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In Victoria, generally there are 3 ways for a property owner to remove a caveat. by consent; through a section 89A application; or Forcibly through a section 90(3) application Where the person claiming to hold the registerable interest (“caveator”) agrees to remove the caveat voluntarily, a withdrawal of Caveat can be made electronically through PEXA
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Brief introduction to different types of FIRB approvals with respect to foreign acquisition of residential properties in Australia The Foreign Investment Review Board (‘FIRB’) requires foreign purchasers to have received FIRB approval prior to entering into an unconditional contract of sale for a residential property in Australia.1 The most common types of FIRB approvals are
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Company law historically relies on the principle of majority rule. Board and shareholder decisions of companies are usually determined by a simple majority vote. Therefore, the shareholders who hold a minority of the votes, may have little, if any, control or influence over the direction and development of a company. Oppressive Conduct In general, minority
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