Queensland Government passes regulation to implement Leasing Code
Queensland Government passes regulation to implement Leasing Code
The Queensland Government has now passed regulations implementing National Cabinet’s mandatory code of conduct—SME commercial leasing principles during COVID-19. The Retail Shop Leases and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020 (Qld) (the Regulation) is made pursuant to the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 (Qld), which authorised the Government to pass regulations dealing with, among other things, retail and commercial leases.

The Queensland Government has now passed regulations implementing National Cabinet’s mandatory code of conduct—SME commercial leasing principles during COVID-19. The Retail Shop Leases and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020 (Qld) (the Regulation) is made pursuant to the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 (Qld), which authorised the Government to pass regulations dealing with, among other things, retail and commercial leases.