A recent NSW Land and Environment Court decision offers guidance on the use of development control orders (DCOs). The Court reduced a $100,000 penalty to $9,000 after finding the order was issued and framed beyond power—highlighting the need for councils and recipients to check that a DCO is lawfully made and properly drafted.
We are excited to launch Steps for Stories, our Colin Biggers & Paisley Foundation major fundraiser in support of our charity partner, the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF).
In this edition, you will find our regular roundup of recent digital governance news* and developments in Australia and across the globe.
A recent decision from the New South Wales Supreme Court found that the interests of justice was a key issue when considering an application to transfer a medical negligence claim from the NSW jurisdiction to the Queensland Supreme Court.
With over 620,000 Australian children in music education, the developmental benefits are clear, but so are the child safety risks, highlighted by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Schools and organisations must manage these risks, especially in one-on-one settings, to meet their non-delegable duty of care.
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