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Agencies need to ensure that data treatment - including data sharing – is efficient, effective, economical and ethical.

In the recent decision of Carwoode Pty Ltd v Cardinia SC [2008] VCAT 1334, the Tribunal considered an appeal against a failure to make a decision on a freeway service centre application 'with the lot'.

This case explored legal issues of interest to councils, including the obligation to assess, and warn of, obvious risks.

Live music and entertainment in restaurants, pubs, cafes and clubs is now set to flourish. New laws commenced this week which aim to encourage live music.

The NSW Government plans to reform the infrastructure contribution system, with implications for conveyancing practices.

The NSW government expects the proposed HAP scheme to generate contributions for regional infrastructure development.

This update deals with the provisions of the LGA 1995, in addition to other powers of entry of a local government in WA.

The NCOSS project, 'Mapping Economic Disadvantage in NSW', was undertaken by NATSEM at the University of Canberra.

This bulletin has links to recent media releases, reports, and decisions of interest to Queensland government lawyers.

This bulletin includes links to recent media releases, reports, legislation and the latest Queensland government news.

There are strict thresholds of reasonableness and knowledge to be met before a public authority can be found negligent.

These updates provide information on new legislation, primarily focused on legislation passed because of COVID-19.

There have been recent changes at both federal and state level which have increased the protection of a patient’s privacy through provisions dealing with the collection, storage and control of information.

The delegate should not have been able to act as a prosecutor and as a decision-maker on the same, or related, matter.

This case contains legal issues of interest to councils, including the obligation to assess, and warn of, obvious risks.

Recent public interest immunity cases give useful guidance for government entities who may be contemplating such a claim.

Agencies deal with personal information on a daily basis. Aside from being a legal requirement, protection of personal information privacy is an issue to which the public is increasingly attaching importance.