In the media
National Water Reform Inquiry
The Australian Government Productivity Commission is
undertaking a
National Water Reform Inquiry. The inquiry will look at the
progress of all Australian governments in achieving the objectives,
outcomes and timelines of reform directions proposed in the 2004
Intergovernmental Agreement on a National Water Initiative
(NWI). Practical advice will also be provided on
ways in which the NWI might be improved. The Commission is
currently seeking submissions to the
Issues Paper. More...
Victoria
Bushfire Grants To Upgrade And Rebuild Community
Facilities
Community groups across Victoria's bushfire-affected
areas will share in funding to build or repair local community
facilities such as playgrounds, skate parks, pavilions, community
gardens and halls. Grant applications will be assessed by how the
proposed project will directly benefit local communities (02 July
2020).
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Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey
results
The latest Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey
results have been released, revealing where Council has improved
its performance over the past 12 months, and where it can do better
(01 July 2020).
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City of Melbourne powers up renewable energy deal
A group of prominent Melbourne universities and businesses
has secured a multi- million-dollar deal to power their operations
using wind energy produced in regional Victoria. ?The purchasing
group of seven large energy users includes RMIT University, Deakin
University, Cbus Property, ISPT, Fulton Hogan, Citywide Asphalt,
and Mondelez International (30 June 2020).
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Victoria's Plans to Redefine Melbourne Skyline
In a plan to "redefine the skyline", developers
will be allowed to build towers up to 40-storeys in the inner
north-west suburb of Arden (29 June 2020).
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New Plans for North Melbourne Jobs Hub
The Victorian Government has unveiled detailed plans for
the new Arden precinct, confirming North Melbourne as a major
inner-city hub for thousands of jobs, affordable housing and
transport links.The Draft Arden Precinct Structure
Plan, was released in partnership with the City of Melbourne
(29 June 2020).
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Victoria Fast-Tracks $1.1bn in Project Approvals
Two towers at Collins Wharf and the $220 million Geelong
Precinct are the latest projects to be fast-tracked by the
Victorian government in a bid to kick start the state's economy
(26 June 2020).
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Billion Dollar Boost To Building And Construction
The Victorian Government has paved the way for more than
$1 billion worth of job-creating building projects to get started
and help kickstart the economy. On the Taskforce's advice, the
Planning Minister is also in the process of, where appropriate,
calling in projects that have become stuck with council or VCAT. To
date, he has called in six projects totaling $750 million (26 June
2020).
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$4.50 a click: Ratepayers question 'ridiculous'
$45k website
Ratepayer groups and marketing experts question Ballarat
Council's attempts to set up special-event websites instead of
using Facebook or Instagram (23 June 2020).
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NSW
More fast-track projects announced
The NSW Government has announced its latest list of major
projects for fast-track assessment. Forty-eight projects have been
determined under this program to date. The latest list of 19
projects was announced this week and will be determined by 17 July
2020.
More...
Minister's Good Practice Guideline MGPG-1: Virtual
Meetings
Issued by the Minister for Local Government pursuant to
section 87 of the Local Government Act 2020. The Victorian
Government'sCOVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency
Measures) Act 2020 has introduced into the Local
Government Act 2020(the Act) new mechanisms that allows for virtual
council meetings –to ensure local government decision-making
can continue during the coronavirus pandemic. These new measures
will be in force from1 May 2020 until 1 November 2020.
More...
Office of Local Government Circulars
20-27 Amendments to the Companion Animals Regulation
2018
July 1, 2020 - Category: Circular to CouncilsStatus:
ActiveCircular Details: 20-27 / 1 July 2020/ A708906Contact: Policy
Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.au Previous Circular: Nil.
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20-26 New guidelines for registration agents
June 30, 2020 - Category: Circular to CouncilsStatus:
ActiveCircular Details: 20-26 / 30 June 2020/ A637765Contact:
Program Delivery Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auPrevious
Circular: 18-26.
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20-25 The date of the next ordinary local government
elections is 4 September 2021
June 29, 2020 - Category: Circular to CouncilsStatus:
ActiveCircular Details: 20-25 / 29 June 2020 / A706318Contact:
Council Governance Team/ 02 4428 4100/ olg@olg.nsw.gov.auPrevious
Circular: 20-10.
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20-24 Extension of increased tendering exemption
threshold for contracts for bushfire response and recovery to 31
December 2020
June 26, 2020 - Category: Circular to CouncilsStatus:
ActiveCircular Details: 20-24 / 26 June 2020 / A708194Contact:
Council Governance Team/ 02 4428 4100/ olg@olg.nsw.gov.auPrevious
Circular: 20-03.
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20-23 2020/21 Determination of the Local Government
Remuneration Tribunal
June 22, 2020 - Category: Circular to Councils Status:
Active Circular Details: 20-23 / 22 June 2020 / A707486 Contact:
Council Governance Team/ 02 4428 4100/.
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20-22 – Supporting local businesses to comply with
COVID-19 restrictions
June 19, 2020 - Category: Circular to Councils Status:
Active Circular Details: 20-22 / June 2020 / A707074 Contact:
Council Engagement Team / 02 4428 4100.
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eplanning Platform
On 1 July 2020 all Councils across Sydney, Newcastle, the
Central Coast and Illawarra will be required to start accepting and
processing DAs, complying development certificates and post-consent
certificates via the NSW Planning Portal. It will be mandatory for
all greater metropolitan councils to process all applications via
ePlanning by the end of 2020. The remaining councils must process
all applications through the NSW Planning Portal by 1 July 2021.
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Service NSW is currently trialling a pilot NSW strata
portal – your feedback is important
The Strata Portal is an online register that collects
information from strata schemes across NSW. It will become a
central and accessible point of critical information on the
state's strata schemes for citizens, regulators and owners (23
June 2020).
More...
NSW Planning Department: Have your say - Draft plans and policies
Greener Places Design Guide
Notification start-end date 25/06/2020 - 07/08/2020
The Draft Greener Places Design Guide has been released for
consultation. The draft guide provides information on how to
design, plan and implement green infrastructure in urban areas
throughout NSW. More...
Changes to Housing SEPPs
The SEPP will not apply in heritage conservation areas in
Greater Sydney until 1 July 2020.
