Tenants, landlords and professionals involved in leasing retail shops need to be aware of government regulations on retail leasing:

• The Retail Shop Leases Registry and Tribunal:
  
  
  • administers the Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 which outlines the basic rules on which retail shop leases are drawn
    
  • has developed a booklet called Retail leasing guidelines
    
  • administers a process for the resolution of retail tenancy disputes.
    

Retail industry associations can be a good source of information and advice:

• National Retail Association
  
  
• The Retailers Association 
  
  
• Shopping Centre Council of Australia
  
  
• Property Council of Australia