📜 Commercial Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Bill 2020
Assented toLABill 18616 April 2020
This Bill provides temporary relief to small commercial tenants in Western Australia impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It introduces a moratorium on evictions and rent increases, restricts penalties, and establishes a dispute resolution process.
Impact
Small commercial tenants and landlords in WA are affected. It aims to provide financial relief to tenants struggling due to COVID-19 restrictions, while also establishing a framework for resolving disputes between landlords and tenants.
Key Changes
["Moratorium on termination of leases for certain breaches.", "Freeze on rent increases during the emergency period.", "Restrictions on penalties for reduced trading hours."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA16 Apr 2020
- LA Second Reading MovedLA16 Apr 2020
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA16 Apr 2020
- LA Consideration in DetailLA16 Apr 2020
- LA Third ReadingLA16 Apr 2020
- LC Second Reading MovedLC17 Apr 2020
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC17 Apr 2020
- LC Third ReadingLC17 Apr 2020
- LC AmendedLC20 Apr 2020
- Royal Assent23 Apr 2020
Affected Sectors
financeother
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