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Challenging elections can be a challenging affair

In Queensland, an election can only be disputed by a candidate at the election for the electoral district concerned, an elector for the electoral district concerned (i.e. a voter)…

Procedural fairness in enforcement matters: Defendant’s understanding

Language differences, an absence of legal advice or intellectual impairment can create barriers in Defendant’s legal proceedings. Here’s how to achieve procedural fairness for all.

Securing lawful uses: navigating existing use rights in changing planning schemes

When planning schemes are amended or a new scheme is introduced, ‘existing use rights’ protect the existing lawful use of premises from the regulatory impacts of such changes. This article provides a refresher on existing lawful use rights and discusses the recent Planning and Environment Court decision in Jephcott v Noosa Shire Council.[1] A Lawful, […]

Housing Availability and Affordability Bill – The State led development charge

The Queensland Government has introduced the Housing Availability and Affordability (Planning and Other Legislation Amendment) Bill 2023 (Qld) (Bill) to improve the planning framework’s response to housing supply challenges. It includes a raft of measures intended to cut barriers and get more affordable and diverse homes off the ground without delay. Some of the key […]

QIRC decides local government ‘Senior Officer’ award definition – are you paying correctly?

Why does this matter? ‘Senior Officers’ within the meaning of the Stream A Award (Award) can be excluded from Award and certified agreement coverage. That exclusion is relied upon by councils to facilitate flexible employment arrangements for senior staff. However, if an employee is incorrectly treated as a Senior Officer, there is a significant risk of an […]