2 ORMEAU LEGAL | HILTON HARTLEY LAWYERS Pre-nuptial Agreements The last thing that anyone thinks about in a new relationship is making sure that they protect their financial interests. This is even more important when you are in better financial position than your partner or if you have children from a prior relationship. You can ensure that you protect your financial interests in the event of a break down in your relationship by entering into a Binding Financial Agreement at any stage of your relationship. This Agreement can set out what property is to be kept separate and how any joint property that accumulates during the relationship should be dealt with. Before entering into a Binding Financial Agreement both parties MUST seek independent legal advice. Where you and your partner are in agreement as to the terms of the Binding Financial Agreement, we can provide our services to draft the Agreement and provide you with legal advice (or to just provide advice where the Agreement may have already been drafted) on a fixed fee basis. This means that you will have certainty of what you will need to pay in order to have a legally binding and enforceable Agreement in place. For the month of March we are offering a free initial consultation to anyone who may have questions about their family law property settlement matters if they mention this article. Give us a call on 5610 8060 for our Pimpama office or 5540 7198 for our Ormeau office to book your obligation free initial consultation at no charge to you. see advert front cover Queenslanders can now choose to have a Digital Licence stored in their phone Queenslanders have been assured their personal information will be kept secure if they switch to the new Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) digital licence. TMR Deputy Director General, Customer Services, Safety and Regulation Geoff Magoffin said Queenslanders could now carry their driver licence, marine licence or photo identification on a mobile device. “This will provide convenience for the thousands of Queenslanders who already have everything else in their phone, including their loyalty cards, bank and credit cards,” Mr Magoffin said “Queenslanders can leave their wallet at home and enjoy the benefits of carrying their digital licence on their phone, safe in the knowledge their personal information is secure and private.” He said the Queensland digital licence met international standards for verifying, authenticating and keeping personal information safe, secure and private. “You can choose how much information you share and with whom you share it,” Mr Magoffin said. “This means your private data remains safe and secure while sharing only the necessary information to meet specific requirements. Additionally, the app incorporates robust security protocols which have been rigorously tested. These security measures safeguard your private information from identity theft and fraud.” The digital licence is optional and all Queenslanders will still receive their physical cards in the mail, even if they choose to go digital. “TMR recognises people have different preferences and not everyone may be ready to embrace the digital licence,” Mr Magoffin said, “so physical driver licences and other photo cards will continue to be issued.” The digital licence is free and accessible by downloading the Queensland Digital Licence app from your app store. “You don’t need to wait for your physical licence to expire before getting the digital licence,” Mr Magoffin said. “One of the big advantages of the digital licence is that information updates instantly. So, if you change your address or upgrade your licence class, you will see that information straight away.”
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