On 1 May 2020, substantial changes to the Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA) came into effect. Those changes to the Act are included in the Strata Titles Amendment Act 2018 (WA) – which was passed some time ago but has remained inoperative until the corresponding updated regulations were prepared. The Strata Titles General Regulations 1996 (WA) will be repealed by the Strata Titles (General) Regulations 2019 (WA), also with effect from 1 May 2020. Read more
1. What is the new community titles legislation in Western Australia? The Community Titles Act 2018 (WA) (Community Titles Act) was passed by the Parliament of Western Australia in November 2018. However, the Community Titles Act is not yet in operation. As set out further below, regulations associated with the Community Titles Act need to … Read more
In response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy in London in 2017, most Australian states introduced reforms to their cladding regulations. This article provides an overview of Queensland’s regulations, and outlines important steps and considerations for buyers and sellers of buildings in Queensland. Read more
The transition to electronic conveyancing (eConveyancing) has a been a long time coming, with legislation first passed by the NSW Parliament to facilitate the process in 2012.[1] A transition timetable was introduced in 2017 by the NSW Government following its announcement that the transition into eConveyancing would be accelerated in 2016. With version 5 of … Read more
