Review of border fees, charges and taxes announced
Minister Morrison has announced a review of border related fees, charges and taxes, to be known as the Fees Review. The Fees Review will be lead by the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture and DIBP. The Fees Review will examine charges at the border including Import Processing and […]
Do I really need a Will?
So, you were told by your mate at a BBQ that that you should have a will. But you are young and in good health. Perhaps you have not yet accrued savings to speak of, or you have are still single with no kids. Do you really need one? Well, let us first dispel one myth: […]
Visa applications and the Fraud criterion
Since 2011, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) have had a very broad-ranging power to refuse visa applications with there was suspected fraud or misleading information. This is generally known as the Fraud criterion, and more specifically at Public Interest Criterion 4020 (PIC 4020). In simple terms, PIC 4020 enables the refusal of […]