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Queensland
LGAQ welcomes renewed call to create a new offence to
ensure the CCC is not used as a political football during council
elections
Local Government Association of Queensland CEO Greg Hallam
has backed the renewed call of the Crime and Corruption Commission
for an offence to finally be created to limit publication of
complaints to the CCC during council elections to allow the
watchdog time to assess them (03 July 2020).
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Queensland Government's economic response to
COVID-19 under the microscope
As the most decentralised state in Australia, Queensland
requires a multi-layered economic response in recovering from
COVID-19. That is the key message in an LGAQ submission to the
Inquiry into the Queensland Government's economic response to
COVID-19 on behalf of Queensland councils (03 July 2020).
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Funding for recycling supports regional jobs
The Palaszczuk Government has announced 34 successful
recipients who will receive up to $250,000 each from the Regional
Recycling Transport Assistance Package (RRTAP). A
variety of businesses, charities and local councils from Tambo to
Townsville, Mareeba to Mackay are among the recipients (26 June
2020). More...
Fast-tracked approvals a 'free run' for Brisbane
developers, says Labor
Brisbane City Council will fast-track development
applications for "minor changes" and domestic-level new
houses and alterations, sparking concern from opposition
councillors that developers will have a "free run" in the
city and face less public scrutiny (26 June 2020).
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Cloncurry race club looks to make the expensive move
from dirt to turf track
An outback race club is moving forwards with plans to
convert their dirt track to turf, but another club has warned of
high operating costs (26 June 2020).
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Jobs a priority as economic stimulus works for
Queensland
Each of these projects have been submitted by the councils
to be considered for funding through the Queensland
Government's $200 million Unite and Recover COVID Works for
Queensland program. Mr Hinchliffe said it was important to meet
with the local councils and discuss how the two levels of
government could work together to benefit their communities (24
June 2020). More...
Branch continues advocacy on setbacks and
carparking
The Institute's Gold Coast Logan branch has written to
the City of Gold Coast during its third round of consultation
reiterating items raised in previous submissions (24 June 2020).
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Roads, bridges and street signs may be renamed in wake
of Ipswich council sackings
Bridges, roads and a park named after Ipswich city
councillors — including disgraced former mayor Paul Pisasale
— could be renamed,with Mayor Teresa Harding saying landmarks
should not be used to honour elected officials (23 June 2020).
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Rates freeze for most Gold Coast ratepayers as council
targets rebuilding city
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate says he has handed down a
"responsible" budget during challenging times with a
rates freeze delivered to most of the city's property owners
(22 June 2020).
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Historic political donations and election spending
reform passed in Queensland
With support from anti-corruption experts and lawyers, the
Palaszczuk government has passed its nation-leading electoral
reform and integrity laws. The Queensland Parliament has passed a
bill to reform the financing of elections by placing caps on
donations and election spending (23 June 2020).
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Political donations and election spending capped in
Queensland as 'historic' laws pass Parliament
The Queensland Parliament has passed a bill to reform the
financing of elections by placing caps on donations and election
spending. Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath told the House the
"bill is historic and nation-leading" (18 June 2020).
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The Palaszczuk Government is raising suspicions it's
trying to stack the electoral deck Analysis
Australia's most wide-ranging reform of electoral
rules designed to stamp out corruption and create a more even
playing field passed through Queensland's Parliament yesterday,
but it is not to universal acclaim — and not all the critics
are the usual suspects (19 June 2020).
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Do Gold Coast's car-stacking developments stack
up?
Council approves a unit block that could set a benchmark
for parking management but there are benefits and drawbacks, says a
town planner (19 June 2020).
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Another good news week for councils
The LGAQ has been pushing hard to ensure the element of
dishonest intent remained in the new conflict of interest offences
contained within the Bill to ensure they strike the right balance
between punishing wrongdoing and providing for natural justice. On
Thursday, the Parliament voted to pass the laws as drafted, with
intent included, ensuring it was not moving to criminalise innocent
mistakes (19 June 2020).
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In practice and courts
Victoria
Standard Levy Rates and Public Land Index for
Infrastructure Events
The
2020-21 standard levy rates for metropolitan greenfield growth
areas and the public land index prepared by the Valuer-General
Victoria (for indexing land credit amounts and land
equalisation amounts on 1 July 2020) are now available.
Development Contribution Plans Community Infrastructure
Levy
The
2020-21 maximum dwelling amount for a community infrastructure
levy is now available. REMINDER: Councils and other collecting
agencies must publish on their website the payable dwelling amount
for the 2020-21 financial year on or before 1 July 2020, in
accordance with section 46LB of the Planning and Environment Act
1987.
Suburban Parks Program: funding grants from 01 June
2020
Funding for the next round of the program will be open to
eligible local government area from 1 June, with grants of up to
$1.3 million made available for a new pocket park and $275,000 for
a new dog park.
More...
Growing Victoria's Botanic Gardens Grant Program-
Round 2 - 2020
Round Two is now open and closes on 16 July 2020. The
purpose of the grants program is to rejuvenate Victoria's
botanic gardens by upgrading and enhancing the physical assets and
amenities of the gardens and by growing the gardens' important
role in research, conservation and education.
More...
Bushfire recovery grants and funding
A range of funding streams have been announced to support
bushfire-affected
businesses, farmers and organisations as well as
individuals and families including:
2020 Clean-Up Program
Victorian Bushfires Case Support Program
Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment
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.
City of Melbourne: Public notice - Proposed Naming Of
Private Lanes - 143-171 A'Beckett, 364-376 Queen and 332-346 La
Trobe streets, Melbourne
?Notice is given pursuant to the Naming Rules for places
in Victoria 2016 ('Rules') that the
Melbourne City Council ('Council')
proposes to name four newly created roads which will be provided
within the new development at 143-171 A'Beckett, 364-376 Queen,
332-346 La Trobe Streets, in Melbourne. All feedback received by
Council on or before 24 July 2020.
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SRO: Register interest for HomeBuilder
Victoria has signed up to the National Partnership
Agreement that facilitates the HomeBuilder scheme. Eligible
recipients will be able to access grants of up to $25,000 to build
a new home or substantially renovate an existing home. We encourage
you to register
for our HomeBuilder email subscription service so that you can
receive progress updates (30 June 2020). More...
