Can a Court override your right to decide whether or not to receive medical treatment?

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An individual can normally consent or refuse any medical treatment.  However, this right could be taken away by the Courts in some extreme circumstances. A Court’s ability to override the

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25 Jan 2017

Can a member still bring forward their non-concessional cap?

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The introduction of the new $1.6M cap has changed the game for members wanting to make contributions in advance – so-called ‘bring forward’ contributions. The legislation not only introduces eligibility

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17 Jan 2017

What is the pension transfer balance cap and how does it operate?  

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In late September, the government released the second tranche of proposed superannuation changes, which covers the pension transfer balance cap, concessional contribution changes, catch up concessional contributions and the removal

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11 Nov 2016

The Dos and Don’ts of running an SMSF – How to deal with the ATO

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To err is human and it is the ATO’s job to make sure trustees understand when they have done something wrong and why it happened. So while trustees may get

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15 Apr 2016

Battle of the giants: binding death benefit nomination vs reversionary pension

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Binding death benefit nominations and reversionary pensions are two means available to members of an SMSF to select who is to receive their death benefit. But what happens if a

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18 Mar 2016

Legislative changes to Victorian Enduring Power of Attorney

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Thinking of making an enduring power of attorney? Be aware that there has been some recent changes to the law for enduring powers of attorney made in Victoria since 1

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25 Sep 2015