Tips and Traps for Council in Land Acquisitions
The power to compulsorily acquire land is sometimes used by local governments and other constructing authorities for the establishment…
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COVID-19 Legislation Round Up
Land Act Rent Waivers, Rates Decisions and Leasing Code Legislation is coming through thick and fast from the Queensland…
Clive Palmer vs Human Rights
The Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) (Act) commenced on 1 January 2020. It’s back in the spotlight this month…
COVID-19 Mandatory Leasing Code of Conduct
In early April 2020, the National Cabinet announced the introduction of a National Mandatory Code of Conduct (Code) to…
Picking Categories: Categorisation Case Overturns Earlier Decision
Rating categories is a highly technical and often controversial area of Council decision-making. A recent decision of the Land…
Climate Change Litigation – Is There A Tidal Wave On The Way?
Construction on the 3rd runway at Heathrow Airport has been temporarily stopped, but the reason for the downing of…