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Planning blight, fair compensation and the P&E Amendment Act: what landowners need to know now

Why this case matters for landowners The recent Barrett judgment clarifies how compensation is assessed when a planning reservation constrains development. Most importantly for landowners and claimants, the Court explained where the legal onus lies and how uncertainty in the “before and after” valuation is resolved. The result materially strengthens the position of affected landowners […]

How are heritage properties in Victoria now assessed for land tax?

Landowners who own investments properties, commercial properties, holiday homes and vacant land are required to pay land tax. A landowner’s annual land tax is based on the “site value” of all the taxable land owned. The “site value” of land is set by the Valuer-General and reflects the unimproved value of the land, meaning the […]

Consumer Express | May 2025 Edition

In the May 2025 edition of Consumer Express, we focus on the key developments impacting our consumer clients, including the positive duty to prevent unlawful sexual discrimination, updates on wage theft laws, and the complexities surrounding retail lease rent reviews. We also take a closer look at the ACCC’s 2025-2026 enforcement priorities and the potential […]

Changing development approvals for developers and property owners in Queensland

Developers or property owners often need to make changes to a development approval in response to changing market conditions or operational needs. In Queensland, under the Planning Act 2016 (Qld) (PA) a person may apply to change a development approval for either a ‘minor change’ or a change ‘other than for a minor change’ (other […]

Australia’s strongest environmental laws have commenced in NSW with significant changes to EPA powers and penalties for environmental offences

The Environment Protection Legislation Amendment (Stronger Regulation and Penalties) Act 2024 (the Amendment Act) has now commenced, which introduces into NSW the strongest environmental laws in Australia. The overhaul has occurred at the same time as the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has carried out criminal investigations into the asbestos-contaminated mulch, which emphasised the need […]

The Filetron case – an important judgment for all NSW local councils when determining a development application

The Land and Environment Court of NSW in Filetron Pty Ltd v Innovate Partners Pty Ltd atf Banton Family Trust 2 and Goulburn Mulwaree Council [2023] NSWLEC 45 (Filetron case) has delivered an important judgment for all NSW local councils in regard to determining a development application. In Filetron case, which was a Class 4 […]