Understanding Public Purpose: Lessons from Goldmate Property Luddenham No. 1 Pty Ltd v Transport for NSW

December 21, 2024.Reading time 6 minutes.

The recent Court of Appeal decision in Goldmate Property Luddenham No. 1 Pty Ltd v Transport for NSW offers a crucial clarification on how the concept of “public purpose” must be properly understood in the context of compulsory land acquisition.

Role and Powers of the Local Traffic Committee

February 10, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

This post is in response to a question received about the role and powers of the Local Traffic Committee.

Roads Act Consents

September 5, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

This article is in response to a range of questions I have received about consent under section 138 of the Roads Act 1993.

Development consent for roads

February 14, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

This article is in response to a question about when development consent is required for road construction.

Construction certificates and Roads Act Consents

February 9, 2018.Reading time 13 minutes.

What are some of the features of construction certificates and consents under section 138 of the Roads Act 1993?

The Development Site

Category: Roads Act