In the media
Funding relief option for council childcare
centres
Council-run childcare or early education centres
ineligible for JobKeeper payments may be eligible for exceptional
circumstances supplementary payments under the federal
government's Early Childhood Education and Care Relief package
(09 April 2020).
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Home Affairs to take citizenship ceremonies online
The Department of Home Affairs will begin conducting
online citizenship ceremonies in place of the traditional
ceremonies that have been impacted by Covid-19 health and social
distancing restrictions (09 April 2020).
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45,000 council jobs in the balance as local government
sidelined
Councils say they have been left in the cold as the
federal government announces a raft of coronavirus stimulus and
support measures designed to keep the economy afloat (05 April
2020).
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UDIA National's plan to help industry recover
UDIA National has released 'Helping Australia Bounce
Back' – an advocacy document that details six strategic
steps governments can take now to stimulate housing and
construction, and how they fit in the context of our larger policy
goals (02 April 2020).
More...
Victoria
Councils granted extra time to resolve budgets
Local Government Minister Adem Somyurek has announced an
extended deadline for 2020/21 Council budgets until 31 August and
for annual reports to 30 November. Councils continue to be required
to give public notice and hear public submissions before adopting
budgets or submitting an annual report (09 April 2020).
More...
Working to protect local jobs and local
communities
The Minister for Local Government Adem Somyurek wrote to
Victorian councils advising they must continue to provide critical
community functions. Councils have also been invited to partner
with the Labor Government's $500 million Working for Victoria
Fund to help people who have lost their jobs and ensure local
services continue to be delivered (06 April 2020).
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Protecting land for jobs and business in
cranbourne
The Andrews Labor Government has rejected a Casey Council
application to rezone industrial land in Cranbourne West –
ensuring the land remains available for local jobs. Casey Council
was seeking to rezone 133 hectares of land in Cranbourne West from
industrial to residential under planning amendment C219 (06 April
2020).
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Construction hours extended in response to
COVID-19
The City of Melbourne will temporarily adjust the
management of construction activity in certain cases in the
municipality in a bid to fast-track construction projects, save
jobs and help limit the economic impact of COVID-19 (02 April
2020).
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Face-to-face rule means many local council meetings
can't proceed during pandemic
Community leaders worry local democracy is being
compromised as many ordinary local council meetings across Victoria
have been unable to go ahead due to the COVID-19 pandemic (01 April
2020).
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Queensland
LGAQ: The show must go on
Councils across Queensland are keeping on keeping on amid
the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and continue to deliver essential
services (09 April 2020).
More...
International Subsea Cable a 'Game Changer' for
Maroochydore CBD
Queensland's Sunshine Coast will soon have access to
the fastest data connection to Asia from the eastern seaboard with
the completion of the international subsea cable by mid year (08
April 2020).
More...
Have your say on the Oxley Priority Development Area
master plan
With the development application lodged for the Oxley
Priority Development Area (PDA), the master plan
and stage one residential works are now open for public review and
comment (08 April 2020).
More...
Travel to Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island),
Moorgumpin (Moreton Island) and K'gari (Fraser Island)
restricted
People are now banned from travelling to Minjerribah
(North Stradbroke Island), Moorgumpin (Moreton Island) and
K'gari (Fraser Island) unless they live there, or work there,
or are travelling for other permitted purposes (08 April 2020).
More...
New Woolloongabba PDA drives Cross River Rail
delivery
A new priority development area (PDA) has
been declared in Woolloongabba to support construction of the next
inner-city train station for the Palaszczuk Government's Cross
River Rail project (04 April 2020).
More...
Gold Coast Mayor reaffirms commitment to cruise ship
terminal as coronavirus cripples leisure industry
Tom Tate reaffirms his commitment to building a cruise
ship terminal on the Gold Coast, as new opposition emerges within
council on the back of coronavirus (02 April 2020).
More...
Advisor appointed to support new Ipswich City
Council
The incoming Ipswich City Council will have the support of
a Palaszczuk Government-appointed advisor for its first year of
operations (31 March 2020).
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Camping, fossicking out statewide
Fossicking has joined camping as another activity that
needs to stop to support social distancing during the COVID-19
emergency (30 March 2020).
