NSW Government to review Strata Laws

As our state governments are committing us to higher density living, this growth would inevitably create an increase in strata-related disputes. Currently, an on-line consultation is underway with suggestions for the reform of strata laws. This is the time for owners...

Changes to Home Building Act (NSW) in 2011/12

On 19 October 2011, the New South Wales Parliament passed legislation that makes a number of changes to the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) (“the Act”). Please find some of the changes outlined below. Changes that apply from October 2011 The following changes are now in...

ATO winding up lots of companies

Last week (week ending 29 January 2012) despite the public holiday, the ATO and WorkCover issued just under 200 Winding Up Notices. Australian companies may be wound up by the Court if creditors are pursuing the debt owed. In these cases the creditor was ATO or...