Legislation in Victoria has now passed the Legislative Assembly to prohibit a vendor from passing on an existing land tax or windfall gains tax liability to a purchaser on sale of land. Subject to the legislation passing unamended in the Legislative Council and receiving Royal Assent, the changes will take effect 1 January 2024.

The Building Amendment (Swimming Pool and Spa) Regulations 2019 (“the Regulation”) commenced on 1 December 2019 and added mandatory requirements for landowners who have a swimming pool or spa.

The Retail Leases Amendment Bill (Bill) proposes reforms to the Retail Leases Act (Act) in an effort to make retail leases fairer and easier to understand.