Insights on land, planning and environment law.
Plain-English explanations of the issues we are asked about most, written for landowners, developers and the consultants who work alongside them.
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Environmental regulationWhen must a pollution incident be notified in NSW?
When a NSW pollution incident causes or threatens material harm, who must be notified, what must be disclosed and which incident-plan duties follow.
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Compulsory acquisitionDisadvantage resulting from relocation in NSW acquisitions
When compensation for disadvantage resulting from relocation is payable in a NSW acquisition, how the indexed maximum works and which evidence supports a claim.
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Planning and developmentDevelopment consent conditions in NSW: powers, limits and review
How NSW consent conditions are authorised and limited, the reforms to conditions not yet in force, and the review, appeal and modification routes.
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Environmental regulationClean-up and prevention notices in NSW: compliance, cost and review
How to identify and respond to NSW clean-up and prevention notices while managing compliance, evidence, cost and review rights.
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Planning and developmentDevelopment application refusals in NSW: review, appeal and next steps
The evidence, timing and procedural choices that shape a review, Class 1 appeal or fresh application after a NSW development refusal.
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Compulsory acquisitionDisturbance loss in NSW compulsory acquisition
How NSW acquisition law treats relocation, duty, mortgage and other financial costs, and the evidence needed to support a disturbance claim.
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