In the media – National
China's ban on foreign rubbish leaves Australian
recycling industry eyeing opportunities
China's ban on foreign waste is reverberating through
Australia's waste industry, but local operators see it as a
wakeup call which should serve as the trigger to take
responsibility for our own waste and transition to a cleaner
economy (10 December 2017).
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Mine clean-up rules under scrutiny by COAG
State and Territory Mining and Energy Ministers have
agreed to look at a nationally consistent approach to mine-site
rehabilitation (08 December 2017).
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Company commits to spending $2 million after clearing
woodland
Coal and Allied Pty Ltd will commit over $2 million as
part of an enforceable undertaking entered into following a
contravention of Australia's national environment law, the
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
1999. As part of the enforceable undertaking, Coal and Allied
Pty Ltd will establish 210 hectares to the value of $1.2 million
for the establishment of offsets for the ecological community
(08 December 2017).
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On track for 20 Million Trees by 2020 thanks to $18
million funding boost
Twenty million trees will be planted across Australia by
June 2020 thanks to an $18 million boost from the Coalition
Government for 64 new revegetation projects that directly benefit
Australian threatened ecological communities and threatened species
(08 December 2017).
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Major new report compares Australia's cities
The Australian Government has released its first National
Cities Performance Framework. It is a major report that provides a
snapshot of the productivity and progress of Australia's
largest 21 cities, including Western Sydney (08 December 2017).
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CER: Improper creation of STCs results in compliance
action
Following recent enforcement action against one of
Australia's largest solar retailers, the Clean Energy Regulator
has taken enforcement action against one of the largest registered
agents, Emerging Energy Solutions Group Pty Ltd, who improperly
created small-scale technology certificates (STCs)
based on false information and representations provided to them by
third parties (07 December 2017).
More...
Lendlease achieves first 6 Star Green Star portfolio
rating
The Australian Prime Property Fund
(APPF) Commercial, managed by Lendlease Investment
Management, has become the first fund in Australia to ever be
awarded a 6 Star Green Star – Performance rating across its
portfolio of assets (07 December 2017).
More...
Innovative methods to help prevent coral bleaching on
the Reef
World leading innovative methods will be trialled to mix
warmer surface water with cooler waters from the deep in an effort
to reduce the impacts of thermal stress on the Great Barrier Reef
to mitigate coral bleaching events. Funded as part of the Reef 2050
Plan, the project will test whether water mixing technology,
currently used in freshwater storages, can reduce coral stress at a
local level (07 December 2017).
More...
New arrangements for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Authority
The Coalition Government has today released its response
to the Independent Review of Governance of the Great Barrier Reef
Marine Park Authority, accepting all 24 recommendations to further
strengthen the Authority and position it to best meet the
significant challenges facing the Great Barrier Reef (30 November
2017).
More...
Bioregional Assessment of Cooper Basin
The Cooper Basin in Queensland and South Australia will
be assessed as a potential source of gas as the Turnbull Government
seeks to boost our energy supplies. The $30.4 million Geological
and Bioregional Assessments Program is part of the "Towards a
New Energy Future" package (29 November 2017).
More...
Bring nature back into cities, planners told
New research shows that besides using the right species
for the local environment, their social acceptability, economic use
and Indigenous significance need to be carefully considered (04
December 2017).
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Retirement villages approaching capacity – where
will our seniors live
Occupancy of retirement villages in Australia is close to
capacity, highlighting the forthcoming shortage of age appropriate
housing for senior Australians in their local communities,
according to new data. The results of the annual PwC/Property
Council Retirement Census show increasing numbers of older
Australians are choosing to live in a retirement village (28
November 2017).
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PIA President calls for National Settlement Strategy,
Chief Planner and Urban Design Protocol
Planning Institute of Australia (PIA)
President, Brendan Nelson, has called on the Australian Government
to play a more active and engaged role in the future development of
Australian cities and adopt a 'strategic lens' in how it
impacts urban and regional Australia. (28 November 2017).