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They've got one job': Queensland Premier
'disappointed' as technical issues plague local government
elections
With only a small percentage of the votes counted and no
clear results in Queensland's local government and
by-elections, concerns have also been raised about the low voter
turnout with suggestions up to 800,000 may not have voted (29 March
2020).
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In practice and courts
Regional aviation consultation - Policy statement issues
paper
The Australian Government is seeking feedback from
councils in response to its Regional Aviation Issues Paper, to
better understand the roles of different tiers of government and
industry in regional aviation and to develop better coordination
and efficiencies in the provision of services and infrastructure.
Submissions can be made via
email until 17 April 2020.
Roads and bridges grants open - Councils encouraged to
apply
Applications are open for the latest rounds of the Australian
Government's Bridges Renewal Program
Round 5 and the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program
Round 7. A combined $300 million is available to councils for
the upgrade or replacement of damaged or deteriorated bridges and
heavy vehicle infrastructure improvements. Applications for both
programs will close 29 May 2020.
ALGA: 2020 Resilient Awards open
Local Governments are invited to apply for the 2020
Resilient Australia Awards, before entries close on 18 May. The
awards recognise outstanding contributions in six categories:
community, business, local government, government, school and
photography. More...
Administration of financial disclosure requirements
under the Commonwealth Electoral Act
The objective of this audit is to examine the
effectiveness of the Australian Electoral Commission's
(AEC's) management of financial disclosures
required under Part XX of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918,
including the extent to which the AEC is achieving accurate and
complete financial disclosures. Due to table: June, 2020 Open for
contribution.
More...
Commonwealth Department of Communications and the Arts:
Telecommunications in new developments review
In light of recent and upcoming changes in the provision
of telecommunications in new developments, the Department is
undertaking a review of the
Telecommunications in New Developments (TIND)
Policy, and has released a discussion paper
Review of the 2015 TIND Policy, The Department is aiming to
complete the review of the 2015 TIND Policy and make any necessary
changes before 1 July 2020.
Victoria
Melbourne Industrial and Commercial Land Use Plan
The draft Melbourne Industrial and Commercial Land Use
Plan was made available for public comment and feedback for a
two-month period in late 2019.. The Melbourne Industrial and
Commercial Land Use Plan Department has now been finalised and
released. A Summary of Submissions report is also available (09
April 2020).
More...
Local Government Bill
The Victorian Parliament passed the Local Government Bill
2019 on 17 March which affects all 79 councils in Victoria. The
Local Government Act 2020 received royal assent on 24 March 2020
and will commence in four stages. More...
Coastcare Community Grants now open
Grants up to $30,000 are available for eligible projects to
conserve, restore and rehabilitate Victoria's coastal and
marine environments. Two streams of funding are available to target
ecosystem resilience and climate change. Applications close 7 May
2020.
Significant Sporting Events Program
Councils may apply for grants in this funding program to
support the assistance, management or strategic planning of sports
events.
Applications are open until 30 June 2022 in various rounds.
s.186 exemption for council recycling contracts
The Victorian Local Government Minister has
announced a state-wide s.186 exemption for local councils to
extend their recycling collection contracts to 30 June 2021.
Attached is a copy of the letter sent to all councils co-signed
by Minister Somyurek and the Minister for Energy, Environment and
Climate Change, the Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio MP.
Approvals
VC181 changes the Victoria Planning Provisions
(VPP) and all planning schemes by replacing Clause
52.18 [No content] with a new Clause 52.18 (State of emergency
exemption), to facilitate the delivery of food and other essential
goods during and following a state of emergency declared in
relation to Novel Coronavirus 2019
(2019-nCoV).
VC178 changes the Victoria Planning Provisions
(VPP) and all planning schemes by amending Clause
52.13-7 (2009 Bushfire – Recovery Exemptions) to extend the
expiry date to 30 June 2020. The Amendment also changes the
Victorian Planning Provisions (VPP) and all
planning schemes by amending the term 'stone extraction' to
'extractive industry' and the term 'solar energy
facility' to 'solar energy system' to align with the
intent of VC160.
Exhibitions
Hume C243hume proposes to incorporate the final Sunbury South
and Lancefield Road Infrastructure Contributions Plan and make the
associated amendments to the Hume Planning Scheme.
