Submissions Library

Explore the formal record of REINSW’s advocacy efforts. This library contains our lodged submissions to Government and regulatory bodies regarding the legislative and policy issues most critical to the property industry.

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Each submission in this library represents the culmination of research, member feedback, and Committee expertise. By archiving these documents, we provide a transparent record of our positions on statutory reviews, ministerial reports, and proposed regulations that impact your daily practice.

Note: Some updates regarding proposed reforms or positions may be withheld when they are subject to cabinet-in-confidence or Government confidentiality requirements.

REINSW Submissions From 2025

Part 1 of the Rental Sector Survey Submission

Posted on 8/04/2026
REINSW has been involved in a confidential consultation with NSW Fair Trading on the draft Rental Sector Survey (Part 1 – Tenants), providing feedback as a key stakeholder. The details, however, remain confidential at the Government’s request.

REINSW Submission: Proposed Underquoting and CPD reforms

Posted on 22/01/2026
REINSW’s submission on NSW underquoting and CPD reforms outlines practical recommendations to improve transparency, pricing accuracy and training quality while avoiding unnecessary regulatory burden.

REINSW Submissions 2011 - 2024

View REINSW Submissions 2011 - 2024

Date Submission Download
18 November 2024 Submission on adjusting the stamp duty “bracket creep” Download PDF
13 November 2024  Submission on the role of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal in tenancy disputes  Download PDF
27 August 2024 Request to amend the layout of the prescribed form in Schedule 2 to the Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019 (NSW) Download PDF
22 August 2024 Submission on the Water Markets Intermediaries Code (Code) and statutory trust accounting framework proposal paper Water Markets Intermediaries - Code and Statutory Trust Accounting regulations Policy Proposal Paper Download PDF 1 Download PDF 2
11 July 2024 Submission on the Review of Small Business Experience with Regulatory Policymaking Discussion Paper Download PDF 1

