COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION INQUIRY: THE MARKET FOR RETAIL TENANCY LEASES IN AUSTRALIA
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1 COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION INQUIRY: THE MARKET FOR RETAIL TENANCY LEASES IN AUSTRALIA August 2008
2 SUMMARY 1. The former Treasurer asked the Productivity Commission (PC) to examine the market for retail tenancy leases in Australia on 19 June The Inquiry involved wide industry consultation and stakeholders were invited to make either public or confidential submissions. The PC also held public hearings in Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. 2. The Draft Report was released on 13 December 2007, and the Final Report was presented to the Commonwealth Government on 31 March In formulating the Commonwealth Government's response (Government response), further consultation was undertaken by the Commonwealth with all state and territory governments and a range of industry associations and stakeholders. 4. As responsibility for retail tenancy legislation falls with state and territory governments, the role of the Commonwealth is limited. 5. The Commonwealth notes the PC s overall assessment that the market is working relatively well, and that some change is warranted. The Commonwealth supports improving efficiency in the market in a way that does not increase the regulatory burden for business, particularly for small business. 6. The Commonwealth supports, in principle, the harmonisation of state and territory retail tenancy legislation and, as part of that process, improvements to information flow, transparency and disclosure. The Commonwealth considers this approach will improve information and knowledge gaps, and improve the effectiveness of decision-making and the overall operation of the market, without increasing the regulatory burden or compliance costs for business. 7. In a recent meeting of the Small Business Ministerial Council, state and territory governments committed to achieving greater national consistency and harmonisation in retail tenancy markets across jurisdictions, while maintaining the effectiveness of fundamental tenancy protections. 8. The Commonwealth does not support the recommendation that state and territory governments remove restrictions that provide no improvement in operational efficiency, compared with the broader market for commercial tenancies. The Commonwealth considers there is a need to distinguish between retail and commercial tenancies given the importance of location for retailers. However any provisions, apart from those that offer location safe-guards, that detract from operational efficiency generally or unduly apply compliance costs for small business should be reviewed as part of the harmonisation of state and territory laws. 9. The Commonwealth offers in-principle support for state and territory governments to consider options for a code of conduct that would be appropriate for the retail tenancy market. The Commonwealth sees merit in a code of conduct as an alternative to prescriptive legislation if it can improve the operation and efficiency of the market. However, the Commonwealth also cautions that a code should not be an additional layer of regulation and should only be pursued if the current legislative arrangements are to be reformed. 2
3 10. To ensure a holistic approach by the Commonwealth and state and territory governments, the Commonwealth considers it appropriate for these issues to be considered under the auspices of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG). The most appropriate mechanism for considering and progressing these issues under COAG, and in the broader context of regulatory and competition reform, is through COAG's Business Regulation and Competition Working Group (BRCWG). 11. The Commonwealth's formal response to the PC Report is set out below. 3
4 COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION INQUIRY: THE MARKET FOR RETAIL TENANCY LEASES IN AUSTRALIA Recommendation 1 State and territory governments should take early actions to further improve transparency and accessibility in the retail tenancy market. They should: Encourage the use of simple (plain English) language in all tenancy documentation. Provide clear and obvious contact points for information on lease negotiation, lease registration and dispute resolution. Encourage a one page summary of all key lease terms and conditions to be included in retail lease documentation. Recommendation 1.1 Encourage the use of simple (plain English) language in all tenancy documentation. Agreed. The Commonwealth Government supports the use of simple (plain English) language in all tenancy documentation as it will improve understanding of contractual obligations by parties to a lease and contribute to more effective decision-making by a tenant or prospective tenant. The Commonwealth supports state and territory governments reviewing the application of the use of simple language in tenancy documentation within the process of harmonisation of retail tenancy legislation across jurisdictions. Recommendation 1.2 Provide clear and obvious contact points for information on lease negotiation, lease registration and dispute resolution. Agreed. As part of the process of harmonisation, the Commonwealth supports state and territory governments investigating the availability and provision of clear and obvious contact points for information on lease negotiation, lease registration and dispute resolution. Improved access to this information will enhance the effectiveness of decision-making, improve understanding of contractual obligations and may reduce the incidence of disputes. Recommendation 1.3 Encourage a one page summary of all key lease terms and conditions to be included in retail lease documentation. Agreed. The Commonwealth considers that a one page summary of all key lease terms to be included in retail lease documentation is a measure that may improve awareness of lease requirements to a prospective tenant. However, the Commonwealth has concerns that tenants may solely rely on information contained in this one page summary and 4
5 therefore may not fully understand their contractual obligations under the terms of the lease. This may lead to reduced due diligence, particularly in relation to potential and less-experienced tenants, when considering business options and may lead to increased levels of disputes. The Commonwealth supports state and territory governments examining the appropriateness of a one page summary of all key lease terms and conditions to be included in retail lease documentation, taking into account the above concerns. The role of education may also be considered in addressing these concerns. Recommendation 2 To increase the transparency of the market, state and territory governments should, as soon as practicable, facilitate the lodgement by market participants of a standard one page lease summary at a publicly accessible site. Agreed in principle. The Commonwealth recognises that access to information relating to market conditions improves understanding by market participants, thereby improving the ability of tenants to make informed decisions about their lease. This, in turn, may reduce power imbalances between landlords and tenants, and improve the efficient operation of the market. However, the Commonwealth has concerns that the information contained in the standard one page summary may not always be current and may not contain information that fully reflects the terms and value of a lease. The Commonwealth also has concerns that reliance on this information, particularly by new and less-experienced tenants may potentially increase disputes and business failures. Reliance on this information may also reduce due diligence and reduce the propensity for appropriate legal and financial advice to be sought. If this recommendation is to be implemented, the Commonwealth would want to be assured that it offers net benefits to retail tenancy participants. If that assurance could not be provided then the Commonwealth would not support proceeding with the measure. Recommendation 3 State and territory governments, in conjunction with the Commonwealth, should seek to improve the consistency and administration of lease information across jurisdictions in order to lower compliance and administration costs. They should: Encourage the development of a national reference lease with a set of items (and terminology) to be included in all retail tenancy leases and in tenant and landlord disclosure statements. Institute nationally consistent reporting by administering authorities on the incidence of tenancy enquiries, complaints and dispute resolution. 5
