26 November 2009
Welcome to the November edition of Environment and Planning Insights. Strategic assessments are being promoted as a way to streamline environmental assessment and approvals under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, but how do they actually work? In this edition we look at their advantages (and disadvantages).
We also examine the major changes to Queensland planning law brought in by the Sustainable Planning Act, which comes into force soon. Although many of its features have been brought over from the Integrated Planning Act, there are some innovations which will need to be considered in your next development.
As the year draws to a close, everyone from our Environment and Planning team would like to wish you and your loved ones Season's Greetings and a peaceful and happy New Year.
By Sallyanne Everett and Hayley Jones.
By Karen Trainor, Kathryn Pacey and Xavier McMahon.
By Leah Currie.
By Kathryn Pacey.
