Yearly Archives - 2022

Electronic Signatures in Queensland

George Economous2024-11-09T06:19:48+10:00

Can Statutory Declarations And Affidavits Be Signed Electronically In Queensland?

Amazingly there were a few good things to come out of the COVID-19 Pandemic, one of these was that new laws were passed which came into effect on 30 April 2022 allowing for both statutory declarations and affidavits in Queensland to be signed electronically which relates to electronic signatures in Queensland. These documents can now be witnessed over audio visual (AV) link by special witnesses or...

Changes To REIQ Contracts

George Economous2024-11-09T06:19:54+10:00

New Changes To REIQ Contract Terms

Maybe you are buying or selling a house this year; maybe you are an agent or conveyancer. In any case, it is important to note that as of 20 January 2022, several changes have been made to the standard Contract for Houses and Residential Land (new 17th ed) and the Contract for Residential Lots in a Community Titles Scheme new 13th ed). The changes released by the Queensland Law Society and