In the media
All Australian councils need to know about this
data
A month, without ceremony, the Australian Bureau of
Statistics (ABS) released some data that has the
potential to transform the way councils plan and advocate. If
agricultural data is collected according to local government areas,
councils are granted clearer oversight about the state of
agriculture in their region. The data is applicable to local
government areas across the whole of Australia (20 November 2018).
More...
Revealed: $30bn needed for ageing infrastructure
Ongoing under-investment in councils’ management of
community assets is leading to increased risk and reduced safety,
warns a major forthcoming report. While the Commonwealth and state
governments have been focused on “nation building”
infrastructure projects a new analysis shows that $30 billion of
community assets is in poor condition and requires
“significant renewal.” (19 November 2018). More...
Technology strategy to break down silos
The Commonwealth is bringing together federal departments
and state and local governments along with relevant industry and
community players to progress its new Digital Transformation
Strategy. Minister for Digital Transformation Michael Keenan
launched the strategy, which aims to have all government services
available digitally by 2025, along with a roadmap of key
initiatives for the next two years (22 November 2018). More...
Mixed response to ‘shared’ migration
plan
Experts are divided over the Prime Minister’s plan
for a bottom-up population policy involving state and local
governments. The opinion of leading demographers is mixed over
Scott Morrison’s plan for a new population plan
“involving all levels of government,” which he says
will likely lead to a cut in the current migrant intake (21
November 2018). More...
Councils the missing link in health planning
Less than half of Australia’s primary health
networks are collaborating with local government to improve health
outcomes, study shows. The PHNs, previously known as Medicare
Locals, are the national network of 31 regional clusters that bring
together GPs and other healthcare providers to provide more
coordinated healthcare (19 November 2018). More...
NSW
Regional cities collaborate to lure new residents
A group of seven councils is stimulating population
growth in NSW’s outer regions in a joint campaign, which
promotes regional city living on the Evocities website where users
can explore specific council areas including the lifestyle, jobs,
properties and educational institutions. Participating councils use
combined funds to market the benefits of regional life (22 November
2018). More...
NSW Government announces statewide audit of local
council credit cards
The NSW Government has announced plans for a statewide
audit of credit card use at local councils, after an ABC
investigation revealed a bill of more than $500,000 at one outback
shire. Local Government Minister Gabrielle Upton announced a plan
for a statewide audit and "sweeping" reforms to
strengthen checks and balances around credit card use (20 November
2018). More...
EPA targets illegal waste transporters
The NSW Environment Protection Authority
(EPA) has joined forces with police, the ACT
Government and local councils, targeting rogue operators supplying
waste soil from construction sites marketed as “clean
fill” to unsuspecting property owners (19 November 2018).
More...
Local government to lobby state on live streaming
Local government peak will seek exemptions to a new code
that requires NSW’s councils to webcast proceedings. The new
model code of practice, will require all NSW councils or committees
to broadcast meetings, via video or audio, within 12 months of the
meeting (19 November 2018). More...
Parking ticket just expired? NSW to give motorists
10-minute 'saving grace'
The NSW Government will introduce a "saving
grace" period for motorists who are less than 10 minutes late
to their car after their parking ticket expires, but it does not
apply to all situations. Prescribed parking control signs such as
in bus lanes or loading zones will also be excluded to avoid
impacts on congestion and safety (17 November 2018). More...
Councils pry into residents' metadata to chase down
fines
Sydney councils are asking telecommunications companies to
provide them with customers’ phone records to help them chase
down fines and enforce minor infringements, including littering.
Communications Alliance has revealed local councils were among more
than 80 agencies that have made requests for metadata in the three
years since the federal government attempted to restrict access to
such records to law enforcement agencies (15 November 2018).
More...
Queensland
Rural water and wastewater infrastructure
The LGAQ is pleased to report that the Palaszczuk
Government has agreed to delay the introduction of its waste levy
until 1 July 2019. Importantly, the LGAQ’s concerted lobbying
has also won a moratorium on including road scrapings in waste levy
net for certain rural and regional councils until 30 June 2022 (23
November 2018). More...
New funding to expand award-winning flood resilience
system
The Palaszczuk Government has committed a further $880,000
to extend the reach and effectiveness of Logan City Council’s
Flooded Road Smart Warning System (FRSWS), and to
conduct a new flood impact study of the Logan and Albert Rivers (22
November 2018). More...
