Building industry reforms
Two new laws have been passed to restore public confidence in the NSW building industry and to stop dodgy builders and developers.
Community gaming changes
The Community Gaming Act 2018 and the Community Gaming Regulation 2020 started on 1 July 2020.
Managing defects in strata schemes
Changes to the management of building defects in strata schemes commence on 1 July 2020.
Changes to laws for short-term rental accommodation
Changes to NSW Fair Trading laws to regulate short-term accommodation.
Changes to the residential tenancy laws
Information on changes to NSW tenancy laws started 23 March 2020.
Building product safety laws
Information about changes to building product safety laws in NSW. It is for people in the home building industry, or people building or renovating with an owner-builder permit.
Changes to motor industry laws
Information about the changes to motor industry laws for motor dealers and repairers in NSW.
Changes to association incorporation laws
Information about changes to laws for Incorporated Associations. It includes changes about registering an association, model constitution, duties of committee members, and records.
Charitable Fundraising Regulation 2015
Information about amendments and changes to regulation of charitable fundraising.
Major changes to strata laws
Information about new strata laws and the new Building Defect Bond Scheme. There is information for owners, landlords, tenants, strata committees and strata managing agents.
Property reports and commercial exemption reforms
Information about improvements to laws for property agents. This will help home buyers access pre-purchase building & pest inspection reports and strata & community scheme reports.
Underquoting reforms
Information about new laws on underquoting that apply to selling NSW residential property.
Changes to ticket reselling
Information on the law changes to ticket reselling.
Better business reforms
These will create opportunities for small businesses by reducing costs and complexity without reducing consumer protections. The reforms also increase transparency and protections
Gas and electricity (consumer safety) laws
The Gas and Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2017 and supporting Regulation ensures the safe use of gas and electrical goods by consumers in NSW.
Repeal and transfer of outdated legislation
The following Acts were repealed or transferred into more appropriate Acts, as part of the Better Business reforms.
Changes to retirement village laws
Information on the Inquiry into retirement village industry.
Changes to building and development certifier laws
Find out about the 1 July 2020 changes to the Development Certifiers Act and Regulation.
Miscellaneous reforms
Minor miscellaneous reforms to 13 Acts in the Better Regulation and Innovation portfolio.
New licensing requirements for medical gas work
New licensing requirements for medical gas work