Page Seager specialises in commercial legal services with a Tasmanian connection. Our client-first approach is backed by a wealth of national expertise and local knowledge.

Projects

Gorge Hotel

The Gorge Hotel is a $100 million-dollar 5 star luxury hotel to be built on the waterfront overlooking Cataract Gorge and the Tamar River basin in Launceston, Tasmania.

Our Planning & Environment team successfully represented TRC Multi Property Pty Ltd (part of the JAC Group of companies) in appeals to the Tasmanian Civil & Administrative Tribunal (Resource and Planning Stream) and the Supreme Court of Tasmania. The project will now proceed and provide one of the top luxury hotels in Tasmania.

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Federal Group

Our Corporate & Commercial team advised Federal Group on the sale of its Tasmanian-owned 9/11 Bottle Shop business to Liquorland (Australia) Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of ASX-listed Coles Group Limited.

Federal Group divested all 20 of its 9/11 stores across Tasmania. Our team advised on all aspects of the transaction, from preparing and negotiating key sale documents through to completion. The transaction had many complexities, including seven settlement dates, and was successfully finalised in June 2024.

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Centacare Evolve Housing

Our Property team has assisted Centacare Evolve Housing Limited in its acquisition, development and management of over 1,500 social and affordable houses for Tasmanian families. CEH also provides a comprehensive tenancy management service, with a strong social commitment to enhancing the wellbeing of social and affordable housing tenants in Tasmania.

Our team acted for Centacare Evolve Housing in its recent development of 53 residential units in Bridgewater, in partnership with St. Joseph Affordable Homes. This involved multiple land transfers, subdivisions and funding agreements.

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About

We pride ourselves
on our close local connections, wealth of national experience, and exceptional client outcomes.

Page Seager is home to Tasmania’s largest group of legal professionals. Exclusively representing businesses, government bodies and insurers, our firm is organised into dedicated teams with their own areas of expertise.

We take a specialised approach, built on decades of shared experience in top-tier firms, and large public and private organisations. Our talented, passionate people work to ensure that every client achieves their business objectives.

The strongest client relationships are built on mutual trust. To earn your trust, we make a point of understanding your goals, while treating your time as precious. Every step of the way, we explain how things work and keep the process on track.

People

Our dedicated team offer expertise across
a wide range of commercial fields.

We’ll connect you with an expert who understands the complexities of your business and can find an effective solution. Our practitioners have specialised skillsets, developed across a range of commercial sectors. Together, they represent vast industry experience, both locally and nationally.

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30 April 2026

New anti-money laundering requirements for Page Seager

Australia’s Tranche 2 Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing reforms were passed by Federal Parliament in late 2024, expanding strict compliance obligations to professions such lawyers, conveyancers, accountants, real estate agents, and precious stone dealers. Commencing from 1 July 2026, these sectors must implement customer due diligence, report suspicious activity, and enrol with AUSTRAC as the regulator […]

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30 April 2026

Doyles Guide Announcement 2026

Page Seager has been named in Doyles Guide’s Leading Property & Real Estate Law Firms in Tasmania for 2026. Our Managing Principal, David Shelley, is also named as a Leading Property & Real Estate Lawyer in Tasmania for 2026. Our Commercial Property Law Team led by Daniel Morgan, Mark Crosswell and David Shelley look forward […]

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30 April 2026

First award of civil penalties for sexual harassment under the Fair Work Act

Mejia v Capital City Cafe-Bar [2026] FedCFamC2G 468 In the recent decision of Mejia v Capital City Cafe-Bar [2026] FedCFamC2G 468, the Federal Court awarded $90,000 in penalties and compensation to a young café employee who was sexually harassed at work in 2024. This case marks the first decision under the civil penalty provision s […]

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30 April 2026

Card surcharges to end from 1 October 2026: What this means for businesses

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced a significant change to the payments landscape: from 1 October 2026, card surcharging will be prohibited for all designated card networks, including eftpos, Mastercard, Visa and debit, and prepaid cards. This reform is a part of the RBA’s Review of Merchant Card Payment Costs and Surcharging aimed […]

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