From December 1 2009 the Retail Shop Leases Registry and Tribunal will be amalgamating into the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Until then the Retail Shop Leases Registry and Tribunal will continue to handle any matters under the Retail Shop Leases Act (Qld).

Need help with a Retail Shop Lease or a Commercial Lease? Contact Dave Cheng.

It is proposed that the Land Tax and Taxation Administration Amendment Bill 2009 (Qld) be enacted and to take effect from 30 June 2009.

If this Bill is enacted implications include: 

1. Commercial leases entered into after 30 June 2009 – Landlord can recover Land Tax as outgoing.

2. Pre-existing leases – Land Tax is not recoverable by landlord (even if the lease is renewed or assigned after 30 June 2009).

3. Retail Shop Leases & residential leases – not affected by this – landlord cannot pass on Land Tax liability to the tenant.

Rationale – this brings the Queensland Act in line with the other States & affords some protection to landlords against unexpected hikes in land tax.

Need help with a Commercial Lease or a Retail Shop Lease in Queensland? Contact Dave Cheng.

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Choose our Brisbane Property Lawyers / solicitors.

Here are a few recent Updates that our Lawyers have written for our Legal Resource Centre:

• Fire Safety Update – Commercial Buildings

• Landlords and tenants- check your rent review clauses – they may be void

• Asbestos Management compliance by building owners (and tenants)