The validity of Family Court Orders made in relation to de facto property matters or financial agreements entered into by de facto couples between 1 March 2009 and 11 February 2012 may now be in doubt.

In late 2011, the NSW Parliament passed legislation which significantly changes the way pollution incidents are to be reported and managed in NSW. Aspects of the legislation are now due to commence and impose new notification and reporting requirements on environment protection licensees, or anyone whose activities cause or threaten material harm to the environment.