Category: Legislative Reforms

Strata owners across NSW now have six (6) years to claim damages when their owners corporation fails to repair and maintain common property. This massive legislative change to section 106(6)...

Strata Law Reforms Commence in NSW – 1 July 2025 Significant legislative reforms to the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) are now in effect as of 1 July 2025....

A major change to Australian privacy law came into effect on 10 June 2025. Individuals now have the legal right to sue for serious invasions of privacy, creating direct legal...

Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) is revolutionising industries at an unprecedented pace, and the legal sector is no exception. As businesses and professionals adopt AI-driven tools, questions about accuracy, reliability,...

The AML/CTF Amendment Bill 2024 On 29 November 2024, Parliament passed the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2024 (Bill) to amend the current AML/CTF Act. The Bill includes...

California passes legislation aimed at AI regulation. The bill, to enact the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Systems Act, was passed on 30 August 2024. Subject to...

The Right to Disconnect: Business Impact Starting 26 August 2025, Australian businesses are required to respect an employee’s Right to Disconnect. In a nutshell, this restricts an employer’s ability to...

The Australian Government’s Migration Strategy, introduced in December 2023, has set forth a vision for reshaping Australia’s migration system. This strategy aims to address various challenges and opportunities within the...

NSW STATE BUDGET FOR 2022-2023 Article written by David Low / CHANGES TO CERTAIN NSW STATE PROPERTY TAXES IN 2022 BUDGET: DO THEY AFFECT YOU? For certain first home buyers:...

The Building Commissioner’s powers are extensive and are broadening under changes to the governing legislation.  Many builders and developers have already experienced a vigorous audit process after receiving Prohibition Orders. The...

On 23 August 2021 the Australian Government announced the establishment of the Australian Agriculture visa to build on the highly successful existing Pacific schemes. This visa responds to workforce shortages...

The NSW government has today announced its 2020-21 budget. A part of the budget announcement by NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet was a proposal to reform the State’s archaic stamp duty...

New regulations have been enacted to reduce face-to-face contact and make it easier for people to stay home and reduce physical interactions while, still completing important transactions during the COVID-19...

Temporary changes to Australia’s Foreign Investment Framework have been enacted by the Federal Government, effective from 29 March 2020.

Back in November, the NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, highlighted four crucial areas of reform to the NSW planning system for 2020, including addressing the uncertainty of developer contributions to propel...

Our Strata team is constantly being asked about what types of meetings can be held during the Government restrictions brought about due to COVID-19. The Strata Regulations make allowances for...

In the current COVID-19 climate, with so many businesses facing hardship and insolvency, many businesses and individuals are looking for ways to recoup monies owed and keep their own businesses...

The NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes, has recently issued a number of Ministerial Orders in response to COVID-19 which effects the way planning and development will...

The NSW COVID-19 Small Business Support Grant of $10,000 will be available to eligible NSW small business owners.

The Government is making a number of changes to temporary visa holder arrangements during the coronavirus crisis in order to protect the health and livelihoods of Australians, support critical industries,...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison this afternoon has urged commercial landlords and tenants to come to an agreement in relation to financial hardship as the Government reserves announcement regarding a mandatory...

The NSW Government announced today, 2 April 2020, that it has eased hours of work restrictions on construction sites, dark kitchens & food trucks.

Key information for businesses in Australia.

Madison Marcus' experts are closely monitoring developments during the COVID-19 Crisis and how they will impact our clients. We have summarised the key legislative developments that have occurred this week,...

On 1 March 2020, Victoria’s new Guardianship and Administration Act 2019 (Vic) came into operation, repealing and replacing the Guardianship and Administration Act 1986 (Vic).

Residential Tenancy laws govern the tenant’s renting experience, while contemporaneously ensuring that Landlords can effectively manage their properties. The changes effected, seek to circumvent disputes arising over repairs and maintenance,...

5 key changes from the Sale of Land Amendment Act (Vic) (Amendment Act) came into effect on 1st March 2020 bringing with them significant consequences if not complied with.

Company Directors need to ensure that they are aware of and compliant with the new Illegal Phoenixing Laws that were introduced this week. The new phoenix offences will prohibit creditor-defeating...