More...
In the media – Victoria
EPA approves West Gate Tunnel project ventilation
systems
Environment Protection Authority Victoria
(EPA) has granted Western Distributor Authority
(WDA) a works approval to build road tunnel
ventilation systems near the exits of the two proposed tunnels that
make up the West Gate Tunnel project (08 December 2017).
More...
Making Councils More Accountable and Transparent
Minister for Local Government Marlene Kairouz today
launched the latest data for the Know Your Council website, which
provides information on a broad range of performance data –
including planning permits, financial performance, roads,
governance and waste collection – for Victoria's 79 Local
Government Authorities (01 December 2017).
More...
Dangerous cladding banned on buildings above two
levels
Highly flammable polyethelene cladding – used on
thousands of Australian skyscrapers in the past two decades –
will be banned by the Victorian government from use in towers above
two levels. A state building inspector will be appointed to look
specifically at the issue of cladding on buildings (01 December
2017).
More...
In the media – New South Wales
Barangaroo set to export water
With a projected production of more than 200 million
litres annually, the recycled water plant at Lendlease's
Barangaroo will be capable of producing more water than it
consumes, thereby making the plant an exporter of recycled water
(08 December 2017).
More...
Protection of Brutalist Buildings being used to stop new
development
The recent interest in Brutalist buildings by the City of
Sydney Council and the National Trust has become a new way to stop
new housing projects, says the Urban Taskforce (08 December 2017).
More...
Visy Paper fined $1,500 for reporting breaches at St
Peters waste facility
The NSW Environment Protection Authority
(EPA) has fined Visy Paper Pty Ltd $1,500 for not
submitting the required monthly waste reports in accordance with
the requirements of the Protection of the Environment
Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014 (07 December 2017).
More...
2 million drink containers returned in just seven
days
The first week of the state's Container Deposit
Scheme, Return and Earn, has had an overwhelming response with more
than 2 million drink containers returned (07 December 2017).
More...
Eagle eye on illegal dumping and pollution
The state's environment watchdog is putting eyes in
the sky to help respond to illegal dumping sites in remote areas,
Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton said today (06 December 2017).
More...
EPA successfully prosecutes two freight companies for
dangerous goods transport breaches
The NSW Environment Protection Authority
(EPA) is reminding freight distribution companies
to ensure strict compliance with the legislation after two
companies were convicted and fined in Liverpool and Waverley local
courts for breaches against the Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail
Transport) Regulation.
More...
Reaping rewards from agricultural waste
Ethanol Technologies' (Ethtec's)
'strong acid' technology will use feedstock waste streams
left behind after the valuable food and fibre components have been
harvested from crops and timber plantations in a formal partnership
with Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources
(NIER). The project poses a wide range of
environmental, social and economic benefits (05 December 2017).
More...
Draft Newcastle metro plan released
The NSW Government has released a Draft Greater Newcastle
Metropolitan Plan. It sets out urban strategies to 2036 for
Newcastle City, Cessnock, Lake Macquarie, Maitland and Port
Stephens. The plan was released on 30 November 2017) (04 December
2017).
More...
EPA issues $30,000 in fines following fire at Chullora
waste facility
The NSW Environment Protection Authority
(EPA) has issued two fines of $15,000 each to Suez
Recycling & Recovery Pty Ltd following a fire at its Chullora
Resource Recovery Park in February 2017 (05 December 2017).
More...
Price increases on watch list as Container Deposit
Scheme starts
Retailers and distributors who use the NSW
Government's Container Deposit Scheme as a false reason to jack
up prices will be targeted by NSW Fair Trading after complaints
about misleading price increases were made (04 December 2017).
More...
EPA fines Australian Pet Brands for liquid ammonia leak
in Ingleburn
The NSW Environment Protection Authority
(EPA) has fined Australian Pet Brands Pty Ltd a
total of $15,000 after a faulty valve resulted in a leak of around
680kg of liquid ammonia at the Ingleburn factory (04 December
2017).
More...
