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Is Australia "Shariah-Ready?": Article April 2010

The UNCTAD Survey 2009-2011 ranks Australia in the top 10 of the most attractive countries in which to invest. Whilst domestic growth eased in 2009, it is picking up and the general consensus to date is that most of the problems directly related with the GFC did not significantly affect Australian financial institutions.

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Amendments to Victorian Stamp Duty Rules: E-Alert January 2009

Several important changes have recently been made, and further changes are proposed to be made, to the Victorian Duties Act 2000 (the Act). Changes already implemented have:  

• expanded the application of the sub-sale rules to fractional sub-sales; and
• amended the exemption for property moved in and out of a bare trust arrangement.

Proposed …