Property Developers Act 2024
- Number
- A2024-36
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- This Act is partially commenced (see Law history tab).
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Property Developers Infringement Notices) Regulation 2026
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced self amendments.
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
- Proposed amendments by Property Developers Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 1 October 2026 | Republication for commenced provisions |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development - City and Environment Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property Developers Commencement Notice 2025(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 14 March 2025 - 14 March 2025 | CN2025-1 | |
| Property Developers (Rating Entity—Equifax Australasia Credit Ratings) Approval 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 27 | 1 July 2025 | NI2025-316 | |
| Property Developers (Fees) Determination 2025(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 121 | 1 October 2025 - 30 July 2026 | DI2025-243 |
| Property Developers (Relevant Property Developer) Code of Practice 2025 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 117 | 1 October 2026 | DI2025-248 | |
| Property Developers Regulation 2025 | None | Subordinate laws | s 122 | 5 November 2025 | SL2025-20 | |
| Property Developers Commencement Notice 2025 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 5 November 2025 - 29 September 2026 | CN2025-6 | |
| Property Developers (Fees) Determination 2026 | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 121 | 31 July 2026 | DI2026-185 |
| Property Developers Commencement Notice 2026 | None | Commencement notices | s 2 | 30 September 2026 | CN2026-7 |
Related instruments
| Name | Effective | Year and No | Classification | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Sector Management (Property Developers) Delegation 2025 (No 1) | 11 April 2025 | NI2025-165 | ni | None |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 1 October 2026 | Republication for commenced provisions |
| 10 July 2026 - 30 September 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 10 July 2026 | Republication for commenced provisions |
| 23 February 2026 - 9 July 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 23 February 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2026-2 |
| 17 February 2026 - 22 February 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 17 February 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2026-2 |
| 26 November 2025 - 16 February 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 5 November 2025 - 25 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 5 November 2025 | Republication for commenced provisions |
| 1 April 2025 - 4 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 1 April 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-5 |
| 14 March 2025 - 31 March 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 14 March 2025 | Republication for commenced provisions |
| 11 July 2024 - 13 March 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 11 July 2024 | Republication for new Act |
| 11 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 10 July 2024 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Property Developers Bill 2023.
Notification statement
The Property Developers Act 2024 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 10 July 2024 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2024 | 11 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 10 July 2024 | LA s 75 (1) |
| ss 3-6, s 8, pt 5 (other than s 60 (1) (b), (6), def relevant provision), pt 6, pts 9-12, sch 1, dict | 11 July 2024 | s 2 (1) |
| pt 3 | 14 March 2025 | s 2 (2), CN2025-1 and LA s 77 (3) |
| sch 2 amdt 2.1, amdt 2.6, amdts 2.8-2.22 | 10 July 2026 | s 2 (2) (b) and s 2 (3) (b) |
| sch 2 amdts 2.2-2.5, amdt 2.7, pt 2.2, pt 2.5 | 1 October 2026 | s 2 (2) (a) and CN2026-7 |
| sch 2 pt 2.3, pt 2.4, pt 2.6 | commences 1 April 2027 | s 2 (2) (a) and CN2026-7 |
| remainder | 5 November 2025 | s 2 (2), CN2025-6 and LA s 77 (3) |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 123, pt 12 | commences 11 July 2031 | s 123 (2) , s 125 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2024-36 | Property Developers Act 2024 | sch 2 pt 2.6 | commences 1 April 2027 |
| A2025-5 | Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | pt 7 | 1 April 2025 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.70 | 26 November 2025 |
| A2026-2 | Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2026 | s 58, s 59 | 23 February 2026 |
| A2026-2 | Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2026 | s 56, s 57 | 17 February 2026 |