Central Queensland towns tap into better water
security
Two Central Queensland towns now have greater water
capacity and security off the back of more than $10.7 million in
Queensland Government funding (22 November 2018). More...
Biosolid code an issue for councils
Currently 90% of all biosolids are beneficially reused
– however a new code proposed by the State Government
threatens this continued positive use. If approved in its current
form the new code will force councils to send all biosolids to
landfill (20 November 2018). More...
Should swimmers be required to wear specific swimwear at
public pools?
Local councils are responsible for setting standards of
dress in public pools. Many councils do specify that appropriate
swimwear be worn at all times, but most operators apply this with
broad discretion. Director of customer experience at Whitsunday
Regional Council, Adam Hagy, said pool operators were generally
lenient in enforcing the rule, but must ensure they are maintaining
water quality and not introducing other things into our pool (17
November 2018). More...
Economic benefits to flow into Port Douglas after
reservoir upgrade
Local businesses, residents and tourists in Port Douglas
will benefit from a new 20 megalitre reservoir, thanks to a $13
million-plus funding partnership between the Queensland and
Commonwealth Governments, and Douglas Shire Council (16 November
2018). More...
Looking for big wins on waste
The LGAQ continues its intense lobbying of the Palaszczuk
Government to agree to defer the start of its waste levy until 1
July 2019, commencing at a fee $75 a tonne for municipal solid
waste (16 November 2018). More...
'Big Brother': Brisbane City Council taps in to
metadata
Brisbane City Council has joined the growing ranks of
public agencies across Australia requesting consumers’
metadata from telecoms companies, prompting calls of "Big
Brother" from the council's Labor opposition (14 November
2018). More...
Bike riders to get an easy ride from grant funding
Queensland bike riders can look forward to safer, more
convenient journeys as applications open for a new round of the
Palaszczuk Government’s grants for bicycle infrastructure
projects. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey is inviting
53 Queensland councils with an endorsed Principal Cycle Network
Plan to apply for grants until 21 December (15 November 2018).
More...
10 million containers returned through Containers for
Change
Queensland is turning the tide on recycling, with figures
revealing more than 10 million containers have now been returned
through Containers for Change. Minister Enoch –
National Recycling Week – was a timely reminder for
Queenslanders to consider how we can better manage waste. People
can take advantage of their local council’s kerbside and
community drop-off collection systems (12 November 2018). More...
Saanich councillor wants to stop ‘sign wars’
of past municipal elections
Coun. Colin Plant has proposed a number of measures to
stop the proliferation of signs during municipal election campaign
during and after the [last municipal] campaign Saanich residents,
business operators and candidates alike remarked that there were
too many campaign signs and that they had become a form of visual
pollution (22 November 2018). More...
Victoria
We can’t afford bill for Victoria’s cladding
crisis, pensioners say
The South Yarra apartments are one of 153 residences and
offices that a Victorian Building Authority report has revealed are
dangerous because of highly flammable polyethylene cladding. In
July 2018, Planning Minister Richard Wynne brought in new laws
allowing owners of apartments with flammable cladding to pay off
loans to repair them on their council rates (18 November 2018). More...
In practice and courts
Have your say on telecommunications services
A new consultation paper with proposals for modern
reliability safeguards for telco services in Australia has been
released as part of the Federal Government’s ongoing Consumer
Safeguards Review. The full report and recommendations from Part A
(redress and complaints handling), and the Part B discussion paper
(service reliability) are available here. Feedback can be provided by
21 December 2018 through here.
Digital Transformation Strategy
The newly launched Digital Transformation Strategy (21
November 2018) aims to have all government services available
digitally by 2025, along with a roadmap of key initiatives for the next
two years. The strategy provides a direction for governments’
work on data and digital transformation and underpins the
Commonwealth’s stated aim of remaining in the top three
digital governments in the world by 2025.
2018 ALGA National State of the Assets Report
The Australian Local Government Association
(ALGA) launched its 2018 National State of the Assets: Roads and
Community Infrastructure Report during the National Local Roads
and Transport Congress in Alice Springs this week. The report finds
the need for investment in local government infrastructure today
exceeds $30 billion and is likely to continue to grow to meet
productivity and safety requirements, which is beyond the funding
capacity of the local government sector under current revenue
arrangements (23 November 2018). More...
State of the Assets
Report and Congress
Presentations
ALGA has released the latest edition of the State of the Assets Roads and Community
Infrastructure Report at the National Local Roads and Transport
Congress held in Darwin this week. The congress
presentations are also available.
