Australia: COVID-19: Landlord and tenant weekly update

In brief - for those watching the ongoing developments over landlord and tenancy leasing issues during 'the time of COVID-19', the following links below provide a useful summary of where the legislation in each State is, at 8 May 2020.

Commonwealth

1. National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct - SME Commercial Leasing Principles During COVID-19)

South Australia

1. COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020: Part 2 (Section 7) Commercial Leases
2. COVID-19 Emergency Response (Commercial Leases) Regulations 2020

New South Wales

1. COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures) Act 2020
2. Residential Tenancies Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation 2020
3. Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation 2020
4. Parliament will sit on Tuesday 12 May 2020 to consider urgent COVID-19 legislation: Speakers Announcement

Queensland

1. COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
2. Residential Tenancies Practice Guide
3. Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020
4. State waives $33.8M in land rent for farmers, tourism and clubs
5. Land (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Waiver and Deferral of Rents and Instalments) Regulation 2020 (New)

Victoria

1. COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020
2. COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Commercial Leases and Licences) Regulations 2020 (New)

Tasmania

1. COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020
2. Residential tenancy - Changes to residential tenancies in Tasmania during COVID-19
3. COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 - Notice Under Section 22 – No Increase in Rent
4. Commercial Tenancies: COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 - Notice Under Section 22
5. COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Commercial Leases) Bill 2020 (New) Awaiting Assent

Western Australia

1. Commercial Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020 No 19
2. Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Bill 2020 Act 2020 No 18
3. New $154.5 million relief package to support tenants, landlords and construction industry

Bills

1. Commercial Tenancies (COVID-19 Response (Early Termination)) Bill 2020 - Still in the lower house

Northern Territory

1. Tenancies Legislation Amendment Act 2020
2. Residential Tenancies COVID-19 Modification Notice 2020

Australian Capital Territory

1. COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 - see Schedule 1, items 1.11 and 1.18
2. Residential Tenancies (COVID-19) Emergency Response) Declaration 2020, 21 April 2020 (Commenced 22 April)

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.