Sarah Macoun
HopgoodGanim
Articles
Reform to Queensland’s Environmental Offsets Framework
Australia - October 8 2020 Queensland uses an environmental offsets framework to counterbalance unavoidable environmental impacts from development at one site by enhancing and…
Bill introduced to streamline environmental approvals
Australia - September 29 2020 On 3 September 2020, the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Streamlining Environmental Approvals) Bill 2020 (Cth)…
Infrastructure charges - The Court of Appeal’s decision in Toowoomba Regional Council v Wagner Investments
Australia - September 10 2020 In a keenly anticipated judgment, the Court of Appeal has handed down its decision in the Toowoomba Regional Council v Wagner Investments…
Minor change applications in the Planning and Environment Court - 2020 recap
Australia - August 11 2020 Making changes to development applications or approvals is a common occurrence in the development industry. If a change meets the criteria for a…
Comprehensive roundup: Emergency amendments to the Planning Act and Economic Development Act
Australia - March 24 2020 In response to the COVID-19 pandemic the state government has introduced new laws to urgently amend the planning framework. The Public Health and…
