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Jim Marsden OAM highlights that we are heading into our sixth week of lockdown and restrictions are slowly starting to ease, but be mindful not to abuse the easing of these restrictions. The COVID-19 app was also launched this week, download the app, follow the rules and continue to do the right thing. There will be light at the end of the tunnel, have a lovely weekend and stay safe.

If you are a “foreign person” investing in Australia, be that real estate, businesses or other assets, you should be aware of the existing framework of approvals required from the Australian Government, and in particular the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), prior to the acquisition of these assets.

The NSW Government published on Friday 24 April 2020 the Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation 2020 (Regulation). This is the formal adoption by the NSW Government to ratify and implement, with effect from 24 April 2020, the National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct (Code of Conduct) issued by the Australian Government on 3 April 2020 to prescribe a set of good faith leasing principles to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy.

A patient who developed chronic kidney disease and who successfully sued his GP for failing to refer to specialist treatment earlier, has had his judgment overturned on appeal, with the Supreme Court of New South Wales Court of Appeal finding that breach of duty of care and causation could not be established.

From Gogglebox to The Bachelor, Married At First Sight to House Rules, our TVs are seemingly full of reality TV. It should come as no surprise that reality TV has grown to be one of the most popular categories of TV programmes, with 40% of people regularly watching some type of reality TV.

As mentioned in our previous article, on 22 April 2020, the NSW Attorney General has announced the temporary introduction of the Electronic Transactions Amendment (COVID-19 Witnessing of Documents) Regulation 2020 (NSW) (Regulation) which allows video conferencing technologies, such as Skype, WhatsApp, FaceTime and Zoom to be used in witnessing of certain legal documents during the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes will make it easier for the residents of NSW to stay home and reduce physical interactions, while still completing important transactions.

With the impact of COVID-19 affecting thousands of businesses across Australia, Virgin Australia has been forced into voluntary administration noting the shutdown of the airline industry to help prevent the spread of the disease.

Jim Marsden OAM touching base after four weeks of business changes and social distancing. Marsdens Law Group is open for business as usual, just a different kind of usual, you can contact us on (02) 4626 5077, Zoom conferences and FaceTime. Tomorrow (ANZAC Day) let's think about those impacted and affected by war and pay our respect. Lest We Forget.

On the 22 April 2020, the Electronic Transactions Amendment (COVID019 Witnessing of Documents) Regulation 2020 was published. In a media release regarding the Amendment, the Attorney General Mark Speakman confirmed that this will allow for the temporary use of video conferencing technology including Zoom, Skype and Facetime to witness important legal documents.

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