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Failure to exercise due diligence makes General Manager liable for false reports
In Environment Protection Authority v Davis [2019] NSWLEC 79 (EPA v Davis), Pain J considered the liability of the general manager of a company for offences arising from the company’s provision of false information to the Environment Protection Authority (EPA),…
New Practice Note for Class 3 Compensation Claims in NSW Land and Environment Court
The Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales has issued a new Practice Note for Class 3 Compensation Claims proceedings relating to the acquisition of land (‘Practice Note‘).
UPDATE – proposed planning framework for Short-Term Rental Accommodation available for comment
The Department of Planning & Environment (Department) has recently released for public comment an Explanation of Intended Effect (EIE) regarding proposed amendments to the planning rules relating to short-term rental accommodation (STRA) in New South Wales (NSW). Amendments to existing…
Clause 4.6: Is a neutral or better outcome a requirement for success?
In an important decision, Initial Action Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council [2018] NSWLEC 118, Preston CJ has further clarified the correct approach to the consideration of clause 4.6 requests including that the clause does not require that a development that contravenes a…
UPDATE – NSW Government moves to regulate Airbnb and HomeAway by passing the Fair Trading Amendment (Short-term Rental Accommodation) Bill 2018
The State Government has almost finalised the first step towards regulating the short-term rental accommodation (STRA) industry and the practice of short-term holiday letting in New South Wales by passing the Fair Trading Amendment (Short-Term Rental Accommodation) Bill 2018 (Bill). The…
NSW Government one step closer to regulating Airbnb
The State Government has taken the first step towards regulating the short-term rental accommodation (STRA) industry and the practice of short-term holiday letting in New South Wales (NSW) by introducing the Fair Trading Amendment (Short-Term Rental Accommodation) Bill 2018 (Bill).
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