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Upcoming regulatory reform
National business names register
A national business names registration system will replace all existing State and Territory registers of business names.
National Occupational Licensing System
The National Occupational Licensing System will be a new national system for the licensing of trade and professional occupations, including property agents.
Criminal and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011
The Criminal and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 sought to introduce a number of amendments to fair trading legislation, including the Land Sales Act 1984, Retirement Villages Act 1999, Collections Act 1966, Credit (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2010 and the Security Providers Act 1993. The Bill lapsed on 19 February 2012 with the dissolution of Parliament prior to the 2012 Queensland General Election.
Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000
Amendments to the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000 and its associated Regulation and Codes of Conduct, to reduce red tape on business while maintaining effective consumer protections.
Commenced
Body Corporate and Community Management (Specified Two-Lot Schemes Module) Regulation 2011
The Specified Two-Lot Schemes Module provides more appropriate requirements for the management of bodies corporate for residential community titles schemes containing only two lots (commonly known as duplexes), where the scheme is not part of a layered arrangement of schemes and there is no letting agent for the scheme.
Retirement Villages Act 1999
The Retirement Villages Act 1999 was amended to clarify the circumstances in which the exit fee must be calculated on a daily pro rata basis. An exit fee is the amount paid to a retirement village operator by a resident when they leave a village.
Associations Incorporation Act 1981
The Associations Incorporation Act 1981 was amended to enable large scale associations, religious groups and charities to transition into a company limited by guarantee or Indigenous corporation in a cost effective manner.
National personal property securities register
A national register of personal property securities has replaced three previous Queensland registers, including the Register of Encumbered Vehicles (REVS).
Fair Trading (Safety Standards) Regulation 2011
The purpose of the Fair Trading (Safety Standards) Regulation is to improve child safety by requiring short-term accommodation premises to comply with a mandatory safety standard for bunk beds.
Security Providers Act 1993
From 24 February 2011, all Queensland security firms will be required to be a member of an approved security industry association. From 1 July 2011, all new security provider applicants must be fingerprinted. From 3 October 2011, all existing licensed security providers will need to be fingerprinted when renewing their licence.
Australian Consumer Law
Australia now has a nationally consistent consumer and fair trading law, called the Australian Consumer Law.
Last reviewed 05/04/2012 |
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