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The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) and retention of title CommercialProperty & Projects
28 July, 2021

The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) and retention of title

If you supply goods under retention of title arrangements, you need to know about the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA). Registering your interest in goods supplied under retention of title arrangements on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is essential to protect suppliers in the event of purchaser…
Victoria Caldwell
NSW reform | New obligations for design and building practitioners and professional engineers ConstructionProperty & Projects
2 June, 2021

NSW reform | New obligations for design and building practitioners and professional engineers

Recap The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (‘DBP Act’) assented on 10 June 2020 created a statutory duty of care on residential builders to owners of land and each subsequent owner of the land (owners corporations and lot owners) over and above the statutory warranties provided under the Home…
Victoria Caldwell
Major Amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Regulation 2020 (NSW) ConstructionProperty & ProjectsSecurity of Payments
16 March, 2021

Major Amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Regulation 2020 (NSW)

On 1 March 2021, Schedule 2 of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Regulation 2020 (NSW) (Regulations) came into force. As a result, owner occupier construction contracts entered into on or after 1 March 2021 are no longer exempt from the application of the Building and Construction Industry…
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Introduction of new law relating to serious defects and issuance of occupation certificates ConstructionDevelopmentProperty & Projects
2 July, 2020

Introduction of new law relating to serious defects and issuance of occupation certificates

Introduction The Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020 (NSW) (Act) was assented to on 10 June 2020 and will commence on 1 September 2020. The Act applies retrospectively and significantly impacts residential projects delivery, completion, developer cash flow and contractors risks. Developers (you) must note these changes…
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NSW Government announces first tranche of projects for fast-tracked assessment ConstructionDevelopmentProperty & Projects
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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COVID 19 Update – Temporary Changes to Foreign Investment Framework DevelopmentProperty & Projects
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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NSW Government considers new legislation against contractors DevelopmentProperty & Projects
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…
Victoria Caldwell