Land Court Mining Compensation Decision To Affect Local Government Landowners
Local governments in regional Queensland, particularly western Queensland, will have experience negotiating compensation agreements under the Mineral Resources Act…
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Compulsory Land Acquisition and Human Rights Act 2019
Queensland local governments are ‘constructing authorities’ and have compulsory land acquisition powers under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967…
Termination Of A Building Contract
When things aren’t going smoothly during a construction project, it can be very frustrating. However, there are only limited…
Changes To Wage Theft Laws
In September 2020, the Queensland Government passed new laws which will find employers who deliberately steal from their workers…
Restraint of Trade Clauses - Are They Enforceable?
Imagine a scenario… You have been working for your employer for 5 or so years and you have finally…
Recent Case Hightlights Need For Reasonableness
The need to condition planning approvals in a proportionate and reasonable manner is well understood by local governments in…