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PREVENTATIVE LEGAL SERVICES |
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Telephone or personal consultations and advice, concerning any legal matter, be it personal and/or business. Benefits under this section are limited to up to half an hour per matter of legal consultation and advice concerning the matter. Additional consultation or advice on the same subject matter at a preferred member discount rate.
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Legal Correspondence Services |
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One (1) letter per year at a priority member rate. All other correspondence including additional letters and phone calls to third parties at a preferred member discount rate. | |||||||||
Contract/Document Review and Preparation |
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Review one (1) personal legal contract or document per year at a priority member rate. Additional contracts or documents to be reviewed at preferred member discount rate. All preparation of contracts or documents at a preferred member discount rate. |
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Wills |
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One (1) simple will including an enduring power of attorney. Estate planning and support services available at a preferred member discount rate.
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LAND LAW |
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Settlement fees charged on the sale or purchase of land or property being for your primary place of residence will be at the rate of 35% of the Settlement Agent's scale of fees for this service. Settlement fees on the sale or purchase of investment property or land will be at a 25% discount off the Settlement Agents Scale of Fees for this service. A waiting period may apply and this plan should be read in conjunction with the contract Terms and Conditions.
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BANKING & FINANCE |
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The member may have interpreted, reviewed and prepared by the Legal Service Provider any personal mortgages, bills of sale, charges or other personal security documents in which the covered member is a contracting party, all at a preferred member discount rate. The member, may receive telephone or personal consultation and advice concerning any legal matter relating to loan recovery, mortgagee sales, foreclosures and enforcement of securities, including bills of sale, charges and other debt securities of which the member is contracted as the borrower or provider , lender or recipient of security, at a preferred member discount rate.
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MOTOR VEHICLE/PLEASURE CRAFT LEGAL SERVICES |
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Defence for civil or criminal charges/drivers licence assistance (extraordinary and special) Up to six (6) hours total aggregate of consultation, preparation and actual court representation per year at a priority member rate. Additional hours at a preferred member discount rate.
We provide all motorists and other road users with free, no obligation legal advice following an accident. If you are injured in a road accident you may be entitled to compensation, whether you are a driver, passenger, cyclist or pedestrian. Unlike alot of personal injury law firms, our providers don’t ask for money up front and work on a no-win, no-fee basis meaning that you don’t pay any legal fees if you don’t get any compensation. Our Legal providers have many years of experience in dealing with at fault insurers and get our clients the compensation they deserve.
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FAMILY/DE FACTO LAW |
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The primary member may receive at the sole discretion of the Legal Service Provider, telephone or personal consultation, during normal business hours, concerning any Family Law or de-facto relationship matter. Cover includes review, consultation, letters to third parties and representation on any Family Law or de-facto relationship law matters, all at a preferred member discount rate.
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EMPLOYMENT & WORKPLACE RELATIONS |
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The member may have reviewed by the Legal Service Provider any Workplace Agreements or Contracts of Employment in which the member is a contracting party. In addition provision is made for assistance with any claim for unfair dismissal, unpaid contractual entitlements, harassment or discrimination and workers compensation issues including advice, preparation and representation at a preferred member discount rate.
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MEDICAL/DENTAL/HEALTH PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE |
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The covered member may have reviewed and investigated by the Legal Service Provider any cause of action against a medical/dental/health professional or a hospital for a negligent medical/dental/health procedure where the covered member is an aggrieved party, all at a preferred member discount rate.
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COURT PROCEEDINGS |
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Membership provisions for the defence or pursuit of a civil or criminal matter at a priority member rate. | |||||||||
Membership Year 1. eight (8) total hours - four (4) hours of which is for legal services prior to trial. | |||||||||
Membership Year 2. ten (10) total hours - five (5) hours of which is for legal services prior to trial. | |||||||||
Membership Year 3. twelve (12) total hours - six (6) hours of which is for legal services prior to trial. | |||||||||
Membership Year 4. fourteen (14) total hours - seven (7) hours of which is for legal services prior to trial. | |||||||||
Membership Year 5. sixteen (16) total hours - eight (8) hours of which is for legal services prior to trial. | |||||||||
From the sixth membership year onwards your membership will include a total of eighteen (18) hours of solicitors time, nine (9) hours of which is for legal services prior to trial. Additional hours at a preferred member discount rate.
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INCOME TAXATION LEGAL SERVICES |
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When notified in writing by the ATO of an audit of income tax return or when ordered to appear at the offices of the ATO. Membership includes consultation, advice, negotiation and representation as required at a preferred member discount rate.
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LEGAL SHIELD COVERAGE |
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If you are detained or arrested by a member of the police service in your state or territory, you have twenty four (24) hour legal emergency telephone access to a PPL duty officer or solicitor for assistance or legal advice and representation, if necessary. If you find yourself involved in an accident as a motorist, cyclist or other road user you have access to legal advice and support for personal injury compensation, along with recovery of medical expenses, hire car charges, vehicle repairs, loss of earnings, damage to personal property and any other uninsured losses associated with an accident.
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OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
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Other legal services not specifically provided for by this plan are provided at a discount rate of 15% off the Legal Service Provider's standard hourly rate for representation or service. This includes matters either pre-existing by their nature or currently on foot and being dealt with or requiring legal action as a result of a prior occurrence or arrangement.
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LIFES REWARDS The Lifes Rewards program is provided "Free" to all Pre-Paid Legal Personal Plan members as part of their legal plan membership. Lifes Rewards is our members online rewards program providing access to tens of thousands of products and services as well as local and national deals from thousands of retailers and suppliers across the country including some of Australia`s major top brands and household names at substantial savings, for both personal and business use.
PLEASE NOTE: A Priority Member rate means 35% off the Legal Service Provider’s standard hourly rate for the given legal service. A Preferred Member Discount rate means 20% off the Legal Service Provider’s standard hourly rate for the given legal service. This plan costs $18.00/month + (GST). |
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