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Governance and administrative law, Updates

Election Invalidity – Court of Disputed Returns

Published on 26 July 2022| By Denis McLeod

In the October 2021 North Ward election for the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale, an unusual and extreme set of irregularities occurred, and resulted in a decision by the Court of Disputed Returns to invalidate the election, terminating the appointment of the two...

Planning and environment

Planning regulation of large format LED displays

Published on 28 April 2022| By Denis McLeod

A local government’s signs local planning policy (LPP) which prohibits third party advertising, recently was considered and accepted by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) in the case of Carrooda Pty Ltd and City of Gosnells [2022] WASAT 15 (Carrooda). This...

Governance and administrative law, Updates

A new conduct regime for local government officials

Published on 13 April 2021| By Denis McLeod

1. Introduction Through the operation of recently proclaimed sections of the Local Government Legislation Amendment Act 2019 (WA), several new sections were added to the Local Government Act 1995 (WA) (LG Act) which impact significantly on control of the conduct of...

Planning and environment, Updates

Council involvement in local government administration: lessons from the Town of Cambridge case

Published on 15 October 2020| By Denis McLeod

Introduction Regulation 9(1) of the Local Government (Rules of Conduct) Regulations 2007 (Regulations) is intended to prohibit Council involvement in the administration activities and processes of its local government (LG). Prior to August 2020, reg.9(1) provided – ‘A...

Planning and environment, Updates

Orderly and Proper Planning – Lessons from Point Grey Development Company Pty Ltd and Shire of Murray

Published on 23 July 2020| By Denis McLeod

Introduction The WA State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) on 5 November 2019 published its Reasons in the review Point Grey Development Company Pty Ltd and Shire of Murray[1] for refusing planning approval for the first stage of a substantial marina development on the...

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Election Invalidity – Court of Disputed Returns

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A new conduct regime for local government officials

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