In the media – National
Real estate agency slapped with $40,000
penalty
Agents and principals have been put on notice about making
"grand claims" in their marketing, after one business was
punished for misleading advertising. ASIC has acted against
companies associated with Nicheliving, a Perth business that offers
sales, property management, development services and finance (12
August 2015).
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Cheaper Green Star certification on the
cards
The new Green Star – Design & As Built rating tool is
closely aligned with current investor and tenant demands, lowers
long-term risk, future proofs assets, and is delivering value for
money (11 August 2015).
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Prime Minister releases 2030 emissions reduction
target
The Prime Minister Tony Abbott announces that by 2020, we will
have cut greenhouse gas emissions by five per cent on 2000 levels,
equivalent to a reduction of 13 per cent on 2005 levels through the
Government's Direct Action policy (11 August 2015).
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In the media – New South Wales
New Real Estate Division To Work With
Industry
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello
today announced the creation of a new real estate division within
NSW Fair Trading. The Real Estate and Property division will take
responsibility for all real estate and property functions,
including industry regulation (15 August 2015).
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City of Sydney passes major sustainability
plans
The City of Sydney has passed three major plans to tackle energy
efficiency, residential building sustainability and climate change
adaptation. The Energy Efficiency Master Plan, Residential
Apartments Sustainability Plan and Climate Change Adaptation
Strategy were passed by Sydney City councillors on Monday night (13
August 2015).
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E-Conveyancing reforms boost efficiency and reduce
risk
Minister for Finance, Services & Property Dominic Perrottet
has welcomed the introduction of the Real Property Further
Amendment (Electronic Conveyancing) Bill 2015 to the NSW
Parliament. The Bill builds on e-conveyancing reforms legislated in
NSW in 2013 and 2014, and introduces a number of important further
reforms (12 August 2015).
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In the media – Queensland
Draft City Centre Neighbourhood Plan released for
Brisbane
Brisbane City Council has released the draft City Centre
Neighbourhood Plan for consultation, following the recent
Queensland Government review (13 August 2015).
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Construction site electrocution inquiry highlights need
to improve safety
The State Government will consider all recommendations handed down
by Coroner David O'Connell yesterday following his inquiry into
the death of 20 year old Jason Garrels on a housing construction
site in Clermont in 2012 (12 August 2015).
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Public consultation now open for Queen's Wharf
precinct
Public consultation is now open around the proposed development
scheme to transform Brisbane's riverfront and deliver the
Queen's Wharf integrated resort development. The community is
invited to comment on the proposed land use planning for the
Queen's Wharf Brisbane Priority Development Area (PDA) draft
development scheme (07 August 2015).
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Published – articles, papers, reports
Budget impacts of negative gearing
Parliamentary Library (Australia); Tarek Dale
Summarises some of the estimates of the impact of negative gearing
on the Commonwealth Budget (04 August 2015).
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Cases – Victoria
Re PJLJ Pty Ltd, Richard Dunstan Reynolds and Patphair
Investments Pty Ltd [2015] VSC 401
REAL PROPERTY — Restrictive covenants — Single
dwelling restrictions Applications for modification —
Applicable legal principles —Objectors refusing to be added
as defendants – Whether appropriate to hear objectors
concerns and submissions Objectors granted leave to express their
concerns and to make submissions— Whether modifications will
not substantially injure the persons entitled to the benefit of the
covenants — Application granted — Property Law Act
1958, s 84(1)(c). More...
Mazza v Commissioner of State Revenue (Review and
Regulation) [2015] VCAT 1190
Review and Regulation List – Duties Act 2000 – whether
the transfer or assignment of a lease for which consideration is
paid is a "dutiable transaction" – whether a lease
for which consideration is paid is "dutiable property"
– assessing the "dutiable value" of a lease which
is the subject of a dutiable transaction, ss 7, 8 ,10, 22. More...
Hall v Casey CC [2015] VCAT 1155
Proposed Special Charge Scheme for road and drainage works for the
relevant section of Brundrett Road; Council has declared the Scheme
to carry out these works, but two affected properties have
initiated a challenge at the Tribunal to this Scheme; Both
challenges refused. More...
Huseyin v Yarra Ranges SC [2015] VCAT
1126
Section 77 of the Planning & Environment Act 1987;
Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme; Medium density housing –
Neighbourhood Residential Zone Transitional Provisions;
Neighbourhood Character (Incremental Change Area); no permit. More...
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