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Victorian EPA Amendment Receives Royal Assent
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Victorian EPA Amendment Receives Royal Assent
The Victorian Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Act 2026 (the Act) received royal assent on 17 February 2026. This legislation represents the most significant overhaul of Victoria’s planning laws in decades, extensively amending the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (the Principal Act) across multiple stages of the planning process.
Victorian EPA Amendment Receives Royal Assent
2 April 2026 Australia Real Estate Alert The Victorian Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Act 2026 (the Act) received royal assent on 17 February 2026. This legislation represents the most significant overhaul of Victoria’s planning laws in decades, extensively amending the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (the Principal Act) across multiple stages of the planning process.
Victoria's New Developer Bond Scheme: Implications for Developers | JD Supra
Introduction In a significant move aimed to enhance consumer protections in the housing sector, the Victorian Government has enacted the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Act 2025 (Vic) (Act). A key feature of this legislation is the introduction of a developer bond scheme for certain multi-storey residential developments.
Victoria's New Developer Bond Scheme: Implications For Developers
In a significant move aimed to enhance consumer protections in the housing sector, the Victorian Government has enacted the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Act 2025 (Vic) (Act). A key feature of this legislation is the introduction of a developer bond scheme for certain multi-storey residential developments. From 1 July 2026, developers of certain residential apartment buildings will be required to pay a financial bond prior to applying for an occupancy permit.
Victoria's New Developer Bond Scheme: Implications for Developers
Introduction In a significant move aimed to enhance consumer protections in the housing sector, the Victorian Government has enacted the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Act 2025 (Vic) (Act). A key feature of this legislation is the introduction of a developer bond scheme for certain multi-storey residential developments.
The ‘Lifeline’ of Chapter 11: Understanding DIP Financing
When a business enters Chapter 11 bankruptcy, securing cash flow becomes a paramount concern. After all, ongoing operational expenses need to be paid even as the company restructures.
Victoria's New Developer Bond Scheme: Implications for Developers
In a significant move aimed to enhance consumer protections in the housing sector, the Victorian Government has enacted the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Act 2025 (Vic) (Act). A key feature of this legislation is the introduction of a developer bond scheme for certain multi-storey residential developments. From 1 July 2026, developers of certain residential apartment buildings will be required to pay a financial bond prior to applying for an occupancy permit.
Victorian Government to Extend the Temporary Off-the-Plan Duty Concession | JD Supra
As part of the 2025–2026 Victorian State Budget announced on 20 May 2025, the Victorian government has confirmed that it intends to extend the availability of an expanded off-the-plan stamp duty concession for a further 12-month period. Under the expanded concession regime, purchasers are able to apply a duty concession to the purchase of apartments and townhouses (other than detached dwellings) off the plan.
Victorian Government To Extend The Temporary Off-The-Plan Duty Concession
As part of the 2025–2026 Victorian State Budget announced on 20 May 2025, the Victorian government has confirmed that it intends to extend the availability of an expanded off-the-plan stamp duty concession for a further 12-month period. Under the expanded concession regime, purchasers are able to apply a duty concession to the purchase of apartments and townhouses (other than detached dwellings) off the plan.
Victorian Government to Extend the Temporary Off-the-Plan Duty Concession
As part of the 2025–2026 Victorian State Budget announced on 20 May 2025, the Victorian government has confirmed that it intends to extend the availability of an expanded off-the-plan stamp duty concession for a further 12-month period. Under the expanded concession regime, purchasers are able to apply a duty concession to the purchase of apartments and townhouses (other than detached dwellings) off the plan.
Victorian Government to Extend the Temporary Off-the-Plan Duty Concession
30 May 2025 Australia Real Estate and Tax Alert As part of the 2025–2026 Victorian State Budget announced on 20 May 2025, the Victorian government has confirmed that it intends to extend the availability of an expanded off-the-plan stamp duty concession for a further 12-month period. Under the expanded concession regime, purchasers are able to apply a duty concession to the purchase of apartments and townhouses (other than detached dwellings) off the plan.
Welcome News for Developers: Temporary Expansion of the Victorian Off-the-Plan Duty Concession | JD Supra
The Victorian State Government (the Government) has announced a temporary expansion of the off-the-plan duty concession for purchasers of residential apartments and certain townhouses. The measure is a part of the Government’s response to the housing crisis and is aimed at stimulating new housing supply. Under the measure the off-the-plan duty concession will be available to all purchasers of off-the-plan residential property in ‘strata subdivisions’.
