Reading RoomAs part of COAG's commitment to introducing a comprehensive National Strategy for Energy Efficiency, the Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Bill 2010 (Bill) was introduced into parliament on 18 March 2010.
The Bill provides for the establishment of a new national scheme for the mandatory disclosure of commercial office building efficiency.
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At last month’s 5th Annual Water Symposium the acting Chairman and CEO of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), James Cox, suggested that it is unlikely that the full potential of competition in the water industry has yet been realised.
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On 18 December 2009 the Retirement Villages Regulation 2009 (NSW) was gazetted. The regulation will commence on 1 March 2010 in conjunction with the commencement of the Retirement Villages Amendment Act 2008 (Amending A Act). The 2009 Regulation is a redraft of the Retirement Villages Regulation 2000 reflecting the changes in both terminology and substantive matters introduced …
The much heralded Election Funding and Disclosures Amendment (Property Developers Prohibition) Bill 2009 was assented to on 14 December 2009, and commenced on the same day. The Bill amends the Election Funding and Disclosures Act 1981 (the EFDA). The changes follow close media scrutiny over the political donations relating to the Medich Property Group which provided …
On 26 October 2009, the bipartisan House Standing Committee on Climate Change, Water, Environment and the Arts (Committee) presented its report on the inquiry into climate change and environmental impacts on coastal communities –"Managing our Coastal Zone in a Changing Climate: the Time to Act is Now". There are a number of findings …
Urban Growth Boundary (UGB): Growth Areas Infrastrucutre Contribution (GAIC): Draft Exposure Bill October 2009.
On 16 October 2009 the Victorian Government released the GAIC Draft Exposure Bill for public comment.
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In the recent decision of Gwandalan and Summerland Point Action Group Inc v Minister for Planning his honour Justice Lloyd of the NSW Land and Environment Court declared void approvals given by the then Minister for Planning, Frank Sartor (Minister), for a large residential development at Catherine Hill Bay and Gwandalan. His honour held that the Minister's approvals …
Energy efficiency measures provide an affordable and effective way to reduce Australia’s greenhouse emissions in the short term. In fact, McKinsey & Company estimates that 25% of the total potential for abatement of greenhouse gases are energy efficiency measures that will not only save energy users money, but will also yield a positive return (‘An Australian Cost Curve for Greenhouse …
Planning certificates issued under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 by Council are required to specify certain information about the land to which the certificate relates.
Recent amendments to the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 (CLMA) have changed the information and matters to be included in planning certificates relating …
The Crown Land Acts Amendment (Lease and Licence Terms) Act 2009 (Vic) (2009 Act) amends the 1978 Act and the 1958 Act. It received royal assent on 5 August 2009 and a substantial part of the 2009 Act came into operation on 6 August 2009.
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