Retail and Commercial Leases (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill

Final Stages

The Legislative Council agreed to the bill with the amendments indicated by the following schedule, to which amendments the Legislative Council desires the concurrence of the House of Assembly:

No. 1. Clause 5, page 5, lines 36 to 38 [clause 5, inserted section 4(3)(b)(i)]—Delete 'that is lodged for registration by the lessor within 3 months after both parties have executed the renewal' and substitute:

that is, following execution by both parties, lodged for registration by the lessor not later than 2 months after the day on which the lease would, but for the renewal, expire

Consideration in committee.

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: I move:

That the Legislative Council's amendment be agreed to.

It is Christmas so, for the member for Lee's sake, I will be mercifully brief. While this legislation is quite technical in nature, it is of great importance to small business in this state for making South Australia a better place to stay and invest. I am proud that the government is finally enacting these changes, which, frankly, ought to have been made back in 2017. I accept the amendment.

Motion carried.

Sitting suspended from 12:55 to 14:00.