Task:

“Critically analyse the law of “Sunset Dates” for Off the Plan Contracts.

In your answer, address the effect of the new section 66ZL of the Conveyancing Act 1919, and the views of the Supreme Court in Jobema Developments Pty Limited v Zhu & Ors [2016] NSWSC 3.”

Ensure the analysis encompasses:

i. A brief summary of the introduction of the legislation, the purpose for what it was
introduced.
ii. The mechanics of the Act, and how it differs from the pre-Act legal system.
iii. An analysis of the benefits and burdens of the Act; and
iv. Provide one case law example of where the Act has been used to good effect.

Assignments must be referenced in accordance with the Melbourne University Law Review Association, Australian Guide to Legal Citation (Melbourne University Law
Review Association Inc., 3rd ed, 2010). This guide is available electronically at:
https://mulr.com.au/AGLC3.pdf.