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Building Construction Development Law Projects Property

30 April, 2020

NSW Government announces first tranche of projects for fast-tracked assessment

On 28 April 2020, in a bid by the NSW Government to stimulate and lift the economy out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it announced the first tranche of construction projects to undergo the Planning System Acceleration Program (Program). The first tranche of projects The first tranche of projects to undergo…

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Contracts Development Law

22 April, 2020

COVID-19 UPDATE: Construction sites permitted to operate on weekends + public holidays

Two Ministerial Orders have been released in relation to the operation of construction sites under the Environmental Planning and Assessment (COVID-19 Development – Construction Work Days) Order 2020 and the Environmental Planning and Assessment (COVID-19 Development – Infrastructure Construction Work Days) Order 2020 (collectively, Orders). Under both Orders, construction sites…

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Development Law Property

16 April, 2020

COVID 19 Update – Temporary Changes to Foreign Investment Framework

Temporary changes to Australia’s foreign investment review framework were effective as at 10.30pm, by legal time in the ACT, on 29 March 2020 (Effective Time). The changes were made in response to the economic impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Key changes and implications Key changes to the foreign investment…

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Development Law Property

8 April, 2020

COVID-19 Update: SME Commercial Leasing Code of Conduct

The National Cabinet agreed to implement a mandatory Code of Conduct on commercial leasing (Code), details of which were revealed on 7 April 2020. The Code imposes a list of good faith leasing principles to existing leasing arrangements across Australia, in response to the economic impacts caused by the COVID-19…

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Contracts Development Law Strata

1 July, 2019

NSW Government considers new legislation against contractors

In the wake of two well-publicised damaged apartment blocks, the NSW Government has released an update on their plan for legal reform within the building and construction landscape. In short, the NSW Government proposes further regulation and a statutory duty of care. In June 2019, the NSW Government released the…

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Contracts Development Strata

30 November, 2018

A developer’s liability arising from an unsigned contract

On Appeal (3 August 2018), it was found that builders and persons that are considered to be developers can be equally held liable for defects, under the New South Wales Home Building Act 1989 (HBA) in breach of the statutory warranties. FACTS AT FIRST INSTANCE Mr and Mrs…

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Development Property

21 December, 2016

Developers to be allowed to resell off-the-plan dwellings after failed sales

The Federal Government has announced its intention to pass legislation under the foreign investment framework to allow foreign buyers to purchase an off-the-plan dwelling when another foreign buyer has failed to reach settlement and the contract has been rescinded or terminated.The main legislative issue for developers is what currently constitutes…

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Development

NSW Government announces first tranche of projects for fast-tracked assessment

COVID-19 UPDATE: Construction sites permitted to operate on weekends + public holidays

COVID 19 Update – Temporary Changes to Foreign Investment Framework

COVID-19 Update: SME Commercial Leasing Code of Conduct

NSW Government considers new legislation against contractors

A developer’s liability arising from an unsigned contract

Developers to be allowed to resell off-the-plan dwellings after failed sales

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