In the media – National
Helping regions be ready for Inland Rail
The Government has announced the development of a
strategic planning tool to support the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland
Rail, led by the Regional Australia Institute
(RAI) (22 June 2018).
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Delivering Australia's digital future
Federal Minister for Human Services and the Minister
Assisting the Prime Minister in Digital Transformation, the Hon
Michael Keenan has announced a plan for Australia to be one of the
top three "digital governments" by 2025 (22 June 2018).
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New Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (2018) to
come into effect on 1 November
Australian Local Government Association
(ALGA) has received advice confirming that the
Federal Government endorsed the natural disaster recovery funding
reforms in the 2018-19 Federal Budget (22 June 2018).
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Australia's waste crisis dumped in the national
spotlight
Australia's growing waste problem has been dumped in
the national spotlight at a forum of local government heavyweights
in Canberra (20 June 2018).
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Local government assembly kicks off in Canberra
Almost 900 mayors, councillors and local government
representatives have gathered at the 2018 National General Assembly
of Local Government in Canberra to discuss how the sector can
continue to be responsive to the diverse needs of its communities,
particularly in the face of growing fiscal pressures (18 June
2018). More...
Local government key to tackling public transport woes:
expert
One of Australia's foremost public transport experts
has called for greater local government involvement in
Australia's public transport system (15 June 2018).
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New project to ensure locals have their say on urban
planning
A new project will help locals to have their say when it
comes to urban development, allowing local councils to capture
online opinions from residents to improve decision-making. Federal
Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities Paul Fletcher said the
project aimed to increase community involvement in the planning and
evaluation of major projects in the cities of Logan in Queensland
and Canada Bay in Sydney (13 June 2018).
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In the media – Queensland
Disaster plan 'empowers' vulnerable towns
Cyclones and tornados have demonstrated how vulnerable
some Queensland communities are. From highly-equipped communities
to new disaster dashboards, councils are focusing on preparedness
and information in their approaches to emergency management (22
June 2018).
More...
CCC determines no grounds to investigate Adani and Isaac
council
Queensland's crime watchdog says it won't be
pursuing an investigation of financial arrangements between Indian
miner Adani and the Isaac Regional Council as there is no evidence
that raises a reasonable suspicion of corrupt conduct (22 June
2018).
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Ipswich council set up extra legal insurance before
first mayor charged with corruption
Three months before former mayor Paul Pisasale resigned
from office in 2017, Ipswich City Council set up a second
'legal assistance policy' to cover its staff over potential
legal action (21 June 2018).
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Statement on Ipswich City Council
Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said he has
requested the Ipswich City Council to respond to further matters in
my consideration of whether they should not be dismissed or
suspended (21 June 2018).
More...
$1b resort-style island development gets Qld
Minister's nod despite council rejection
The state's Planning Minister overturns a central
Queensland council's decision to reject an island development
off Gladstone, even though the council says it's too big and
not needed (19 June 2018).
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Council stands by noisy dog ads condemned for
'excusing violence'
The Cairns Regional Council is vowing to continue with its
social media campaign on noisy dogs, despite growing complaints the
material inadvertently normalises male bullying and abuse (16 June
2018).
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Budget: Council grants shake-up
Darragh O'Keeffe from Government News reports on the
Government's budget commitment to provide $3.2 million to
improve and simplify the administration of grants to local
government (15 June 2018).
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Council grants shake-up for Sunshine State
Queensland is set to reform its process for allocating
grants to councils with the State Government providing $4.5 million
to tackle the long-running issue in its budget (15 June 2018).
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RAPAD: unlocking renewable energy in Central Western
Queensland
The seven councils that form the Central Western
Queensland Remote Area Planning and Development Board
(RAPAD) have a bold plan – to become an
energy superpower of the low carbon world (14 June 2018).
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LGAQ welcomes new start date for Container Refund
Scheme
The Local Government Association of Queensland
(LGAQ) has welcomed the decision by the State
Government to delay the start date of the new Container Refund
Scheme from 1 July 2018 to 1 November 2018 based on experience of
the rollout of a similar scheme in New South Wales (14 June 2018).
More...
