The Land Tax and Taxation Administration Amendment Bill 2009, released in December 2008, proposes to remove the current prohibition on recovering land tax from lessees from the Land Tax Act 1915.

Earlier this year, ASIC released a consultation paper calling for submissions on a number of changes proposed in order to remove certain existing regulatory impediments to capital raising. ASIC have now received submissions and expects to release policy documentation relating to the proposals in May 2009.

The past few years have seen constant change in the legislation governing the approval of Australian resources projects.

The Water Act 2000 (Qld) has recently been amended to extend the expiry date on water licences to a period of 99 years.

Financiers must remain vigilant of the risk of documents being fraudulently signed.

Employers must understand the proposed amendments, to be in the best position to defend workers' compensation claims.

There is insufficient evidence to support new regulations for allowing civil litigants to access the scheme metadata.

This annual Census is the first of its kind to collect data from the entire retirement living industry across Australia.

Following the natural disasters in Queensland this year, the State Government has announced that land valuations have been issued and the pool registration deadline has been extended. This follows steps taken earlier in the year to recognise the disruption caused by the natural disasters. Here, Partner Tony Baldwin and Associate Janelle Metcalf discuss how these announcements impact Queensland property owners.

The highest and best use of particular parcel of land is the most advantageous use to which the land may be put.

This article explains why development proponents run the risk of submitting applications that are 'not properly made'.

The Qld Water Act will be reviewed in order to implement reforms to reduce red tape and to build on recent improvements.

If you have not obtained all the relevant signatures (RNTCs), you can still apply to register the agreement as an ILUA.

In the language of heritage conservation, a view may be an important part of the "setting" of a heritage place.

Intended to simplify the process for buyers and sellers entering into contracts for residential property and units, the Property Agents and Motor Dealers and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 was introduced into the Queensland Parliament on 24 March 2010. While the Bill is yet to be passed, it is intended to come into effect from 1 October 2010.

The income and taxation information of Australian-owned private companies will now be exempt from public disclosure.

Resource companies would either make a payment into a fund to cover potential future clean-up costs or provide a surety.

Early signs of the replacement for the Wild River's legislation indicate that little will change under the new regime.

The article outlines the application process for greenfield land to be released for mineral exploration in Queensland.

This paper raises a number of contemporary issues relating to the development of cultural heritage sites in Queensland.