This paper looks at recent developments in residential tenancy law in NSW, provides an overview of Residential Tenancy Act, and describes the reforms outlined in the NSW Government’s September 2007 consultation paper, which contains 102 proposals for reforming residential tenancy laws in NSW. Some key proposals include: • Tenants who have been issued with a...

During the late 1990s there was a small-scale boom in New South Wales (partly generated by the preparations for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games). Following the Games there was a minor slump: exacerbated by the housing boom which had developed during the late 1990s. In 2004-05 growth in Gross State Product (GSP) declined to 1.8%...

Since 1995, there have been a number of significant changes to liquor licensing laws in NSW. These include the harm minimisation and enforcement reforms enacted in 1996, the introduction of nightclub licences in the same year, the introduction of ‘dine or drink’ authorities for restaurants in 1998, and the establishment of compulsory responsible service of...

In July 2007 the Roads and Traffic Authority in New South Wales released its discussion paper, Licensing of older drivers, in relation to which submissions were invited from the community over the next three months. The main purpose of this paper is to assist the current debate by presenting an overview of the relevant research...

This report stems from an inquiry into how to create a fair and harmonised national industrial relations system that appropriately balances the interests of employees and employers in partnership between the Commonwealth and New South Wales governments.