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Big Brother is watching, but is it lawful? Update on the commencement of the Surveillance Devices Act 2016
The Surveillance Devices Act 2016 (“the Act”) and associated Regulations will come into operation on Monday 18 December 2017.
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PDI Act Amended Again
Further to the amendments to the PDI Act which occurred with the passage of the Statutes Amendment (Planning, Development and Infrastructure) Act 2017 earlier this year, another Act to amend…
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Complaint Handling Policies and Procedure — Add this to your Christmas 'to do' list!
A recent investigation conducted by the SA Ombudsman indicates that council’s should revisit their complaint handling policies and procedures, including the complaint handling procedure adopted for the purpose of addressing…
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Gifts and benefits — a timely reminder
In our role as key advisers and contractors to Local Government, we attended the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Contractor Awareness Training session yesterday.
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Surveyors Board SA / ISASA AGM
Victoria Shute was invited to speak at the Surveyors Board SA / ISASA AGM on 20 September 2017 regarding the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 and the opportunities and…
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What to make of land uses described in the General Section or Council-Wide provisions of a Development Plan versus those in a non-complying list? Important guidance from the Full Court - Bediavas v Development Assessment Commission [2017] SASCFC 124
LG Leader November 2017 This recent decision from the Full Court provides important guidance on how to determine the nature…
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Attention Property Officers: Complimentary Lunch Time Sessions
Further to our article above regarding the proposed changes to the Retail and Commercial Leases Act 1995 as contained in the Retail and Commercial Leases (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill, it is…
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The Detail on Retail: Understanding the Retail and Commercial Leases (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill
The Retail and Commercial Leases (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill was recently introduced into the House of Assembly by Small Business Minister, Martin Hamilton-Smith.