SRO: Changes to the fire services property levy
Instead of different levy rates for properties in the
Metropolitan Fire Brigade area and the Country Fire Authority area,
state-wide rates will apply to properties in the same property
classification across Victoria from 1 July 2020. Details about how
the revised levy is calculated will be published on our fire
services property levy page in the coming days.
More...
Golf Course Redevelopment Standing Advisory Committee
– Part 1 Report and finalised Planning Guidelines for the
conversion of Golf Course Land to other purposes
The
Part 1 Report is now available. Following consideration of the
Golf Course Redevelopment Standing Advisory Committee's Part 1
Report, the Minister for Planning has released the
Planning Guidelines for the Conversion of Golf Course Land to Other
Purposes. They set clear expectations for all
stakeholders, including the community, about how golf course land
should be redeveloped. The new
Ministerial Direction 21 Golf Course Redevelopment directs
planning authorities preparing an amendment to a planning scheme to
enable the redevelopment of a golf course to have regard to the
guidelines and include in the explanatory report for the amendment
an explanation of how the amendment addresses the guidelines.
Reminder to submit data on Native Vegetation Removal
across Victoria and release of the AR 2018-2019
DELWP received data on approved permit applications to
remove native vegetation under Clause 52.16 and Clause 52.17 from
47 responsible authorities. The
2019-2020 Annual report is now under preparation. Data log data
for the 2019-2020 financial year will be due on 10th July 2020.
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Strategic Extractive Resource Areas Pilot Project
– Consultation
The SERA pilot project proposes planning provisions for
identified resource areas in two pilot locations - Wyndham and
South Gippsland. The proposed planning provisions aim to ensure
only appropriate development and land uses occur close to quarry
sites and on land with resources of strategic importance.
More...
Growing Victoria's Botanic Gardens Grant Program-
Round 2 - 2020
Round Two is now open and closes on 16 July 2020. The
purpose of the grants program is to rejuvenate Victoria's
botanic gardens by upgrading and enhancing the physical assets and
amenities of the gardens and by growing the gardens' important
role in research, conservation and education.
More...
Approvals
GC104 facilitates the Waurn Ponds Train Maintenance and
Stabling Facility (project) by applying the Public
Acquisition Overlay and Specific Controls Overlay
(SCO10) to land required for the project. Also,
allowing the use and development of that land in accordance with
the specific control in the Waurn Ponds Train Maintenance and
Stabling Facility Project Incorporated Document, May 2020
(incorporated document).
Glen Eira C216glen introduces the Specific Controls Overlay and
applies the SCO1 and the Incorporated Document '31 Station
Street, Caulfield East (Stages 7 and 8 of 'Caulfield
Village') – June 2020' to Stages 7 and 8 of the
Caulfield Mixed Use Area, being part of the land at 31 Station
Street, Caulfield East, to facilitate the approval of a Development
Plan for the use and development of a supermarket, retail, office,
dwellings and associated road and infrastructure works at the site,
and makes associated changes to the Scheme.
Nillumbik C125nill applies the Specific Controls Overlay to
land at 130 and 195 Laughing Waters Road, Eltham to facilitate the
use of the land for an Artist Residency program in accordance with
the Garambi Baan (Laughing Waters)
Residency Centre Project, June 2020 incorporated document.
Port Phillip C168port applies the Specific Controls Overlay and
introduces an Incorporated Document titled '477-481 Plummer
Street, Port Melbourne (part), June 2020' to
facilitate the re-purposing of the existing warehouse site for the
purpose of a temporary supermarket, bottle shop, associated car
parking and signage.
Stonnington C305ston applies a Specific Controls Overlay to the
land at address 285A Burke Road, Glen Iris to facilitate the
development of a multi-level, mixed-use building and associated
basement car park, and makes associated changes to the
Scheme.
Bayside C162bays facilitates the redevelopment of land at the
former CSIRO property at 37 Graham Road, Highett by including it in
the Bayside Planning Scheme and applying the Residential Growth
Zone Schedule 3, the Development Plan Overlay Schedule 2 to the
land and the Environmental Audit Overlay to part of the land.
GC160 replaces the Incorporated Document titled Goulburn-Murray
Water Connections Project, August 2015 with Goulburn-Murray Water
Connections Project, June 2020 to extend the expiry from 30 June
2020 to 31 December 2021; applies Clause 45.12 Specific Controls
Overlay to the area affected by the document, in place of Clause
51.01, and makes consequential changes to the Schedules to Clause
72.03 What does this Scheme consist of? and Clause 72.04 Documents
incorporated in this Planning Scheme in the Campaspe, Gannawarra,
Greater Bendigo, Greater Shepparton, Loddon, Moira and Swan Hill
planning schemes.
Cardinia C263card extends the expiry date of the Beaconsfield
Structure Plan for 1.5 years from 30 June 2020 to 31 December
2021.
Darebin C190dare extends the expiry date of the Darebin
Development Contributions Plan (DCP) by 12 months,
to 30 June 2021 and updates references to the Incorporated Document
in Schedule 1 to Clause 45.06 and Clause 72.04.
Glen Eira C215glen extends the expiry of schedule 10 to Clause
43.02 (Design and Development Overlay 10 - Elsternwick Activity
Centre) to 30 June 2021 and corrects an obvious error to the Table
3 setback diagram.
Kingston C196king inserts the incorporated document 'Metro
Tunnel Project 150-170 Old Dandenong Road, Clarinda Incorporated
Document, June 2020' in the schedules to Clause 45.12 and
Clause 72.04 of the Kingston Planning Scheme and applies the
Specific Controls Overlay (SCO10) to the affected
land at 150-170 Old Dandenong Road, Clarinda.
Melbourne C389melb extends the sunset date within the Schedule
2 of the Development Contributions Plan Overlay Clause 45.06
(DCPO2) which enables the collection of
development contributions in the Macaulay Urban Renewal Area for
the provision of local and State community facilities and
infrastructure. Section 4 of the existing DCPO2 notes that the
requirements of the overlay cease to have effect after 30 June
2020. This Amendment extends this deadline to 30 June 2022 to
enable the completion of the strategic work currently underway to
prepare the final Development Contributions Plan
(DCP) and a Planning Scheme Amendment to be
undertaken for its implementation.
Mildura C110mild amends the Mildura Older Irrigation Area
Incorporated Document to allow applications for dwellings in
locations abutting existing development where there is likely to be
minimal impact on horticulture or the irrigation footprint and use
the Specific Controls Overlay to apply the incorporated document to
land in the Mildura Older Irrigation Area.