Congestion to plague major Brisbane arterial for another
18 months
Brisbane residents will have to put up with the roadworks
on busy Kingsford Smith Drive for another 18 months, and some
suburbs will be slugged with a 6 per cent rate rise, the council
budget reveals (13 June 2018).
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Brisbane City Council Budget
Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has brought down the Brisbane City
Council Annual Plan and Budget 2018-19. The key areas of the $3.1
billion budget include significant allocations to essential
infrastructure projects and an increase to non-residential rates.
Access the Brisbane City Council's annual plan and budget
documents
here (13 June 2018).
More...
LGAQ: Queensland State Budget a good start for
councils
Some hits, some misses: the Budget contains critical
commitment to help ensure Queensland councils continue to provide
the services and infrastructure their communities need (12 June
2018).
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Palaszczuk Government delivers third year of record road
and transport infrastructure investment
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the
2018-19 State Budget re-confirmed the Palaszczuk Government's
commitment to the continued funding boost to local governments
through TIDS to fund the development of local transport related
infrastructure, with $280 million allocated over the next four
years (12 June 2018).
More...
State Budget locks in local government reform, extra
country racing support and multicultural funding boost
The Palaszczuk Government is delivering local government
reform, regional job-creating programs and multicultural cohesion
for all Queenslanders in the 2018-19 State Budget. This Budget
builds on reforms to strengthen the integrity and sustainability in
local government, locking in $14.1 million over four years to
establish an independent body to consider councillor complaints and
improve governance practices (12 June 2018).
More...
Could Queensland soon have its first waste to energy
plant?
Treasurer Jackie Trad will use her first state budget to
devote money from Queensland's new waste levy to foster the
development of waste to energy projects. Almost 40 affected
councils have been promised advance payments to offset the cost of
the levy in the initial years and prevent it from being passed on
to ratepayers (11 June 2018).
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In the media – New South Wales
Fraud controls in local councils
Many local councils need to improve their fraud control
systems, according to a report released by the Auditor-General for
New South Wales, Margaret Crawford (22 June 2018).
More...
Poor governance, capability hindering shared
services
Collaboration in local government can save money and
improve access to services but a new survey shows most councils are
not effectively engaging in shared services. The Auditor-General
has recommended the OLG produce guidance on shared services for the
NSW local government sector by April 2019 (22 June 2018).
More...
New Rules for Short-Term Letting
LGNSW welcomes the NSW Government's package of reforms
to regulate short-term residential accommodation. The changes are
designed to ensure that local communities continue to gain from the
economic benefits of short-term letting while protecting long-term
residents (13 June 2018). More...
In practice and courts
State of the Regions report 2018-19
The 21st State of
the Regions report 2018-19 has now been released and can be
ordered online. Commissioned by the Australian Local Government
Association (ALGA) and prepared by National
Economics, this year's report focuses on trade, jobs, growth
and inequality and is based on trends, data and analysis that
demonstrate the growing inequality between metropolitan and
remote/outer lying regions.
Mandatory data reporting update
A number of certifying authorities are already reporting
data, and each of the three reporting options (API, SFTP and mobile
app) are available and in use. Councils and certifiers should have
prepared for the 1 July 2018 mandatory reporting date. The
Board will have an education focus for the first six months after
this date.
More information:
API
and SFTP specifications
April 2018 roadshow presentation
Certification
data reporting
FAQs
Consultation on possible amendments to
telecommunications carrier powers and immunities
The Australian Government is seeking comments on possible
amendments to telecommunications carrier powers and immunities.
They need feedback on proposals from telecommunications carriers to
amend the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities)
Determination 1997, the Telecommunications Code of
Practice 1997 and potentially, Schedule 3 to the
Telecommunications Act 1997 (the Act).
Consultation closes on 21 July 2018.
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Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements
The federal government plans to replace the existing
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements with Disaster
Recovery Funding Arrangements on 1 November 2018. The DRFA
permanently removes restrictions on the use of normal-hours salary
and wages staff (day labour) and internal plant/equipment hire to
councils that agree to revised co-contribution arrangements.
Councils are encouraged to review the DRFA arrangements online and
provide early feedback, via an online
survey.
