A binding death benefit nomination (BDBN) is a direction from a member of a superannuation fund to the trustee of the superannuation fund on how that person’s superannuation entitlements are to be paid or transferred on their death. In the absence of a BDBN, the trustee is not compelled to distribute the superannuation proceeds in accordance with the member’s wishes.

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.

In some circumstances farm leases will be outside the scope of The Retail Leases Act (Act) following a determination by the Minister for Small Business, exempting farm leases from the Act, effective from 29 October 2019.