Introduction In the private lending market, accepting an unregistered security position for a loan creates a dangerous illusion of protection, a common pitfall that often requires guidance from experienced private lending lawyers. While a lender may hold a signed mortgage or…
Introduction Private lenders scaling into asset-backed and corporate lending must strictly manage their PPSR registration timing to protect their assets, an area where it is wise to get advice from specialist private lending lawyers. Under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (‘PPSA‘) PPSA and…
Introduction Private lenders in Queensland face significant financial risks when accepting an unregistered interest as security for loan facilities. Under Australian law, holding unregistered mortgages or agreements leaves lenders without established priority and highly vulnerable to competing claims or a…
Introduction Private credit lenders and non-bank finance companies face increasing regulatory scrutiny when managing non-performing loans within the Australian debt market, a complex area that requires guidance from specialist private credit lawyers for non-bank lenders. Following the Australian Securities and Investments…
DDO compliance for managed funds Since the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (‘Corporations Act‘) Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO) regime commenced in October 2021, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued over 95 stop orders against financial services firms. In late…
Introduction Reforms to Queensland planning laws that took effect on 18 July 2025 established a new community benefit system for renewable energy projects. Under the Planning (Social Impact and Community Benefit) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (Qld) (‘Planning Amendment Act’), developers…
Introduction The Australian build to rent sector offers property developers a distinct pathway to increase housing supply while securing long-term rental yields. Following federal legislation passed in December 2024, developers and institutional investors operating in 2026 can now access specific…
Introduction Following the February 2024 Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner’s Community Engagement Review, the Queensland Government initiated an Australia-first code of conduct for renewable energy developers. This proposed renewable energy code establishes mandatory community engagement standards to build social licence between…
Introduction In 2024, the Queensland Government introduced the State Facilitated Development (SFD) pathway under the Housing Availability and Affordability (Planning and Other Legislation Amendment) Act 2024 (‘Housing Act’) to accelerate housing supply. Following legislative changes in March 2026 that removed mandatory affordable…
Introduction The Property Law Act 2023 (Qld) (‘the Act’) took effect on 1 August 2025, introducing significant changes to property transactions and Queensland planning rules. These reforms now require all property developers, including those undertaking site acquisition and due diligence for renewable energy projects…
Introduction The Privacy Act reforms now reshaping the obligations on Australian business are not a single future event. They are a sequence, set in motion by the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Cth). Some changes are already live…
Introduction When a serious cyber incident lands, one of the first questions a regulator or a court asks is not what the firewall was doing. It is what the board did. In Australia, the oversight of material cyber and data…