OAIC Key dates
Australian Government Agencies Privacy Code
Commenced 1 July 2018.
Australia 2021 Census – Have Your Say
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
is reviewing information in the
2021 Census of Population and Housing to ensure the data collected
will meet Australia's needs to inform decisions made by
governments, community organisations, businesses and individuals. A
public consultation was
launched where councils were encouraged to make a submission.
LG Professionals Australia's National Congress and
Business Expo 2018
The LG Professionals Australia National Congress 2018 will
be held in Canberra, 22-24 August, at the Canberra Rex Hotel.
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Local Government Regulation & Compliance
Conference
24 - 25 July 2018, Sydney
The national conference will examine strategic approaches to
regulatory compliance. Strategies will be evaluated and successes
measured. The forum will provide a platform to discuss how the
sector as a whole can strive for consistency. High-level strategic
themes will be tackled so that lessons can be applied across all
compliance divisions within local government. More...
Queensland
What does the State Budget mean for Qld councils?
The LGAQ has prepared a media release and a
scorecard
highlighting key outcomes for local government (13
June 2018).
Queensland Government Gazette (15 June 2018).
Local Laws
City of Brisbane Act 2010
Gazettal of notice of making, on 5 June 2018, local laws entitled
the Health, Safety and Amenity Amending Local Law 2018 and
the Regulated Parking Permit Amending Local Law 2018.
Planning Act 2016
Gazettal of notice that under the Planning Act 2016 on 29
May 2018, Hinchinbrook Shire Council adopted a Local Government
Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) for the Hinchinbrook
Shire Planning Scheme 2017. The new plan took effect on 2 July
2018.
Sustainable Planning Act 2009
and Planning Act
2016
Gazettal of notice that on 5 June 2018, Redland City Council
adopted the Minor and Administrative amendments to Redlands
Planning Scheme (version 7.2) commencing from 1 July 2018.
Local Government Regulation Act
2012
Gazettal of notice by the Redland City Council of removal of
certain land on Russell Island and Macleay Island from the
Council's land record, as the value of overdue rates is more
than the value of the unimproved land and the land is considered to
be valueless, or of so little value that if offered for sale, it
would not realise the overdue rates.
Queensland Government Gazette (8 June 2018)
Local Laws
Local Government Act 2009
Gazettal of notice of making Local Law No. 6 (Waste Management)
2018 by Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council on 30 May
2018.
Local Government Act 2009
Gazettal of notice of making Local Law No. 5 (Waste Management)
2018 by Scenic Rim Regional Council on 28 May 2018.
Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme amendments
Sunshine Coast Council has recently adopted a new
amendment and is currently consulting on two further amendments to
the region's planning scheme. Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme
2014 (Major Amendment and Alignment Amendment) No. 14 –
Maroochydore Principal Regional Activity Centre commenced on 11
June 2018. The following proposed planning scheme amendments are
subject to public consultation until, 6 July 2018: Site Specific
(
Including Shaping SEQ South East Queensland Regional Plan Bring
Forward Sites) and and
Development Control Plan 1 Kawana Waters (Caloundra City Planning
Scheme 1996) Amendment, which includes changes to the planning
and development framework for the Kawana Waters Town Centre. More...
Local Government Bulletin No 05/18 Illustrative general
purpose financial statements for 2017–18 (Tropical)
This bulletin advises local governments that a set of
illustrative general purpose financial statements for Queensland
councils (Tropical) for the year ending 30 June
2018 is available on the Department of Local Government, Racing and
Multicultural Affair's website. This bulletin also notifies
local governments about the changes to this year's Tropical (11
June 2018).
More...
LGAQ: Heavy vehicle update: Chain of responsibility
laws
On 1 October 2018, amendments to the Chain of
Responsibility (CoR) laws will come into effect.
These changes will apply a direct duty of care on local government
and more and more closely align the laws with Work Health &
Safety laws.
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Queensland's new resource recovery and waste
strategy
To help develop the new strategy, the Recycling and Waste
Management Stakeholder Advisory Group has been formed. The
directions for a new strategy and initial details for the waste
disposal levy are outlined in the
Transforming Queensland's Recycling and Waste Industry
Directions Paper.