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4 July 2024 Submission in response to the Consultation Papers on Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Regime Reforming Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime.Paper 1: Further information for real estate professionals Reforming Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime. Paper 5: Broader reforms to simplify, clarify and modernise the regime Download PDF 1 Download PDF 2 Download PDF 3
3 July 2024 Submission on theStrata Managing Agents Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 REINSW Wins and Losses - Strata Mging Agents Bill Draft Strata Managing Agt Bill 2024d Download PDF 1 Download PDF 2 Download PDF 3
3 July 2024 REINSW Submission on Digital ID Rules & Standards 2024 Draft Digital ID (Accreditation) Standards 2024 Draft Digital ID (Accreditation) Rules 2024 Download PDF 1 Download PDF 2 Download PDF 3
26 June 2024 Submission the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Prohibiting No Grounds Evictions) Bill 2024 Residential Tenancies Amendment (Prohibiting No Grounds Evictions) Bill 2024 Submission Link Download PDF 2
14 March 2024 Submission on the discussion paper on short and long-term rental accommodation Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure - Discussion paper on Short & Long-term Rental Accommodation Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure - FAQs Download PDF 1 Download PDF 2 Download PDF 3
22 Nov 2023 Strata Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (NSW) (Bill) - Summary of Key Changes Download PDF
16 Aug 2023 Submission on the Improving NSW Rental Laws Consultation Paper Download PDF1 Download PDF2
5 Jul 2023 Addendum to REINSW’s Submission on the Supervision Guidelines Download PDF
3 May 2023 Submission on the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rental Fairness) Bill 2023 (NSW)  Download PDF
5 Jun 2023 Submission on the Secretary’s Guidelines for the Proper Supervision of the Business of a Licensee under s32 of the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002 Download PDF
20 Feb 2023 Submission in response to the Consultation Paper on the Statutory Review of the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 (NSW) and the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW)”. Download PDF
25 Jan 2023 Submission in response to communication with NSW Government consultation Download PDF
10 Jan 2023 REINSW lobbying wins in relation to the statutory review of the strata management legislation Download PDF
9 Dec 2022 Submission in response to the Discussion Paper on the review of the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW) Download PDF 1 Download PDF 2
1 Dec 2022 Submission in response to the statutory review of the domestic violence provisions in the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) and the Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019 (NSW) Download PDF 1 Download PDF 2
28 Nov 2022 Submission in response to the public consultation draft Retail Leases Regulation 2022 (NSW) Download PDF 1 Download PDF 2 Download PDF 3
14 July 2022 Submission in response to the draft Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2022 (NSW) Download PDF
12 July 2022 Submission in response to the Public Consultation Draft Property and Stock Agents Regulation 2022 (NSW) Download PDF
16 June 2022 Review of theConveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2017(NSW) Download PDF
9 May 2022 Submission in response to the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Tenant Protections and Flood Response) Bill 2022 (NSW) Download PDF 1 Download PDF 2
21 February 2022 Submission in response to the proposed Automatic Mutual Recognition Scheme Download PDF
25 January 2022 REINSW Strata Lobbying Wins Download PDF
23 December 2021 Submission in response to the statutory review of the Domestic Violence reforms under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) and the Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019 (NSW) Download PDF
25 August 2021 Vaccination Exemption Submission Download PDF
7 April 2021 Submission in response to the Statutory Review of the NSW Strata Laws Discussion Paper Download PDF
8 October 2020 Submission in response to the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW), the Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 (NSW) and the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 (NSW) Download PDF
12 August 2020 Buyers’ Agents Submission: Proposed Changes to the Property and Stock Agents legislation Download PDF
6 January 2020 Submission regarding Section 66W(1)(d) of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) Download PDF
2 October 2019 Public Consultation Draft Property and Stock Agents Amendment.Regulation 2019, Property and Stock Agents(Qualifications) Order 2019 and CPD Requirements for Licence and Certificate Holders Download PDF
11 September 2019 Response to the proposed new Short-term Rental Accommodation framework Download PDF
08 August 2019 Response to the Public Consultation Draft Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019 (NSW) Download PDF
23 July 2019 Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Amendment Regulation 2019 (NSW) Download PDF
10 July 2019 Review of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Download PDF
4 December 2018 Submission on the Registers included in the Code of Conduct Download PDF
28 November 2018 Submission in response to the Domestic Violence Declaration Form Download PDF
15 November 2018 Explanation of intended effect on Short-term Rental Accommodation Planning Framework Download PDF
25 October 2018 Fair Trading Amendment (Short-term Rental Accommodation) Bill 2018 (NSW) Download PDF
28 August 2018 Addendum to Easy and Transparent Trading: Empowering Consumers and Small Businessconsultation paper Download PDF
22 August 2018 Easy and Transparent Trading: Empowering Consumers and Small Businessconsultation paper Download PDF
31 July 2018 REINSW Submission: Proposed Amendment to the Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 2002 (NSW) Download PDF
30 July 2018 Inquiry into Biotoxin-related Illnesses in Australia Download PDF