NSW aims to become a greener state with draft Green
Infrastructure Policy now on public exhibition
The NSW Government last week said it will create a
greener Sydney and State to improve the health, economy,
environment, infrastructure and biodiversity for all its families
and people as part of a statewide green infrastructure policy,
Greener Places (04 December 2017).
More...
North West Sydney set for a vibrant future
The NSW Government has announced the rezoning of the
Bella Vista and Kellyville Precincts to create vibrant communities
with new town centres, facilities and green open space, along with
10,400 new jobs for Sydney's north-west (28 November 2017).
More...
Asbestos Awareness Month Goes into Overtime
The NSW Environment Protection Authority will team up
with SafeWork, RID Squads and Council to conduct joint inspections
at waste facilities, building and demolition sites, and businesses
between 27 November and 4 December (27 November 2017).
More...
Planning policy changes will determine future of
agriculture
Under a new statewide proposal, five previous planning
policies will be rolled into one overarching document to control
intensive agriculture, aquaculture, farm dams — and
agriculture on the NSW Central Coast Plateau (26 November 2017).
More...
In the media – Queensland
Gates Open for $200m Slim-Fit Gold Coast Tower
The Gold Coast City Council has granted a planning permit
for a $200 million, six-star residential development on Wharf Road,
developed by Golden Gate Property Group and designed by Rothelowman
(07 December 2017).
More...
Developer Lodges Application for 12-Storey Tower on $22m
South Brisbane Site
A Melbourne-based developer has submitted a development
application for a 12-storey commercial building in South Brisbane,
designed by BVN architecture. The development will pursue
principles of subtropical design, proposing "extensive
landscaping", integrated vertical gardens and references to
the Queenslander architectural typology (07 December 2017).
More...
Seqwater 'ignored' consistent forecasts of
flooding rain in 2011, court hears
A Sydney court is told Seqwater dam engineers were
preoccupied about the "adverse media effects" and
"major embarrassment" of unnecessary water releases just
weeks before the 2011 Brisbane and Ipswich flood (05 December
2017).
More...
Class action to begin over 2011 Qld floods
Class action will begin in the NSW Supreme Court on
Monday into the Queensland floods of 2011. Maurice Blackburn
Lawyers are representing more than 6,000 people and businesses who
allege dam operators failed to follow their manuals, causing
unnecessary disaster across the state (04 December 2017).
More...
Hands-on training for tomorrow's town planners in
USC-Council partnership Sunshine Coast
A partnership between Noosa Council and University of the
Sunshine Coast (USC) is opening doors for aspiring
town planners (04 December 2017).
More...
Grazier's four-year wait after 'doing the right
thing' on land clearing
A North Queensland grazier has spent four years and
$40,000 to secure permission to clear land for cattle feed, ahead
of planned changes to Queensland's laws (03 December 2017).
More...
Native Title decision "another step on our
journey"
A native title decision today protects the rights of
future generations of the Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng and
Taribelang Bunda People over land and waters from Bundaberg to
Bouldercombe and west to Monto (28 November 2017).
More...
North Queensland family seek action over ABC claims of
illegal clearing
Today, AgForce called on the Federal and State
Governments to explain the truth behind the claims. AgForce CEO
Michael Guerin said The Wilderness Society had a long history of
making unsubstantiated allegations and the Jonssons maintained they
had all the relevant approvals (28 November 2017).
More...
In Practice and Courts
Commonwealth
National Heritage List nominations
Nominations are now open for places of outstanding
natural, Indigenous or historic significance to the nation for
possible inclusion on our National Heritage List. Nominations are
open until 26 February 2018 (01 December 2017).
More...
ISv2.0 Heritage Category Industry Peer Review
Industry peer review is now open for the ISv2.0 Heritage
category. Industry peer review closes 8 January 2018.
More...
Regulation Impact Statement for a national phase out of
PFOS
The Department of the Environment and Energy has released
a Regulation Impact Statement on options for a national phase out
of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid and related chemicals, including
its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride. Submissions are
invited until Monday, 26 February 2018.