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LGAQ: Have your say on adaptation plan for QLD
A state-wide adaptation plan for Queensland's
biodiversity and ecosystems is being developed (04 June 2018).
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LGAQ: $1.95 million of funding
Following the pre-application stage, round 2 will be open
for formal submissions for eight weeks, closing 27 July 2018.
Updated funding guidelines are applicable for round 2 and
applications can be submitted online through the
Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and
Planning.
Victoria
Environment Protection Amendment Bill 2018
The Bill was introduced to
Parliament and proposes a new approach to environmental issues,
focusing on preventing waste and pollution impacts rather than
managing those impacts after they have occurred. The Department has
prepared a
fact sheet to highlight key changes. The Government intends the
legislation to take effect from 1 July 2020.
MAV: Local Government Bill debated in Parliament
A number of proposed changes could adversely affect local
communities, and there were additional changes made between the
Exposure Draft and the Bill without any sector consultation. MAV
issued a statement calling on political parties to oppose four
elements of the Bill – mandatory use of Capital Improved
Value, reducing the municipal charge to 10 per cent, electoral
system changes to require uniform wards, and enshrining rate
capping in legislation. Read the Bill here.
New South Wales
Audit Office of NSW: Shared services in local
government
The auditor's report, based on a survey completed by
67 councils, found 87 per cent were engaged in shared services, and
27 per cent negotiating or considering future shared services. The
most prevalent areas of joint delivery were waste and recycling,
environmental, road services, procurement, asset management and
human resources. The report found the state's Office of Local
Government did not provide specific support or guidance to councils
on how to effectively share services, despite it being a widely
used delivery model across the sector (21 June 2018).
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Fair Trading Amendment (Short-term Rental Accommodation)
Bill 2018
The government has introduced legislation to NSW
Parliament - the
Fair Trading Amendment (Short-term Rental Accommodation) Bill
2018 – to establish the new mandatory code of conduct and
strata changes. Changes to the planning regulatory framework are
also planned, but no dates have been given for their introduction.
The Bill was passed with amendment on 20 June 2018.
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More housing options for NSW: Low Rise Medium Density
Housing Code
The
new Code will allow one and two storey dual occupancies, manor
houses and terraces to be built under fast-track
complying development approval across NSW and also promotes
good design for medium density housing. Low rise medium density
housing as complying development is only allowed where medium
density development is already permitted under a council's
local environmental plan. The Medium Density Housing Code will
commence on 6 July 2018.
Greenfield Housing Code
The changes start on 6 July 2018. The new Code will be
included in the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and
Complying Development Codes) 2008. In essence, it is a
simplifying of the development process and aligning the
requirements for development across greenfield areas. The planning
rules and the code are also presented in plain English for clear
explanation. Note: There will be a three-year transitional period,
where applicants can choose whether to use the Greenfield Code, or
the new simplified Housing Code or Transitional Code (until 13 July
2019).
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Cases
Dalley v Kelsey [2018] ICQ
6
(a) The appeal is allowed. (b) The application is
dismissed.
INJUNCTIONS – INTERLOCUTORY INJUNCTIONS – SERIOUS
QUESTION TO BE TRIED – RELEVANT CONSIDERATIONS – where
council voted to terminate first respondent's employment
– where first respondent applied for an interlocutory order
reinstating her to her position – where Industrial Commission
granted an interlocutory injunction reinstating first respondent to
her position – where appellants now appeal to set aside
Industrial Commissioner's decision – whether Industrial
Commissioner's decision should be set aside – whether the
test to be applied when considering whether to grant an
interlocutory injunction was applied correctly – whether
Industrial Commissioner engaged in speculation about the state of
the evidence of the final hearing – whether the first
respondent established a prima facie case – whether
unchallenged evidence, which was not inherently implausible nor
directly contradicted by a credible body of evidence, should be
accepted – whether the effect of the reverse onus in s 306 of
Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld) is relevant in an
interlocutory application – whether the balance of
convenience favours the making of an interlocutory order.
[1] In Kelsey v Logan City Council & Ors Industrial
Commissioner Thompson ordered that Sharon Kelsey, the first
respondent, be reinstated to her position as Chief Executive
Officer of Logan City Council pending the hearing and determination
of her substantive application.
