The Federal Coalition has announced its much-awaited industrial relations policy.  Essentially, it proposes to maintain the "Fair Work" industrial relations framework introduced by the current Federal Government but to make what ...

Currently, credit providers and lessors are required under the National Credit Act to provide pre-contractual disclosure of key terms of the proposed contract.  This can be combined with the contract document itself and most ofte...

The process of harmonising Australia's Workplace Health and Safety ("WHS") laws via the introduction of a model, mirror act and regulations ("Model Legislation") in each state and territory jurisdiction has been partly successful....

Standard contracts for retirement villages will be mandatory for village contracts entered into on or after 1 October 2031 in New South Wales. In addition, retirement village operators will be required to provide prospective re...

The Victorian Government revealed a number of red tape reforms recently in an attempt to reduce escalating costs and boost efficiency in the Victorian building industry. Reforms Thirty-six reforms were announced, covering a wide...

On 12 April 2013, the Statutes Amendment (Community and Strata Titles) Act 2012 (SA) was passed. The Act amends both the Community Titles Act 1996 (SA) and the Strata Titles Act 1988 (SA).  It was partially commenced on 18 Jul...