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October 2012 – The Heritage Regulation 2012
On 1 September 2012 the Heritage Regulation 2005 was repealed and replaced by the Heritage Regulation 2012. Division 2 of the 2012 Regulation now imposes
October 2012 – Proposed changes to 10-day code-based approvals
The NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure is seeking feedback on proposed changes to code-based exempt and complying development approvals (under the State Environmental Planning
October 2012 – Are Local Councils barred from Carbon Trading?
Several recent media articles have reported that local councils could be barred from purchasing carbon credits under the Federal Government’s Carbon Pricing Mechanism because of
October 2012 – Swimming Pools (Amendment) Act 2012
After a 2-year review of the Swimming Pools Act 1992, amendments to the Act were passed by Parliament on 23 October. The changes made by
October 2012 – Local Government Compliance and Enforcement
IPART is conducting a review of how local councils in NSW implement and enforce regulations in order to reduce unnecessary regulatory costs on business and
October 2012 – Companion Animals Guideline Updated
An amended Companion Animals Guideline (“the Guideline”) dated October 2012 has been released to supersede the guideline issued in January 2007. Councils must make sure
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