Welcome News For Developers: Temporary Expansion Of The Victorian Off-the-Plan Duty Concession
The Victorian State Government (the Government) has announced a temporary expansion of the off-the-plan duty concession for purchasers of residential apartments and certain townhouses. The measure is a part of the Government's response to the housing crisis and is aimed at stimulating new housing supply. Under the measure the off-the-plan duty concession will be available to all purchasers of off-the-plan residential property in 'strata subdivisions'.
Welcome News for Developers: Temporary Expansion of the Victorian Off-the-Plan Duty Concession
The Victorian State Government (the Government) has announced a temporary expansion of the off-the-plan duty concession for purchasers of residential apartments and certain townhouses. The measure is a part of the Government’s response to the housing crisis and is aimed at stimulating new housing supply. Under the measure the off-the-plan duty concession will be available to all purchasers of off-the-plan residential property in ‘strata subdivisions’.
Welcome News for Developers: Temporary Expansion of the Victorian Off-the-Plan Duty Concession
The Victorian State Government (the Government) has announced a temporary expansion of the off-the-plan duty concession for purchasers of residential apartments and certain townhouses. The measure is a part of the Government’s response to the housing crisis and is aimed at stimulating new housing supply. Under the measure the off-the-plan duty concession will be available to all purchasers of off-the-plan residential property in ‘strata subdivisions’.
Welcome News for Developers: Temporary Expansion of the Victorian Off-the-Plan Duty Concession
The Victorian State Government (the Government) has announced a temporary expansion of the off-the-plan duty concession for purchasers of residential apartments and certain townhouses. The measure is a part of the Government’s response to the housing crisis and is aimed at stimulating new housing supply. Under the measure the off-the-plan duty concession will be available to all purchasers of off-the-plan residential property in ‘strata subdivisions’.
Victorian Vendors To Pick Up The Land Tax Bill: Adjustments Of Land Tax Banned - Real Estate - Australia
It is longstanding conveyancing practice for the vendor's land tax liability to be included in the usual settlement adjustments between a vendor and purchaser. This practice will be banned for most sales of land in Victoria from 1 January 2024 under the State Taxation and Other Acts Amendment Act 2023 (Vic) (Act).
Victorian Vendors to Pick Up the Land Tax Bill: Adjustments of Land Tax Banned | JD Supra
It is longstanding conveyancing practice for the vendor’s land tax liability to be included in the usual settlement adjustments between a vendor and purchaser. This practice will be banned for most sales of land in Victoria from 1 January 2024 under the State Taxation and Other Acts Amendment Act 2023 (Vic) (Act).
Victorian Vendors to Pick Up the Land Tax Bill: Adjustments of Land Tax Banned
It is longstanding conveyancing practice for the vendor’s land tax liability to be included in the usual settlement adjustments between a vendor and purchaser. This practice will be banned for most sales of land in Victoria from 1 January 2024 under the State Taxation and Other Acts Amendment Act 2023 (Vic) (Act).
BTR Series Part 7: Residential Sector—Impacts on the Home Ownership Market and Other Sectors Such as Retirement Living | JD Supra
In Part 7 of our build to rent (BTR) Series, we take a look at the current BTR market in Australia and the potential impacts of BTR developments on the residential sector.
BTR Series Part 7: Residential Sector--Impacts On The Home Ownership Market And Other Sectors Such As Retirement Living
In Part 7 of our build to rent (BTR) Series, we take a look at the current BTR market in Australia and the potential impacts of BTR developments on the residential sector.
BTR Series Part 7: Residential Sector--Impacts on the Home Ownership Market and Other Sectors Such as Retirement Living
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 In Part 7 of our build to rent (BTR) Series, we take a look at the current BTR market in Australia and the potential impacts of BTR developments on the residential sector.
BTR Series Part 7: Residential Sector--Impacts on the Home Ownership Market and Other Sectors Such as Retirement Living
In Part 7 of our build to rent (BTR) Series, we take a look at the current BTR market in Australia and the potential impacts of BTR developments on the residential sector.
Abolition Of Duty On Commercial And Industrial Properties In Victoria - Property Taxes - Australia
The Victorian Government has announced that it plans to abolish transfer duty on sales of commercial and industrial properties. The proposed measures will not apply to residential premises. We have summarised the proposal and some initial questions below. THE PROPOSAL At present, there is no draft legislation and there is scant detail beyond a high level press release. However, our current understanding is as follows: Transfer duty will continue to apply in the usual manner until 30 June 2024.
