All States COVID-19 - implementation of national leasing code
22 May 2020| 
Wayne has broad property industry experience and a strong focus on efficiently managing volume leasing portfolios for high profile national tenants. He streamlines processes and uses technology to improve productivity for all involved and lower overall portfolio management costs.
Calvin is a property lawyer who specialises in large scale acquisitions and divestments, leasing matters, joint ventures and developments. His clients particularly value his in-depth knowledge of property law as well as his strong commercial and resolution-focused approach.
Following the announcement of the National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct - SME Commercial Leasing Principles During COVID-19 (Code) on 7 April 2020, states and territories across the country have separately introduced legislation administering aspects of the Code.
At the present:
- ACT, New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria have introduced legislation adopting and administering aspects of the Code
- Queensland is expected to release regulations adopting and administering the Code shortly, and
- other states and territories have introduced legislation to varying degrees preventing commercial and retail landlords from taking “prescribed action” (which includes eviction and enforcement of leases) against tenants affected by COVID-19 but have yet to adopt or administer the Code to the extent that the Code relates to rental waivers and deferrals.
Please click here to read our summary of the provisions in each state and territory’s legislation, which includes references to the relevant principles in the Code that apply to those specific categories