Mitchell C145mith proposes to introduce the Beveridge Central
Infrastructure Contributions Plan by applying the Infrastructure
Contributions Overlay (ICO) to land within the
Beveridge Central precinct.
Wyndham C246wynd proposes to apply a Public Acquisition Overlay
(PA03) to land at 75 Westmeadows Lane.
Panel
Nillumbik C117nillpt2 Rezone the former Hurstbridge High
School site at 44 Graysharps Road, Hurstbridge from Township to
Public Park and Recreation.
Colac Otway C90cola Implement the findings of the Deans Creek
and Barongarook Creek Flood Study (2017).
Queensland
8 April 2020 - Priority development area
On 2 April 2020, the Governor in Council
(GIC) approved the Economic Development
(Woolloongabba Cross River Rail PDA) Amendment Regulation 2020. The
amendment regulation revokes the Woolloongabba Priority Development
Area (PDA) and declares the Woolloongabba Cross
River Rail (CRR) PDA. The Woolloongabba CRR PDA
includes all land that is within the existing Woolloongabba PDA but
is larger and includes land east of Main street (the
Gabba).
More...
Oxley Priority Development Area master plan -
Submissions
This will feature 80 residential lots, 10 hectares of
public open and green space, and a site for retirement and
community facilities, as well as supporting the relocation of the
Yuingi childcare centre. Submissions close 11 May via email.
More...
Planning legislation amendment
Urgent amendments to Queensland's planning legislation
are now in effect to address concerns raised by a range of
stakeholders, including local government and industry, in response
to the COVID-19 (08 April 2020).
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Annual Statutory Land Valuations 2020
Landowners who believe their valuation was incorrect and
can provide supporting information should
lodge their objection online or at the address shown at the top
of their valuation notice by 5 May 2020.
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Brisbane City Council: Draft Central Park
Masterplan
The draft plan is now out for public consultation
following the release of
five creative concepts from architecture and planning firms
last year. The Victoria Park concept plan is now open to the public
until April 28 on the Brisbane City Council's website.
Have your say: future of South Bank
The Palaszczuk Government is encouraging people to have
their say on the future of the South Bank precinct, with the roll
out of public consultation on the master plan. The master plan
would build on the precinct's iconic features, while harnessing
new ideas. It is expected the master plan process will be completed
by the end of 2020. More...
Other Consultations
Gold Coast Waterways Management Strategy review
Open until 24 April 2020, Our Waterways, our future
– share your views on the protection and management of our
beautiful Gold Coast Waterways.
More...
LGAQ: Review of the Strong and Sustainable Resource
Communities Act 2017
The Office of the Coordinator-General is leading the
review and will be engaging with councils and key stakeholders from
the end of January to May 2020.
More...
LGAQ: Key events for Queensland councils in 2020
Events for March – October 2020 are outlined here.
Keep an eye on the events page
which will be updates as more events are confirmed in the
calendar.
Cases
Victoria
Manor Central Nominees Pty Ltd & Anor v Wyndham
City Council [2020] VSC 151
Waiver of client legal privilege – whether party
acted in a way that is inconsistent with its objection to
disclosure pursuant to s 122 of the Evidence Act 2008 (Vic).
By summons, the plaintiffs seek an order that the Wyndham City
Council ('the Council') make particular
discovery of the wholly unredacted Minutes of the Council's
meeting of 8 November 2017.
Nguyen v Maroondah CC [2020] VCAT
459 (7 April 2020)
Section 77 Planning and Environment Act 1987 –
Maroondah Planning Scheme – General Residential Zone
(Schedule 1) – Significant Landscape Overlay (Schedule 4)
– construction of 4 dwellings on a lot – removal of a
tree to facilitate development – balance conflicting policy
objectives.
Barnes Capital Pty Ltd v Surf Coast SC
(No. 1) [2020] VCAT 449
Section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Surf Coast Planning Scheme; General Residential Zone; Clause
32.08-4; Commercial 1 Zone; Preliminary hearing; Questions of law;
Whether application exempt from mandatory garden area
requirement
Morris v Boroondara CC [2020]
VCAT 429
Section 80 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
NRZ3; HO1; Proposal for demolition of existing garage and
construction of a new garage; Amendment of permit issued at
direction of tribunal; Impacts on heritage significance of
place.