Heavy Vehicle Safety
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
(NHVR) has published guidance material to assist
councils in developing safety management systems. The materials
will help businesses of all sizes and types to meet safety
obligations under both the National Heavy Vehicle Law
(NHVL) and work health and safety laws. They
include an overview booklet, videos, quick guides, templates and
worked examples available here. (November 2018)
2019 Local Government Roads and Transport Agenda
The latest roads agenda for local government has been
launched at the recent Roads Congress held in Alice Springs (20-22
November 2018). The document, targeted at councils, highlights some
of the challenges facing local governments in the transport arena
and also outlines opportunities provided by these challenges. It is
a guide that complements existing federal and state/territory
government transport planning guides as well as relevant council
local transport plans, but does not replace them. The 2019
Local Government Roads and Transport Agenda is available on
the ALGA website here.
Round 4 of the Mobile Black Spot Program now open
The Australian Government released the guidelines for
Round 4 of the Mobile Black Spot Program and called for
applications from mobile network operators and infrastructure
providers, including local government, to the Round 4 competitive
assessment process. Applications will be open until 10 December
2018. To apply and for more information visit here.
NSW
Model Code of Meeting Practice for Local Councils in
NSW
A new Model Code of Meeting Practice has been released to
provide a uniform set of meeting rules for councils across the
State to help ensure more accessible, orderly, effective and
efficient meetings. Following extensive consultation with the
sector, the new Model Code of Meeting Practice for Local
Councils in NSW has been finalised and will soon be
prescribed by the Local Government (General) Regulation
2005. More...
LGANSW: Model Code of Meeting Practice for Councils in
NSW
The Office of Local Government has published the final
Model Code of Meeting Practice for Local Councils in NSW. Once
prescribed by regulation, councils will have six months to adopt
it. Before adopting the new code, councils are required to exhibit
a draft code of meeting practice for at least 28 days and accept
submissions for at least 42 days before finalising a new code. The
model code contains mandatory and non-mandatory provisions (23
November 2018). More...
Climate Change Grants
Councils can apply for grants of up to $300,000 under
the Increasing Resilience to Climate Change
grants program, a partnership between LGNSW and the NSW Office
of Environment and Heritage (OEH) to address
climate change risks and vulnerabilities facing NSW
councils. Apply online by Friday 1
March 2019 (23 November 2018).
Biodiversity Values Map
The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage
(OEH) has updated the Biodiversity Values Map, which
identifies land with high biodiversity value that is particularly
sensitive to impacts from development and clearing. Updates to the
map include coastal management mapping and addition of core koala
habitat in some local government areas. Download a fact sheet
outlining the changes here. OEH is preparing guidelines for
councils on contributing land to the map, which are expected by
mid-2019 (16 November 2018).
Review of Prices for Valuer General’s Services to
Councils
The NSW Premier has asked the Independent Pricing and
Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to determine the
maximum prices the Valuer General can charge councils for the
provision of land valuation services for six years, from 1 July
2019 to 30 June 2025. IPART has asked the Valuer General to submit
its pricing proposal by 30 November 2018, for publication on
IPART’s website. An issues paper on the review process
is open for comment, with submissions due by 11 January 2019,
available here (16 November 2018).
Inland Code commences 01 January 2019
The NSW Government has released an inland code, allowing one and two storey
homes, home renovations and some farm buildings to be treated as
complying development. The inland code applies to 69 local
government areas and will commence on 1 January 2019, giving
councils and industry time to understand the new requirements.
Visit the DP&E website for more
information.
Queensland
Reminder: Code of Conduct (Queensland)
The Code of Conduct for councillors in Queensland sets out
the standards of behaviour expected of councillors and mayors when
carrying out their roles, responsibilities and obligations as
elected representatives for their communities. All councillors must
declare that they will abide by this Code of Conduct when they are
elected and will apply to all councils, except Brisbane City
Council which has a separate Code. The Code of Conduct will take effect on 3
December 2018.
Reminder: Office of the Independent Assessor
From 3 December 2018 the Independent Assessor and the
Office of the Independent Assessor (OIA) will
assess and investigate councillor conduct complaints. Previously,
complaints about councillor conduct were assessed by the chief
executive of the Department of Local Government, Racing and
Multicultural Affairs, or the council’s CEO. The Local Government (Councillor Complaints)
and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2018 established the
Office of the Independent Assessor to investigate and assess
councillor complaints, ensuring the process remained transparent
and accountable.
