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
South Australia
- COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020: Part 2 (Section 7) Commercial Leases
- COVID-19 Emergency Response (Commercial Leases) Regulations 2020
New South Wales
- COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures) Act 2020
- Residential Tenancies Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation 2020
- Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation 2020
- Parliament will sit on Tuesday 12 May 2020 to consider urgent COVID-19 legislation: Speakers Announcement
Queensland
- COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
- Residential Tenancies Practice Guide
- Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020
- State waives $33.8M in land rent for farmers, tourism and clubs
- Land (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Waiver and Deferral of Rents and Instalments) Regulation 2020 (New)
Victoria
- COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020
- COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Commercial Leases and Licences) Regulations 2020 (New)
Tasmania
- COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020
- Residential tenancy - Changes to residential tenancies in Tasmania during COVID-19
- COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 - Notice Under Section 22 – No Increase in Rent
- Commercial Tenancies: COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 - Notice Under Section 22
- COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Commercial Leases) Bill 2020 (New) Awaiting Assent
Western Australia
- Commercial Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020 No 19
- Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Bill 2020 Act 2020 No 18
- New $154.5 million relief package to support tenants, landlords and construction industry
Bills
- Commercial Tenancies (COVID-19 Response (Early Termination)) Bill 2020 - Still in the lower house
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory
- COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 - see Schedule 1, items 1.11 and 1.18
- Residential Tenancies (COVID-19) Emergency Response) Declaration 2020, 21 April 2020 (Commenced 22 April)
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