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The Clarence Valley Council was fined $300,000 for the removal of a tree which was identified as culturally significant.

A new bill will create a Freedom of Information Commissioner to oversee agency decision making and handle complaints.

A central element of the proposed WA franchising legislation is the introduction of a new statutory duty that is described, in our view rather misleadingly, as "good faith". In reality the current push for a statutory duty of good faith is simply the latest effort by a small group of lobbyists to have what is essentially a new concept of "fairness" introduced into business contracts. The lobbyists failed in their attempts to do so in the context of the changes to the Australian Consumer Law, in

This report made eight recommendations and provided an opportunity for Service NSW to elevate its privacy practices.

NSW laws designed to prevent people associating with criminals (specifically, bikies) were found constitutionally valid.

The clinic asked the Supreme Court to compel the Council to exercise its powers and take action against the protestors.

The plan ensures that new buildings in Sydney will be energy-efficient and incorporate a greater reliance on renewables.

No criminal sanctions are attached to the Act and nothing in the Act makes any form of vilification a criminal offence.

Consistent with the High Court's decision in AON Risk Services Australia Ltd v Australian National University (2009) 239 CLR 175, the Access to Justice (Civil Litigation Reforms) Amendment Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) amends the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) (FCA Act) to strengthen and clarify the case management powers of the Federal Court to ensure more efficient civil litigation. The Act also streamlines certain appeal paths for civil proceedings and clarifies the powers of jud

Not-for-profit sector reforms will now be staged to allow organisations to transition to the new regulatory framework.

The drivers licence card could soon be a relic of the pre-digital age, with a Bill to allow for digital licences in NSW.

Lowering living costs and housing prices and improving ease of operation for businesses in NSW will be areas of focus.

A recent reported data breach in NSW indicates that paper health records may not be any more secure than digital.

The government may hope the increase will promote workforce stability, but the unions plan further industrial action.

This recent 2017-18 GIPA Report confirms that NSW government agencies have strengthened compliance with the GIPA Act.

On 20 March 2009, the changes to the “Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997” (Cth) (FMA Act) introduced by the “Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act 2008” (Cth) took effect.

In May 2007, the New South Wales Law Reform Commission released a Consultation Paper entitled 'Invasion of Privacy'.