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Competition policy 'root and branch' review final terms of reference released
The Federal Government has released the final Terms of Reference for the root and branch review of Australias competition law and policy and announced the members of the expert panel who will lead the review over the next 12 months Partner Jacqueline Downes and Lawyer Lauren John look at the final ...
New planning legislation for Queensland's development
The latest component of the Queensland Governments planning reform package has been released The draft Planning and Development Bill aims to facilitate Queenslands development by balancing economic growth environmental protection and community wellbeing Special Counsel Rosanne Meurling and Senior ...
Streamlining the regulation of environmental offsets in Queensland
Legislation recently introduced into the Queensland Parliament will establish a new regime for the provision and regulation of environmental offsets in Queensland Partner Bill McCredie Special Counsel Rosanne Meurling and Lawyer Julieane Bull report on the key changes and identify some matters yet ...
Greater flexibility for onshore petroleum tenure holders in Queensland
Queenslands petroleum legislation was recently amended to provide greater flexibility to onshore petroleum tenure holders for a variety of matters including extensions to work programs and terms of authorities to prospect relinquishment conditions and work programs and greater flexibility in both ...
Significant amendments to retail shop leases legislation in Queensland
Significant amendments to laws governing retail shop leases in Queensland will be made under new legislation just introduced into the Queensland Parliament Landlords should carefully review the Bill so they can be prepared for the new regime once it commences Partner John Beckinsale and Special ...
Governance of energy market fundamentally sound, but with potential for improvement
The final report of the Review of Governance Arrangements for Australian Energy Markets has made a number of recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of each governing body in the Australian energy market while concluding that the governance arrangements are fundamentally sound ...
Changes to NSW strata title law - greater obligations and opportunities
Two new pieces of legislation relating to strata title law have been passed by both Houses of the NSW Parliament Although the new legislation which is expected to commence on 1 July 2016 will impose obligations on developers to provide inspection reports and building bonds it will also open up ...
Investor-state dispute settlement and the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement
The Australian and Chinese governments have concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement that will reduce tariff barriers on the majority of Australian exports to China The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed that the treaty will include an investor-state dispute ...
Senate passes Emissions Reduction Fund legislation
The Senate has passed legislation for the establishment of an emissions reduction fund to purchase carbon abatement ...
Victorian Government releases major energy sector statement
The Victorian Government has issued a statement setting out its view of the states strategic objectives for the energy sector and the Governments energy priorities Energy Resources Infrastructure Partner and Government Sector Leader Paul Kenny and Associate Monique Donato provide an overview ...