On 25 April 2020, the Regulations under the Covid-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 were introduced. The regulations dictate what is to occur in a tenancy when a COVID-19 event takes place. Essentially, the Regulations are based upon a tenant suffering excessive hardship...
The Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) introduced a provision which permitted the landlord and the tenant to agree of a ‘break fee’ for a fixed term agreement for a fixed term of not more than 3 years. Section 107(4) provides: “The “break fee” for a fixed term...
The Attorney General has issued the following bulletin in relation to CTTT Orders and daily occupation components of those Orders. The Bulletin says: ‘Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal (CTTT orders issued under section 51 of the Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal...
QCAT have published the fees payable for Minor Civil Disputes including residential tenancy disputes. They are as follows: Amount claimed Application fee Appeal fee Not more than $500 or no amount claimed $20.00 $250.00 More than $500 but no more than $1,000...
From 1 December 2009 several Queensland Tribunals will be amalgamating into the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT). QCAT will hear a variety of matters, however from a property managers point of view it will hear and determine residential tenancy...
