Submissions

Representing members' interests to government

We strive to represent member interests, ensuring members' views are heard at the highest levels. Our submissions have been successful in changing the fabric of the industry and have seen about the implementation and repeal of legislation. 

You can download REINSW's submissions below:
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 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

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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

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5 Jul 2023

Addendum to REINSW’s Submission on the Supervision Guidelines

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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

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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)”.

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25 Jan 2023

Submission in response to communication with NSW Government consultation

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10 Jan 2023

REINSW lobbying wins in relation to the statutory review of the strata management legislation             

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9 Dec 2022

Submission in response to the Discussion Paper on the review of the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW)

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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) 

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28 Nov 2022

Submission in response to the public consultation draft Retail Leases Regulation 2022 (NSW)

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14 July 2022

Submission in response to the draft Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2022 (NSW)

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12 July 2022

Submission in response to the Public Consultation Draft Property and Stock Agents Regulation 2022 (NSW)

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16 June 2022

Review of the Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2017 (NSW)

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9 May 2022

Submission in response to the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Tenant Protections and Flood Response) Bill 2022 (NSW)

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21 February 2022

Submission in response to the proposed Automatic Mutual Recognition Scheme

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25 January 2022

REINSW Strata Lobbying Wins

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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)

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25 August 2021

Vaccination Exemption Submission

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7 April 2021

Submission in response to the Statutory Review of the NSW Strata Laws Discussion Paper

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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)

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12 August 2020

Buyers’ Agents Submission: Proposed Changes to the Property and Stock Agents legislation

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6 January 2020

Submission regarding Section 66W(1)(d) of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW)

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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 

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11 September 2019

Response to the proposed new Short-term Rental Accommodation framework

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08 August 2019

Response to the Public Consultation Draft Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019 (NSW)

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23 July 2019

Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Amendment Regulation 2019 (NSW)

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10 July 2019

Review of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW)

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4 December 2018

Submission on the Registers included in the Code of Conduct

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28 November 2018

Submission in response to the Domestic Violence Declaration Form

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15 November 2018

Explanation of intended effect on Short-term Rental Accommodation Planning Framework

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25 October 2018

Fair Trading Amendment (Short-term Rental Accommodation) Bill 2018 (NSW)

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28 August 2018

Addendum to Easy and Transparent Trading: Empowering Consumers and Small Businessconsultation paper

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22 August 2018

Easy and Transparent Trading: Empowering Consumers and Small Business consultation paper 

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 31 July 2018

REINSW Submission: Proposed Amendment to the Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 2002 (NSW)

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 30 July 2018

Inquiry into Biotoxin-related Illnesses in Australia

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 27 June 2018

Draft Swimming Pools Regulation

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 25 May 2018

Complaints Register Guidelines Review: Issues Paper

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 10 May 2018

Strata Scheme Management Amendment (Building Defects Scheme) Bill 2018

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 23 February 2018

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Identification of Buildings with Combustible Cladding) Regulation 2017

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 31 January 2018

 Removing barriers to electronic land contracts

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 31 October 2017

 Short-term Holiday Letting in NSW Options Paper

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 30 January 2017

 Position Statement: Statutory Review of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 

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 18 January 2017

 Long-Term Residential Tenancies

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 5 December 2016

 Real Estate and Property Services Industry Reform Paper

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 17 October 2016

 Amendment to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) Online Rental Bond   Service

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 14 September 2016

 Retail Leases Amendment (Review) Bill 2016 Exposure Draft

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 21 June 2016

Australian Consumer Law Review 2016

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 14 June 2016

Property, Stock and Business Agents Amendment (Property Reports and Exemption) Regulation 2016

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 25 May 2016

Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 and Strata Schemes Development Regulation 2016

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 11 April 2016

 Proposed Loose-fill Asbestos Insulation Amendment Regulations 2016

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 12 February 2016

 Home Building Compensation Fund Reform (joint)

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 29 January 2016

Statutory Review of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010

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 18 January 2016

Review of training for licensed occupations in the New South Wales property services industry

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 9 October 2015

 Off-the-plan Sunset Clauses

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 10 September 2015

 Review of the Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation

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 4 August 2015

 Review of iPART's Issue paper - Reporting and Compliance Burdens on Local Government

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 19 May 2015

 Review of the NSW Budget 2015-16 - Stamp Duty Bracket Creep

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 27 February 2015

 Draft Guidelines - Underquoting Property Prices

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 26 February 2015

 Asbestos - Key issues and recommendations

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 23 December 2015

 Proposed Amendments to the Building Professionals Board Accreditation Scheme

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 16 November 2015

 Proposed Amendments to the Building Professionals Regulation 2007

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 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

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 13 August 2015

 Review of Strata Schemes Management Bill 2015 and Strata Schemes Development Bill 2015 

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 17 December 2014

 Review of the Home Building Amendment Act 2014 (NSW)

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 1 October 2014

 Inquiry into loose fill asbestos insulation

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 21 August 2014

 Contents of Consumer Complaints Register: Discussion paper

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 25 July 2014

 Possible Exemption of Commercial Property Agency Work 

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 2 July 2014

 Review of IPART's Draft Report on Local Government Compliance and Enforcement 

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 13 June 2014

 Draft Property, Stock and Business Agents Regulation 2014 

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 11 April 2014

 Review of the Strata Schemes Management Bill 2014

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 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 

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 31 January 2014

 Review of the Strata Scheme Management Bill 2014 

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 8 August 2013

 National Licensing Decision Regulatory Impact Statement 

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 23 April 2013

 Children and Window Safety Consultation Paper 

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 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 

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 21 November 2012

 Strata and Community Title Law Reform Discussion Paper 

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 22 October 2012

 Swimming Pools Amendment Bill 2012 

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 10 October 2012

 National Licensing Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement 

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 3 October 2012

 Property, Stock and Business Agents Amendment Bill 

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 3 October 2012

 Funding Our Emergency Services Discussion Paper 

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 24 August 2012

 Reform of the Home Building Act 1989 

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 16 November 2011

 Amendments proposed by REINSW to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Residential Tenancies Regulation 2010 

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 24 August 2011

 Introduction of mandatory professional indemnity insurance

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