6 Recommendation 3.1 Encourage the development of a national reference lease with a set of items (and terminology) to be included in all retail tenancy leases and in tenant and landlord disclosure statements. Agreed. The Commonwealth supports harmonisation of retail tenancy legislation across jurisdictions as a means of improving information and transparency, and reducing the cost of doing business for retailers and landlords who operate across borders. While the Commonwealth considers it appropriate for state and territory governments to determine the most effective mechanism to ensure consistency in legislation across jurisdictions as part of the process of harmonisation, the Commonwealth would encourage state and territory governments to consider the merits of developing a key set of items (and terminology) to be included in all retail tenancy leases and in disclosure statements that might improve the transparency of lease obligations, particularly for new entrants to the market. Recommendation 3.2 Institute nationally consistent reporting by administering authorities on the incidence of tenancy enquiries, complaints and dispute resolution. Agreed. The Commonwealth supports state and territory governments, in the process of harmonisation, to investigate the merits of nationally consistent reporting on the incidence of tenancy enquiries, complaints and dispute resolution. This would enable comparisons across jurisdictions and aid evaluation of the operation of dispute resolution processes and the nature and causes of disputes which, in turn, may lead to further improvements to transparency in the market. Recommendation 4 The significance of jurisdictional differences in the provision for unconscionable conduct, as applying to retail tenancies, should be detailed by state and territory governments in conjunction with the Commonwealth, and aligned, where practicable. Agreed. Within the framework of harmonisation of retail tenancy legislation, the Commonwealth supports state and territory governments examining the merits of aligning unconscionable conduct provisions, in the context of lowering the incidence and cost of disputation, and therefore improving the efficient operation of the tenancy market. Alignment across jurisdictions will also reduce compliance costs for retailers that operate, or intend to operate, across borders. 6
7 Recommendation 5 State and territory governments in conjunction with the Commonwealth, should facilitate the introduction, by landlords and tenant organisations in the industry, of a voluntary national code of conduct for shopping centre leases that is enforceable by the ACCC. The code should: include provisions for standards of fair trading, standards of transparency, lodgement of leases, information provision and dispute resolution; and avoid intrusions on normal commercial decision making in matters such as minimum lease terms, rent levels, and the availability of a new lease. Agreed. The Commonwealth sees merit in a code of conduct as an alternative to prescriptive legislation. A code may effectively address information asymmetries that distort the power balance between landlords and tenants in the retail tenancy market, improving the operation and efficiency of the market. The Commonwealth offers inprinciple support for state and territory governments to consider options for a code that would be appropriate for the retail tenancy market. However, the Commonwealth cautions that a code should not be an additional layer of regulation and should only be pursued if the current legislative arrangements can be reformed appropriately to avoid any increases in complexity, regulation and compliance costs for business, especially for small business. Recommendation 6 State and territory governments should remove those key restrictions in retail tenancy legislation that provide no improvement in operational efficiency, compared with the broader market for commercial tenancies. Not agreed. The Commonwealth understands that the key differentiation between retail and commercial tenancies is the importance of location for retailers, and that current legislation provides important protections in this respect. However, in the process of harmonisation, the Commonwealth would encourage state and territory governments to examine the relevance and effectiveness of highly prescriptive aspects of retail tenancy legislation that do not improve operational efficiency and increase compliance costs for small business. Recommendation 7 As unnecessarily prescriptive elements of retail tenancy legislation are removed, state and territory governments should seek, where practicable over the medium term, to establish nationally consistent model legislation for retail tenancies, available to be adopted in each jurisdiction. Agreed. At the Small Business Ministerial Council meeting on 23 May 2008, state and territory governments gave preliminary support for achieving greater national consistency and harmonisation in retail markets across states and territories, whilst maintaining the 7
8 effectiveness of fundamental tenancy protections. It established a working group of officials, co-chaired by Victoria and New South Wales, to examine the issues involved in achieving harmonisation. As part of this process, the Commonwealth encourages state and territory governments to examine the appropriateness of establishing nationally consistent model legislation, including consistency in processes for lease negotiation, operation, dispute resolution and information disclosure as part of the harmonisation process. Recommendation 8 While recognising the merits of planning and zoning controls in preserving public amenity, states and territories should examine the potential to relax those controls that limit competition and restrict retail space and its utilisation. Agreed. The Commonwealth considers that unwarranted restrictions resulting from some planning and zoning regulations can influence the quantity and location of retail space available and therefore competition in the retail market, particularly for shopping centre tenants. The Commonwealth therefore encourages state and territory governments, where practicable in the context of urban design and preserving public amenity, to consider relaxing restrictions that limit competition. Improvements to competition will not only improve the landlord-tenant relationship in shopping centres, but may have positive flow-on effects for consumers through greater choice and lower product prices. 8
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