Healthscope Operations Pty Ltd v Stonnington
CC [2020] VCAT 407
Section 77 Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Stonnington Planning Scheme; Activity Centre Zone; General
Residential Zone; Hospital and medical centre; Built form; Height;
Amenity; Car parking; Traffic.
Bevis St Pty Ltd v Glen Eira CC
[2020] VCAT 387
Section 77 Planning and Environment Act 1987; Glen
Eira Planning Scheme; General Residential Zone; Housing Diversity
Area; Apartment development; Policy; Built form; Amenity.
Sheen v Mornington Peninsula SC
[2020] VCAT 436
Retrospective VicSmart application to construct a
fence and crossover; Application for review pursuant to section 80
of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 against conditions
requiring changes to fence height and design; Mornington Peninsula
Planning Scheme; interpretation of section 173 agreement; meaning
of 'frontage' in the section 173 agreement; definition of
'frontage' under the Design and Development Overlay –
schedule 22; 'unless the context otherwise admits'; whether
breach of section 173 agreement; questions of law; whether
conditions are appropriate and valid; preferred low-density
residential character; application of clause 59.05 of the
Mornington Planning Scheme
Aruliah v Knox CC [2020] VCAT
453
Application under section 77 of the Planning and
Environment Act 1987; Review the refusal to grant a permit; Knox
Planning Scheme; General Residential Zone – Schedule 2
(GRZ2); Clause 22.07; Clause 55; Overshadowing; Landscaping, Energy
Efficiency. No permit .
Shadbolt v Greater Bendigo CC
[2020] VCAT 450
Section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme; General Residential Zone; Heritage
Overlay; Second dwelling on a lot; Subdivision into two lots;
Neighbourhood character; Heritage Design Guidelines; ResCode. No
permit
Asten v Boroondara CC [2020] VCAT
446
Section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
Boroondara Planning Scheme. General Residential Zone. Two
side-by-side double storey dwellings. Neighbourhood character
Lt Corporation Pty Ltd v Bass Coast SC
[2020] VCAT 442
Section 79 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Bass Coast Planning Scheme; Mixed Use Zone; Vegetation Protection
Overlay VPO2; Intensity of Development; Coastal Village Character;
Rhyll; Tree Retention; Landscape Response; Loss of Mature Trees;
Parking; Traffic.
Frankston Dandenong Road Pty Ltd v Frankston
CC [2020] VCAT 301
Section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
Frankston Planning Scheme; Rural Conservation Zone: Poultry farm
– changed use from internal pullet raising to egg production
with open range application; Agriculture (Poultry farming).
Existing use; Vegetation management; Stormwater quality and
management; Odour.
MLP Developments Pty Ltd v Boroondara CC
[2020] VCAT 437
Section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Boroondara Planning Scheme; Residential Growth Zone Schedule 1;
Heritage Overlay 668; Extension to existing heritage dwelling and
construction of two additional dwellings; planning policy;
heritage; neighbourhood character; amenity impacts.
Dzine Constructions Group Pty Ltd v Greater Geelong
CC [2020] VCAT 419
Section 79 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Application to Reimburse Filing and Hearing Fees; Application
Refused.
Anastasopoulos v Kingston CC
[2020] VCAT 435
Kingston Planning Scheme; Commercial Zone Schedule 1;
Neighbourhood Activity Centre; Height; Massing; Visual bulk;
Overlooking; Overshadowing; Traffic and car parking.
Heffernman v Mornington Peninsula SC
[2020] VCAT 427
Section 77 of the Planning & Environment Act 1987;
Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme; General Residential Zone
Schedule 1; Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1; Vegetation
Protection Overlay Schedule 1; Construction of two Side by Side
dwellings and subdivision of land into two lots; Planning Policy;
Neighbourhood Character; Impacts on Neighbouring vegetation
Grebe Investments Pty Ltd v Bass Coast SC (Red
Dot) [2019] VCAT 445
Whether the Tribunal may remit a matter for
re-consideration by the decision-maker if the Tribunal does not
have jurisdiction to determine the matter; interpretation or
application of statutory provision; Section 51(2) of the Victorian
Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998
Koletas v Mornington Peninsula SC
[2019] VCAT 498
Section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme; General Residential Zone
abutting Road Zone Category 1; proposed two double storey
side-by-side dwellings; resign response to policy and neighbourhood
character.
