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TNS Lawyers TNS Lawyers provides businesses with smart legal solutions that cut through the complexity. It is not legal advice and should not be regarded as legal advice.

The content on TNS Lawyer’s social media page is intended to provide general information. TNS Lawyers provides specialist legal services for individuals and businesses in commercial law, corporate law, commercial litigation, franchising, automotive law, building and construction law and property law. At TNS Lawyers, we focus on helping you achieve your commercial objectives by providing you with i

ncisive and practical legal advice. This not only enables you to make informed decisions but means that you understand exactly what is going on at any point in your transaction or matter. Contact us today to see if we can help you.

If you advise on property or business transactions, the money laundering rules are about to reach you.From 1 July 2026, ...
25/06/2026

If you advise on property or business transactions, the money laundering rules are about to reach you.

From 1 July 2026, lawyers, conveyancers, accountants and real estate professionals come under Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime, regulated by AUSTRAC. It follows the AML/CTF Amendment Act, passed by Parliament on 29 November 2024.

In practice, affected businesses will need to enrol with AUSTRAC and meet new obligations from that date. For clients, that means more identity and source-of-funds checks on property and business deals.

It is a significant change, and the time to understand it is before it starts, not after.

If you want to understand how the reform affects your transactions, speak with us today: https://www.tnslawyers.com.au/contact/

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24/06/2026

See what shaped the journey behind the lawyer you know today.

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If you are buying commercial or industrial property in Victoria, the duty position has changed.Under the Commercial and ...
24/06/2026

If you are buying commercial or industrial property in Victoria, the duty position has changed.

Under the Commercial and Industrial Property Tax Reform Act 2024, eligible commercial and industrial properties move away from land transfer (stamp) duty and landholder duty. A property that enters the reform can be exempt from that duty.

In its place is the commercial and industrial property tax, an annual tax on the property's land value. It becomes payable 10 years after the property enters the reform.

For buyers, this changes both the upfront purchase cost and the long-term holding cost. Whether a property has already entered the reform, and how that affects your transaction, is worth confirming before you sign.

Planning a commercial or industrial property purchase? We can walk you through how CIPT applies to the deal.

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22/06/2026

What's the hardest part of running a business partnership?

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Most small business contracts are standard form. Take it or leave it, drafted to suit the party offering them. Since Nov...
21/06/2026

Most small business contracts are standard form. Take it or leave it, drafted to suit the party offering them. Since November 2023, that is where the legal risk sits.

Unfair terms in a standard form contract are now subject to penalties, not just declared void. For a business, the maximum penalty is the greatest of $50 million, three times the benefit gained, or 30 per cent of adjusted turnover during the breach period.

The laws cover more businesses too. The small business threshold applies where a business employs fewer than 100 people or turns over less than $10 million a year.

Every contract you renew or vary is assessed under the current law. If you have not reviewed your standard terms since 2023, that is the place to start.

If you use standard form agreements with customers or suppliers, we can review them for exposure. Speak with us.

18/06/2026

The risks in business can often be overlooked. Just like relationships, businesses need the right foundations, planning, and support to succeed. Strong legal structures and proactive advice can help protect what you’re building.

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17/06/2026

Behind every business is more than what people see.

Understanding the risks and having the right advice can help business owners make smarter decisions along the way.

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Australia's merger and acquisition laws changed at the start of 2026, and they affect more transactions than most people...
17/06/2026

Australia's merger and acquisition laws changed at the start of 2026, and they affect more transactions than most people realise.

From 1 January 2026, certain business acquisitions must be notified to the ACCC before they can proceed. If a notifiable deal completes without that clearance, it is automatically void, not just challengeable.

Most buyers and sellers in the SME space assume these rules only apply to large corporate deals. That assumption is worth checking carefully.

If you're buying or selling a business this year, your due diligence process needs to include a merger notification assessment from the outset, not at the end.

TNS Lawyers advises business buyers and sellers on commercial transactions, including M&A structuring and regulatory compliance.

https://www.tnslawyers.com.au/contact/

Victoria's Security of Payment laws changed significantly in April 2026 and they apply to construction contracts that we...
14/06/2026

Victoria's Security of Payment laws changed significantly in April 2026 and they apply to construction contracts that were already in place before the new laws started.

A few things worth knowing if you're a builder, contractor, or developer:

The "excluded amounts" rule has been removed. Payment terms are now capped at 20 business days. And if you're calling on a performance security, you now need to give at least 5 business days' notice first.

These aren't minor tweaks. If you have ongoing construction contracts and you haven't reviewed them under the new framework, now is the time.

TNS Lawyers advises builders, developers, and contractors across Victoria on construction and security of payment matters.

https://www.tnslawyers.com.au/contact/

Australia's unfair contract terms laws have applied to small business contracts since 2023. New legislation introduced i...
12/06/2026

Australia's unfair contract terms laws have applied to small business contracts since 2023. New legislation introduced in 2026 extends those protections further, and the ACCC has made enforcement a priority this year.

The clauses that attract scrutiny: automatic renewals, unilateral rights to change price or terms, harsh cancellation fees, and one-sided indemnities.

If you have been using the same standard form contracts for a few years without a legal review, now is a reasonable time to have them looked at. The cost of a review is modest. The cost of a complaint or enforcement action is not.

We work with Victorian businesses on commercial contracts, supplier agreements, and terms of trade. If you are not sure whether your contracts are up to date, we are worth talking to.

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