Over the past few weeks two constitutional challenges have been brought to the High Court of Australia in respect of the well-publicised border closures of several of the States in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Can I access my neighbour’s land to fix a fence or do other works on my house?
If you find yourself in this situation, the first step is to talk to your neighbour first. Not only is this a good idea, but a Court will not make an order for access unless you can demonstrate that you have taken reasonable steps to resolve the matter amicably with your neighbour.
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Local Council Powers of Entry onto land
The powers and limitations under each empowering legislation vary but the general concepts apply reasonably well across the board. For concision, we will limit this article to the powers of entry arising under the Local Government Act 1993.
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Is your neighbour’s hedge blocking your views/sunlight?
What do you do when your neighbour’s hedge or fence is blocking your views and natural sunlight?
read moreWhen a section 34 Agreement may be invalid
Do you know when a section 34 Agreement may be invalid?
read moreCouncil Officers’ Investigation Powers Clarified
The Court of Appeal has overturned a decision of the Land and Environment Court which significantly curtailed the scope of investigation using section 119J notices requiring information and records.
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