Reading RoomBuilding owners, operators and users are coming under increasing pressure to prepare their buildings for climate change. What are the legal obligations? Are there any regulatory constraints? What practical options are available to combat climate change?
Maddocks, in collaboration with HASSELL, has prepared a discussion paper on the impact of climate change on buildings. The paper provides …
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From 1 January 2011, suppliers of consumer goods and related services will be required to make a report to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) if they become aware a consumer product they supplied or serviced has caused, or may have caused, serious injury, illness or death. Mandatory safety reporting was introduced via the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian …
A Bill has recently been introduced into the Victorian Parliament to amend the City of Melbourne Act 2001 to allow Council to use its rating powers to help secure private lending for building owners, which will fund environmental upgrades to commercial buildings in the City of Melbourne.
The …
In this update we explore recent amendments to the Victoria Planning Provisions, including changes to clause 52.10 and the introduction of a new particular provision which seek to further the State Government's Towards Zero Waste Strategy objectives for diversion of waste from landfill.
Planners and local government staff involved in planning for industrial precincts or waste management …
In this case Calardu Penrith Pty Ltd v Penrith City Council [2010] NSWCA 189, the Court of Appeal was asked to revisit a decision of Justice Biscoe in the Land & Environment Court and determine whether the Council or the relevant Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) had power to determine a development application. The case focused on whether the proposed development …
On 28 July 2010, Victorian Civil and Administrative (VCAT) handed down its decision inL Taip v East Gippsland Shire Council. This important decision will have broad consequences for infill development in Victorian coastal municipalities. It will also affect the way in which climate change issues are addressed more generally. To use the words of VCAT, …
The National Broadband Network (NBN) is a key point of difference between the parties in a tight election race.
Yesterday, the Coalition finally released details regarding its broadband plan. To make things interesting the Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Tony Smith MP, Shadow Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital …
The Federal Government, by Trade Practices (Industry Codes - Franchising) Amendment Regulations 2010 (No.1) (Cth) (2010 Amendments), has made a number of changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct (Code). These amendments apply to disclosure documents issued and franchise agreements entered into on or after 1 July 2010.
To read the full …
The Victorian Government has recently issued two important documents regarding climate change, namely:
The White Paper contains Victoria's action plan to combat climate change within the next four …
