COVID Hub
Our team is closely monitoring what’s happening across the funds management and commercial & industrial real estate industries to help us navigate the challenges ahead. We thought we would share the latest information and best practise resources we find in this hub. Please check back here regularly for the latest updates.
LATEST UPDATES:
01.10.20 | QLD Amendment to Retail Shop Leases and Other Commercial Leases | Source MinterEllison
10.09.20 | WA to extend COVID-19 commercial tenancy laws | WA State Government
20.08.20 | Pause on evictions extended and extra renter protection | Victoria State Government
28.07.20 | COVID-19 National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct | Source MinterEllison
14.07.20 | Returning to work safely – a series of videos that outline all measures that QE have put in place to support our tenants | Source QE
03.06.20 | Summary of Real Estate COVID-19 Client Alerts June 2020 | Source MinterEllison
03.06.20 | National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct . A jurisdictional compendium of commercial leasing
principles during COVID-19 | Source MinterEllison
26.05.20 | 3 Step framework for a COVIDSAFE Australia | Source Australian Government
21.05.20 | Steps in determining if a lease requires FIRB approval | Source MinterEllison
19.05.20 | Guidance on COVIDsafe use of Office building | Source Safe Work Australia
19.05.20 | Commercial tenancy relief scheme FAQs | Source Victorian Small Business Commission
15.05.20 | COVID-19 Emergency Response (Further Measures) Amendment Bill 2020 | Source South Australia Government
15.05.20 | COVID-19 Emergency Response (Commercial Leases No 2) Regulation 2020 | Source South Australia Government
15.05.20 |South Australia introduces new measures to provide relief to commercial and retail tenants | Source MinterEllison
13.05.20 | ACT Leases (Commercial and Retail) COVID-19 Emergency Response Declaration 2020 Explanatory Statement | Source ACT Government
13.05.20 | ACT Leases (Commercial and Retail) COVID-19 Emergency Response Declaration 2020 | Source ACT Government
13.05.20 | ACT Leases (Commercial and Retail) COVID-19 Emergency Response Commercial Leases Declaration | Source MinterEllison
12.05.20 | WA COVID Safety Plan for businesses | WA Government
11.05.20 | Information for businesses returning to work | Source Safe Work Australia
05.05.20 | Victorian Government will provide further $491m in tax relief | Source Victoria State Government
03.05.20 | Victoria COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Commercial Leases and Licences) Regulations 2020 | Source MinterEllison
27.04.20 | Guidance note Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Amendment (Threshold Test) Regulations 2020 | Source Australian Government FIRB
27.04.20 | New FIRB and leasing guidance | Source MinterEllison
26.04.20 | COVIDSafe app launched | Source Australian Government
26.04.20 | NSW Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation 2020 | Source MinterEllison
23.04.20 | NSW Electronic Transactions Amendment (COVID-19 Witnessing of Documents) Regulation 2020 | Source MinterEllison
23.04.20 | COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 | Source MinterEllison
23.04.20 | COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Bill 2020 | Source MinterEllison
23.03.20 | ACCC grants retailers interim authorisation to collectively negotiate with landlords | Source MinterEllison
22.04.20 | Western Australian legislation provides relief for commercial tenants | Source MinterEllison
21.04.20 : New laws to provide support for commercial and residential tenants and landlords | Source WA Government
16.04.20 : SA COVID-19 Emergency Response (Commercial Leases) Regulations 2020 | Source MinterEllison
16.04.20| COVID-19 Emergency Response (Commercial Leases) Regulations 2020 | Source South Australian Government
15.04.20 | Emergency sitting of the Victorian Parliament next week | Victoria State Government
15.04.20 | Media Release Victoria State Government – Supporting Tenants and landlords through Coronavirus | Victoria State Government
15.04.20 | SA COVID-19 Emergency Response Act (assented 09.4.20) | South Australian Government
13.04.20 | NSW announces $440 million rent relief packages for commercial and residential tenancies | Source MinterEllison
11.04.20 | Tasmanian Declaration provides relief for commercial tenants | Source MinterEllison
09.04.20 | Tasmanian Government Gazette COVID-19 Disease Emergency | Source Tasmanian Government
09.04.20 | Australian Treasurer announces a blanket tightening of foreign investment screening rules | Source MinterEllison
09.04.20 | QLD Government moves to protect retail and commercial tenants | Source QLD Government
09.04.20 | News Alert South Australia COVID-19-Emergency Response Bill | Source House of Assembly
09.04.20 | News Alert South Australian legislation provides relief for commercial tenants | Source MinterEllison
08.04.20 | National Cabinet mandatory code of conduct for SME commercial leasing principles | Source Prime Minister of Australia website
08.04.20 | Commercial Tenancy code of conduct | Source Property Council of Australia
07.04.20| National Cabinet announces an industry code of conduct for commercial tenancies | Source MinterEllison
07.04.20 | Scott Morrison announces rent relief package for commercial tenants affected by coronavirus | Source ABC News
07.04.20 | Victorian students to learn from home, as VCE timelines revised | Source Victorian State Government
06.04.20 | Victorian Government recognises that industry partners in building and contruction are critical to recovery| Source Treasurer of Victoria
03.04.20 | Government announced a mandatory tenancy code of conduct to be introduced to help struggling businesses | Source Prime Minster Australia
02.04.20 | Helpful guide to understanding how JobKeeper Payment program works | Source NTAA
31.03.20 | Energy bill relief for small businesses in WA | Source WA Government
31.03.20 | Guidelines for the building and construction industry Victoria as at 31 March 2020 | Source: UDIA
31.03.20 | Federal Government announces JobKeeper program to support businesses and employees | Source: Pitcher Partners
31.03.20 | Major changes to the Foreign Investment Review Board on foreign investment transactions | Source: McMahon Clarke
31.03.20 | Questions every fund manager must ask in the face of the COVID-19 crisis | Source: McMahon Clarke
30.03.20 | Banks to help commercial landlords who help tenants through COVID19 | Source: ABA
30.03.20 | Economic Response to the Coronavirus | Source: Federal Government
30.03.20 | $3 billion to support jobs and businesses affected by COVID-19| Source: QLD Government
27.02.30 | WA State Government announced a $607 million stimulus package | Source: WA Government
26.03.20 | $1 billion stimulus package to save SA jobs, businesses | Source: SA Government
23.03.20 | Latest COVID-19 Government stimulus package: new support for business | Source: MinterEllision
22.03.20 | COVID-19 Second Stimular Package: Government initiatives | Source: Federal Government
OTHER RESOURCES
Federal Government COVID-19 response
Federal Government information for business
Australian Capital Territory Government
Queensland Industry Recovery Package
MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO
We are undeniably in a challenging environment that’s continually evolving. COVID-19 is affecting us all in some way.
Things may be uncertain out there, but some things never change – our priority is as always our staff and our customers ; you our investors, tenants, ecosystem partners and other stakeholders. We’re here and working hard, looking around corners to help navigate our business.
The team are continually monitoring the legal, regulatory and commercial implications for the funds management and commercial & industrial real estate industries. Therefore we will post all this information and best practise resources on this hub helping us navigate many of the important commercial challenges that we are experiencing and to help keep our team and you up to date.
Thanks for trusting us in these uncertain times. We’re here to support you.
Warm regards,
Russell Bullen, Chief Executive Officer
