Updated Commentary

• Forestry Corporation of New South Wales v South East Forest Rescue [2025] HCA 15: The High Court held that proceedings could be commenced and maintained by persons with a special interest in the subject matter of the proceedings. See [LGA.23.50]
• Goldmate Property Luddenham No 1 Pty Ltd v Transport for New South Wales [2024] NSWCA 292, [2024] 262 LGERA 24: The discussion in a land acquisition case of the distinction between functions and purposes of councils was noted. See [LGA.24.10]
• Hocking v Director-General of the National Archives of Australia [2020] HCA 19; (2020) 271 CLR 1: A body politic is a legal entity. See [LGA.220.10]
• Lew v Blacher [2024] VSCA 304, [2024] 262 LGERA 52: The Court of Appeal of Victoria examines the part councillors play in municipal government. See [LGA.232.20]
• Forestry Corporation of New South Wales v South East Forest Rescue [2025] HCA 15: The persons need to satisfy the common law test for standing including those with a special interest in the subject matter of the proceedings. See [LGA.674.120]
• Roseingrave & Anor v Brisbane City Council [2024] QPEC 7: The Planning and Environment Court of Queensland considered whether the appellants' compensation application had been made out-of-time. See [LGA.675.30]

New Commentary

• Body politic: see [LGA.388.10]
• Status of a statutory charge: see [LGA.712.10]

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