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Working GroupsThe Property Law Reform Alliance has established six working groups that are examining different aspects of property law. These working groups are:
ConveyancingChair: Margaret Hole Purpose: The Conveyancing Working Group is responsible for examining conveyancing laws and practices around Australia and recommending leading practices that could be adopted nationally. Current Projects: The Working Group has prepared an options paper which explains decisions made for each of the matrices. Issues for Consideration: The relevance of standard contracts and the degree to which information needs to be consistent. Documents: DocumentationChair: Dennis Bluth (Acting) Purpose: The Documentation Working Group is responsible for identifying documents used in the sale and transfer of property throughout Australia and making recommendations on areas where national consistency might be achieved. Current Projects: The Working Group is currently developing a matrix of disclosure requirements for residential property. Issues for Consideration: The content of disclosure documents is continuously changing, which has forced the Working Group to limit its focus for the time being. Documents: None available. LeasingChair: Eva Oraham Purpose: The Leasing Working Group is responsible for identifying and promoting leading practice approaches to lease law, registration, and the imposition of stamp duty on leases. Current Projects: The Working Group has prepared an options paper which explains decisions made for each of the matrices. Issues for Consideration: In order to limit the number of issues the Working Group needed to cover, a decision was made early in the process not to deal with retail law. Documents: Powers of AttorneyWorking Group has been disbanded Purpose: The Powers of Attorney Working Group is responsible for considering the treatment of powers of attorney as they relate to property transactions. Current Projects: The Working Group has been developing a discussion paper on leading practice in the registration of powers of attorney. This will be finalised soon. Issues for Consideration: None at this stage. Documents: Professional StandardsChair: Tony McNamara Purpose: The Professional Standards Working Group is responsible for identifying nationally consistent leading standards for:
for professionals involved in the sale of property and associated activities. Current Projects: The Working Group is currently establishing the scope of its work programme. Issues for Consideration: None at this stage. Documents: None available. |
Alliance members
Australian College of Community Association Lawyers Inc Australian Institute of Conveyancers Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors Australian Property Law Group of the Law Council of Australia Facility Management Association of Australia Law Society of the Australian Capital Territory Law Society of New South Wales Law Society of the Northern Territory Law Society of South Australia National Community Titles Institute Real Estate Institute of Australia Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Oceania Shopping Centre Council of Australia Spatial Industries Business Association Urban Development Institute of Australia For more information on the Property Law Reform Alliance's membership please email info@plra.com.au |
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