Table of Contents

Terms of Reference

Participants

Summary of Recommendations

Part I: Background to Recommendations

CHAPTER 1. COMMUNITY LAW REFORM PROGRAM AND THIS REFERENCE

• INTRODUCTION
• LAW REGULATING PASSING OF RISK
• THE NEED FOR REFORM
• PROPOSALS FOR REFORM
• SUBMISSIONS
• CONSULTANT TO THE COMMISSION AND PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL

CHAPTER 2. THE PRESENT LAW IN NEW SOUTH WALES

• PASSING OF RISK
  • Absence of Agreement Between Vendor and Purchaser
  • Agreement Between Vendor and Purchaser
• INSURANCE
  • Where the Risk has Passed to the Purchaser
  • Where the Risk Does not Pass to the Purchaser
• SUMMARY

CHAPTER 3. REFORMS EFFECTED AND PROPOSED OUTSIDE NEW SOUTH WALES

• ENGLAND
• NORTHERN TERRITORY
• QUEENSLAND
• VICTORIA
  • Comments Upon the Victorian Legislation
• AUSTRALIAN LAW REFORM COMMISSION
• WESTERN AUSTRALIA
• NEW ZEALAND
• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Part II: Recommendations for Reform

CHAPTER 4. REFORM PROPOSALS

• SHOULD THE LAW BE REFORMED?
• THE VENDOR’S INSURANCE
• RIGHT OF RESCISSION
• RISK REMAINING WITH THE VENDOR\
• SCOPE OF THE LEGISLATION
• SPECIFYING THE CONSEQUENCES OF DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY

APPENDICES

A. CONVEYANCING (FURTHER AMENDMENT) BILL, 1984

B. SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED

TABLE OF STATUTES

TABLE OF CASES

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