Neighbours, housing and the environment

Community Justice Centres can help you to resolve your dispute quickly and for free using mediation.

This chapter of the Law handbook deals with planning controls, development consent, threatened species legislation, heritage protection, pollution and taking action against development.

This website from the Tenants' Union of NSW provides specialised legal information, fact sheets and referral options relevant to the unique housing situation of park residents.

This short guide from NSW Fair Trading covers the responsibilities of residents and owners, repairs and maintenance, owners corporation meetings, strata managing agents, resolving disputes and going to NCAT.

Find information from NSW Fair Trading about tenants and landlords, buying and selling, strata, agents and managers, holiday parks and retirement villages.

Find information about tenancy, including rent, bond, repairs and maintenance, eviction, domestic violence, discrimination, share houses, boarders and lodgers, public housing, and residential parks.

This easy to read handbook discusses the options available to those experiencing problems with their mortgage. It includes sample letters and forms.

Find information about protecting the environment and topics including noise management and pollution

Find information on topics including animals and plants, parks, reserves and protected areas, air, water, land and soil, energy savings and resource efficiency, climate change, and heritage.

Find information from the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) about fencing notices, conciliation, the hearing, and orders.