Building contractors and sub-contractors will now enjoy more financial security and prompter payments for their work, under reforms introduced to Parliament today.
Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said subbies were often left out of pocket, adding stress to their families and hurting the NSW economy.
“Subbies can go months without pay, not because they haven’t done the work, but because the contractor above them can take months to pay them,” Mr Kean said.
THOUSANDS living in strata units could have their power and internet bills reduced with the state government to ban developers from locking entire blocks into long-term contracts.
Across the state, there are almost 80,000 strata lots occ upied by owners or tenants, many of them on electricity, gas and internet contracts signed up to by the developer.
As The Sunday Telegraph revealed in August, many contracts are no longer competitive, making owners and renters pay too much.
NSW charities will collectively save as much as $15 million over the next decade through new measures that will substantially reduce the paperwork they need to complete to be legally compliant.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service will be among one of 5000 registered fundraising organisations in NSW to benefit from the state government's plan to scrap duplicated registration systems and simplify reporting requirements.
Online electronic goods retailer Android Enjoyed and its parent company are now restrained from misleading customers, in a win for NSW consumers.
It comes after NSW Fair Trading began proceedings against the company and its sole director Yuen Ho Wong in September following hundreds of complaints from customers.
Better Regulation Minister Matt Kean said the injunction was "a great outcome for consumers".
The NSW Government says changes in licensing for small dealers and repairers will save the industry $175m over the next decade and also save customers money.
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean MP says they are introducing reforms which will cut red tape, create jobs, and save the motor vehicle industry millions of dollars.
NSW consumers are being warned not to deal with the company Hunterstone Australia and its sole director Azad Mortazavi, Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said.
NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rose Webb today issued a public warning against Hunterstone Australia, which operates as an online retailer supplying natural stone pavers and other building materials.
Fair Trading is concerned that Mr Mortazavi and his business Hunterstone Australia is accepting full upfront payments from consumers, but failing to deliver products.
Hunter-based Hunterstone Australia has been scrutinised by the NSW Fair Trading for failing to deliver ordered products to online customers and refusing refunds.
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulations Matt Kean MP says investigations are underway, with legal action to be possibly taken against the company.
THOUSANDS of tradies will save hundreds of dollars in licensing fees as the Berejiklian government makes a major play for the blue collar vote.
Better Regulation Minister Matt Kean will today unveil a plan to slash licensing fees across 13 home building trades from current costs of up to $605 every three years to just $51 every five years in what he says is a sign the government is "running the economy for battlers not banks".
"Homsby Heights is one of the biggest clubs in Homsby and will have the best possible facilities to ensure their number continue will grow" Matt Kean MP Member for Homsby
The Homsby Heights Football Club is thrilled to announce that they have been successful for a grant of $125,000 through the Asian Cup Legacy Fund. The Club will be using the funds to upgrade the lights at Montview Oval which will enable members to train during dark winter nights.
Licencing fees will be slashed for 13 home building trades under a proposal made by the NSW Government. It has abandoned plans to scrap licences all together and will reduce fees from up to $605 every three years to just $51 every five years.
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean says they have consulted with industry associations who are happy with the new approach to licences.
After being elected as Member for Hornsby in March 2011, I have embarked on many initiatives that the community and I see as pivotal issues for Hornsby. I see and understand the needs of the community and am proud to play my part.