More...
Department of Environment and Energy Consultations
Call for submissions of case studies on action underway on the
environment and energy Sustainable Development Goals - comments
close 31 December 2017
Consultation on the Regulation Impact Statement for a national
phase out of PFOS - Comments close 26 February 2018.
Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and
Cities - Current Inquiries
Inquiry into the Australian Government's role in the
development of cities
Extreme weather conference 2018
The impact of climate change on infrastructure and
government will be one of the key themes of Australia's first
Xtreme Weather Conference, to be held at the Sofitel Brisbane on 20
March 2018. The conference brings together climate change experts
with local government planners, academics and emergency services to
share information on climate change (05 December 2017).
More...
Presentation - Environmental Planning and Assessment
Amendment Act 2017
Michelle Woods, Executive Director, Planning and Policy
Project at The Department of Planning and Environment presented at
a Urban Taskforce Forum (28 November 2017) on the topic
Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Act 2017.
More...
Announcements, Draft Policies and Plans released 2017
Victoria
2018 Congestion Levy rates
The 2018 Congestion Levy rates for both the category 1
and 2 levy areas are now available
on our website.
New South Wales
Land and Environment Court - Reappointment of Acting
Justice Molesworth
Acting Justice Molesworth AO QC has been reappointed to
act as a Judge of the Court for the period commencing on 1 January
2018 and expiring on 31 December 2018 (08 December 2017). More...
[Draft] Green Infrastructure policy, Greener
Places
The discussion draft for Greener Places builds on Sydney
Green Grid which forms part of the Plan for Growing Sydney, Draft
District Plans and the Draft Sydney Regional Plan. This draft is
for formal consultation with the community and stakeholders. All
feedback will be considered and a final version will be developed
during 2018. Submissions close on 2 February 2018.
More...
31 December 2017 signals the end for the transitional
period for the BASIX energy targets
Home buyers wishing to take advantage of the lower
pre-July energy targets under the transitional arrangements will
need to apply for a BASIX certificate before 31 December 2017.
After this date, the lower pre-July 2017 targets will no longer be
available and all new homes and units will be subject to the energy
targets introduced on 1 July 2017.
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Where to return your containers for a refund
There is more than 200 collection points across NSW after
Return and Earn launched on 1 December 2017. Refunds can be
received as cash, digital payment, in-store credit or a charity
donation. More...
EPBC Referrals: Invitation to comment
Hunter Valley, NSW - Proposed modification of the conceptual
mine plan for the Middle Liddell coal seam which would increase the
dimensions of longwalls 15-17 and develop additional longwall
panels (November 2017).
Biodiversity Conservation Investment
The Office of Environment & Heritage seeks feedback
on the Draft Biodiversity Conservation Investment Strategy
2017-2037 that will guide government investment in private land
conservation. Submissions are invited until 15 December 2017.
More...
Have your say on priorities for NSW land
conservation
Public consultation has commenced on continued planning
for future NSW national park additions as well as the NSW
Government's investment in private land conservation. The
draft strategy and the draft directions statement
are being exhibited at the same time. The consultation period for
both documents is open from 17 November to 15 December 2017.
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State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) review
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment
(DP&E) has released its Explanation of
Intended Effect (EIE) for a State Environmental
Planning Policy that aims to simplify planning rules for a number
of water catchments, waterways, urban bushland, and Willandra Lakes
World Heritage Property. The closing date for submissions is 15
January 2018. More...
Marine Estate Management Strategy Consultation
The NSW Government has released a draft Marine Estate
Management Strategy for consultation, setting out its vision
and framework for the next decade. The draft strategy aligns with
the Marine Estate Management Act 2014.
More...
Coffs Coast Regional Park Draft Plan of Management
The
Coffs Coast Regional Park Draft Plan of Management is available
for public review and comment. The exhibition of the draft plan
provides an important opportunity for members of the community to
have a say in future management directions for these parks.