27 June 2018 Draft Swimming Pools Regulation Download PDF
25 May 2018 Complaints Register Guidelines Review: Issues Paper Download PDF
10 May 2018 Strata Scheme Management Amendment (Building Defects Scheme) Bill 2018 Download PDF
23 February 2018 Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Identification of Buildings with Combustible Cladding) Regulation 2017 Download PDF
31 January 2018 Removing barriers to electronic land contracts Download PDF
31 October 2017 Short-term Holiday Letting in NSW Options Paper Download PDF
30 January 2017 Position Statement:Statutory Review of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 Download PDF
18 January 2017 Long-Term Residential Tenancies Download PDF
5 December 2016 Real Estate and Property Services Industry Reform Paper Download PDF
17 October 2016 Amendment to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) Online Rental Bond Service Download PDF
14 September 2016 Retail Leases Amendment (Review) Bill 2016 Exposure Draft Download PDF
21 June 2016 Australian Consumer Law Review 2016 Download PDF
14 June 2016 Property, Stock and Business Agents Amendment (Property Reports and Exemption) Regulation2016 Download PDF
25 May 2016 Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 and Strata Schemes Development Regulation 2016 Download PDF
11 April 2016 Proposed Loose-fill Asbestos Insulation Amendment Regulations 2016 Download PDF
12 February 2016 Home Building Compensation Fund Reform (joint) Download PDF
29 January 2016 Statutory Review of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 Download PDF
18 January 2016 Review of training for licensed occupations in the New South Wales property services industry Download PDF
9 October 2015 Off-the-plan Sunset Clauses Download PDF
10 September 2015 Review of the Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation Download PDF
4 August 2015 Review of iPART's Issue paper - Reporting and Compliance Burdens on Local Government Download PDF
19 May 2015 Review of the NSW Budget 2015-16 - Stamp Duty Bracket Creep Download PDF
27 February 2015 Draft Guidelines - Underquoting Property Prices Download PDF
26 February 2015 Asbestos - Key issues and recommendations Download PDF
23 December 2015 Proposed Amendments to the Building Professionals Board Accreditation Scheme Download PDF
16 November 2015 Proposed Amendments to the Building Professionals Regulation 2007 Download PDF
19 October 2015 Independent Review of Swimming Pool Barrier Requirements for Backyard Swimming Pools in NSW
(27 October 2015: Subsequent submission - Swimming Pools 2015 Review)
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25 August 2015 Standing Committee on Economics Inquiry into Home Ownership Download PDF
13 August 2015 Review ofStrata Schemes Management Bill 2015andStrata Schemes Development Bill 2015 Download PDF
17 December 2014 Review of theHome Building Amendment Act 2014 (NSW) Download PDF
1 October 2014 Inquiry into loose fill asbestos insulation Download PDF
21 August 2014 Contents of Consumer Complaints Register: Discussion paper Download PDF
25 July 2014 Possible Exemption of Commercial Property Agency Work Download PDF
2 July 2014 Review of IPART's Draft Report on Local Government Compliance and Enforcement Download PDF
13 June 2014 Draft Property, Stock and Business Agents Regulation 2014 Download PDF
11 April 2014 Review of the Strata Schemes Management Bill 2014 Download PDF
17 March 2014 Review of Revenue Rules No. LT 22 Version 2 (Land Used for Primary Purposes,
Section 10AA - Land Tax Management Act 1956 (NSW))
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7 February 2014 NSW Retail Lease Review Download PDF
31 January 2014 Review of the Strata Scheme Management Bill 2014 Download PDF
8 August 2013 National Licensing Decision Regulatory Impact Statement Download PDF
23 April 2013 Children and Window Safety Consultation Paper Download PDF
23 January 2013 Reducing Regulatory Burden Issues Paper (Landlord and Tenant Act 1899 and Landlord and
Tenant (Amendment) Act 1948)
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14 December 2012 Reforming Licensing in NSW Issue Paper Download PDF
21 November 2012 Strata and Community Title Law Reform Discussion Paper Download PDF
22 October 2012 Swimming Pools Amendment Bill 2012 Download PDF
10 October 2012 National Licensing Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement Download PDF
3 October 2012 Property, Stock and Business Agents Amendment Bill Download PDF
3 October 2012 Funding Our Emergency Services Discussion Paper Download PDF
24 August 2012 Reform of the Home Building Act 1989 Download PDF
16 November 2011 Amendments proposed by REINSW to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Residential Tenancies Regulation 2010 Download PDF
24 August 2011 Introduction of mandatory professional indemnity insurance Download PDF

Latest Lobbying  Updates

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SMS Sender ID registration required by 1 July 2026

From 1 July 2026, the Australian Communications and Media Authority requires branded SMS Sender IDs to be registered under the new national SMS Sender ID Register.

6/05/2026

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Strata commissions review: what’s changing for strata managers

Learn how REINSW’s lobbying has protected our members.

9/04/2026

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Part 1 of the Rental Sector Survey Submission

REINSW has been involved in a confidential consultation with NSW Fair Trading on the draft Rental Sector Survey (Part 1 – Tenants), providing feedback as a key stakeholder. The details, however, remain confidential at the Government’s request.

8/04/2026

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New Underquoting Reforms Introduced – What You Need to Know

The NSW Government has introduced the Property and Stock Agents Amendment (Underquoting and Other Agent Conduct) Bill 2026 into Parliament. Learn what this means for you.

20/03/2026

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NSW Fair Trading clarifies passing on bank fees for rent payment

Guidance on what you can (and can’t) charge for rent payment methods.

20/02/2026