18 March 2015
© Commonwealth of Australia 2015 ISBN 978-1-76010-178-7
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Conduct of inquiry Submissions Background Structure of the report Acknowledgements
Introduction Definitions of 'retail premises' First right of refusal for tenants to renew leases Minimum lease terms and store fit-outs Rent adjustment Bank guarantees Provision of sales data Improving transparency, disclosure and dispute resolution
Introduction Support for a national regulatory framework for retail tenancy National Retail Tenancy Working Group Conclusion
The first right of refusal for tenants to renew their lease Affordable, effective and timely dispute resolution processes A fair form of rent adjustment Implications of statutory rent thresholds Bank guarantees A need for a national lease register and full disclosure of incentives Provision of sales results Contractual obligations relating to store fit-outs and refits Conclusion
Senate Standing Committees on EconomicsPO Box 6100Parliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600 Phone: +61 2 6277 3540economics.sen@aph.gov.au
The need for a national approach to retail leasing arrangements to create a fairer system and reduce the burden on small to medium businesses with associated benefits to landlords.
13 Feb 2015: Canberra
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