David Nicholls
HopgoodGanim
Articles
Brisbane City Council Natural Assets Local Law 2003
Australia - April 22 2016 The Brisbane City Council Natural Assets Local Law 2003 (NALL) was made by the Brisbane City Council (Council) exercising powers pursuant to the…
Clarity on the recording of convictions following EHP prosecutions
Australia - March 1 2016 In February 2016, the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) released revised Enforcement Guidelines. The Enforcement Guidelines…
When is a Council decision on infrastructure contributions out of bounds?
Australia - December 11 2015 In this alert, Partner David Nicholls and Law Graduate Ruby Rayner discuss a recent judgment of the Queensland Court of Appeal which confirms that…
Development assessment under the Planning Bill 2015: a step forward and a step backwards?
Australia - December 4 2015 The Planning Bill 2015 (Planning Bill) and two companion Bills, the Planning and Environment Court Bill 2015 and thePlanning (Consequential) and…
Queensland Parliament passes the Sustainable Ports Development Act 2015
Australia - December 1 2015 The Sustainable Ports Development Act2015 is a significant new piece of legislation set to have a major impact on the efficient and sustainable…