Submissions must be received by 12 February 2018.
Have your say on Greater Sydney's future: public
comment
The Greater Sydney Commission is encouraging residents,
community groups, industry, councils and agencies to have their say
on the draft
Greater Sydney Region Plan and five revised draft
District Plans currently on exhibition. The Commission is
hosting a series of three-hour Community
Feedback Workshops, for those wanting to meet face-to-face. The
draft Plans are on exhibition until 15 December 2017.
More...
Community Consultations on Exhibition
Plans
Greater Newcastle draft Metropolitan Plan Close
28/02/2018
Wilton North Draft Precinct Plan Close 18/02/2018
Draft Sirius Site SSP SEPP Close 16/02/2018
Policies
Repeal of two operational State Environmental Planning Policies
Close 22/12/2017
Draft Environment SEPP Close 15/01/2018
Proposed amendment to the definition of Bulky Goods Premises
Close 13/12/2017
Draft Primary Production and Rural Development State Environmental
Planning Policy and planning reforms Close 15/01/2017
Proposed amendments to the Voluntary Land Acquisition and
Mitigation Policy and Mining SEPP Close 16/02/2018
Draft Large-Scale Solar Energy Guideline Close 16/02/2018
Cases
Victoria
Mann
v Glen Eira CC [2017]
VCAT 1838
Section 77 Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Glen Eira Planning Scheme; Neighbourhood Residential Zone; Mice
breeding and cell isolation for medical research; Land use. No
permit.
Henwood
v Solar Station Alpha Pty Ltd (Civil
Claims) [2017] VCAT 1686
Solar power system; misleading and deceptive conduct;
major failure of system; compensation for estimated lack of
financial return; Australian Consumer Law sections 18, 54, 62, 259,
260 and 263; breach of contract; refusal to service solar power
system due to incident with service person.
New South Wales
Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific Pty Ltd v Environment Protection
Authority
[2017] NSWCCA 302
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING – offences – waters
pollution – breach of licence condition – discharge of
contaminated water into dam on adjoining rural property –
death of five cows – whether deaths caused by pollution of
waters – whether cause of deaths proved beyond reasonable
doubt – whether deaths substantial harm to environment
– whether deaths aggravating factor – Crimes
(Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 21A(2)(g) –
sentencing – appeal against sentence – whether primary
judge erred in assessment of objective seriousness and harm caused
– whether primary judge erred in consideration of good
character and mitigation – whether sentence manifestly
excessive SENTENCING – relevant factors on sentence –
objective seriousness – waters pollution offence –
where waters inadvertently polluted and caused deaths of cattle
SENTENCING – appeal against sentence – severity –
sentence manifestly excessive.
Terra Ag Services Pty Limited v Griffith City Council
[2017] NSWLEC 167
APPEAL – appeal against a Commissioner's
decision on questions of law – refusal of development consent
for rural supplies business – part of development held to be
for prohibited purpose of "heavy industrial storage
establishment" – whether development for one or more
purposes – acceptance that development for more than one
purpose – failure to characterise development as a whole
– constructive failure to exercise jurisdiction to determine
and give reasons for finding that development not for sole purpose
of "rural supplies" – constructive failure to
exercise jurisdiction to determine whether use for heavy industrial
storage establishment subservient to use for rural supplies –
constructive failure to exercise jurisdiction to determine and give
reasons for finding whether part of development met each element of
definition of "heavy industrial storage establishment"
– not established that wrong test applied in determining
whether goods or materials needed separation from other development
– construction of definition of "heavy industrial
storage establishment" – no error in not construing by
reference to name of development being defined – no error in
construction of phrase "for commercial purposes" because
phrase not construed at all – construction of zone objectives
– error in having regard to objectives of zone in
characterising the purpose of development.
Samcourt Pty Ltd v Inner West Council (No 2)
[2017] NSWLEC 169
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Review of a Registrar's
decision – amendment of development proposal – vacation
of hearing dates – costs.