Ugarin Pty Ltd v Lockyer Valley Regional
Council [2018] QCA 121
Appeal dismissed with costs.
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – JUDICIAL REVIEW – GROUNDS OF
REVIEW – JURISDICTIONAL MATTERS – where the appellant
owns 22 hectares of land that has been developed for use as a
shopping centre – where the appellant's land is situated
within the local government area of the respondent – where
the respondent issued a rates notice to the appellant in 2015
stating that its land was within differential general rates
category 8 – where the effect of this was that the rates
payable by the appellant increased compared to previous years
– where the appellant submits that the respondent could only
levy rates and categorise rateable land by resolution at its budget
meeting – where the appellant submits that there had been no
actual approval by resolution of the Land Use Codes that had
altered the rates – where s 94 of the Local Government
Act 2009 does not constrain the form of the resolution
constituting a local government's decision to categorise
rateable land – where reg 81 of the Local Government
Regulation 2012 requires that the resolution state the
different categories of rateable land and describe each of them
– whether the Land Use Codes had been adopted by resolution
in the manner required by reg 81 of the Local Government
Regulation 2012; Local Government Act 2009 (Qld), s
94; Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld), reg 81.
Mitchell v Gympie Regional Council
[2018] QCAT 160
The application for review is dismissed.
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW – ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS –
QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL – dangerous dogs
– Destruction Notice – circumstances where previously
declared dangerous dogs escape once more and alleged to engage in
'thrill killing' of another dog – issue of
destruction notice and Application for Review – whether prior
declaration of dangerousness able to be reviewed as part of right
to review of subsequent decision to issue a destruction notice
– allegations of trespass and illegality by Council
enforcement officers – claimed constitutional invalidity of
local government and local government enforcement of dangerous dog
laws. Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 (Qld);
The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1901;
The Constitution Act 1867 (Qld); Constitution of
Queensland 2001.
BWP Management Limited v Ipswich City
Council; W & V
Nominees Pty Ltd as Tte for the Elton Family Trust No.3 v Ipswich
City Council [2018] QLC 14
REAL PROPERTY – RATES AND CHARGES – rating of
land – categories of land – more than one applicable
category.
RATES – RATING – differential general rates –
appeal by land owners against decision of local authority on the
land owners objection to a rating category for the land.
STATUTES – subordinate legislation – construction
– relevant principles – ordinary and grammatical
construction – purpose and subject matter – whether
construction favouring taxpayer appropriate – liberal
construction – where more than one definition applies –
consideration of absurd results.
INTERPRETATION – general rules of construction of instruments
– Acts Interpretation Act.
Minister for Local Government v Blue Mountains City
Council [2018] NSWCA 133
Grant leave to appeal.
COURTS – jurisdiction – Land and Environment Court -
whether Class 4 of jurisdiction of Land and Environment Court
exclusive to that Court - whether Supreme Court had jurisdiction to
give injunctive relief for apprehended breach of Local
Government Act 1993 (NSW).
EQUITY – injunctions – interim and interlocutory
injunctions – appropriateness of ex parte application –
form of order – onus upon moving party to renew interim order
obtained ex parte.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT – power to suspend Council – Local
Government Act 1993 (NSW), ss 438I and 438K – power to
suspend required Minister to reasonably believe that appointment of
interim administrator necessary to restore proper or effective
functioning of council – Minister notified Council of
intention to appoint administrator and invited submissions –
whether necessary, at time notifying of intention to appoint
administrator, to hold belief that appointment was necessary to
restore proper or effective functioning of council – whether
factual error in Minister's notice gave rise to serious
question to be tried that exercise of power would be vitiated.
Staldone Corporation Pty Ltd v Lane Cove
Council [2018] NSWLEC 1303
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – demolition of three
dwelling houses and associated structures, construction of a part 4
and 5 storey residential flat building – condition relating
to the imposition of a deferred commencement condition ramp
grade.
Damilabe Pty Ltd v Gunnedah Shire Council
[2018] NSWLEC 1295
APPEAL – development application: refused by
council; historical subdivision – clause 4.6 variation
– minimum lot size – zone objectives –
agricultural purpose – precedence.