Abolition of Duty on Commercial and Industrial Properties in Victoria | JD Supra
The Victorian Government has announced that it plans to abolish transfer duty on sales of commercial and industrial properties. The proposed measures will not apply to residential premises. We have summarised the proposal and some initial questions below. The Proposal At present, there is no draft legislation and there is scant detail beyond a high level press release. However, our current understanding is as follows: Transfer duty will continue to apply in the usual manner until 30 June 2024.
Abolition of Duty on Commercial and Industrial Properties in Victoria
The Victorian Government has announced that it plans to abolish transfer duty on sales of commercial and industrial properties. The proposed measures will not apply to residential premises. We have summarised the proposal and some initial questions below. The Proposal At present, there is no draft legislation and there is scant detail beyond a high level press release. However, our current understanding is as follows: Transfer duty will continue to apply in the usual manner until 30 June 2024.
Abolition of Duty on Commercial and Industrial Properties in Victoria
24 May 2023 Australia Corporate Tax Alert The Victorian Government has announced that it plans to abolish transfer duty on sales of commercial and industrial properties. The proposed measures will not apply to residential premises. We have summarised the proposal and some initial questions below. The Proposal At present, there is no draft legislation and there is scant detail beyond a high level press release.
COVID-19 - Retail and Commercial Leasing Matrix | Lexology
The COVID-19 Retail and Commercial Leasing Matrix (Matrix) provides landlords and tenants with an overview of the COVID-19 response measures which have been enacted in each Australian State and Territory following the release of the National Cabinet's Mandatory Code of Conduct: SME Commercial Leasing Principles During COVID-19 (Code) on 7 April 2020.
COVID-19 Retail and Commercial Leasing Matrix | Lexology
The COVID-19 Retail and Commercial Leasing Matrix (Matrix) provides landlords and tenants with an overview of the COVID-19 response measures which have been enacted in each Australian State and Territory following the release of the National Cabinet's Mandatory Code of Conduct: SME Commercial Leasing Principles During COVID-19 (Code) on 7 April 2020.
COVID-19: (Australia) Update to South Australian Act and Regulations for Commercial Leases | JD Supra
*This information is accurate as of 1.00pm on Friday 21 May 2020 and is subject to change as this situation evolves. On 7 April 2020, the National Cabinet issued a Mandatory Code of Conduct (the Code), which imposes a set of good faith leasing principles that apply to certain commercial tenancies experiencing financial stress or hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: (Australia) Update to South Australian Act and Regulations for Commercial Leases | Lexology
On 7 April 2020, the National Cabinet issued a Mandatory Code of Conduct (the Code), which imposes a set of good faith leasing principles that apply to certain commercial tenancies experiencing financial stress or hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: (Australia) South Australian Act and Regulations for Commercial Leases | JD Supra
*This information is accurate as of 3.00 pm on Friday 8 May and is subject to change as this situation evolves. On 7 April 2020, the National Cabinet issued a Mandatory Code of Conduct (the Code), which imposes a set of good faith leasing principles that apply to certain commercial tenancies experiencing financial stress or hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic. You can read more about the Code and the emergency powers provisions in other states in our previous alert which can be found here.
COVID-19: (Australia) Victorian Regulations for Commercial Leases and Licences | JD Supra
*This information is accurate as of 5.00 pm on Monday, 4 May 2020 and is subject to change as this situation evolves. Following the release of the National Cabinet's Mandatory Code of Conduct: SME Commercial Leasing Principles During COVID-19 (the Code) on 7 April 2020, the Victorian Government has now enacted regulations which give effect to the Code in Victoria.
COVID-19: (Australia) Victorian Regulations for Commercial Leases and Licences
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 *This information is accurate as of 5.00 pm on Monday, 4 May 2020 and is subject to change as this situation evolves. Following the release of the National Cabinet's Mandatory Code of Conduct: SME Commercial Leasing Principles During COVID-19 (the Code) on 7 April 2020, the Victorian Government has now enacted regulations which give effect to the Code in Victoria.
COVID-19: (Australia) Top 10 Principles - National Code Set to Mandate Principles for Commercial Rent Relief | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
COVID-19: (Australia): PM Morrison Announces Moratorium Laws to Prevent Tenant Evictions | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Victorian Duty Reforms for Economic Entitlements – They are not Limited to Property Development Agreements | JD Supra
The State Taxation Acts Amendment Act 2019 (Amendment Act) amends the Duties Act 2000 (Duties Act) so as to broaden the types of transactions involving economic entitlements that will be subject to duty. These changes apply from 19 June 2019. Putting it most simply, under the new rules, a person said to receive an "economic entitlement" from 'relevant land' in Victoria will be deemed to have acquired a beneficial interest in the land and will be subject to duty on that acquisition.
