Appointment of Administrators to Toplace Pty Ltd
Toplace Pty Ltd has been placed into voluntary administration on 7 July 2023. Antony Resnick and Suelen McCallum of DVT Group have been appointed voluntary administrators.
Changes to regulated buildings 2023
Important changes for design and building practitioners in NSW.
Reforms to fire safety regulation
Important reforms to fire safety regulation in NSW.
Elderton Homes
Elderton Homes Pty Ltd has been placed into external administration. Impacted customers are advised to contact the administrator.
Home Appliances Plus
Statement by NSW Fair Trading Commissioner, Natasha Mann on Home Appliances Plus
Home building delays in NSW
Fair Trading have published a guide for customers to better understand the home building delays in NSW.
Mascot Towers assistance package
Mascot Towers, 1-5 Bourke St, Mascot – Information for residents and landlords
Mascot Towers assistance package - owner investor
Mascot Towers, 1-5 Bourke St, Mascot – Information for owner-investors
Youpla Group funeral fund liquidation
A liquidator has been appointed to Youpla Group companies operating three funeral funds.
Privium Homes
Privium Pty Ltd and associated companies have been placed under voluntary administration with FTI Consulting Pty Ltd appointed as Administrators.
Caravan and motorhome owners - check for deadly, faulty water heaters
Suburban Recreational Vehicle water heater product recall
Licence fees waived for flood impacted communities
We're waiving the cost of replacing a range of licence and permit fees for people who've lost them due to the recent NSW floods.
Tenancy laws for victims of domestic violence have started
New tenancy reforms which improve and strengthen the protections for victims of domestic violence living in a rented property started on 28 February 2019.
Infinity electrical cable safety recall
Infinity cables, imported by Infinity Cable Co Pty Ltd, were recalled nationally after they failed electrical safety standards due to poor quality plastic insulation coating.
Tow truck operator self-audit checklist
Fair Trading have released an online self-assessment checklist for tow truck operators in New South Wales.
New penalties for unfair contract terms
Changes to the Australian Consumer Law will ban proposing, using, or relying on unfair contract terms in standard form contracts with consumers and small businesses
New regulator for the building and construction industry in NSW
New options to keep assistant agents in the property services industry
Changes to the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002 will enable registration extensions for many assistant agents in real estate, stock and station and strata management.
Real estate, strata, and stock and station agent Supervision Guidelines and CPD changes
From 1 July 2024, new supervision guidelines and CDP requirements will apply to real estate, strata and stock and station licensees.