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Environmental bond and mine rehabilitation reform in Queensland
Major reforms to environmental bonds and rehabilitation requirements are proposed in two discussion papers released by the Queensland Government All mining sector operators should understand how the reforms will impact their current and proposed operations Partner Bill McCredie and Senior Associate ...
A new planning regime for Queensland
A new planning regime for Queensland has come into effect today with the commencement of the Planning Act 2016. ...
National Energy Guarantee - development of Emissions Requirement
Following the recent release of the National Energy Guarantee High Level Design Document Partner Anna Collyer and Senior Associate Karla Drinkwater report on the proposed Emissions Requirement of the National Energy Guarantee which seeks to lower emissions in keeping with international commitments ...
High Court delivers historic ruling on native title compensation
The High Court has delivered its eagerly awaited decision on how compensation for the extinguishment of native title is to be calculated ...
New Regional Planning Interests regime adopted for resources activities in Queensland
Queensland has a new planning approval process for resources activities and regulated activities in areas of regional interest following the passage of landmark legislation The new approvals regime may have implications for existing and future resource projects Partner Bill McCredie and Senior ...
Adani clears latest hurdle in Carmichael Mine approval
The Supreme Court of Queensland has upheld the decision of the Chief Executive of the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection to issue an environmental authority for the Carmichael Mine In dismissing an application for judicial review by one of the mines objectors the Supreme ...
Strata title reform in NSW - potential impact on developers
The NSW Governments proposed reforms to strata title laws may impose greater obligations and costs on developers that could be passed on to buyers adding pressure to property prices The NSW Governments view however is that these impacts will be offset by a reduction in disputes Partner Nicholas ...
Victoria implements new planning regime for native vegetation clearing
Following on from our report in June 2013 reforms to the Victorian planning scheme provisions controlling clearance of native vegetation have now been implemented through Planning Scheme Amendment VC105 Special Counsel Meg Lee and Lawyer Katherine Kirby outline the new regime ...
What does the change of government mean for Queensland's energy and resources sector?
With the results of the Queensland election having now been declared and the Labor Party invited to form government with the support of an independent Partner Ben Zillmann Managing Associate John Hedge and Associate Andrea Moffatt look at the key policies announced by Labor before the election that ...
Further wide-ranging reforms of groundwater extraction regulation in Queensland
Resource sector operators need to be aware of further proposed changes to how the take of groundwater is regulated in Queensland The proposed changes will impact existing new and expansion operations Partner Bill McCredie and Senior Associate Gobind Kalsi consider the proposed amendments and their ...