The Honourable Judge Graeme Henson AM, Chief Magistrate, Local Court of NSW, has issued an updated memorandum (Memorandum No. 12) on COVID-19 Arrangements for the Court. See here. 

New COVID-19 regulations which commence today and are now published on the NSW Legislation website include the Strata Schemes Management Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation 2020 and Community Land Management Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation 2020.

With NSW reopened for regional travel, travellers are being urged to allow extra journey time and stay safe this Queen’s Birthday long weekend. Double demerits are now in force until 11.59pm on Monday 8 June. More here.

Kid’s sport and community sport competitions for those aged 18 years and under will restart in NSW, from Wednesday 1 July, 2020. All the latest information about what you can and can’t do in NSW under the COVID-19 rules, including upcoming changes, is available here.

A new parliamentary inquiry into family, domestic and sexual violence is now accepting written submissions addressing one or more of the terms of reference. The closing date for submissions is Friday, 24 July 2020. More here.

The Federal Government’s new Homebuilder program will provide all eligible owner-occupiers (not just first home buyers) with a grant of $25,000 to build a new home or substantially renovate an existing home. Construction must be contracted to commence within three months of the contract date. More information including the HomeBuilder Program Fact sheet and FAQs is available here.

The International Bar Association (IBA) Bar Issues Commission has launched a survey today to assess the impact of COVID-19 on its global membership. Access the survey here.

Mutual obligation requirements for job seekers will recommence, in a limited capacity, from Tuesday 9 June 2020. From this date, job seekers will be required to undertake at least one appointment with their employment services provider, which can be done online or over the phone. More here.

The Federal Court of Australia is convening is convening an Admiralty and Maritime CPD seminar on “Cruise ships, COVID and Consumers” at 5pm (AEST) on 23 June 2020. The seminar will be chaired by The Hon. Justice McKerracher and convened remotely using Microsoft Teams. More here.

Measures implemented as part of pandemic planning measures regarding the operations of Australian Parliament House can now be adapted to the changing restrictions on public gatherings. More here.

The Law Society has launched a new Friday night dinner delivery service in the Sydney metropolitan area to support Foodbank NSW & ACT during the pandemic. Learn more and order here.