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Cornering Conflicts of Interest – Four Corners investigates City of Gold Coast
As many readers may be aware, the conflict of interest provisions in the South Australian Local Government Act 1999 have a basis in equivalent provisions of the Queensland Local Government…
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First Practice Direction issued under the PDI Act — a must read if you deal with the EFPA’s
On 21 November 2017 the Chair of the State Planning Commission issued the first Practice Direction under section 42 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 (“the Act”).
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Update on the Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2016
The Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2016 has recently been laid aside in the Legislative Council. The Bill, if passed, was set to replace the Whistleblowers Protection Act 1993.
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Yet more amendments to the Development Regulations 2008
The amendments to the Development Regulations 2008, which significantly affect councils and are in effect now.
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Supreme Court Determines ‘Pol—tracted’ Parking Challenge: Pol v City of Port Adelaide Enfield
Kelledy Jones successfully represented the City of Port Adelaide Enfield in a Supreme Court appeal against a decision of a Magistrate in prosecution proceedings brought by the Council against the…
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The draft Community Engagement Charter is out — get your submissions in quickly!
The draft Community Engagement Charter – consultation is only open for 6 weeks so get in quick!
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Performance Management 101
A clear system for managing the underperformance of employees is essential for both the Council and its employees, and a successful performance management process is one that supports the workplace…
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Property Location Browser 3.0 — New and improved!
Are you involved in planning, property or enforcement? Do you deal with aerial photographs, CT’s, Development Plans and other land information in your role? If so, our Alert on the…