The recent Court of Appeal decision of Mangoola Coal Operations Pty Limited v Muswellbrook Shire Council [2021] NSWCA 46 has examined the re-categorisation of land for the purpose of rates, pursuant to the Local Government Act 1993 ("the Act"). Background Mangoola...

A failure to comply with the Information Privacy Principles has cost Cessnock City Council $30,000 in damages for psychological harm. The case of EMF v Cessnock City Council [2021] NSWCATAD 219 involved privacy concerns stemming from a complaint made by EMF to...

The recent decision of Bobolas v Waverley Council (No 3) [2021] NSWLEC 63 has provided further clarity on the validity of orders issued pursuant to Section 124 of the Local Government Act 1993 ("the Act"). Background Waverley Council issued a 22A order pursuant to s...

Part 14 of the The Local Government Act 1993 ("LG Act") sets out the legislative requirements for the conduct of councillors, staff, delegates and administrators of a local government body. Section 440 of the LG Act allows for the regulations to create a Model Code of...