Changes to legislation

From 11 December 2020, a wider range of professionals may provide a domestic violence declaration.

New retirement village laws start in 2021.

Two new laws have been passed to restore public confidence in the NSW building industry and to stop dodgy builders and developers.

The Community Gaming Act 2018 and the Community Gaming Regulation 2020 started on 1 July 2020.

Changes to the management of building defects in strata schemes commence on 1 July 2020.

Changes to NSW Fair Trading laws to regulate short-term accommodation.

Information on changes to NSW tenancy laws started 23 March 2020.

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.

Information about the changes to motor industry laws for motor dealers and repairers in NSW.

Information about changes to laws for Incorporated Associations. It includes changes about registering an association, model constitution, duties of committee members, and records.

Information about amendments and changes to regulation of charitable fundraising.

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.

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.

Information about new laws on underquoting that apply to selling NSW residential property.

Information on the law changes to ticket reselling.

These will create opportunities for small businesses by reducing costs and complexity without reducing consumer protections. The reforms also increase transparency and protections

The Gas and Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2017 and supporting Regulation ensures the safe use of gas and electrical goods by consumers in NSW.

The following Acts were repealed or transferred into more appropriate Acts, as part of the Better Business reforms.

Find out about the 1 July 2020 changes to the Development Certifiers Act and Regulation.

Minor miscellaneous reforms to 13 Acts in the Better Regulation and Innovation portfolio.

New licensing requirements for medical gas work