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COVID-19 reforms relating to strata and community schemes – What does this mean for you?
The NSW Government announced further reforms to the Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 (NSW) ("Strata Management Regulation") and Community Land Management Regulation 2018 (NSW) ("Community Land Management Regulation"). On 12 May 2021, the Strata Schemes...
Sydney Metro West: Confirmed station locations at Pyrmont and Sydney CBD
The Project On 12 May 2021, the NSW Government confirmed two further additions to the Sydney Metro West project - Pyrmont and Sydney CBD. This announcement now completes the plans for underground metro rail line between Parramatta and the Sydney CBD, which includes...
Does the Court have a power to amend a modification application?
On 3 June 2021, the NSW Court of Appeal handed down its decision in AQC Dartbrook Management Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning and Public Spaces [2021] NSWCA 112. Whilst the crux of the case related to the determination of an application to join (intervene) the...
New Laws Protecting Residential Apartment Buildings from Defects
The Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020 (NSW) (“the Act”) commenced on 1 September 2020. The Act contains provisions aimed to prevent developers from carrying out construction that may result in building defects, which can lead...
New Land and Environment Court Appeal Rights
The Covid-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures – Miscellaneous) Act 2020 (NSW) ("COVID Act") came into effect on 14 May 2020 and amended the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) ("EPA Act") by doubling the time period for lodging merit appeals...
Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020
The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (“Design Act”) was introduced in response to concerns about building defects within NSW. The Design Act commenced on 11 June 2020, with certain parts of the Design Act commencing on that day (including the statutory...
