Unloved Land
Posted on August 30, 2013
Unloved and unoccupied land in Victoria usually has a complex history and raises legal issues. Kellehers recommends checks of old land registry records, occupation and use as well as Council’s Road Register. Read More: In-House Briefing Memorandum ~ Unloved Land
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Surrogacy Law ‘Not there yet’
Posted on August 26, 2013
Following his successful presentation at Kellehers Australia’s ‘New Ideas Seminar’ on Legal Issues in International Surrogacy, Nicolas Walker has release a working paper on this topic. This paper considers the complex legal issues raised by surrogacy in Australia. We welcome […]
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Review of the Native Title Act
Posted on August 26, 2013
Our principle, Dr Leonie Kelleher, recently submitted to two reviews of the Native Title Act that are currently underway – one by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus and the other by Deloittes. The submissions highlighted a need for serious and urgent review […]
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East West Link
Posted on July 17, 2013
The Victorian Government announced in May that it may compulsorily acquire land for the proposed East-West Link. The Link aims to join EastLink to major Western arterial roads. Stage 1 proposes a road link, partly above ground and partly below […]
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Surrogacy – Nicolas Walker’s ABC appearance
Posted on July 17, 2013
In anticipation of Tomorrow’s first ‘New Ideas’ Seminar on the Legal Issues in International Surrogacy. Nicolas Walker of Kellehers Australia appeared on the ABC’s Radio National program this morning to discuss the extremely complex surrogacy laws. Listen to the Interview: ABC […]
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Special Rates and Charges
Posted on July 17, 2013
For 20 years Kellehers Australia has offered its Special Rates and Charges, Operational Manual for Councils. Over this time, very many Victorian Councils adopted our Operational Manual and enthusiastically praised its clarity, practicality and operational ease. We remain well positioned […]
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Views on National Trust Classified Landscapes
Posted on July 17, 2013
The National Trust of Victoria in 1979 created its register of classified landscapes. Selected for their cultural heritage significance, many have found their way into Planning Schemes and impose strict requirements as to the scale and location of proposed building […]
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Potentially Contaminated Land
Posted on July 17, 2013
Following the Auditor-General’s criticism of Government approaches to Potentially Contaminated Land, a Ministerial Advisory Committee reported last year. DPCD responded in April 2013 and action items are now back with the various agencies responsible for administration (now DEPI, EPA & […]
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