Funding rounds
To date, Building our Regions has allocated $225 million
funding across 174 projects.
The $70 million Round 4 of Building our Regions is currently
underway with 53 shortlisted projects. Business case applications
have now closed. Shortlisted project are outlined here (20 November
2018). More...
Grants for bicycle infrastructure projects: new
round
The Palaszczuk Government is accelerating delivery of the
Principal Cycle Network across the state as a part of the
Queensland Cycling Strategy 2017-2027. Projects will be funded on a
50-50 basis. Applications close on 21 December 2018. For more
information about grants, visit here (15 November 2018).
Regulated waste amendment approved
The Environmental Protection (Regulated
Waste) Amendment Regulation 2018 will commence on 4
February 2019. The regulation establishes the types of waste for
regulated waste categories 1 and 2. More...
Victoria
MAV draft submission – Solar farm guidelines
We have prepared a draft submission in response to the
State’s draft Solar Energy Facilities – Design
and Development Guidelines. We invite councils to provide
feedback on our submission by COB 15 January 2019. We also
encourage councils to make their own submission to the State via
Engage Victoria (22 November 2018).
Cladding Rectification Agreements – Guidance
Material
The Building Amendment (Registration of Building
Trades and Other Matters Bill) 2018 received Royal Assent and
amends the Local Government Act 1989 to allow councils to
enter Cladding Rectification Agreements (CRAs).
DELWP has published guidance material for owners,
owners’ corporations and councils. The Act requires that a
council is satisfied that lot owners are financially eligible (22
November 2018).
SRO: Declaring properties that are vacant in 2018
Homes left unoccupied for more than six months a year,
which are located in 16 specified council areas, attract
vacant residential land tax. If you own a property in one of these
council areas and it will be unoccupied for six months or more in
2018, you can notify us via our online portal here.
Notifications are due by 15 January 2019. When using the portal to
notify us about property that has been vacant in 2018, you should
select 2019 as the tax year.
Cases
NSW
Scott-Brydges v Lismore City
Council (No 2) [2018] NSWCATAD
265
COSTS - general rule that parties pay their own costs
– whether special circumstances – principles –
whether “no grounds” for order – whether no
tenable basis for application – whether responsibility for
prolonging - case of first impression – ability to
pay.
Reynolds v City of Sydney
Council [2018] NSWDC 334
TORTS – negligence – plaintiff stepped on kerb
and fell causing injury to foot TORTS – negligence –
duty – risk of harm – foreseeability – risk not
insignificant – precautions against risk of harm –
burden of taking precautions – causation DAMAGES –
non-economic loss – past out-of-pocket expenses – past
economic loss and future loss of earning capacity.
Bayside Council v Karimbla
Properties (No 3) Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA
257
LAND AND ENVIRONMENT – categorising rateable land
– assessment of the rates payable by the owner of land during
the period of development – whether the dominant use of land
can be categorised as “for residential accommodation”
when the relevant land is being developed for the purpose of the
construction of residential apartments – s 516(1)(a) of the
Local Government Act 1993 (NSW)
considered.
Favorito v Wollongong City
Council [2018] NSWIRComm 1070
UNFAIR DISMISSAL – Parking Ranger – previous
Step: 3 Final Warning (Written) – acted in
an aggressive, abrupt and rude manner towards a member of the
public – misconduct – dismissal not harsh, unreasonable
or unjust – application dismissed.
Ku-ring-gai Council v John David
Chia (No 14) [2018] NSWLEC 186
EVIDENCE – criminal trial – prosecutor seeks
to adduce summary evidence of phone records obtained by subpoena
– whether evidence properly categorised as summary evidence
or expert evidence – whether expert evidence required –
defendant objects to inclusion of location data – whether the
Court can use location data in the absence of expert
evidence.
Rebel MH Neutral Bay Pty Ltd v
North Sydney Council [2018] NSWLEC
191
DEVELOPMENT APPEAL - non-compliance with development
standard (height restriction) - request pursuant
to cl 4.6 of local environmental to permit breach of the standard -
assessment of whether the request satisfies the mandated tests -
satisfaction of mandated tests a jurisdictional prerequisite to
consideration of merits - cl 4.6 request inadequate in several
respects - request refused - appeal dismissed.
