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Let me ask you a question: adjudication of a question under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (Qld) about the limits of a claim for compensation

The Land Court of Queensland considers whether the limits of compensation for out of pocket costs and expenses, as well as damage done to land, are to be the subject of a preliminary determination.

Costs Orders Cheat Sheet - Victoria

Reaching new heights: a submitter appeal against the approval of a change application is dismissed because the benefits outweigh any adverse impact relating to building height

A submitter appeal against the approval of a change application in respect of a development approval is dismissed based on the benefits of the change outweighing any adverse impact from non-compliance with the assessment benchmarks relating to building height.

Valid environmental protection: development conditions requiring an environmental protection zone imposed having regard to an updated version of the relevant planning scheme stands

An originating application challenging the validity of a local government's decision to impose conditions requiring the establishment of an environmental protection zone is dismissed.

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!