CofT v Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Pty Ltd – FBT: airline provided car parking fringe benefits to pilots etc – ‘business premises’ was not where duties performed (in the air)

On Monday 22 Nov 2021, the Full Federal Court has held that Virgin Airlines provided car parking fringe benefits to its flight and cabin crew at Sydney, Brisbane or Perth airports, thus allowing the ATO’s appeal. Virgin contracted with owners of car parks adjacent to the Sydney, Brisbane and Perth airports to procure parking spaces…

Vic – COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions (No 8) – from 26.11.21 work from home unless you’re double vaxxed (or have work relating to courts)

On Tues 23.11.21, the President of the Victorian Bar, sent an email to members advising them of a new vaccination mandate applicable in Victoria. From this coming Friday (26.11.21) most workers, including the self-employed, must work from their ordinary residences, unless fully vaccinated. There is an exception for work in connection with proceedings in a court,…