Relevant articles



	Relevant articles

	Do Not Call Register (Journal June 2007)
	Businesses can no longer make unsolicited telemarketing calls to people who put their home phone or mobile number on the Do Not Call Register. So how will this impact on real estate agents?

	Legally green (Journal June 2007)
	Does your agency protect its legal interests as well as the environment? Torquil Murray, partner at TressCox Lawyers, looks at the benefits of becoming both environmentally and legally sustainable.

	Changes to the Creation and Operation of Powers of Attorney in NSW (Journal May 2004)
	The Powers of Attorney Act came into effect on 16 February, and sales agents and property managers need to know what the changes in the law will mean for the way they conduct business, writes Robert Riddell.

	Financial Services Reform Act: What does it mean for you? (Journal March 2004)
	Kareena Ballard, REIA President, outlines how agents may be affected by the FSRA with regard to providing advice to clients on insurance.

	Major changes ahead: Property, Stock & Business Agents Act 2002 & Draft Regulations (Journal June 2003)
	There are some substantial changes facing real estate agents as a result of the new Property, Stock & Business Agents Act NSW 2002 (the Act), writes Kay Blance, REINSW Legal Counsel.

	New Safety Laws for Workers (Journal April 2003)
	The new Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001 passed into law in NSW on 1 September 2001. These two pieces of legislation represent arguably the most radical change to workplace safety yet seen in Australia. For that reason, employers were given up to two years to prepare for the legislation. That time is nearly up. In this article Stephen Lynch outlines what the changes will mean for employers in the real estate industry.

	Occupational Health and Safety: Your Responsibilities (Journal December 2002)
	Since 1983 NSW employers have been legally liable for the safety of their employees and anyone else at the workplace under occupational health and safety law. This liability is both corporate and personal with fines for a first offence of up to $550,000 for a corporate employer and $55,000 for a person having control of the business leading up to the breach, writes Bob Ridding.

	Federal Privacy Legislation: Are you prepared? (Journal October 2002)
	The deadline of 21 December 2002 is fast approaching for many real estate agencies to comply with the federal privacy legislation, writes Kay Blance.

	Is the Boss Allowed to Keep Secrets? Departing Employees and Confidential Information (Journal October 2002)
	Almost every business has confidential and secret information, which, if obtained by a competitor, is likely to do damage to it. So how do you ensure that when staff leave your organisation, they don’t take your professional secrets with them, asks Damian Ward.

	Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 2002 (Journal August 2002)
	An important stage of the Government’s reform of the property services sector has been reached with the introduction of the Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 2002, writes Chris Fitzpatrick, REINSW President.

	The new privacy legislation - a summary (Journal February 2002)
	Kay Blance summarises the Privacy Act and the National Privacy Principles.Privacy Act 1988 and the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000

	The Privacy Act (Journal June 2001)
	Kay Blance, REINSW Legal Counsel, gives a detailed overview of the Privacy Act and how to comply.

	Disclosure?? Trouble if you don’t (Journal April 2001)
	Kay Blance looks at the requirement of an agent to disclose an interest in property.

	Work and Family Responsibilities: A New Age (Journal February 2001)
	In today's highly competitive employment market many employers seek to attract and retain quality staff by offering work environments which place emphasis on work/life balance. The need for employers to be aware and sensitive to employees' family responsibilities is also being recognised in the courts, writes Stephanie Vass.

	The Case for Office Security (Journal October 2000)
	A decision handed down by the District Court of New South Wales has important ramifications for real estate agencies, as well as all businesses generally, writes Kay Blance.

	Access to Neighbouring Land: A New Remedy (Journal October 2000)
	From time to time occupiers of land need access to neighbouring property, whether for maintenance, construction, demolition, inspections, tree felling, fencing or a myriad of other reasons. In most cases this is not a complicated issue, writes Robert Riddell.

	What the Spam Act means for your business (Journal May 2004)
	The Spam Act commenced on 10 April 2004. Marlia Saunders, Daniel Cootes and Stephen Digby from Abbott Tout Solicitors examine what constitutes spam and how the new Act will affect the way you communicate with your clients.

	How to avoid unfair dismissals (Journal May 2004)
	Before you terminate a staff member’s employment, it’s essential you understand your rights and obligations under unfair dismissal legislation.

	Supervision Guidelines (Journal December 2004)
	The Commissioner for Fair Trading has issued a set of guidelines as to what constitutes proper supervision of the business of a licensee, as required by s.32 of the Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 2002.

	REIA Guidelines to the Trade Practices Act (Journal October 2004)
	In addressing these concerns the ACCC, in conjunction with the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), has compiled a set of guidelines to inform traders of their obligations under the Trade Practices Act (TPA).

	Exploding the myths about occupational health and safety (Journal October 2004)
	The new Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001 passed into law in NSW on 1 September 2001. Since that time there has been considerable confusion and misinformation about the new OHS responsibilities. Stephen Lynch explodes some of the myths and sets the record straight in regard to the OHS obligations of real estate agents in NSW.

	Accommodating Carers' Responsibilities (Journal October 2004)
	Michael Grinbergs and Michael Barnes examine the rights of employees to return to part-time work after parental leave.

	Safety in the real estate office (Journal June 2004)
	It’s not just building sites that need an occupational health and safety strategy. All workplaces can pose potential harm to employees, including real estate agencies. Which is why it’s essential for agency principals to protect themselves and their workers, writes Bruce Williams.

	Privacy compliance: a wake up call to the industry (Journal June 2004)
	The Privacy Commissioner’s recent finding that a tenancy database operator had breached the Privacy Act is a wake up call for the real estate industry to sharpen up its procedures for handling personal information in tenancy databases, writes Andrew Perry.