Samcourt Pty Ltd v Inner West Council
[2017] NSWLEC 1691
AMENDED PLANS – whether leave should be granted
– whether amendment has resulted in a new development.
Landco (NSW) Pty Ltd v Camden Council
[2017] NSWLEC 1694
DEVELOPMENT APPEAL – actual refusal –
consolidation of four lots and construction of three, two-storey
buildings with three attached dwellings – minimum subdivision
lot size – strata subdivision –late application to
amend statement of Facts and Contentions refused – urban
design – setback – principal private open space
–planning principle regarding compatibility.
Apokis v Roads and Maritime Services
[2017] NSWLEC 163
RESUMPTION COMPENSATION - original landholding bisected
by the Pacific Highway Upgrade Project - RMS acquisition of strip
for new highway project - consideration of uses in the
before-and-"after" scenario - quarry located at northern
end - potential for "bush block" residential use at
southern end in before-and-"after" scenario - compensable
difference in value arising - compensation for acquired strip
determined at $113,000 - potential for quarry continuation in
"after" scenario - no effective difference of potential
quarry value in the "after" scenario - quarry value
compensation of $1,000 awarded RESUMPTION COMPENSATION - RMS
excavates substantial volume of material from acquired strip for
use for construction of the Pacific Highway Upgrade Project - claim
that the RMS should pay royalties to the Applicant for extracted
material - RMS acquisition vested RMS with right to all aspects of
the acquired land (including quarrying materials in it) - no basis
for compensation for royalties - consideration of the future life
of the existing quarry results (if royalties were claimable) in a
net present value of royalties for the RMS extracted material being
zero.
Maas Group Properties No. 5 Pty Limited v Mid - Western Regional
Council
[2017] NSWLEC 690
MODIFICATION APPLICATION – subdivision -
modification of development consent - agreement between the parties
– orders.
June Morgan v Lane Cove Council
[2017] NSWLEC 1687
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – subdivision of land
– construction of dwelling house – adequacy of rear
setback form E2 conservation land on the site and adjoining
foreshore reserve – weight to be given to planning proposal
for acquisition of E2 land for a walkway.
Soukkar v Blacktown City Council
[2017] NSWLEC 161
APPEAL – appeal against sentence of $40,000 fine
for offence of carrying out development in contravention of s 76B
of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
– relevance of saving of effect of existing consents –
relevance of allegedly erroneous planning advice given by council
officers – objective seriousness of offence – low
overall objective seriousness – subjective circumstances of
offender – offender of good character, genuinely remorseful
and unlikely to re-offend – whether dismissal of charge under
s 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999
appropriate – appeal upheld.
WY Constructions Pty Ltd v Canterbury – Bankstown
Council
[2017] NSWLEC 1671
DEVELOPMENT APPEAL: Proposed affordable rental housing
– requested variation to height – whether the breach of
height and setback controls results in a development that is
uncharacteristic in the locality – whether the variation in
height creates an unacceptable impact on the adjoining neighbours
– whether the vertical level of onsite detention relative to
Council's infrastructure is acceptable – amended design
– experts agreed.
MPR Properties No 3 Pty Ltd v Tweed Shire Council
[2017] NSWLEC 1643
DEVELOPMENT APPEAL – actual refusal of development
application for service station and convenience store –
landowner's consent for road reserves - flood prone land
– sensitive urban design – visual impact –
suitability of the site for development – appeal allowed
Nessdee Pty Limited v Orange City Council
[2017] NSWLEC 158
APPEAL – heliport – acoustic impacts of
helicopter operations – proposal amended to confine
helicopter operations and reduce acoustic impacts – amended
proposal will comply with accepted numeric noise criteria –
whether still unacceptable acoustic impacts on residential amenity
and aesthetic values of locality – whether acoustic impacts
unacceptable because of availability of alternative site at nearby
airport – visual impacts of helicopter operations –
whether unacceptable visual impact on aesthetic values of locality
– environmental impact statement for designated development
of heliport – adequacy of EIS consideration of need and
justification for heliport and alternative sites – public
interest – whether public interest favours refusal –
development consent should be granted on conditions –
conditions to be settled.
