UPDATE: this post was updated on 30 March 2022 to reflect the Bill’s assent on 24 March 2022. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NSW Government implemented a number of regulatory measures on a temporary basis. On 15 February…
Court upholds Council’s right to seek remedial orders by class 4 proceedings following a criminal prosecution
13 Sep, 2015
In a recent decision of the Land and Environment Court, Justice Craig held that a Council, dealing with unlawful development contrary to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act), is not required to choose between a criminal prosecution for the breach,…