Moreland C209more extends the expiry date of the interim
Heritage Overlay affecting properties and precincts in the Moreland
Heritage Gap Study area until 30 September 2020.
Port Phillip C191port extends the expiry date of interim
Heritage Overlay HO8 applying to 3, 5, 7 and 15 Tiuna Grove,
Elwood, until 31 December 2020.
Whitehorse C226whse extends the expiry date of the interim
controls applied by C223 for 6 months until 31 December 2020 while
the Minister for Planning considers Council's request to
approve Amendment C219, which seeks to apply the Significant
Landscape Overlay Schedule 9 on a permanent basis.
Whittlesea C248wsea corrects obvious and technical errors in
the Whittlesea Planning Scheme at Clause 22.05, Schedule to Clause
32.07 and Clause 43.05.
Melbourne C369melb inserts Schedule 3 to the Development
Contributions Plan Overlay (DCPO3) into the
Melbourne Planning Scheme on an interim basis until 30 June 2022 to
enable the collection of funds from developments to contribute
towards the provision of community facilities and infrastructure
upgrades required to deliver the future Arden Structure Plan.
GC150 replaces the existing Small Lot Housing Code incorporated
document in the respective Casey, Hume, Melton, Mitchell,
Whittlesea and Wyndham Planning Schemes with the new version of the
code titled 'Small Lot Housing Code (Victorian Planning
Authority, November 2019)' to address recurring
misinterpretations and provide greater clarity in the incorporated
document's definitions and standards.
NSW
More fast-track projects announced
The NSW Government has announced its latest list of major
projects for fast-track assessment. Forty-eight projects have been
determined under this program to date. The latest list of 19
projects was announced this week and will be determined by 17 July
2020.
More...
Minister's Good Practice Guideline MGPG-1: Virtual
Meetings
Issued by the Minister for Local Government pursuant to
section 87 of the Local Government Act 2020. The Victorian
Government'sCOVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency
Measures) Act 2020 has introduced into the Local
Government Act 2020 (the Act) new mechanisms that
allows for virtual council meetings –to ensure local
government decision-making can continue during the coronavirus
pandemic. These new measures will be in force from1 May 2020 until
1 November 2020.
More...
Office of Local Government Circulars
20-27 Amendments to the Companion Animals Regulation
2018
July 1, 2020 - Category: Circular to CouncilsStatus:
ActiveCircular Details: 20-27 / 1 July 2020/ A708906Contact: Policy
Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.au Previous
Circular: Nil.
More...
20-26 New guidelines for registration agents
June 30, 2020 - Category: Circular to CouncilsStatus:
ActiveCircular Details: 20-26 / 30 June 2020/ A637765Contact:
Program Delivery Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.au Previous
Circular: 18-26.
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20-25 The date of the next ordinary local government
elections is 4 September 2021
June 29, 2020 - Category: Circular to CouncilsStatus:
ActiveCircular Details: 20-25 / 29 June 2020 / A706318Contact:
Council Governance Team/ 02 4428 4100/ olg@olg.nsw.gov.au Previous
Circular: 20-10.
More...
20-24 Extension of increased tendering exemption
threshold for contracts for bushfire response and recovery to 31
December 2020
June 26, 2020 - Category: Circular to CouncilsStatus:
ActiveCircular Details: 20-24 / 26 June 2020 / A708194Contact:
Council Governance Team/ 02 4428 4100/ olg@olg.nsw.gov.au Previous
Circular: 20-03.
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20-23 2020/21 Determination of the Local Government
Remuneration Tribunal
June 22, 2020 - Category: Circular to Councils Status:
Active Circular Details: 20-23 / 22 June 2020 / A707486 Contact:
Council Governance Team/ 02 4428 4100/.
More...
20-22 – Supporting local businesses to comply with
COVID-19 restrictions
June 19, 2020 - Category: Circular to Councils Status:
Active Circular Details: 20-22 / June 2020 / A707074 Contact:
Council Engagement Team / 02 4428 4100.
More...
eplanning Platform
On 1 July 2020 all Councils across Sydney, Newcastle, the
Central Coast and Illawarra will be required to start accepting and
processing DAs, complying development certificates and post-consent
certificates via the NSW Planning Portal. It will be mandatory for
all greater metropolitan councils to process all applications via
ePlanning by the end of 2020. The remaining councils must process
all applications through the NSW Planning Portal by 1 July 2021.
More...
Service NSW is currently trialling a pilot NSW strata
portal – your feedback is important
The Strata Portal is an online register that collects
information from strata schemes across NSW. It will become a
central and accessible point of critical information on the
state's strata schemes for citizens, regulators and owners (23
June 2020).
More...
NSW Planning Department: Have your say - Draft plans and policies
Greener Places Design Guide
Notification start-end date 25/06/2020 - 07/08/2020
The Draft Greener Places Design Guide has been released for
consultation. The draft guide provides information on how to
design, plan and implement green infrastructure in urban areas
throughout NSW. More...
Changes to Housing SEPPs
The SEPP will not apply in heritage conservation areas in
Greater Sydney until 1 July 2020.
More...
Queensland
PCA: Local Government Budget Update
South-East Queensland Councils are currently releasing
their budgets for the 2020-2021 financial year. These include the:
Gold Coast City Council; Sunshine Coast City Council; Redland City
Council (26 June 2020).
More...
PCA: Queensland Government Construction Stimulus
Last week, the Queensland Government announced a $267
million building stimulus package to support construction jobs as
Queensland rebuilds from COVID-19. The package is part of the
Government's Unite and Recover for Queensland Jobs plan (25
June 2020).
More...
PCA: Redland Coastal Hazard Adaption Strategy
Redland City Council is inviting community members to
provide input into Phase 6 of its Coastal Hazard Adaptation
Strategy, a city-wide strategy for the protection of the city's
coastline, including islands and inland rivers and creeks. For more
information about the strategy and to take the online survey,
please visit the project page here
(25 June 2020).
More...
Court Fees and Charges 2020
The fees payable in the federal courts and tribunals will
increase from 1 July 2020 to reflect changes to the consumer price
index over the past financial year. This is an automatic increase
provided by the relevant fees regulations.
