Navigating the burden of responsibility
Stricter drinking water guidelines for potential cancer-causing "forever" chemicals are set to be introduced after increasing discoveries of PFAS.
Banks need to take more responsibility for scams that cost consumers $2.74 billion a year, according to leading conveyancer David Winning
Conveyancers, lawyers and real estate agents will have to stump an extra $11 billion over a decade, according to Shadow Government Services Minister Paul Fletcher.
Businesses that fail to disclose ransomware payments could face fines of more than $18,500 under Australia's first standalone Cyber Security Act.
Conveyancers must avoid generic anti-money laundering compliance programs when new rules are in force, AUSTRAC is warning as it rolls out new guidance.
Reforms to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws stopping up to $12 billion in dirty cash from being laundered through property are heading through parliament.
Airbnb owners and users face a double tax whammy in Victoria after the government introduced a bill to parliament to impose a 7.5 per cent user-pays levy on short-stay platforms such as Airbnb and Stayz.
Must-have safety and security measures now in place for landlords and property managers in Queensland.
The NSW Law Society has updated guidelines for solicitors involved in property transactions and warned them against giving advice where they are not qualified, urging them to seek expert scientific advice.
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