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Plan ahead for the exciting opportunities that arise from the Nature Repair Act 2023 (Cth)
Councils are increasingly at the forefront of environmental sustainability, driving innovation in communities and through the use of their considerable landholdings.
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CITY OF PLAYFORD v MATHIE – a timely reminder of the need for accuracy in expiation notices
This recent decision of the Court of Appeal is a ‘must read’ for authorised council officers. It canvasses requirements for expiation notices, prosecution time limits and defences under the Australian…
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Legal Verification - Declaration of Rates 2025/2026
How quickly that time of the year comes around!
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The ERD Court definitively rules on pool safety barrier requirements
The ERD Court definitively rules on pool safety barrier requirements under AS1926.1-2012 and AS1926.2-2007 and the operation of section 156 of the PDI Act.
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Landmark Decision in the Court of Disputed Returns
As our readers may be aware, the Electoral Commissioner of SA announced in December 2023 that two (2) Councillors at the Adelaide Plains Council had been wrongly declared as elected…
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Important considerations for LMA’s in 2025 - the Full Court ‘weighs in’ on council LMA’s and inconsistent planning consents
The Full Court ‘weighs in’ on council LMA’s and inconsistent planning consents
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LG Alert – PDI Act enforcement update
ERD Court imposes highest fine yet for tree-damaging activity and first adverse publicity order under the PDI Act, both in the same matter.
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The Dog and Cat Management (Cat Management) Amendment Bill 2024: Far from Purrfect
The long-awaited draft Bill that seeks to broaden councils’ powers to control and deal with cats was released for public consultation earlier this month.