Airfield obstacle an ‘obvious risk’ to recreational pilots – Cox v Mid-Coast Council [2021] NSWCA 190 (31 August 2021)
The NSW Court of Appeal recently dismissed an appeal by the pilot of a light aircraft which collided with a…
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The evidence is in: A statutory duty to protect against climate change
In a landmark decision, the NSW Land and Environment Court (Court) has found that the EPA has failed in its statutory…
New COVID-19 rent relief for commercial tenants in Victoria
Summary The Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme Regulations 2021 (Regulations) were brought into effect on 24 August 2021 pursuant to s7…
ATO top 100 justified trust program – monitoring and maintenance
Earning and keeping ‘justified trust’ The ATO has issued guidance on the ‘Monitoring and Maintenance’ approach it intends to take…
Exposure draft released: our first glimpse at potential reforms to the unfair contract terms regime
The wheels are in motion for long-awaited reforms to the unfair contract terms (UCT) regime under the Australian Consumer Law.1…
Remaking administrative decisions: Minister for immigration and Border Protection v Makasa [2021] HCA 1
If a decision-maker seeks to re-make an administrative decision, it can be difficult to discern the precise steps required to…