Full Record

Overview -- Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act, 1997 - what's in and what has been delayed? -- Support packages for residential and commercial tenants range of support available -- Rent relief -- Commercial tenancy relief scheme -- Rent relief under the extended scheme -- New commercial tenancy relief scheme -- New commercial tenancy relief scheme - the law -- Eligibility -- Eligible lease -- Eligible tenant -- SME entity -- Decline in turnover -- Turnover test period -- Comparison turnover -- Relevant comparison period -- Protection for tenants -- Rent relief - request, offer and negotiation -- Rent relief period -- Mandatory reassessment of rent relief agreement -- Subsequent rent relief -- Deferred rent -- Non-payment of rent -- Prohibition on rent increases -- Outgoings and expenses and the provision of services -- Trading hours -- Landlord hardship fund 3 -- Land tax relief -- Circuit breaker action to limit the spread of COVID-19 package -- Other government assistance -- Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package -- Other guides to financial relief -- City of Melbourne business grants -- Conclusion about support packages -- Eviction Notices -- Tenant rights to request rent reduction or abatement -- Loss of Income? -- Landlord obligations to repair and clean property -- Land tax reforms ? how do they impact owners and renters -- Land tax relief -- Owners corporation levies and fees ? how reforms impact these charges -- Amendments to the Owners Corporation Act 2006 -- Mortgagees and COVID-19 -- Australian Bankers Association business support -- Phase three: details -- The personal relief package -- Conclusion about mortgages -- Overall conclusion -- Appendix A: What are the amendments to the Owners Corporations Act?