Eryurek v Mornington Peninsula SC
[2019] VCAT 485
Section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme, General Residential Zone
(GRZ1); three double storey tandem dwellings; policy context and
neighbourhood character
Filipovski v Melton CC [2019]
VCAT 484
Section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Melton Planning Scheme, General Residential Zone; Proposed four
double storey dwellings on a corner lot; design response to
neighbourhood character. No permit
Miller v Yarra CC [2019] VCAT
2019
Application under Section 82 of the Planning and
Environment Act 1987 (the Act) to review a
decision to amend a permit. To use the land for a medical centre
with a restricted recreation component (yoga and meditation classes
and related information sessions)
Rodrigues v Frankston CC [2019]
VCAT 489
Application under Section 82 of the Planning and
Environment Act 1987 to review a notice of decision to grant a
permit; General Residential Zone; Design and Development Overlay
Schedule 6; Land Subject to Inundation Overlay; three triple storey
dwellings and three lot subdivision; visual amenity; built form
bulk and scale; overlooking and interface to Kananook Creek
Smartex Pty Ltd v Moreland CC
[2019] VCAT 487
Section 77 of the Planning & Environment Act 1987;
Moreland Planning Scheme; Medium density housing - Neighbourhood
character (NRZ1, Clause 22.01). No permit
Fogliaro v Mornington Peninsula SC
[2019] VCAT 475
Section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987,
side-by-side development, neighbourhood character - Construction of
two, two storey dwellings in the General Residential Zone –
Schedule 1
Cook v Mornington Peninsula SC
[2019] VCAT 460
Section 114 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme; Alleged Breach of Permit
Condition Relating to Window Screening Treatment; Enforcement Order
Made
Stankovic v Moreland CC [2019]
VCAT 458
Section 77 Planning and Environment Act 1987, Moreland
Planning Scheme; General Residential Zone Schedule 1; Building
scale in the rear yard; Neighbourhood Character; Car Parking.
Manderson v Yarra CC [2019] VCAT
455
Section 82 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
Yarra Planning Scheme. Child care centre. Hours of operation.
Traffic and pedestrian safety
Visic v Monash CC [2019] VCAT
470
Section 80 of the Planning & Environment Act 1987;
Monash Planning Scheme; Two dwellings: Off-site amenity impacts
(visual bulk); GRZ7; Cls. 22.01, 22.14 & 55
Vancea v Boroondara CC [2019]
VCAT 469
Section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Boroondara Planning Scheme; Neighbourhood Residential Zone; two
double storey attached dwellings on a corner lot of 495 sq m;
design response to design policy and context of site. No permit
Razeek v Wyndham CC [2019] VCAT
466
Section 82 Planning and Environment Act 1987 –
General Residential Zone Schedule 1 – Special Building
Overlay - Medical Centre – traffic impact on surrounding
residential area
Cox v Hobsons Bay CC [2019] VCAT
463
Section 80 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Hobsons Bay Planning Scheme, General Residential Zone; permits
issued for three double storey attached dwellings; multiple
conditions contested; whether these conditions are justified.
Total Outdoor Media Pty Ltd v Campaspe SC
[2019] VCAT 459
Section 77 Planning and Environment Act 1987; Campaspe
Planning Scheme; Commercial 2 Zone, Design and Development Overlay-
Schedule 3; Floodlit Major Promotion Sign; Campaspe Entrances
Strategy. No permit
Young v Surf Coast SC [2019] VCAT
457\NO. 15/0309
Section 81(1) Planning and Environment Act 1987
– extension of time for commencement of permit- Surf Coast
Planning Scheme – subdivision of three lots by realigning
boundaries resulting in three lots – introduction of
Environmental Significance Overlay since permit first granted.
