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Residential Code applications — what is and what is not “a minor variation from complying development”?
Residential Code applications can trigger debate between councils and private certifiers, particularly when a proposed development is approved with minor variations from the Code’s requirements.
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Back to the (By—law) Basics — Lessons to be learned from Tasmania: Corneloup v Launceston City Council [2016] FCA 974
In Corneloup v Launceston City Council [2016] FCA 974, a decision of the Launceston City Council to refuse an application seeking permission to preach under a By-law was recently scrutinised…
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Update to the 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide — How Will It Affect the New Planning System?
Last week a draft update to the 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide was released for consultation.
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Burning hot off the Press! — The new Environment Protection (Air Quality) Policy 2016
The EPA has released the new Environment Protection (Air Quality) Policy 2016, which operates to change burning restrictions in all council areas.
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Untangling planning and liquor licensing laws — relevant recommendations from the Review of the South Australian Liquor Licensing Act 1997
Recently the Honourable T R Anderson QC, delivered the Review of the South Australian Liquor Licensing Act 1997. There are numerous recommendations that address the overlap between the Development Act…
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Going, Going, Gone — The End of the Line for the Duplicate Title!
The Real Property (Electronic Conveyancing) Amendment Act 2016 was recently passed by Parliament to facilitate the implementation of electronic conveyancing in South Australia. The Act, which contains significant amendments to…
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A big win for councils — The protection of documents relevant to internal investigations: University of South Australia v Miller [2016] SADC 54
The District Court has handed down judgment in an appeal under the Freedom of Information Act 1991 against a decision of the Ombudsman.
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Ash v City of Burnside — Making Sense of the Statutory Defence! — District Court ruling regarding dog Control Orders
The District Court has handed down judgment in an appeal against a Control (Nuisance Dog) Order issued by the City of Burnside in respect of a German Shepherd dog owned…