Geeves v Inner West
Council [2018] NSWLEC 1601
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: Boarding house – whether
the floor space ratio control is exceeded – whether the
maximum room size standard is exceeded - no variation to
development standard sought - no power to consent to application
– directions not warranted.
Lee v Woollahra Municipal
Council [2018] NSWLEC 1597
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: refusal of the application by the
Local Planning Panel; no contentions raised by the respondent;
contributory building in the Woollahra Heritage Conservation Area;
demolition of existing dwelling house and construction of a new
dwelling house, pool and landscaping works.
Fagin v Australian Leisure and
Hospitality Group Pty Limited [2018] NSWCA
273
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING – development consent
– where subject matter of consent “Internal
alterations, enclosure of rear patio, awning over patio and part of
beer garden and use of beer garden” of hotel – where
works authorised by consent never undertaken – where
appellant sought to enforce consent condition prohibiting the
playing of music in hotel beer garden – whether consent
lapsed – whether certain works undertaken before consent
granted prevented its lapse – whether the “use”
of beer garden after consent granted prevented its lapse –
whether Court would decline to grant relief on basis that a later
consent sufficiently regulated noise.
Vision Land Glebe Pty Ltd v The
Council of the City of Sydney [2018] NSWLEC
1593
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: Concept Development application
– demolition of MRC – approval of building envelopes
for residential use and basement parking – impact on heritage
item Bidura House and heritage conservation area –
distribution of floor space and height on the site – building
separation.
UMA Centre Limited v
Canterbury-Bankstown Council [2018] NSWLEC
1591
APPEAL – development application – existing
prayer room within approved community facility – application
for use as place of public worship – application to construct
car parking spaces - traffic and parking concerns –
management through Plan of Management – acoustic impact
– BCA compliance – contamination – trial
period.
Pymble Villas Pty Ltd v
Ku-ring-gai Council [2018] NSWLEC
1586
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: seniors housing development
– whether the development standards contained in the State
Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a
Disability) 2004 are capable of variation by way of clause 4.6 of
the Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan 2015 –
non-compliance with development standards in the State
Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a
Disability) 2004.
Bayside Council v Karimbla
Properties (No 3) Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA
257
LAND AND ENVIRONMENT – categorising rateable land
– assessment of the rates payable by the owner of land during
the period of development – whether the dominant use of land
can be categorised as “for residential accommodation”
when the relevant land is being developed for the purpose of the
construction of residential apartments – s 516(1)(a) of the
Local Government Act 1993 (NSW)
considered
Antoniou v Bayside
Council [2018] NSWLEC 1584
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: Child care centre – to what
extent current development consent is a matter for consideration
– streetscape character – above ground outdoor space
– large balconies and FSR controls – proportion of
places for under two year old children.
Ferrier Hodgson v Lake Macquarie
City Council [2018] NSWLEC 1585
APPEAL – conciliation – parties agreed to a
decision being made on the basis of what occurred at conciliation
– former Cockle Creek Smelter and Incitec site – site
specific clause applies requiring Planning Secretary certification
– no known date by which certification could be obtained
– no power to grant development consent.
Moss Vale Projects Pty Limited v
Wingecarribee Shire Council [2018] NSWLEC
180
COSTS: Discontinued Class 1 appeal – application by
Respondent Council for all of its costs of the appeal –
principles to apply – costs on the motion.
Mulpha Australia Limited v
Central Sydney Planning Committee [2018]
NSWLEC 179
JUDICIAL REVIEW – integrated development –
whether permissible for approval authority Heritage Council to
provide comments, rather than general terms of approval, with
respect to portion of development application – general terms
of approval with respect to development outside curtilage of
heritage item required where there is a relevant nexus –
relevant nexus apparent from Heritage Council decision –
misconstruction of statutory power – jurisdictional error
established WORDS AND PHRASES – “land” –
definition of land in s 57(1)(e) not restricted to curtilage of
item or to lot on which item sits – to be determined on a
case by case basis WORDS AND PHRASES – “in relation
to” – protective purpose of the Heritage Act
1977 – interpretation promoting that purpose preferred
to interpretation not promoting that purpose
Queensland
Laegal v Scenic Rim Regional Council [2018] QIRC 136
INDUSTRIAL LAW – APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT – where employee was dismissed for damaging Council property – where employee was dishonest as to how the damage occurred – where employee failed to take appropriate care and attention – whether dismissal was harsh, unjust or unreasonable.
