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When is an administrative decision ‘irrational’?

24 Nov, 2014

The Court of Appeal recently handed down the decision of Arnold v Minister Administering the Water Management Act 2000 [2014] NSWCA 386 which considered whether a decision by the Minister administering the Water Management Act 2000 (‘WM Act’)  to make a…

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Councils given greater powers of investigation and enforcement

24 Nov, 2014

Increased investigative and enforcement powers are being given to officers of local councils and the Department of Planning (‘Investigation Officers‘) by amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) (‘EPA Act‘) contained in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Act 2014 (‘Amendment Act‘). The Amendment Act…

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Coastal Reform – Has the Tide Finally Turned?

18 Nov, 2014

On Monday 17 November 2014 the Minister for the Environment Rob Stokes MP announced a reform package for coastal hazards involving the repeal of the Coastal Protection Act 1979 and a new coastal management act. The major aspects of the…

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