What constitutes ‘creation or alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone’? – Peninsula Blue revisited
The 8 September 2022 decision of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal) in Curie v Mornington Peninsula Shire Council…
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Drawing the line in apprehended bias cases: Chen v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2022] FCAFC 41
Key points Decision-makers should be mindful of the distinction between testing an applicant’s evidence and bringing a closed mind to…
Breaking news: Australian Class Actions
Development The Albanese Government has just released draft regulations which unwind the previous government’s Corporations Amendment (Litigation Funding) Regulations 2020…
A sign of the ESG times: Revising and ratcheting up of WA’s expectations for GHG reduction
Background The inevitability of a revision to the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) Environmental Factor Guideline – Greenhouse Gas…
Compulsory acquisition laws and processes come under review in New South Wales
Last week, a committee of Legislative Council members issued their long-awaited report into the compulsory acquisition of land for major…
Managing building costs in a time of uncertainty within the Commonwealth Procurement Rules
The collapse of a fourth major building company, coupled with Australia’s largest home builder denying rumours of imminent bankruptcy1, highlights…