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Queensland Planning Legislation
Urgent amendments to the Planning legislation are in
effect to address concerns raised by a range of stakeholders,
including local government and industry, in response to the
COVID-19.
More...
DLGRMA: 2019–21 Works for Queensland Program
(W4Q)
The $600 million Works for Queensland
(W4Q) program supports regional Councils to
undertake job-creating maintenance and minor infrastructure
projects.The Queensland Government has amended the 2019-21 W4Q
guidelines to allow 19 Councils to access unspent W4Q funding for
COVID-19 related expenses. Please refer to Appendix 4 of the
2019-21 W4Q Program Guidelines for the list of eligible Councils.
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Economics and Governance Committee: Report No. 37, 56th
Parliament—Electoral and Other Legislation (Accountability,
Integrity and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2019, interim
government response
The Government expresses its appreciation to the Economics
and Governance Committee for its consideration of the bill and
advises that matters relevant to the bill are still under
consideration. The Government's final response to the Report
will be tabled by 7 August 2020.
More...
LGAQ: Release of the Austroads Guide to Temporary
Traffic Management
The formal adoption of the AGTTM in Queensland is planned
for July 2020. In preparation for the adoption in Queensland, local
government officers involved in traffic management activities can
view a
Fact Sheet and the new AGTTM and video presentations providing
an overview of each section.
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
The Big Apple Group Pty Ltd v Melbourne City
Council [2020] VSC
393
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Victorian Civil and
Administrative Tribunal – Consent orders dismissing claim and
counterclaim – Subsequent application to set aside consent
orders – Whether VCAT has jurisdiction to collaterally review
the existence of the agreement on which consent orders were based
– Whether the existence of the agreement is a jurisdictional
fact – Whether VCAT has implied or inherent power to set
aside orders – Whether VCAT functus officio once consent
orders made – Whether VCAT orders have effect until set aside
– Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 ss
93(1), 119 and 120. granting planning permits for licensed
premises
Bukva v Monash CC [2020] VCAT
721
Section 77 Planning and Environment Act 1987; Monash
Planning Scheme; General Residential Zone, Two dwellings, Side by
side configuration; Basement garages; Neighbourhood Character
Ryman Healthcare (Australia) Pty Ltd v Monash
CC [2020] VCAT 701
Two lot subdivision and creation of two reserves –
refusal to grant a permit – application of the term
'generally in accordance with' - Development Plan - secure
surplus land
Horks Enterprise Pty Ltd v Maroondah CC
[2020] VCAT 696
Section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
Maroondah Planning Scheme. General Residential Zone. Significant
Landscape Overlay. Three double-storey dwellings. Neighbourhood
character
Makhmalbaf v Boroondara CC [2020]
VCAT 693
Two dwellings; Neighbourhood Character; Landscaping;
Visual bulk.
Mollison v Greater Bendigo CC
[2020] VCAT 719
Application under section 82 of the Planning and
Environment Act 1987 to a review notice of decision to grant a
permit; Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme; General Residential Zone;
Heritage Overlay – HO30 – Quarry Hill Precinct; partial
demolition, extension and alterations to the existing dwelling and
construction of a garage; response to heritage precinct;
application of policy where heritage is the only permit trigger
Li Feng Investments Pty Ltd v Maroondah
CC [2020] VCAT 695
Section 77 Planning and Environment Act 1987; Maroondah
Planning Scheme; General Residential Zone Schedule 1; Significant
Landscape Overlay Schedule 4; Six attached, three storey dwellings
and removal of vegetation; Neighbourhood character;
Overdevelopment; Development intensity; Setbacks and landscaping;
Car parking.
Banra Pty Ltd v Banyule CC [2020]
VCAT 683
Banyule Planning Scheme; Ivanhoe Activity Centre; Design
and Development Overlay Schedule 11 Precinct 5; Heritage Overlay
Schedule 90; four-storey mixed use building; response to Overlays;
car parking supply; waste management.
Jones v Port Phillip CC [2020]
VCAT 714
Section 80 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Section 18A of the Subdivision Act 1988; Clause 53.01 of the Port
Phillip Planning Scheme; Subdivision into two lots; Boundary
realignment; Public Open Space Contribution; Question of law;
Whether Tribunal has jurisdiction to consider the application of
the third exemption in clause 53.01-1
Ritterman v Bass Coast SC [2020]
VCAT 713
Construction of a double storey dwelling behind the
existing dwelling and a two lot subdivision. Application under
section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 – to
review the refusal to grant a permit.
Archsign Pty Ltd v Moreland CC
[2020] VCAT 710
Section 79 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, three
storey development, incremental housing change area, reduction in
standard car parking rate, neighbourhood character, amenity
impacts, design response, reverse living typology. No permit
Di Nicolantonio v Monash CC
[2020] VCAT 700
Section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Monash Planning Scheme; Two Storey Townhouses; Four Dwellings;
Residential Growth Zone – Schedule 3; Clayton Major Activity
Centre and Monash National Employment and Innovation Cluster.
Ahmed v Monash CC [2020] VCAT
699
Section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Monash Planning Scheme; Side by Side Two Storey Dwellings; General
Residential Zone – Schedule 3; Garden City Suburbs
(Northern); Two Driveways; Impact on Street Tree; Boundary
Development.
Hu v Whitehorse CC [2020] VCAT
674
Section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987,
neighbourhood character, corner lot, retention of existing
dwelling
Bentley v Macedon Ranges SC
[2020] VCAT 664
Sections 80 and 82 of the Planning and Environment Act
1987; Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme; Farming Zone; Dog Breeding;
11 Adult Dogs; Character of Area; Noise; Amenity Impacts; Impact on
Animals; Traffic.
Sleeman v Nillumbik SC [2020]
VCAT 708
Two lot subdivision; Issue of future development in
neighbourhood with significant landscape characteristics and site
context of canopy trees and steep sloping land; Tree removal;
Bushfire exemption and assessing identified neighbourhood and
landscape characteristics.
Stewart v Baw Baw SC [2020] VCAT
706
Two lot subdivision of agricultural land, including a
small lot house excision; application of Rural Zones local policy;
practicalities of the proposed subdivision.
