Publications

Boat show exhibitor traps and pitfalls

Boating industry members have been exhibiting their products, services and trade displays at organised boat and trade shows for many years. Boat and trade shows provide a unique and exciting opportunity for exposure to the industry and public, networking and ultimately generating future income. Expenses incurred by the exhibitor at boat shows vary greatly depending on such things as the…

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Is your business structured correctly?

Businesses in the marine industry, while governed by the same rules and regulations as other general businesses, operate in their own peculiar commercial realm requiring legal needs to be tailored to fit. From the owner operated mobile shipwright through to the big dealerships buying and selling large vessels these businesses operate in an economy that is not only seasonal but…

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Got a light?

Practical changes to what are commonly known as the “col regs” will result in lives being saved. To the lay person or inexperienced boater the increase in height from 60cm to 1 metre for the masthead light may seem insignificant. However, removing my lawyer’s wig and putting on my captain’s cap for practical analysis leaves no doubt in my mind…

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Debt Recovery

There is a mistaken belief when a business (the creditor) is owed money by a debtor and makes an application for the offending debtor to be declared bankrupt that bankruptcy is the panacea for getting paid. The reality is that bankruptcy is the last port of call and if the debt recovery process is incorrectly pursued there may be possible…

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Stolen: Your intellectual property – your profits – your business

Being in the marine business is difficult enough let alone the headaches, stress and potential legal costs incurred when claiming or defending your ownership of your ideas. The importance of protection through registration of your intellectual property has been made all that more important in today’s electronic world. It has become increasingly easy to access information on the web from…

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