If a property owner or developer (the Developer) has submitted a development application to make renovations to or subdivide their property or for a

The Brisbane City Plan 2014 (City Plan) is Brisbane’s local government planning scheme, which guides the development and use of the city.  As Brisbane

Looking to clear vegetation on your Gold Coast property? You may wish to consider the case of JJJM Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Gold Coast [2024] QPEC 9.

Submissions close 19 September 2025 The Sunshine Coast Council (Council) has drafted a proposed new planning scheme (Proposed Scheme), which will replace the existing

Proposed Amendments to Environmental Protection Legislation  The Environmental Protection Act 1994 (“EP Act”), plays a key role in regulating environmental management and protection in

The laws relating to new and existing composting facilities have changed. This article summarises the changes with particular focus on the new “4 kilometre

Penalty Infringement Notices (“PINs”) can be issued by the Government for a range ofmatters. Milne Legal can advise you about a range of PINs,

The Planning Act 2016 (Qld) (PA) provides a process for making a “minor change” to a development approval. Usually, a minor change application should

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Queensland Government issued  three “Extension Notices” pursuant to section 275R of the Planning Act 2016 (“the

Once a development approval is issued, if the development is going to place extra demand on the Council’s trunk infrastructure networks, an infrastructure charges

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Section 59 of the Planning and Environment Court Act 2016 (“PECA”) sets out that the usual course in a Planning and Environment Court proceeding