Melbourne Property Investor Alert: New Tax on Vacant Residential Properties
With effect from 1 January 2018, owners of residential properties in certain Melbourne suburbs, which have been unoccupied for more than six months in a calendar year, will be liable to pay the Victorian Government's new "vacant residential land tax" (Tax). The Tax was introduced as part of the 2017 State Budget and is now being implemented by the State Revenue Office (SRO). The Tax commences on 1 January 2018. However, it is based on use and occupation of residential properties in 2017.
Melbourne Property Investor Alert: New Tax on Vacant Residential Properties
With effect from 1 January 2018, owners of residential properties in certain Melbourne suburbs, which have been unoccupied for more than six months in a calendar year, will be liable to pay the Victorian Government's new "vacant residential land tax" (Tax). The Tax was introduced as part of the 2017 State Budget and is now being implemented by the State Revenue Office (SRO). The Tax commences on 1 January 2018. However, it is based on use and occupation of residential properties in 2017.
It's Settled: "Business to Business" Services may Attract the Operation of the RLA
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It's Settled: "Business to Business" Services may Attract the Operation of the RLA
On 15 December 2017, the High Court of Australia refused special leave to appeal the decision of the Victoria Court of Appeal in IMCC Group (Australia) Pty Ltd v CB Cold Storage Pty Ltd [2017] VSCA 178 (CB Cold Storage). The decision to refuse special leave to appeal means that the ultimate consumer test remains a primary factor in determining the application of the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic) (the Act) to retail, commercial and industrial leases.
A Game-Changer for Industrial and Commercial Leasing? 'Business-to-Business' Services and the 'Ultimate Consumer' Test
A recent decision of the Court of Appeal has potentially far reaching implications for industrial and commercial leasing practice in Victoria.
ATO Foreign Register Water Rights
As of 1 July 2017, foreign persons must now register their interests in relevant water entitlements with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). The Water Register has been combined with the existing register of foreign ownership of agricultural land and registration is available on the ATO website. All foreign persons have until 30 November 2017 to register their details with the ATO.
Notify the ATO of Your Water Rights: Foreign Register of Water Entitlements is Now in Place
As of 1 July 2017, foreign persons must now register their interests in relevant water entitlements with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). The Water Register has been combined with the existing register of foreign ownership of agricultural land and registration is available on the ATO website. All foreign persons have until 30 November 2017 to register their details with the ATO.
Key Duty and Tax Changes for Victorian Property Purchasers: Bill Released
Bill Clarifies Victorian Government Housing Initiatives Following our alert on 24 March 2017, the State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill 2017 (Vic) (Bill) has now been released and is currently before the Victorian Parliament. K&L Gates has been following the proposed changes to stamp duty, the first home owner grant and property taxes since the housing initiatives were announced by the Victorian Government in March 2017.
Key Duty and Tax Changes for Australia's Victorian Property Purchasers: Bill Released
Following our alert on 24 March 2017, the State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill 2017 (Vic) (Bill) has now been released and is currently before Australia's Victorian Parliament. We have been following the proposed changes to stamp duty, the first home owner grant and property taxes since the housing initiatives were announced by the Victorian Government in March 2017.
Victorian Purchaser Update: Changes to Stamp Duty and First Home Owner Grant and Introduction of New Vacant Residential Property Tax for Melbourne
The Victorian Government has announced a number of significant housing related duty and tax initiatives to be introduced later this year, including: As the State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill 2017 (Vic) (Bill) has not yet been released, full details of the proposed changes are not yet known.
Key Duty and Tax Changes for Victorian Property Purchasers: Bill Released
Following our alert on 24 March 2017, the State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill 2017 (Vic) (Bill) has now been released and is currently before the Victorian Parliament. K&L Gates has been following the proposed changes to stamp duty, the first home owner grant and property taxes since the housing initiatives were announced by the Victorian Government in March 2017.
Victorian Purchaser Update: Changes to Stamp Duty and First Home Owner Grant and Introduction of New Vacant Residential Property Tax for Melbourne
The Victorian Government has announced a number of significant housing related duty and tax initiatives to be introduced later this year, including: As the State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill 2017 (Vic) (Bill) has not yet been released, full details of the proposed changes are not yet known.
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