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NSW strata law is continuing its staged reform program in 2026, and the changes now in force carry real administrative and financial implications for strata committees, owners corporations, building managers, and the facilities professionals who support them. If your building…
If your club or pub operates gaming machines in NSW, the compliance landscape has shifted materially. The mandatory Digital Incident Register (DIR), reinforced Gaming Plan of Management requirements, and the intersection of state and federal obligations under AML/CTF mean that…
NSW Strata Law Changes: What the April 2026 Reforms Mean for Building Security A third and final wave of NSW strata legislation reforms took effect on 1 April 2026, and buried within the headline changes to capital works fund planning…
The Legal Landscape Is Shifting for Strata CCTV in NSW Smart doorbells, video intercoms, and digital peepholes are now commonplace fittings in NSW apartment buildings. Lot owners increasingly treat them as standard security tools — and in many respects they…
NSW clubs and pubs with gaming machines are navigating a substantial wave of regulatory change. The NSW Government’s gaming reform program has already delivered several hard compliance obligations, with more on the horizon — including the commencement of the updated…
NSW strata law has entered a new phase of reform. As of 1 April 2026, the latest stage of changes under the Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (NSW) is now in force — affecting all 87,000-plus strata schemes across…
NSW hotels and clubs with gaming machines have a new compliance obligation on the radar. On 18 March 2026, the NSW Government released the Code of Practice: Facial Recognition Technology in Hotels and Clubs under the Gaming Machines Act 2001.…
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has handed down its second major ruling on facial recognition technology (FRT) in Australian retail, finding that Kmart Australia breached the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) through its use of FRT across 28…