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South Australian Royal Commission heads developments in uranium sector
The South Australian Government has released the draft terms of reference for the recently-announced Royal Commission to inquire and report on the potential for South Australia to deepen its involvement in the nuclear fuel cycle Partner Richard Malcolmson Managing Associate Hilary Birks and Senior ...
ASIC's take on forward-looking statements
ASIC has recently raised concerns about forward-looking statements by Australian miners that are made on the basis of preliminary scoping or feasibility studies In a new Information Sheet it has suggested that without certainty as to project funding such statements could constitute misleading ...
SA Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission's tentative findings
The South Australian Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission has released its tentative findings The Royal Commission will now embark on a series of meetings at various locations around South Australia to discuss these findings with interested stakeholders Partner Richard Malcolmson and Senior Associate ...
ACCC Electricity Supply and Prices Inquiry
Concerns over rising electricity prices and market concentration within the National Electricity Market led to the ACCC being tasked with investigating the competitiveness of retail electricity prices and supply. ...
Section 54 of the Insurance Contracts Act: Putting insureds in the driver's seat
A recent High Court decision highlights the substantial scope of s541 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 Cth to prevent an insurer from denying cover following an insureds non-compliance with certain terms of an insurance policy. ...
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 ...
Key planning reforms for developers, miners and major projects in NSW
The NSW Government has kicked off 2017 by releasing proposed reforms to the State's ageing planning legislation. ...
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 ...
Major changes proposed to environmental regulation in Queensland
The Queensland Government has introduced amending legislation that will result in new flexibility new obligations and higher penalties in relation to environmental regulation in Queensland Partner Bill McCredie and Senior Associate Gobind Kalsi report ...