Queensland
Citigold
Corporation Ltd v Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
(No. 6) [2017]
QLC 57
PROCEDURE – CIVIL PROCEEDINGS IN STATE AND
TERRITORY COURTS – COSTS - Where court made a decision on an
appeal as to the amount of financial assurance to be provided by
the appellant – where both the appellant and the respondent
seek their costs of the appeal – where both the appellant and
the respondent seek part of their costs on an indemnity basis.
Legislation
Proclamations commencing Acts
Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Amendment (Container Deposit
Scheme) Act 2016 No 57
(2017-644) — published LW 24 November 2017.
Regulations and other miscellaneous instruments
Environmental
Planning and Assessment Amendment (Maitland Hospital) Order
2017
(2017-673) — published LW 1 December 2017.
Environmental
Planning and Assessment Amendment (Penalty Notices for Parked
Trailer Advertisements) Regulation 2017
(2017-664) — published LW 29 November 2017.
Biodiversity
Conservation Act 2016 — Final Determination
(2017-668) — published LW 1 December 2017.
Biodiversity
Conservation Act 2016 — Final Determination
(2017-669) — published LW 1 December 2017.
Biodiversity
Conservation Act 2016 — Final Determination
(2017-670) — published LW 1 December 2017.
Environmental Planning Instruments
Fairfield
Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 25) (2017-679)
— published LW 1 December 2017.
Lane
Cove Local Environmental Plan 2009 (Amendment No 22)
(2017-682) — published LW 1 December 2017.
State
Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Bella Vista and Kellyville
Station Precincts) 2017 (2017-680) — published LW 1
December 2017.
State
Environmental Planning Policy No 64—Advertising and Signage
(Amendment No 3) (2017-665) — published LW 29
November 2017.
Wollongong
Local Environmental Plan 2009 (Amendment No 35) (2017-681)
— published LW 1 December 2017.
Natural Resources Access Regulator Act 2017 No 64 —
Assented to 30 November 2017.
Building Products (Safety) Act 2017 No 69 —
Assented to 30 November 2017.
For the full text of Bills, and details on the passage of Bills, see Bills.
New South Wales
Bills introduced Government
Property, Stock and Business Agents Amendment (Property Industry
Reform) Bill 2017
Non-Government – week ending 24 November
2017
Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Waste Incinerator
Facilities—Residential Exclusion Zones) Bill 2017
Smoke-free Environment Amendment (E-cigarettes) Bill
2017
Bills revised following amendment in Committee –
week ending 24 November 2017
Building Products (Safety) Bill 2017
Natural Resources Access Regulator Bill 2017
Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament – week
ending 24 November 2017
Building Products (Safety) Bill 2017
Natural Resources Access Regulator Bill 2017
Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament – week
ending 17 November 2017
Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2017
The object of this Bill is to amend the Environmental
Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (the principal
Act) to implement a range of reforms to improve the
environmental planning and assessment system in NSW and to
re-organise, revise and simplify the provisions of the principal
Act. Date Passed without amdt: 14/11/2017 2017. Awaiting Assent,
15/11/2017.
Proclamations commencing Acts
Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Amendment (Container Deposit
Scheme) Act 2016 No 57 (2017-644) — published LW 24
November 2017.
Regulations and other miscellaneous instruments
Barangaroo
Delivery Authority (Replacement of Map) Proclamation 2017
(2017-645) — published LW 24 November 2017.
Liquor
Amendment (Special Licence Conditions) Regulation (No 2)
2017 (2017-646) — published LW 24 November
2017.
Protection
of the Environment Operations (General) Amendment (Penalty Notices)
Regulation 2017 (2017-647) — published LW 24
November 2017.
Waste
Avoidance and Resource Recovery (Container Deposit Scheme)
Amendment (Supply and Collection) Regulation 2017
(2017-650) — published LW 24 November 2017.
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