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Review of dangerous dog declarations made under the Dog Act 1976

Published on 28 August 2025| By Tim Beckett

Background and Legislation Under the Dog Act 1976 (Act), a local government may declare a dog to be a dangerous dog if the dog causes injury to a person or animal by an attack or demonstrates a tendency or repeated behaviour of attacking or threatening to attack....

Rates and debt recovery, Updates

Landmark Decision – Supreme Court Clarifies Rateability of Miscellaneous Licences in Shire of Mount Magnet v Atlantic Vanadium

Published on 11 July 2025| By Adam Watts

The Supreme Court of Western Australia has delivered a significant decision in Shire of Mount Magnet v Atlantic Vanadium Pty Ltd [2025] WASC 274 by allowing the Shire’s appeal to set aside a decision of the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT). The original decision of...

Planning and environment, Updates

Public Works – Power of local governments to undertake public works without obtaining planning approval

Published on 03 July 2025| By Denis McLeod

The issue The decision of the majority in the Court of Appeal in the case City of Gosnells v Reid[1] is significant as to the question whether it is open to a local government in WA to undertake a public work without first obtaining planning approval, by relying on...

Planning and environment, Updates

Announcing the Retirement of Denis McLeod AM

Published on 17 June 2025| By Denis McLeod

Announcing the retirement of Denis McLeod AM Dear Colleagues, It is both a moment of reflection and celebration as we announce the forthcoming retirement of Denis McLeod AM, founding partner of McLeods Lawyers, effective 31 December 2025. Denis retires after more than...

Property and development, Updates

Local Governments and Private Rights of Way

Published on 27 May 2025| By Trudi Firth

Many local governments have within their districts privately owned rights of way (ROW), often registered in the name of deceased estates. These private rights of way are often in disrepair, and local governments are requested by residents to take action....

Compliance and enforcement, Updates

Record fine imposed for unauthorised works to a single dwelling

Published on 02 May 2025| By Peter Gillett

A recent decision in the Perth Magistrates Court shows that Magistrates are prepared to impose significant penalties in relation to residential development carried out without development or building approval. A South Australian based development company was recently...

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Review of dangerous dog declarations made under the Dog Act 1976

Landmark Decision – Supreme Court Clarifies Rateability of Miscellaneous Licences in Shire of Mount Magnet v Atlantic Vanadium

Public Works – Power of local governments to undertake public works without obtaining planning approval

Announcing the Retirement of Denis McLeod AM

Local Governments and Private Rights of Way

Record fine imposed for unauthorised works to a single dwelling

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