We regularly distribute updates to our clients and contacts on specialised areas of law.
Currency of Approval: Cheat Sheet
This legal cheat sheet outlines the rules for development approvals under the Planning Act, covering when they become active, their standard expiry periods, what must be done to prevent them from lapsing, and how to apply for an extension.
Click here to download the PDF cheat sheet. [June 2025]
…Conditions : Cheat Sheet
This cheat sheet briefly covers the law and principles regarding the powers of development conditions.
Click here to download the PDF cheat sheet. [June 2025]
…Landholders – What to do when Coal Seam Gas and Renewable Energy Companies come knocking.
Native Title Newsletter – Key Considerations for Native Title Holders In Negotiating Land Use Agreements for Renewable Energy Projects.
This edition of our Native Title Newsletter covers a number of topical native title issues. The inquiry into the Futures Acts regime; the streamlining of Native Title Regulations; helping to build sustainable PBCs; and key considerations for native title holders in negotiating land use agreements for renewable energy projects. Plus, we share highlights from Gulf Connect 2024. Stay informed and empowered.
…Our submission highlights that there is no identified “management” of CSG induced subsidence proposed
CSG Activities and Cattle – Compensation for Impacts
Our submission seeks to prevent changes that threaten food and water security and private assets
CSG – Deviated Drilling & Subsidence
Temporary Local Planning Instrument template
The basics of the land acquisition process
Barking Dogs – both sides of the fence
P & E Law proposed amendment to Noosa Council Local Law No 3 – “Good Neighbourhoods” amendment
New Requirements for Directors Regarding Director Identification Number
Minor changes to approvals : Cheat Sheet
This cheat sheet provides a quick overview on the legistion and process for Minor changes to approvals.
Click here to download the PDF cheat sheet. [October 2021]
…Currency of Development Approvals : Cheat Sheet
This cheat sheet provides quick tips on what you need to know about the Currency of Development Approvals.
Click here to download the PDF cheat sheet. [October 2021]
…Native title compensation
Native title compensation has become a popular talking point over the last three years with many of our clients interested in learning more about what to do and consider if lodging a compensation claim. This article provides some guidance and considers two compensation claims that were recently struck out:
Saunders on behalf of the Bigambul People v State of Queensland (No 2) [2021]…Noosa Short-Term Long-Term Accommodation Information Booklet
There has been much public discussion of the impact of the changes in the 2020 Noosa Planning Scheme on Short-Term and Long-Term Accommodation.
In this article we review the history around the changes, the definition of Short-Term and Long-Term Accommodation, existing use rights, some considerations around existing approvals, superseded planning scheme applications and the prospects of obtaining an approval for Short-Term accommodation.
Click here to download the PDF document. [October 2021]
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