Queensland property owners will need to understand the new laws for identifying the precise location of natural water boundaries for land introduced by the Natural Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010, which is expected to come into effect from May 2010.
4 May 2010
This issue includes: The High Court retreats from a rigid application of statutory procedural fairness provisions; The demise of state privative clauses: Kirk v Industrial Court of New South Wales; Judicial review of refusals to make act of grace payments: When is it possible?; Is your direct sourc
12 Apr 2010
Leading Australian law firm Clayton Utz advised the Australia Government on its agreement with NextGen Networks to construct new broadband backbone infrastructure under the Regional Backbone Blackspots Program.
7 Dec 2009
On 26 November 2009, the Federal Government introduced into Parliament the Information Commissioner Bill 2009 and the Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Bill 2009, and moved one step closer to fully implementing its promised FOI reforms.
27 Nov 2009
This issue includes: Pape and government spending - no cause for alarm; Changes in government procurement policies in response to the global economic crisis; Changes on the way for CDDA?; A new model of statutory inquiries?; Are you being served: Unfair contract terms;
19 Oct 2009