In response to the impact of COVID-19, measures for tenants in relation to leasing were implemented under the Mandatory Code of Conduct – SME Commercial Leasing Principles During COVID-19. The Code of Conduct applied to some leases covered by the Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001 (ACT), preventing Landowners from taking action against Tenants for […]
The ACT Government announced a recovery package for the construction sector to boost activity after the impact of COVID-19. It aims to encourage projects that are able to progress to commence construction by 31 March 2021. There is a Lease Variation Charge Remission Package available that reduces the Lease Variation Charge by up to 50%, […]
Alongside the existing e-contracts and e-signing, there have been legislative responses to COVID-19 social distancing that have allowed e-witnessing. For the duration of the pandemic (as declared by the government in the relevant jurisdiction), a document that is required to be witnessed under NSW and ACT law may temporarily be witnessed remotely, by a system […]
The ACT Government has passed legislation implementing the National Cabinet’s Mandatory Code of Conduct: SME Commercial Leasing Principles during COVID-19 and making the application of those principles compulsory for landowners and tenants covered by the Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001 (ACT). The application of the Code of Conduct affords certain protections to tenants who […]
e-Contracts and e-Signing have long been recognised as giving rise to binding legal obligations in a variety of contexts. An electronic contract solution an be deployed in the current environment to keep your business running, ensuring your agreements are documented while still being able to hold distance. With the right advice, you could implement a […]
Landowners and tenants alike are preparing for the implementation of the National Cabinet’s Mandatory Code of Conduct: SME Commercial Leasing Principles during COVID-19 in the ACT. Until the Code of Conduct has been passed into legislation in the ACT, much like the Pirate’s Code, “It’s more a set of guidelines than actual rules.” However, even […]
