Negligence and local councils
In some instances a local council may be liable in relation to negligence, including with respect to development consents.
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In the news – Clause 4.6 variations
Following an inquiry into the former Canterbury City Council, ICAC has made some interesting recommendations in relation to the use of clause 4.6 variation requests.
Read MorePitfalls with Development Applications
What are some common pitfalls and important considerations when it comes to development applications?
Read MoreAccess to the Local Traffic Committee
Today’s article comes from a question received about how access and make contact with the Local Traffic Committee.
Read MoreSubdivision Certificates and Local Traffic Committee Approval
Today’s article is in response to a question about the withholding of a subdivision certificate subject to Local Traffic Committee approval.
Read MoreApproval of the Local Traffic Committee
Today’s article is in response to a question about the powers of the Local Traffic Committee.
Read MoreOffence for installing traffic control devices
This article comes from a question I received about the lawfulness of installing traffic control devices without approval.
Read MoreRole and Powers of the Local Traffic Committee
This post is in response to a question received about the role and powers of the Local Traffic Committee.
Read MoreStaged subdivision certificates
This article is in response to a question about whether subdivision certificates can be staged if the development consent doesn’t specifically allow it.
Read MoreStrata subdivision – Kelly v Randwick City Council
On 3 July 2018, the Land and Environment Court handed down a decision which considered the minimum lot size clause in the Randwick Local Environmental Plan 2012.
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