High Court reinforces private land owners’ rights
By Maureen Peatman* Councils throughout New South Wales have wide powers of compulsory acquisition for the purpose of exercising any of their functions. The legislature put a fetter on councils’ power...
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By Mark Beaufoy* In making planning decisions about potentially contaminated land (PCL) councils must decide whether the land is suitable for the proposed use and development. Planning policy...
View ArticleOptions for funding: Environmental compliance programs in New South Wales
By Gerry Bates and Kate Meares* Councils have legal responsibilities for carrying out a wide range of environmental functions. Their capacity to effectively deliver on their environmental...
View ArticleLocal Government Law Journal: New General Editors
Thomson Reuters are pleased to welcome John Mant and Mary-Lynne Taylor to the Local Government Law Journal as the new General Editors. John and Mary-Lynne will be taking over from Stefani White, who...
View ArticleLocal Government Law Journal update: July 2011
The latest issue of the Local Government Law Journal (Volume 16 Part 2) contains the following material: Editorial A farewell A welcome from the new editors Articles Enforcement of environmental and...
View ArticleChanges to the Local Government Law Journal
New content is being added to the Local Government Law Journal (the Journal) as a result of its merger with the Local Government and Planning Law Guide (the Guide). What is in each product? The Guide...
View ArticleLocal Government Law Journal update: May 2012
The latest issue of the Local Government Law Journal (Volume 17 Part 1) contains the following material: Articles The proposed licensing of brothels in New South Wales – Penny Crofts The New South...
View ArticleLocal Government Law Journal update: July 2012
The latest issue of the Local Government Law Journal (Volume 17 Part 2) contains the following material: Articles The curious case of property rights in the NSW planning system and its reluctance to...
View ArticleLocal Government Law Journal update: December 2012
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View ArticleLocal Government Law Journal update: June 2013
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New Assistant General Editor joins the Local Government Law Journal
Thomson Reuters is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Nash to the role of Assistant General Editor of the Local Government Law Journal. Scott is a barrister at Martin Place Chambers,...
View ArticleLocal Government Law Journal update: September 2013
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View ArticleNew Editorial Board Member joins Local Government Law Journal
Thomson Reuters is pleased to announce the appointment of Lawrie Groom to the Editorial Board of the Local Government Law Journal. Lawrie will be providing commentary on notable cases from the...
View ArticleLocal Government Law Journal update: December 2013
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View ArticleLocal Government Law Journal update: March 2014
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View ArticleLocal Government Law Journal update: June 2014
*Please note that the links to the content in this Part will direct you to Westlaw AU. The latest issue of the Local Government Law Journal (Volume 19 Part 2) contains the following material: Articles...
View ArticleLocal Government Law Journal update: September 2014
*Please note that the links to the content in this Part will direct you to Westlaw AU. The latest issue of the Local Government Law Journal (Volume 19 Part 3) contains the following material: Article...
View ArticleLocal Government Law Journal update: December 2014
*Please note that the links to the content in this Part will direct you to Westlaw AU. The latest issue of the Local Government Law Journal (Volume 19 Part 4) contains the following material: Article...
View ArticleLocal Government Law Journal update: March 2015
*Please note that the links to the content in this Part will direct you to Westlaw AU. The latest issue of the Local Government Law Journal (Volume 20 Part 1) contains the following material: Articles...
View ArticleLocal Government Law Journal update: July 2015
*Please note that the links to the content in this Part will direct you to Westlaw AU. The latest issue of the Local Government Law Journal (Volume 20 Part 2) contains the following material: Articles...
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