📜 Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Amendment Bill 2009
Bill discharged from Notice Paper under Standing Order 144ALABill 8114 October 2009Private Member
This Bill amends the Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act 1985 to strengthen tenant rights, establish a role for the Commissioner for Small Business, and improve the Act's effectiveness.
Impact
Retail shop tenants and landlords in Western Australia are affected. The bill aims to create a fairer balance of power and provide avenues for dispute resolution, potentially reducing legal costs and improving business certainty.
Key Changes
["Restricts rent based on turnover unless the tenant agrees in writing.", "Prohibits landlords from requiring tenants to provide turnover figures.", "Removes conditions for referring rent review questions to the Tribunal.", "Invalidates lease clauses requiring specific opening hours or outgoings for non-business hours.", "Requires landlords to notify tenants of their intentions regarding lease renewal."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA14 Oct 2009
- LA Second Reading MovedLA14 Oct 2009
Affected Sectors
financepublic_sectorother
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