There will be a prolonged and costly rebuilding period for the many areas of Queensland affected by the flood and cyclone events of recent months. Questions may arise about what one is entitled to rebuild and what changes can be made to the form of previous use. The intention of this paper is to identify some significant aspects of planning law that are relevant to the process of rebuilding – to give you the law behind the headlines.
On 12 December 2023, the Western Australian (WA) Government published the ‘Independent Review of WA Environmental Approval Processes and Procedures', prepared by former Environmental Protection Authority...