Publications

Fairness Trumps BCIPA in Queensland On 26 October 2017 the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Bill 2017 was passed (with amendments) by the Queensland Parliament and the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (BIF Act) will commence operation at a time to be proclaimed and it will replace BCIPA. The KEY changes …

Infrastructure connects communities, facilitates trade and commerce and opens new opportunities. As population grows, road, rail, electricity and other infrastructure networks should be continually improved to keep pace with demand for essential services. But urban growth and renewal have undesirable side-effects and residents and businesses are displaced to make way for enhancements to the urban …

The NSW Government has recognised that businesses are frustrated about compensation when they are forced out of their premises to make way for infrastructure projects. Submissions for the Australian Property Institute and the Law Society of New Wales to the Russell inquiry suggested that the legislation should be amended to provide a more detailed framework …

This article examines the process and the compensation available when private land is earmarked in planning schemes for future infrastructure projects. As part of the planning process, Government authorities and local councils may designate land as required for open space, national parks, roads, railways hospitals schools and other public purposes listed under section 26(1)(c) of …

Various new conveyancing rules have come into play over the last 3 months: new OSR identity verification rules – now required for Vendors (not just Purchasers) ATO Clearance Certificate required for any property sold over $2,000,000.00 (which isn’t hard to do in Sydney’s hot property market) 4% surcharge on stamp duty for foreign purchasers of …