La Rosa v Yarra CC [2020] VCAT
698 (26 June 2020)
Section 79 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987
– General Residential Zone Schedule 2 - triple storey
dwelling over a basement – neighbourhood character –
car parking – Clause 55
Hopkins v Bayside CC [2020] VCAT
672
Bayside Planning Scheme; telecommunications equipment on
top of a two storey building; characterisation dispute about this
equipment and whether same is a 'low impact facility' or
not; Tribunal planning enforcement application lodged; Tribunal
hearing; application refused.
Bhatia v Boroondara CC [2020]
VCAT 694
Section 77 Planning and Environment Act 1987; Stonnington
Planning Scheme; Neighbourhood Residential Zone, Heritage Overlay,
Swimming pool in front setback; Fence; VicSmart application
Beraldo v Frankston CC [2020]
VCAT 690
To construct two dwellings; o construct a building and
carry out works in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule
9;Application under section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act
1987 – to review the refusal to grant a permit.
AMG (Coburg) Pty Ltd v Moreland CC
[2020] VCAT 678
Moreland Planning Scheme; Section 79 of the Planning and
Environment Act 1987; proposal for construction of a multi-storey
development and car parking dispensation; Tribunal review; consent
position reached at hearing.
Symonds v Yarra Ranges SC [2020]
VCAT 676
Section 77 of the Planning & Environment Act 1987;
Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme;
Single dwelling – GWZ4, SLO4 & LSIO; Flood risk
impacts
Kingston CC v Landtrak Developments Pty
Ltd [2020] VCAT
622
Section 114 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Kingston Planning Scheme; Quarry rehabilitation; Permit for sand
extraction; Whether permission required for separate use; Whether
rehabilitation is being carried out in accordance with approved
rehabilitation plan; Whether use or development is a contravention
of Scheme or Permit
The Gardiner Street Collective Pty Ltd v Melbourne
CC [2020] VCAT 692
Amendment to the endorsed plans for a 4 storey residential
development in relation to the location of skylights, and changes
to the sizes of balconies roof terraces and living areas.
Application under section 87A of the Planning and Environment Act
1987 – to amend a permit.
Prossomariti v Darebin CC [2020]
VCAT 688
The construction of five double storey dwellings on a
lot
Application under section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act
1987 – to review the refusal to grant a permit.
Kumar v Knox CC [2020] VCAT
640
Section 77 Planning and Environment Act 1987; Knox
Planning Scheme; General Residential Zone; Dwellings; Policy;
Neighbourhood character.
Silverwood v Yarra CC [2020] VCAT
680
Yarra Planning Scheme; built form and amenity impacts
arising from the setback of dwelling additions from a rear
boundary.
Studio 3 Australia Pty Ltd v Maribyrnong
CC [2020] VCAT 679
Maribyrnong Planning Scheme; hours of operation of an
indoor recreation facility; amenity impacts to residential
properties from a commercial land use.
Festic v Greater Dandenong CC
[2020] VCAT 675
Application under section 77 of the Planning and
Environment Act 1987. Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme. General
Residential Zone, Schedule 1. Alterations to existing dwelling for
two dwellings. Two lot subdivision. Unacceptable private open
space. Design response. No permit
Jenkins v Stonnington CC [2020]
VCAT 666
Section 77Planning and Environment Act1987; Stonnington
Planning Scheme; General Residential Zone, Heritage Overlay,
Heritage
Yvonne Estate Pry Ltd v Maroondah CC &
Ors [2020] VCAT 620
Section 77 of the Planning & Environment Act 1987;
Maroondah Planning Scheme; General Residential Zone 1; Significant
Landscape Overlay (SLO4); Construction of four
dwellings; One double Storey Dwelling and Three Single Storey
Dwellings; Neighbourhood Character; Massing, Scale and Setbacks;
Reverse Living: Vehicular Access; Landscaping; Tree removal;
Limited landscaping opportunities; Overlooking; Internal Views;
Accessibility; Private Open Space; Design Detail; Subdivision of
the land into 4 lots.
16 Taylor Pty Ltd v Nillumbik SC
[2020] VCAT 673
Section 79 Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Nillumbik Planning Scheme; Activity Centre Zone Schedule 1;
Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 1; Mandatory height limit;
Whether proposal prohibited; Front setback; Landscaping; Visual
bulk; Impact on existing trees.
Zeng v Monash CC [2020] VCAT
668
Construction of three (3) double storey dwellings in
addition to the retention of the existing double storey dwelling at
3 Una Street. Application under section 80 of the Planning and
Environment Act 1987 – to review the conditions contained in
the permit.
Brewer v Mornington Peninsula SC
[2020] VCAT 667
Application under section 79 of the Planning and
Environment Act 1987 to review the failure to grant a permit;
General Residential Zone; three single storey dwellings; three lot
subdivision with common property; Mornington Peninsula Localised
Planning Statement; intensity of development in Western Port
townships and neighbourhood character
Lakeside Building Consultants v Mornington Peninsula
SC [2020] VCAT 686
Section 77 of the Planning & Environment Act 1987;
Section 72 of the Planning & Environment Act 1987; Mornington
Peninsula Planning Scheme; General Residential Zone 1; Vegetation
Protection Overlay Schedule 1; Design and Development Overlay
Schedule 18; Construction of an outbuilding; Removal of Vegetation;
Neighbourhood Character; Scale and Bulk; Landscaping Opportunities;
Integration with the Street.
Majec Investments Pty Ltd v Mornington Peninsula
SC [2020] VCAT 669
Section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Clause 52.02 Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme; Variation of
restrictive covenant; What land benefits from the covenant; Impacts
on beneficiaries
Mijic v Stonnington CC [2020]
VCAT 661
Stonnington Planning Scheme; section 77 of the
Planning and Environment Act 1987; proposal for six dwellings which
Council does not support; neighbour objections; appeal to the
Tribunal resulting in a Tribunal hearing using a Zoom format; key
issues of 'neighbourhood character' and 'car parking
access'; permit approved.
Banihashemi v Moreland CC [2020]
VCAT 660
Section 80 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Moreland Planning Scheme; Neighbourhood Residential Zone NRZ1; Two
Storey Townhouse; Front Fence; Retrospective Permit Application;
Response to Neighbourhood Character Policy; Security and Safety
Concerns.
Eckert v Yarra CC [2020] VCAT
657
Section 80 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987. Yarra
Planning Scheme. Neighbourhood Residential Zone. Heritage Overlay.
Partial demolition and two level addition to single dwelling.
Condition requiring retention of section of roof not visible from
public realm.
