Key developments
- Consultation on proposed reforms to strengthen building fire safety
- Australian Law Reform Commission’s Elder Abuse Discussion Paper
- Review of the Guardianship Act 1987: Question Paper 2: Decision-making models
- NSW Legislative Council inquiry into human trafficking
- Australian Human Rights Commission Disability Discrimination Consultation Paper
- Native Title Legislation Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017
- NSW Legislative Assembly inquiry into driver education, training and road safety
- National guidelines for automated vehicle trials – discussion paper
- Draft State Environmental Planning Policy (Coastal Management) 2016
- Improving voluntary planning agreements
- Review of Tax and Corporate Whistleblower Protections in Australia
Consultation on proposed reforms to strengthen building fire safety
The Property Law and Environmental Planning and Development Committees provided a submission to the Department of Planning and Environment in response to the draft Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Fire Safety and Building Certification) Regulation 2017 and Commentary on proposed reforms to strengthen building fire safety issued by the Department.
The Committees supported proposals to strengthen building fire safety, particularly proposals to improve the rigour of the certification process and the development of accreditation for certifiers.
The Committees also suggested two clarifying amendments to the draft Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Fire Safety and Building Certification) Regulation 2017.
