The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has developed privacy guidance for organisations covered by the Privacy Act 1988 to help keep workplaces safe and handle personal […]
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The NSW Parliament has made a number of legislative changes in response to COVID-19. See below for key changes relevant to members’ businesses: For Residential
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New tenancy reforms, which will increase protection and certainty for tenants, clarify the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords and reduce disputes over repairs
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Two recent decisions have been published by the Appeal Panel of NCAT and the Supreme Court of NSW that provide guidance on appealing decisions made by the Consumer and Commercial Division:
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Changes to the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NCAT Rules) came into effect on 11 October 2019. Rule 25 External and internal appeals. Rule 25 (4) sets out
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The purpose of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) is to provide a simple, quick, and effective process for resolving disputes and reviewing administrative
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The Department of Justice is undertaking a review of the law that established the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) to find out how well
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The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) has handed down three decisions regarding treatment of claims for refunds of electricity charges under the Residential (Land Lease) Communities Act
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Fair Trading NSW has published on their website revised FAQs addressing electricity charging in residential land lease communities where the electricity is supplied through an
Electricity Charging in Residential Land Lease Communities – April 2019 Update Read More »
On 26 February 2019, a roundtable of key stakeholders was convened by NSW Fair Trading to discuss electricity on-selling to home owners in land lease
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