Krispin Pty Ltd v Frankston CC
[2020] VCAT 653
Use of the land as a rooming house and development
comprising internal works increasing the number of bedrooms from 9
to 12, with no change in occupancy numbers. Application under
Section 77 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 – to
review the refusal to grant a permit.
Greater Geelong CC v Transformer Metals Pty
Ltd [2020] VCAT 647
Section 120 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Greater Geelong Planning Scheme; Metal recycling and skip bin hire
business; Alleged contravention of conditions 4, 5, 11, 12, 16
& 20 of permit; Whether interim enforcement order should be
made regarding depositing and processing of waste on other land and
regarding use outside of authorised hours
Berry v Stonnington CC [2020]
VCAT 652
Section 82 Planning and Environment Act 1987; Stonnington
Planning Scheme; General Residential Zone, Heritage Overlay,
Heritage
Lakeside Building Consultants v Mornington Peninsula
SC [2020] VCAT 686
Section 77 of the Planning & Environment Act 1987;
Section 72 of the Planning & Environment Act 1987; Mornington
Peninsula Planning Scheme; General Residential Zone 1; Vegetation
Protection Overlay Schedule 1; Design and Development Overlay
Schedule 18; Construction of an outbuilding; Removal of Vegetation;
Neighbourhood Character; Scale and Bulk; Landscaping Opportunities;
Integration with the Street.
NSW
Armidale Regional Council v O'Connor
[2020] NSWLEC 77
(1) The proceedings are dismissed.
CIVIL ENFORCEMENT – proceedings to remedy or restrain a
threatened breach of the Local Government Act 1993 – Council
meeting called to consider motion to terminate general
manager's contract – whether power to terminate general
manager's contract is an implied power under s 334 of the Local
Government Act 1993 or an entitlement under the terms of the
contract – whether exercise of implied statutory power
conditioned by procedural fairness requirements – whether
Councillors failed to accord procedural fairness to general manager
– whether apprehension of bias by reason of Councillors being
accusers – no apprehended bias as Councillors are not
accusers – whether apprehension of bias by prejudgment of
Councillors – no apprehended bias through prejudgment –
whether failure to afford general manager opportunity for a hearing
– duty to accord procedural fairness owed by Council as
decision-maker and not individual Councillors – no threatened
failure by Council to afford general manager opportunity for a
hearing – no threatened statutory breach – proceedings
dismissed with costs
Registrar, Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 v
Boota [2020] NSWCATOD
69
The Tribunal determines to take no action in relation to
the referral of the conduct of Ms Janice Christine Boota by the
Registrar. CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL – Aboriginal
Land Rights Act – local aboriginal land council – Board
member – misconduct – referral to Tribunal –
disciplinary proceedings
Crimes Act 1900; Interpretation Act 1987; Local Government Act
1993
Ballina Shire Council Managers' Enterprise
Agreement 2020-2023 [2020] NSWIRComm
1045
New South Wales Local Government , Clerical,
Administrative, Energy, Airlines and Utilities Union. Local
Government Engineers' Association of New South Wales. Local
Government New South Wales for Ballina Shire Council
Central Coast Council v Pastoral Investment Land &
Loan Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC
777
Defendant's challenges to validity and enforceability
of Deed of Agreement not made out. Plaintiff's claim for orders
for specific performance declined.
CONTRACT — breach — parties enter into a Deed which
contemplates a re-zoning of defendant's land so that it is
partly zoned industrial and partly zoned conservation — Deed
provides for defendant to lodge a development application to
subdivide the land into two lots to reflect the zonings —
Deed further provides for the defendant to transfer to the Council
the conservation lot following approval of the subdivision —
defendant lodges development application for subdivision and
vegetation clearing — Council issues Notice of Determination
consenting to subdivision but rejecting vegetation clearing —
defendant appeals to Land and Environment Court — whether
defendant by failing to lodge subdivision application breached
implied term to do all that is reasonably necessary to secure
performance of the Deed — held that Deed does not prevent
exercise of rights of appeal — held that defendant not in
breach where rights of appeal have not been exhausted —
specific performance not granted
LOCAL GOVERNMENT — powers, functions and duties —
property — whether Council entered into the Deed ultra vires
or unlawfully — held that Council had statutory power to
enter into the Deed
LOCAL GOVERNMENT — powers, functions and duties —
property — whether the Deed included an unlawful fetter upon
the future exercise of Council's statutory powers — held
that Council did not fetter the future exercise of its statutory
powers where Deed does not include any obligation upon the Council
to grant development consent
Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), ss 186(1), 187(1); Local
Government (General) Regulation 2005 , cl 400(4)
El Cheikh v Liverpool City Council
[2020] NSWLEC 1281
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – shop top housing –
heritage conservation – State Environmental Planning Policy
(Sydney Region Growth Centres) 2006 - Appendix 8 Liverpool Growth
Centres Precinct Plan – initial more intense development in a
low density setting
Munro v Inner West Council [2020]
NSWLEC 1240
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – heritage conservation area
– Birchgrove Distinctive Neighbourhood – building bulk,
form and scale – building location zone – view loss
Environment Protection Authority v
Albiston [2020] NSWLEC
80
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENCES: person concerned in the management
of a company which caused a place to be used as a waste facility
without lawful authority – executive liability - plea of
guilty – sentencing principles – no actual
environmental harm – low potential for environmental harm
– whether offence committed recklessly - substantial
financial losses to third party caused by the commission of the
offence – offence committed for financial gain –
whether defendant had capacity to pay monetary penalty to be
imposed - monetary penalty imposed – costs orders made
Waverley Council v Ash Samadi and Ors [2020] NSWLEC 67
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING – validity of development control
order – manner of service – s 10.11 Environmental
Planning and Assessment Act 1979 – email service arrangements
can be indicated by conduct of parties – stop work order was
served and was effective
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING – validity of development control
order – adequacy of time for compliance with stop work order
– schedule 5, clause 27 Environmental Planning and Assessment
Act 1979 – determination of a "reasonable period"
for compliance is an objective question of fact
–circumstances of previous stop work order are relevant
– if stop work order maintains current state of affairs
compliance forthwith is not an unreasonable period –
immediate compliance not limited to clause 27(2)
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING – validity of development control
order – adequacy of reasons – read as a whole the
