REINSW News
New EV Laws: Subtle Changes Could Easily Affect Your Power Grid
Strata EV Charging Trap: Deemed Approval Threatens Building Power Capacity
The landscape for electric vehicles (EVs) in New South Wales is undergoing a quiet but rapid shift. Under the Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill, a statutory ‘Right to Charge’ introduces a profound mechanism for owners corporations: the deemed approval.
2026 REINSW Awards for Excellence finalists announced
The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) has revealed the finalists for its highly anticipated annual Awards for Excellence.
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REINSW details overpaid stamp duty
With no clarity yet provided by the NSW Government, the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has reverse engineered the potential stamp duty refund owed to New South Wales property buyers.
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SMS Sender ID registration required by 1 July 2026
Did you know new rules are coming for SMS messages sent with a branded sender name?
From 1 July 2026, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) requires branded SMS Sender IDs to be registered under the new national SMS Sender ID Register. Registration is already available through participating telcos and messaging providers.
This change is part of Australia’s anti-scam SMS framework under the Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth) and the Telecommunications (SMS Sender ID Register) Industry Standard 2025.
New Underquoting Reforms Introduced – What You Need to Know
The NSW Government has introduced the Property and Stock Agents Amendment (Underquoting and Other Agent Conduct) Bill 2026 into Parliament.
Act now on anti-money laundering laws
10 March 2026