Nicole Harris

Senior Associate
Telephone:  (08) 8235 3017
Email:  nicole.harris@wallmans.com.au

Nicole is a Senior Associate in our local government planning and environment team.

She regularly provides advice to councils regarding the development assessment process, including the assessment of applications against the provisions of Development Plans and the Building Rules, and acts for councils in enforcement and appeal proceedings pursuant to the Development Act 1993. Nicole also provides advice to councils regarding the Development Plan amendment process and drafts land management agreements. She has the expertise to undertake audits of councils' compliance with the development legislative regime.

Nicole provides advice and acts in appeal proceedings regarding environment authorisations and environment protection orders and in enforcement proceedings and prosecutions pursuant to the Environment Protection Act 1993.

Nicole also has experience in providing clients with advice on a range of related environmental issues including waste and landfill, water resources, native vegetation protection, and land contamination.

Nicole regularly presents to councils regarding current issues in planning and environmental law.

In addition, Nicole provides advice to councils on a diverse range of issues relevant to local government practices and procedures.

Nicole has a Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice as well as a Bachelor of Science and is admitted to the Supreme Court of South Australia and the High Court of Australia.

Areas of practice

• Local Government
• Local Government Planning and Environment

Memberships

• Law Society of South Australia
• National Environmental Law Association