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29 Sep, 2026
The Bucketty decision On 11 September 2026, the Land and Environment Court delivered judgment in Friends of Bucketty Incorporated v ... -
28 Aug, 2026
In NSW, all levels of government can acquire privately owned land for a public purpose (an acquiring authority). An acquiring authority may ... -
23 Sep, 2025
The first step for a local council in undertaking enforcement action under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) (EPA ... -
14 Mar, 2025
In NSW, all levels of government can acquire privately owned land for a public purpose (an acquiring authority). An acquiring authority may ... -
13 Jan, 2025
The latest edition of our Essential Guide to Local Government Law will assist local councils to understand the benefits and requirements ... -
21 Mar, 2023
With the end of the financial year approaching, local councils are likely to receive an increase in the number of queries regarding the ... -
13 Jul, 2022
This essential guide briefly sets out what you can expect in Local Court Proceedings which arise when a person elects to have a charge ... -
15 Nov, 2021
NSW Local Councils are often the first to respond to a planning or environmental offence. This guide will assist Council’s to decide what ... -
20 May, 2019
Hoarding involves the collection of an excessive number of items of (often) low value, as well as an inability to throw such items away. ... -
29 Mar, 2019
Our essential guide to development control orders addressed when local councils can give development control orders under the Environmental ... -
12 Feb, 2019
Development control orders (orders) are powerful tools for a council to use to deal with compliance issues. Orders are given in accordance ...