INSIGHTS

Building Queensland – a new bill paves the way for Queensland infrastructure

The Queensland Government is seeking submissions on a Bill to create an independent body dedicated exclusively to the assessment and development of Queensland infrastructure projects.

Property owners are not restricted by earlier statutory valuations determined by consent

Generally, earlier decisions do not restrict the evidence or matters that owners may put forward in subsequent valuation proceedings.

New Ruling on GST and development lease arrangements brings clarity to infrastructure projects

The long-awaited new GSTR 2015/2 (Development lease arrangements) confirms the ATO's recent approach to GST on Government infrastructure projects, and barter arrangements more generally.