Ellinger v Greater Geelong CC
[2019] VCAT 418
Application under s.82 of the Planning and Environment
Act 1987; Telecommunications Facility; Farming Zone; Visual and
amenity impacts; Proximity to and effects on Ramsar wetlands;
Impacts upon future use and development of surrounding land.
Longevity Group Australia Ltd v Banyule
CC [2019] VCAT 395
Section 79 Planning and Environment Act 1987; Banyule
Planning Scheme; General Residential Zone; Vegetation Protection
Overlay; Dwellings; Repeat appeal; Neighbourhood character;
Amenity; Landscape http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VCAT/2019/395.html
Rodrigues v Maribyrnong CC [2019]
VCAT 412
Section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Maribyrnong Planning Scheme; Activity Centre Zone; Dwellings;
Neighbourhood character; Amenity; Flooding. No permit
Pringle v Boroondara CC [2019]
VCAT 464
Application under Section 77 of the Planning and
Environment Act 1987 (the Act) to review a
decision to refuse a permit. Construct a vehicle cross over and
associated landscaping, partial demolition of a fence and
construction of a fence in a Heritage Overlay
Lombardi v Monash CC [2019] VCAT
456
Monash Planning Scheme; General Residential Zone;
three-storey apartment building; main road location; preferred
neighbourhood character; amenity; car parking.
Dromana Beach Pty Ltd v Mornington Peninsula
SC [2019] VCAT 453
Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme; repeat appeal
principles; neighbourhood character outcomes from a three storey
apartment building; development in a foreshore environment; impact
on views in a coastal location; Environmental Significance Overlay
25.
Peixoto v Surf Coast SC [2019]
VCAT 451
Surf Coast Planning Scheme; Special Use Zone Schedule
5 – Tourist Uses; mixed use building with Shop and Food and
Drink Premises at ground level and two levels of apartments above;
preferred neighbourhood character; internal and external amenity
impacts; car parking; construction of rear lane
2 Wattle JV Pty Ltd v Glen Eira CC
[2019] VCAT 396
Section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987,
Glen Eira planning scheme, Housing Diversity Area, Three storey
building, Overshadowing of public space, Visual bulk, Neighbourhood
Character.
Queensland
Reihana v Beenleigh Show Society &
Ors [2020] QSC 55
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS
– QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL – where
the applicant seeks judicial review of a decision of an adjudicator
of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal – where
the applicant failed to attend a Queensland Civil and
Administrative Tribunal Appeal Hearing – where the
adjudicator refused the applicant's application for an
adjournment and application for leave to appeal in the
applicant's absence – where the application to review the
adjudicator's decision was out of time - where the applicant
seeks an extension of time to review the decisions of the
adjudicator – where the applicant was afforded the
opportunity to present an argument at the hearing and was not
denied procedural fairness – where the applicant alleges the
adjudicator's decision breached natural justice – where
the applicant alleges the adjudicator's decision was infected
with bias - where s 156 of the Queensland Civil and Administrative
Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld) precludes the application of the Judicial
Review Act 1991 (Qld) to decisions of the Queensland Civil and
Administrative Tribunal unless there is jurisdictional error
Logan City Council compulsorily acquired the caravan parkland and
in September 2012, all residents were requested to move. The
applicant refused.
Legislation
Queensland
Subordinate legislation as made – 02 April
2020
No 44
Disaster Management (Local Disaster Management Group Interim
Chairperson) Amendment Regulation 2020
No 45
Economic Development (Woolloongabba Cross River Rail PDA) Amendment
Regulation 2020
Amendment of sch 1 (Priority development areas); Amendment of sch 2
(Expiry of interim land use plans)
Subordinate legislation as made – reminder
No 228
Proclamation—Local Government Electoral (Implementing Stage 2
of Belcarra) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019 (commencing
remaining provisions)
This Proclamation fixes the following dates for the commencement of
a number of remaining provisions: 30 March 2020. To improve
transparency and public accountability of local government
elections in line with State and Commonwealth electoral and
governance frameworks
This publication does not deal with every important topic or change in law and is not intended to be relied upon as a substitute for legal or other advice that may be relevant to the reader's specific circumstances. If you have found this publication of interest and would like to know more or wish to obtain legal advice relevant to your circumstances please contact one of the named individuals listed.