ATO wrapping up for Christmas
This month, the ATO finalised its draft ruling and guidelines on section 100A ITAA36 in TR 2022/4 and PCG 2022/2, and issued a draft ruling and guidelines on the classification of employees and contractors in TR 2022/D3 and PCG 2022/D5. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, the ATO participated in the season of giving […]
Immediate actions for employers: Fair Work Act changes
A suite of sweeping changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Fair Work Act) have now been passed into law through the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022, which received Royal Assent on 6 December 2022. Most changes will come into effect in three to seven months (and we will […]
The QLD Psychosocial Code of Practice – what do businesses need to do?
Queensland’s statutory requirements about managing psychosocial hazards are changing in April 2023, when amendments to the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld) (WHS Regs)(see our earlier article here) and the new Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Psychosocial Hazards at Work (Code) commence. Is it a big change? Yes. It’s actually pretty huge. Regulation of […]
Timely Reminder on the importance of ‘Design Excellence’
‘Design excellence’ is a term used in planning instruments to group the range of requirements intended to ensure the delivery of development characterised by a high standard of design. In a recent development appeal to the NSW Land and Environment Court (Court), a development application (DA) was refused on the basis that the proposal lacked […]
Ensuring the validity of Development Control Orders
A recent decision in the Land and Environment Court serves as a timely reminder for regulatory authorities when drafting development control orders (DCOs). Should there be non-compliance with a DCO and proceedings effectively brought against the recipient with respect to the same, it is important that the DCO has been drafted correctly, so as to […]
Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Conflict of Interest) Regulation 2022
The NSW Parliament has recently passed amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) (Act) and Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 (NSW) (Regulation), which mandate longer exhibition periods for development applications made by councils or which involve land owned or occupied by councils. Council-related developments With effect from 3 April 2023, council-related […]
Government proposes review into Caravan Park and MHE planning approval framework
With more affordable and diverse housing options becoming increasingly popular and important, it may be no surprise that the NSW Government has flagged its intention to undertake a review into the assessment and approvals process for Caravan Parks and Manufactured Home Estates (MHE). Time will tell whether the NSW Department of Planning and Environment’s proposed […]
Streamlined assessment pathway for social and affordable housing programs
Who should read this? Developers and their advisors involved in community and social housing in Queensland. Things you need to know What you need to do Consider whether your social or affordable housing may be eligible for assessment under the infrastructure designation pathway, and whether that is more time and cost efficient than a traditional […]