The NSW Land and Environment Court is a specialist body with a wide jurisdiction responsible for interpreting and enforcing environmental law in the State. According to the charter a hearing presided over by a Judge of the Court cannot be appealed other than on errors of law. (more…)
Posts Tagged Local Government
Land and Environment Court – a blight on local democracy?
Thursday, March 19th, 2009Local Government: don’t whinge – get involved!
Thursday, June 12th, 2008But the honour of representing one’s community at any of the three levels of government in our society far outweighs the barbs and criticisms that one must inevitably cop.
Individuals get elected as independent members or as part of a political party. They party they choose is one that represents their beliefs and values. Many are influenced by their parents who pass on their values as part of the nurturing process of raising a child. (more…)
Sub-Prime, Local Government and NSW Labor – a volatile mix!
Thursday, April 10th, 2008United States sub-prime mortgage investment market. The subject had as much meaning as an error message on a computer screen. It’s a geek language known only to whiz kids and nerds in the financial sector. The rest of us barely understand the pages of ‘explanatory’ notes we have to read before signing a mortgage document. (more…)
