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Disingenuous and ineffective: application for a declaration as to the type of assessment applicable to a change application seeking to exceed the building height limit is dismissed

An application for a declaration in respect of the type of assessment applicable to a change application seeking to facilitate a 10.2 metre high dwelling house on land with a building height limit of 8.5 metres is dismissed.

Australian Federal Government's proposed amendments to the Privacy Act - the long awaited changes are here!

New Child Safe Standards in Australian Capital Territory Commenced 1 August 2024

ASIC's determination to regulate Crypto Currency and Crypto Asset Investments

Judgment by Federal Court of Australia quashes determination of the National Redress Scheme and orders a reassessment: Brooks v Operator, National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse [2024] FCA 725

In an unprecedented judgment, the Federal Court of Australia has quashed a determination by the National Redress Scheme on an applicant's claim for redress.

I'm looking for a man in finance - Caption or Contract?

Informal directions regarding IP usage in social media captions raise questions about contemporary licencing.