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Key planning reforms for developers, miners and major projects in NSW
The NSW Government has kicked off 2017 by releasing proposed reforms to the State's ageing planning legislation. ...
The latest from the High Court on contractual interpretation
A recent High Court case which addressed the Codelfa rule did not explicitly resolve the controversy as to its application, however may be seen as a further departure from the 'ambiguity gateway' approach. ...
Victoria's plan for value creation and capture
The Victorian Government has released the Victorian Value Creation and Capture Framework which articulates its policy on value creation and value capture in the planning and delivery of public projects ...
Stamp duty and land tax developments - Victoria and Northern Territory
Victoria is proposing to limit its off-the-plan duty concession; extend the scope of its sub-sale duty provisions; and introduce a vacant residential property tax ...
Land tax recovery - no, yes, no again
The Queensland Government is proposing legislation that will restore a prohibition on landlords requiring tenants to pay land tax under commercial leases entered into after 1 January 1992 and before 30 June 2009 This essentially negates the effect of a Supreme Court decision that land tax from 30 ...
Australia's foreign investment regime - regulatory burden reduced
Significant changes to Australias foreign investment regime came into effect on 1 July 2017 intended to address concerns regarding this regime raised since its introduction in December 2015 The amendments reduce the regulatory burden in a number of key ways and will impact a range of foreign ...
Allens acts on $1 billion industrial portfolio sale
Allens has acted for Singapore's GIC Real Estate and Frasers Property Australia on their $1 billion plus sale of a portfolio of 26 industrial distribution centres to Ascendas. The sale comprised ...
Allens advises G4S on Port Phillip Prison extension
Allens has advised G4S Correctional Services (Australia) Pty Ltd on the renegotiation and extension of its operating contract at the Port Phillip Prison. The extension reflects current contracting ...
New corporate HQ lease for Westpac
Allens has helped Westpac manage a market tender process and lease negotiation to secure a premium corporate headquarters for the leading Australian bank and financial services provider to 2030. ...
School's out, but Plenary Schools is in for education PPP
Allens has advised the Plenary Schools consortium on its winning tender for the Queensland Schools Project. Under the deal, which reached financial close in December 2013, Plenary Schools will ...