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PDI Act Amended Again
Further to the amendments to the PDI Act which occurred with the passage of the Statutes Amendment (Planning, Development and Infrastructure) Act 2017 earlier this year, another Act to amend…
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Complaint Handling Policies and Procedure — Add this to your Christmas 'to do' list!
A recent investigation conducted by the SA Ombudsman indicates that council’s should revisit their complaint handling policies and procedures, including the complaint handling procedure adopted for the purpose of addressing…
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Gifts and benefits — a timely reminder
In our role as key advisers and contractors to Local Government, we attended the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Contractor Awareness Training session yesterday.
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First Practice Direction issued under the PDI Act — a must read if you deal with the EFPA’s
On 21 November 2017 the Chair of the State Planning Commission issued the first Practice Direction under section 42 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 (“the Act”).
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Update on the Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2016
The Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2016 has recently been laid aside in the Legislative Council. The Bill, if passed, was set to replace the Whistleblowers Protection Act 1993.
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Yet more amendments to the Development Regulations 2008
The amendments to the Development Regulations 2008, which significantly affect councils and are in effect now.
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Supreme Court Determines ‘Pol—tracted’ Parking Challenge: Pol v City of Port Adelaide Enfield
Kelledy Jones successfully represented the City of Port Adelaide Enfield in a Supreme Court appeal against a decision of a Magistrate in prosecution proceedings brought by the Council against the…
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The draft Community Engagement Charter is out — get your submissions in quickly!
The draft Community Engagement Charter – consultation is only open for 6 weeks so get in quick!