04 May 18 - In the News
The Planning and Environment Court (Court) has made declarations that a series of infrastructure charges notices (ICNs) issued by Gold Coast City Council (Council) are invalid on the basis the ICNs and more specifically the accompanying information notices failed to comply with the requirements of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (Qld) (SPA). The decision opens the door for recipients of ICNs to challenge the validity of the ICNs if the information notices that accompanied them do not contain adequate reasons.
In the decision of Sunland Group Limited & Sunland Developments No 22 Pty Ltd v Gold Coast City Council [2018] QPEC 22, the Court found:
In light of the decision, developers should carefully review ICNs received to ensure the information notices contain adequate reasons with sufficient information to enable the developer to properly understand the basis of the local government’s decision to impose infrastructure charges and the calculation of the charges. Local governments should review their ICNs and information notice templates to ensure the notices contain adequate reasons that explain Council’s reasoning for imposing the charges.
18 April 2024 - Media Release
Holding Redlich today announces 30 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia with a further three early-career lawyers named as Ones to Watch.
07 April 2024 - Media Release
Holding Redlich announces the addition of leading health and safety lawyer, Jane Hall, as a Partner in the Melbourne office, expanding the firm’s national Workplace Relations & Safety practice.
07 March 2024 - Media Release
Holding Redlich has acted for Richmond Bridge, UniSuper and ISPT in relation to the establishment of an investment fund for the acquisition of Burra Park, a major landholding in Badgerys Creek.