16 Dec 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Planning and Environment Court finds that modifying a property boundary alignment constitutes a ... The Planning and Environment Court has granted orders to allow an appeal to be heard and determined on the basis of a changed application which changed the boundary line between two lots.
16 Dec 2019 Document availability amendments to the Planning Regulation 2017 soon to commence – Planning ... Document availability amendments to the Planning Regulation 2017 soon to commence – Planning (Infrastructure Charges Register and Other Matters) Amendment Regulation 2019
15 Dec 2019 Employment and safety 2020 vision in employment and safety law In this article we review the significant events from 2019 in the area of employment, safety and industrial law in Australia, and we look ahead to 2020
12 Dec 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment The year in review: A look at the NSW waste industry in 2019 The waste industry has continued to respond and evolve throughout 2019 to policy, rule and market changes and drivers.
11 Dec 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Tenant restrained: the Planning and Environment Court makes orders to remedy and restrain a ... The case of Chief Executive v Di Carlo [2019] QPEC 40 concerned an application for enforcement orders commenced by the Department of Environment and Science
11 Dec 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Planning and Environment Court applies discretion to revive lapsed development approval The case of Annandale v Cairns Regional Council [2019] QPEC 49 concerned a lapsed development approval for operational work
9 Dec 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Recap of investigation powers under the EP&A Act and implications for evidence in criminal ... Two significant judgments in 2019 highlight that investigation powers under the EP&A Act are broad and must be correctly exercised for evidence obtained to be admissible in subsequent proceedings.
2 Dec 2019 Transport and logistics Full benefits of the Heavy Vehicle National Reform are yet to be seen Productivity Commission's final report on the effectiveness of transport regulatory reforms expected by April 2020.
1 Dec 2019 Transport and logistics Increase in liability limits for domestic and international air carriage Following recent review, compensation limits for air carriage are rising which benefit air travellers but have a flow-on cost for carriers
28 Nov 2019 Construction Combustible cladding update: A wave of "building product rectification orders" begins Relevant authorities in NSW are now at the stage of issuing "building product rectification orders" to owners of buildings affected by combustible cladding.