Timpag Investments Pty Limited v Liverpool City
Council [2018] NSWLEC
1296
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – characterisation of
development – impact on threatened species and communities
– assessment of impacts – offsets – biodiversity
credits – proposed change in zoning, public interest.
FPG No. 2 Pty Ltd v Randwick City Council
[2018] NSWLEC 1300
MODIFICATION APPLICATION – whether substantially the
same as approved development – amenity impacts to neighbours
– view loss, privacy and acoustic impacts – whether
reasonable in circumstances.
Australian Childcare Solutions v Orange City
Council [2018] NSWLEC
93
APPEAL – appeal against Commissioner's decision
on questions of law – refusal of development consent for
childcare centre – whether Commissioner misdirected herself
and asked the wrong question in construing provisions of
development control plan – whether Commissioner substituted
her own test for the test in development control plan –
Commissioner did not err on question of law in construing and
applying development control plan.
Minister for Local Government v Blue Mountains City
Council [2018] NSWCA
133
COURTS – jurisdiction – Land and Environment
Court – whether Class 4 of jurisdiction of Land and
Environment Court exclusive to that Court – whether Supreme
Court had jurisdiction to give injunctive relief for apprehended
breach of Local Government Act 1993 (NSW).
EQUITY – injunctions – interim and interlocutory
injunctions – appropriateness of ex parte application –
form of order – onus upon moving party to renew interim order
obtained ex parte.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT – power to suspend Council – Local
Government Act 1993 (NSW), ss 438I and 438K – power to
suspend required Minister to reasonably believe that appointment of
interim administrator necessary to restore proper or effective
functioning of council – Minister notified Council of
intention to appoint administrator and invited submissions –
whether necessary, at time notifying of intention to appoint
administrator, to hold belief that appointment was necessary to
restore proper or effective functioning of council – whether
factual error in Minister's notice gave rise to serious
question to be tried that exercise of power would be vitiated.
Legge v North Sydney Council
[2018] NSWLEC 1288
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION and MODIFICATION APPLICATION: two
separate appeals, the first relating to a development application
that seeks the removal of existing signage and the replacement with
new signage and the second, the modification of an existing sign
approval – both appeals seek the erection of three digital
LED roof top signs/advertising structures on an existing building
– whether power to grant approval or modify existing approval
– incompatible with the surrounding area – unacceptable
illumination impacts – out of character and will dominate the
existing building and locality – exceedance of the maximum
height development standard – impact on existing views and
vistas – impact on traffic safety – undesirable
precedent – undesirable heritage impact – resident
objections.
Panos v Inner West Council [2018]
NSWLEC 1284
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: residential alterations and
additions – carport – view loss –
streetscape.
Louden Pty Ltd v Canterbury-Bankstown
Council [2018] NSWLEC
1285
APPEAL – residential flat building – minimum
width at front building line – whether inconsistent with
provisions of the SEPP for affordable rental housing –
whether cl 4.6 request should be allowed – compatibility with
character of local area – setbacks – overshadowing
– privacy – suitability of site – precedent.
Clearstate Development Co Pty Ltd v Liverpool City
Council [2018] NSWLEC
1279
APPEAL: Subdivision certificate – construction and
interpretation of development consent.
Morrissey v Port Stephens Council
[2018] NSWLEC 1282
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: subdivision of land –
inconsistent with the draft amending local environment plan –
streetscape character.
Legislation
Queensland
Bills
Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2018
Introduced by: Hon J Trad MP on 12/06/2018.
Introduced on 12/06/2018 and passed on 16/06/2018.
Subordinate legislation as made
No 65
Revenue Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2018 15 June
2018.
No 67
Planning and Environment Court Rules 2018 15 June 2018.
No 84
Waste Reduction and Recycling and Other Legislation Amendment
Regulation 2018 22 June 2018.
Victoria
Bills
No 41
Local Government Bill 2018
Passed second reading 21 June 2018
The Victorian Commencement Book is available
here.
New South Wales
Bills introduced
Government
State Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2018
Non-Government
Crimes Amendment (Misconduct in Public Office and Other Matters)
Bill 2018
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