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COVID-19 Signing Provisions Extended

by Allison | Jan 18, 2022 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News

The NSW Registrar General has extended the temporary rules allowing the electronic signing of a number of land registry instruments. The Conveyancing Rules (COVID-19) Amendment (Version 2) – December 2021 was published on 21 December 2021 and extends provisions that...

Updates on COVID -19 Temporary Relief Measures

by Allison | May 14, 2021 | Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Uncategorised

The temporary relief measures introduced in response to COVID-19 enabling the holding of an owners corporation to hold electronic meetings, regardless of whether a motion authorising an electronic meeting had previously been passed, were not extended. This means that...

COVID-19: The Electronic Transactions Act 2000 & Signing Documents

by Allison | Apr 7, 2020 | Factsheets, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Rules

Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order 2020 which came into effect on 31 March 2020 restricts people from leaving their place of residence without reasonable excuse.  Reasonable excuses include to travel for work, but only where this...

COVID-19: Levy Contributions at the Time of the Virus

by Allison | Apr 7, 2020 | Fact Sheets, Legal Alert, Levies, News & Publications, NSW, Rules

Due to the COVID-19 emergency and to its financial impact on the global economy, a growing number of strata schemes are considering reducing the level of levies to be raised for their administrative and capital works funds. However, it is important to note that strict...

Recent News & Publications

  • LSJ Article – Strata And Community Title Update: Big Changes Are On The Way
  • Interview with 2CC Talking Canberra Local Breakfast with Stephen Cenatiempo | 05 March 2025
  • LSJ Article – “Most Unsatisfactory” Conduct In Addressing Building Defects
  • Submission to Inquiry into Management of Strata Properties 2025 | 28 February 2025
  • Interview with ABC Canberra Drive with Georgia Stynes | 26 February 2025

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