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ICAC Act — Proposed Reform
In May last year, the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (Investigation Powers) Amendment Bill 2018 was introduced into Parliament.
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Accredited Professionals Scheme and Fees commence operation and the draft “Outback Code” is released for public consultation
It is a very busy period for planning reform announcements; the final Accreditation Scheme has been Gazetted and will commence on 1 April 2019 and the “Outback Code” has been…
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Two important decisions from the ERD Court to consider for 2019
Attention development assessment officers, managers and those involved in responding to SCAP-assessed development applications and implementing infrastructure requirements and other conditions of SCAP approvals.
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The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018 — a cohesive public integrity framework
On 15 November 2018, the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018 (“the Act”) received assent. The Act is to encourage and facilitate disclosures of certain information in the public interest, by…
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Hargraves & Anor v City of Holdfast Bay [2018] SAERDC 41 — the distance between a tree and a swimming pool
In September 2018 the ERD Court handed down its decision in Hargraves & Anor v City of Holdfast Bay [2018] SAERDC 41, an appeal against the Council’s decision to refuse…
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Differential Rates on Vacant Land — Proposed Legislative Change
Our clients should be aware (to the extent that you are not already) that The Honourable John Darley has introduced the Local Government (Differential Rates on Vacant Land) Amendment Bill…
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Extension of the 2013—2017 Price Determination
Councils licensed to provide water and sewerage services under the Water Industry Act 2012 as water industry entities will continue to have their pricing regulated by the “2013-2017 Price Determination…
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Fair Work Ombudsman Inquiry into Council Supply Chains — What You Need to Know
On 25 June 2018, the Fair Work Ombudsman released its findings of its inquiry into the procurement of security services by local government (“the Inquiry”). The Inquiry examined the labour…