legislation

In Victoria, underquoting has been rife for over a decade. Consumer Affairs Victoria has introduced new rules, which come into effect on 1 May 2017.

The REINSW has presented the NSW government with its recommendations for an overhaul of legislation for the state's 800,000 rental properties, especially in relation to breaking a fixed-term lease, electronic service of notices, and alterations to property.

The Andrews government has released a comprehensive options paper looking at significant reform of the Residential Tenancies Act, which governs the rights and responsibilities of both tenants and landlords.

The government’s legislation to reinstate the ABCC and bring back industry specific penalties and sanctions will return the rule of law to the construction industry, says the Housing Industry Association.