Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Russell Kennedy would like to invite you to our Spring Local Government Property Roadshow webinar series.
Each session will be presented by a group of Russell Kennedy’s expert local government lawyers. The webinars will provide Council officers with valuable knowledge that is integral to local government property transactions.
With each webinar session, we are providing the opportunity to submit your questions, before the webinar and during the webinar in our Q&A format.
Please refer to each of the webinar sessions for information on submitting questions.
For more information, please contact Tom via email at events@rk.com.au.
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In this webinar, Russell Kennedy’s experienced Local Government team will provide an overview of the Local Government Act 2020 and its implementation.
Join this interactive panel session to learn a greater understanding of the Local Government Act 2020, including:
- The big picture reforms and key policy documents, what’s already done and what’s coming next.
- Governance changes and implications for property managers.
Joining us will be Special Counsels Michael Dowling and Astrid Di Carlo, Senior Associate Kate Bartlett and Associate Shaun Burmester.
Come and hear the presentations, ask questions and learn more in our new webinar format.
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM AEST
Date: 18 September 2020
Register for session 1 here
Four months have now passed since the implementation of the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme (Scheme) and COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Commercial Leases and Licences) Regulations 2020 (Regulations). On 20 August 2020, the Victorian Government announced an extension of the Scheme until 31 December 2020.
In this session, we will explore the practical implications of the Scheme and Regulations, and their effect on commercial tenancy negotiations and rent relief, including:
- Key aspects of the Scheme and Regulations, including new regulations which are expected to be published soon; and
- Lessons learnt, and tips for landlords and tenants, in dealing with the Scheme and the impact of COVID-19 on tenancies.
Joining us will be Principal Emma Dunlevie, Special Counsel Samantha Taylor, Senior Associate Kate Bartlett and Associate Melanie Young. Kate will also be facilitating this session.
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM AEST
Date: 25 September 2020
Register for session 2 here
In this webinar, Russell Kennedy’s experienced Local Government team will provide an overview of the Local Government Act 2020 and its implementation.
Join this interactive panel session to learn a greater understanding of the Local Government Act 2020, including:
- The transition provisions/making sense of the maze
- Statutory processes for property transactions; what changes and what stays the same
- Steering carriage of a project begun under the 1989 Act through to the 2020 Act
Joining us will be Special Counsels Michael Dowling and Astrid Di Carlo, Senior Associate Kate Bartlett and Associate Shaun Burmester.
Come and hear the presentations, ask questions and learn more in our new webinar format.
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM AEST
Date: 2 October 2020
Register for session 3 here
The new Local Government Act 2020 is described as being the most “ambitious reform to the local government sector in over 30 years”. The Act, in all of its complexity, is being proclaimed across 4 stages, some of which has already begun implementation, and some still to come, which changes the establishment and operation of councils.
In this webinar, Russell Kennedy’s experienced Local Government team will provide an overview of the Local Government Act 2020, with emphasis on the changes to Part 5, Division 2 - Procurement, and Section 108 - Procurement policy. The session will also look to cover the implications that COVID-19 will have on this section’s implementation.
Join this interactive panel session to learn a greater understanding of the Local Government Act 2020, including:
- What is involved in the Local Government Act 2020 Part 5, Division 2 – Procurement, and what has changed;
- What is Collaborative Procurement;
- How Collaborative Procurement must be approached to ensure councils seek collaboration with other councils and public bodies of goods and services; and
- The implications of COVID-19 to for local government procurement.
Joining us will be Principal Kyle Gillan and Special Counsel, Michael Dowling. Michael will also be facilitating the session.
The session will be interactive and we encourage questions throughout the presentation, there will be time following the presentation for additional discussion and Q&A.
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM AEST
Date: 9 October 2020
Register for session 4 here
In this webinar, Russell Kennedy’s experienced Local Government team will provide an interactive session around dispute resolution. More information will be available on this session in due course.
This session will be presented by Dispute Resolution Principal, Suzanne Rieschieck and attended by Property & Development Principal Emma Dunlevie. Special Counsel Michael Dowling will facilitate the session.
The session will be interactive and we encourage questions throughout the presentation, there will be time following the presentation for additional discussion and Q&A.
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM AEST
Date: 16 October 2020
Register for session 5 here
Webinar Details
We are utilising Zoom to run these webinars. Zoom is free to download and can be viewed from your PC/mobile device.
Attendees will be sent a link to log into the live webinar room 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
COST: These webinars are free to attend but bookings are essential as places are limited.
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