take over delighted to announce the some time friends had been
established company with a the Aqua Restaurant and Bar appointment of Hyder Gulam advising me to leave the
successful track record and and the Convention Centre FRNCA who joined the comfort zone of the military
a reputation as an industry at Cumberland Resort in firm on 1 September as an fearing I would regret not
leader in the management of Lorne as well as Balsamic Bar associate. His background moving across to the business
hospitality venues. Current and Restaurant in Eastland in international law, defence world later on in life, so I
directors David Turner and Shopping Centre. It will also and government practice, joined Baker and McKenzie
David Ribarits have both commence refurbishing the and knowledge of - and in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as
been involved in the business currently vacant Campari contacts within - the Islamic an associate.” Hyder said. At
for more than a decade Restaurant in Hardware Lane community will be invaluable Baker and McKenzie Hyder
and assumed ownership of Melbourne and redevelop the to Logie-Smith Layon and its was responsible for drafting
the company in 2006. The Wayside Inn Hotel, City Road clients. Hyder, who was born contracts and agreements,
company’s services include South Melbourne. In addition in Singapore and emigrated providing legal advice on a
day-to-day management to its two hands-on directors, to Australia with his family range of matters including
of venues, establishing APHM’s management team when he was seven years old, doing business with Saudi
business structures, project includes a financial controller, completed an Arts Degree Arabia and the Middle East
management, feasibility accountants, a food and at Swinburne University of generally, drafting legal
studies, competitor analysis, beverage manager, marketing Technology in 1995, then the comment on government
the development of business manager and administrative following year graduated as a policy and due diligence on
and marketing plans and staff. Commenting on his Bachelor of Nursing at Deakin public offerings. At Logie-
sourcing investors for viable company’s association with University and took up a Smith Lanyon Hyder will be
projects. Venues managed Logie-Smith Lanyon APHM position at the Royal Childrens working closely with Andrew
by APHM include the director David Turner said, Hospital. Three years later Logie-Smith on a broad range
Dandenong Club, the Lakes “In today’s complex regulatory he completed his LLB at La of defence-related matters.
Entrance Entertainment environment it’s a case of Trobe University and, after In addition to his legal duties
Centre, Nagambie Lakes keeping fully acquainted with serving for three years in the Hyder plays an active role
Entertainment Centre, Knox all the changes and we rely Air Force Reserve, joined in Melbourne’s Islamic
Club and Iririki Island Resort heavily on Dale Curtis for the Department of Defence community. “My objective
in Vanuatu. Recently, APHM advice on all aspects of this as an in-house counsel with is to make a contribution
co-ordinated and supervised complicated area of liquor responsibilities that included by providing advice and
a $1 million refurbishment and gaming law.” Dale, who military prosecution and assistance, and, at the same
of the Dandenong Club. has been legal advisor to workplace mediation. After time, establish Logie-Smith
APHM also runs and has a APHM for more than eight almost six years with the Lanyon as the preferred law
financial interest in Scusami years, also assists with liquor Royal Australian Air Force, firm for businesses operating
Ristorante in the Southgate and gaming applications, during which he attained the in, and with, the Islamic
Complex, Watermark Bar business acquisitions, rank of Squadron Leader, community throughout
at Docklands and BLVD contracts and leases. Hyder embarked on the next Australia and overseas.”
Newsletter Issue 3 2008 p.3
Logie-Smith Lanyon directory
Business and corporate Contact: Kate Callil Roberts • structuring
• defence contract procurement Phone: 9628 4145 Contact: Michael Lanyon
• ASIC, ASX and regulatory Email: kroberts@logielaw.com Phone: 9628 4119
requirements Mobile: 0412 496 919
• mergers and acquisitions Employment and industrial relations Email: mlanyon@logielaw.com
• takeovers • contracts of employment Contact: Bryce Anderson
• trusts • AWAs Phone: 9628 4123
• international trade and investment • collective agreements Mobile: 0418 381 938
• banking, finance and investment • sexual harassment Email: banderson@logielaw.com
• capital raising • anti-discrimination
Contact: Dale Curtis
• business structures • occupational health and safety
Phone: 9628 4108
• franchising • industrial disputes
Mobile: 0488 071 566
Contact: Andrew Logie-Smith • employment/IR litigation before the
Email: dcurtis@logielaw.com
Phone: 9628 4121 various courts and tribunals
Mobile: 0411 474 786 • service, consultancy and Information technology and
Email: alogiesmith@logielaw.com management agreements telecommunications
• rights and obligations under the
• IT procurement
Litigation and dispute resolution Federal employment, IR and OHS
• service contracts
legislation
• trade practices • service level agreements
• unlawful dismissals
• debt collection • technology licensing
• unfair dismissal claims
• insolvency • wholesale and resale arrangements
• policy/employment manuals,
• securities enforcement • regulatory compliance
documents, handbooks and training
• professional negligence claims • privacy law
• redundancy/restructures
• contractual disputes Contact: Peter Moon
• workplace codes of conduct
• insurance claims Phone: 9628 4137
• workplace strategy review
• corporation law disputes Mobile: 0418 539 135
• employment benefits
• property Email: peter.moon@logielaw.com
• confidentiality and restraint of trade
• ASIC enforcement actions &
• conciliation and arbitration
s 19 hearings Taxation
Contact: Rima Newman
Contact: David Grant • income tax
Phone: 9628 4143
Phone: 9628 4164 • capital gains tax
Mobile: 0418 149 453
Mobile: 0419 517 155 • goods and services tax (GST)
Email: rnewman@logielaw.com
Email: dgrant@logielaw.com • Division 7 A loan issues
• stamp duty
Private client services Property and construction • land tax
• development • tax effective business structuring
• business succession planning
• subdivisions • tax effective succession and
• real estate conveyancing and leasing
• leases estate planning
• probate
• tenders • tax dispute resolution
• superannuation
• construction contracts • tax litigation
• trusts and estates
• project documentation • accountants’/tax agents’ registration
• wills consumer law
• contract administration and regulation
Contact: Michael Lanyon • superannuation
• ● claims
Phone: 9628 4119
• ● dispute resolution Contact: George Kolliou
Mobile: 0412 496 919
• ● planning Phone: 9628 4168
Email: mlanyon@logielaw.com
• ● environmental Mobile: 0427 883 547
Contact: Susan Campbell • ● licensing Email: gkolliou@logielaw.com
Phone: 9628 4106 • stamp duty planning
Email: scampbell@logielaw.com • finance
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