In the making of the Barcaldine
Regional Council Certified Agreement 2018
[2018] QIRC 135
INDUSTRIAL LAW – Application for Certification of an
Agreement – Requirements for Certification – Agreement
certified.
In the termination of the
Barcaldine Regional Council (BRC) Certified Agreement
2011 [2018] QIRC 134
INDUSTRIAL LAW – Application for termination after
nominal expiry date – Requirements for termination –
Agreement terminated.
Furnell v Ipswich City
Council [2018] QCAT
369
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW – ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS
– QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
–dangerous dogs - whether destruction order of a dangerous
dog should be set aside or confirmed – where risk of
non-compliance – where dog declared dangerous dog
Tseng v
Valuer-General [2018] QLC 42
REAL PROPERTY – VALUATION OF LAND – METHOD OF
ASSESSING – SALE OF SUBJECT – whether sale to appellant
was bona fide – prudent purchaser – limited enquiries
– motivation of purchaser – proposed use not feasible
– purchase not for highest and best use – rural zoning
– clearing permit not granted – sale not accepted as
evidence of value – Spencer Test – Land Valuation
Act s 18
REAL PROPERTY – VALUATION OF LAND – METHOD OF ASSESSING
– VEGETATION PROTECTION ORDER – order imposed after
sale – native vegetation on land at valuation date –
highest and best use – vegetation clearing not permitted
– mango orchard not feasible – rural home site –
impact on unimproved value – no evidentiary basis to correct
unimproved value
REAL PROPERTY – VALUATION OF LAND ¬ METHOD OF ASSESSING
¬ unimproved value – availability of water, sewerage and
stormwater to subject land – assumed unimproved state –
no evidence of connection costs – use of comparable sale to
correctly make valuation – no basis to correct unimproved
value – Land Valuation Act s 170
REAL PROPERTY – VALUATION OF LAND – METHOD OF ASSESSING
– unimproved value – drainage easement on subject land
– valuation date – impact of easement use – no
basis demonstrated to correct unimproved value.
REAL PROPERTY – VALUATION OF LAND – METHOD OF ASSESSING
– unimproved value—comparability – comparison of
sales – whether similarly affected – impact of arterial
road – impact of flooding – location and surrounding
amenity – adjustment to sales – analysed unimproved
value – issued value – speaking report and reasoning
– lack of comparability – all sales superior to subject
– reduction to issued value necessary to correctly make
valuation
REAL PROPERTY – VALUATION OF LAND – METHOD OF ASSESSING
– unimproved value – impact of flooding –
comparison of sales – basis of comparison – similar
flooding issues – extent of flooding on subject – sales
not comparable – inadequate allowance on subject –
reduction necessary to correctly make valuation
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – FURTHER EVIDENCE hearing and
submissions completed – no formal application to reopen
hearing – generally inappropriate for Court to consider
unless leave given – do interests of justice require further
evidence to be received – would evidence affect outcome of
appeals. Land Valuation Act 2010 Qld; Local Government
Act 2009 Qld
Legislation
NSW
Regulations and other miscellaneous instruments
Road Transport (General) Amendment (Parking
Fine Flexibility and Grace Period) Regulation 2018 (2018-658)
— published LW 23 November 2018
Protection of the Environment Operations
Legislation Amendment (Waste) Regulation 2018 (2018-643)
— published LW 16 November 2018
Environmental Planning Instruments
State Environmental Planning Policy (Sydney
Region Growth Centres) Amendment (North Wilton Precinct) 2018
(2018-650) — published LW 20 November 2018
State Environmental Planning Policy
Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2018 (2018-665) — published LW
23 November 2018
Bills revised following amendment in Committee –
23 November
Protection of the Environment Operations
Amendment (Asbestos Waste) Bill 2018
Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament – 23
November
Fair Trading Legislation Amendment
(Miscellaneous) Bill 2018
Government Information (Public Access)
Amendment Bill 2018
Protection of the Environment Operations
Amendment (Asbestos Waste) Bill 2018
Retirement Villages Amendment Bill
2018
Surveillance Devices Amendment (Statutory
Review) Bill 2018
Victoria
Acts
Electoral Legislation Amendment Act
2018
Act Number: 30/2018 Date of commencement: 25 November 2018 -
Sections 46, 47(1), 48-67 of this Act came in by forced
commencement on 25 November 2018 s.2(3).
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