What laws are changing in 2017

By Tara Hayes, Eryk Bagshaw
Updated December 31 2017 - 8:12am, first published 12:50am
The new laws that will come into effect from January 1
The new laws that will come into effect from January 1

Housing investors will no longer be able to claim a tax refund on some of the costs of maintaining rental properties, and some students will find it easier to qualify for income benefits from New Year's Day when a swag of new laws come into force.