reasons are more than a recitation of the circumstances that
enliven the power to issue an order – in any case they could
comprise adequate reasons
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING – validity of development control
order – whether factual foundation to enliven power to issue
– Council had sufficient factual foundation
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING – whether work undertaken breached
development control order –– work undertaken did not
conform with the modification to the development control order
– stop work order breached
EVIDENCE – where evidence is not evidence of truth –
Respondent given sufficient opportunity to respond to criticisms
relating to his evidence – Respondent not a witness of truth
– Respondent's evidence should not be relied upon absent
some independent corroboration
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING – validity of complying development
certificate – breach of clause 3.7.2.7 of Building Code of
Australia – complying development certificate not authorised
to be issued – complying development certificate
invalid
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING – whether breach of orders for entry
– service of notices of entry was effective – failure
to give access breached the orders
DISCRETION – s 25E Land and Environment Court Act 1979
– discretion to validate complying development certificate
– invalidity arising from absence of power – no steps
available to permit validity – breach integral part of the
complying development certificate – no reasonable way to
sever non-compliant element of the consent – s 25B discretion
not available – if available not exercised on circumstances
of case
GENERAL DISCRETION – breach of inspection notices –
whether declarations sought are bare declarations –
declarations serve the public purpose of denouncing conduct –
discretion not exercised
Simpfendorfer v Northern Beaches Council
[2020] NSWLEC 1274
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – consolidation of two lots
into one lot – proposed construction of a dwelling house and
granny flat – whether proposal is consistent with the desired
future character of Oxford Falls Valley – whether potential
impacts of the proposal are acceptable – grant of consent not
opposed by Respondent
Blacktown City Council v Paciullo; Liang
[2020] NSWLEC 75
COSTS – class 4 civil enforcement proceedings
– enforcement of brothel closure order – consent orders
made in terms sought in summons – capitulation warranting
costs order in council's favour
Mulpha Norwest Pty Ltd v The Hills Shire
Council (No 2) [2020] NSWLEC
74
APPEAL – separate question of law – statutory
construction of floor space ratio in environmental planning
instrument
Hall Street A Pty Ltd v Waverley Council
[2020] NSWLEC 1235
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – retention and adaptive
reuse of a cottage identified as a local heritage item and
construction of a shop top housing development – existing use
– contravention of the height of buildings development
standard – design excellence – building separation and
setbacks – solar access – privacy
Queensland
Golden Vision Gold Coast Pty Ltd v Orchid Avenue Pty
Ltd [2020] QCAT
215
LANDLORD AND TENANT – LEASES AND TENANCY AGREEMENTS
– LESSOR DISCLSOURE NOTICE – whether agreement to lease
and the lease are to be construed as one lease – whether
lessor disclosure notice provided within seven days under s 21B of
the Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 (Qld) – whether notice of
termination given – where obligations for lessor and lessee
to complete works – where works not completed before handover
or completion – whether creates an essential term –
whether breach of the lease – where lessee failed to pay rent
– whether breach of the lease – whether lease properly
terminated by the lessor
Corporations Act 2001 Cth s 127
Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 Qld s 11, s 21B, s 21F, s
103(1)(b)(i)
Retail Shop Leases Amendment Act 2016 Qld s 57
Retail Shop Leases Regulation 2016 Qld s 2
Legislation
Commonwealth
Electoral Amendment (Banning Dirty Donations) Bill 2020
18/06/2020 - The Bill proposes amendments to the
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (the Act) that
will prohibit political donations from certain industries, and
impose a cap on all other donations. Specifically, amendments are
proposed to ban donations from: property developers; the tobacco
industry; the banking industry; liquor and gambling businesses;
pharmaceuticals companies; the mining industry
Electoral
Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2020
16/06/2020 - The Bill clarifies the relationship
between federal and state and territory electoral finance laws,
makes technical amendments to public election funding rules and
streamlines electoral processes for the efficient delivery of
federal electoral events.
NSW
Regulations and other miscellaneous instruments
Local Government (General) Amendment (Tendering) Regulation (No 2)
2020
(2020-315) — published LW 26 June 2020
Coal Mine Subsidence Compensation Amendment (Contributions)
Regulation 2020
(2020-274) — published LW 19 June 2020
Electoral Funding (Adjustable Amounts) (Political Donation Caps)
Notice 2020
(2020-275) — published LW 19 June 2020
Notice of Adjusted Amounts Under Section 33AF of Duties Act
1997
(2020-280) — published LW 19 June 2020
Parking Space Levy Amendment (COVID-19 Indexation of Levy)
Regulation 2020
(2020-281) — published LW 19 June 2020
Environmental Planning Instruments
State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Infrastructure
Corridors) 2020
(2020-374) — published LW 3 July 2020
State Environmental Planning Policy (State and Regional
Development) Amendment (Regional Panel Development Applications)
2020
(2020-375) — published LW 3 July 2020
State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying
Development Codes) Amendment (Low Rise Housing Diversity Code)
2020
(2020-331) — published LW 26 June 2020
State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People
with a Disability) Amendment (Heritage Conservation Areas
Exemption) 2020
(2020-332) — published LW 26 June 2020
State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) Amendment
(Energy Storage Technology) (No 2) 2020
(2020-333) — published LW 26 June 2020
State Environmental Planning Policy (Mining, Petroleum Production
and Extractive Industries) Amendment 2020
(2020-334) — published LW 26 June 2020
Queensland
Bills
Electoral and
Other Legislation (Accountability, Integrity and Other Matters)
Amendment Bill 2019
Introduced by: Hon Y D'Ath MP on 28/11/2019
Stage reached: Passed with amendment on 18/06/2020
Assent Date: 30/06/2020 Act No: 20 of 2020 Commences: see Act for
details
Victoria
Integrity and Accountability Legislation Amendment (Public
Interest Disclosures, Oversight and Independence) Act 2019
(Vic)
Part 5 (sections 175-187) of this Act came in by forced
commencement on 01 July 2020 s. 2(4).
Act Number: 2/2019 Date of commencement: 30 June 2020
Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2020
(Vic)
Act Number: 22/2020 Date of assent: 30 June 2020 Part
3—Amendment of Local Government Act 1989
New section 252 inserted
Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020
(Vic)
Act Number: 19/2020 Date of assent: 23 June 2020
Victorian legislation can be accessed here www.legislation.vic.gov.au
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