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Retailer Reliability Obligation in force soon
Insight 19 Mar 2019

This insight expolres key new design details and areas for consideration for the introduction of the Retail Reliability Obligation as the consultation on the draft National Electricity Rule changes designed to implement it is now open. ...

Lag and loss: managing the impacts of delay in project delivery
Insight 04 Jun 2019

Three recent UK decisions highlight contractual mechanisms for managing aspects of risks associated with delay in project delivery Projects Partner Leighton OBrien considers the implications for projects in Australasia ...

Report: National Electricity & Gas Rules Update: May 2019
Insight 01 Jun 2019

In this update we summarise the progress of new and existing rule change requests across the month of May and take a closer look at the AEMC's final report on the regulatory framework for stand-alone power systems. ...

Hydrogen – what you need to know
Insight 12 Jul 2019

The COAG Energy Council Hydrogen Working Group continues its work on the National Hydrogen Strategy, with the release of its issues papers series. The nine papers are a fascinating look at the breadth, depth and interwoven nature of the issues facing hydrogen. ...

Changes to tax rules for offshore investment
Insight 17 Sep 2014

A Bill is currently before Federal Parliament that will more closely but not completely align the foreign non-portfolio dividend NANE treatment with debtequity concepts Partner Martin Fry and Senior Associate Jennifer Richards report on the changes ...

'Publish what you pay' may be on its way!
Insight 03 Nov 2014

A new Bill has been introduced into the Federal Parliament which might herald the arrival of publish what you pay legislation in Australia Partner Igor Bogdanich and Senior Associate Penny Alexander examine the background to the Bill together with the implications for Australian companies operating ...

Victorian Government releases major energy sector statement
Insight 03 Nov 2014

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 ...

Reforms proposed for Western Australia's resources safety legislation
Insight 14 Nov 2014

Western Australias Department of Mines and Petroleum has invited submissions into the future of the States safety legislation covering mining petroleum and major hazard facilities Special Counsel Eleanor Jewell and Associate Katie Gardiner report ...

Offshore petroleum resource management review
Insight 19 Jan 2016

In December 2015 the Federal Government released an interim report of its review into the management of Australias offshore petroleum resources The review suggests that while the current regime is fundamentally sound there is still a need for action to be taken across the offshore petroleum ...

Australia has lifted certain sanctions on Iran
Insight 18 Feb 2016

In response to recent confirmation that Iran has met its international nuclear commitments the Australian Government has lifted all nuclear-related economic and financial sanctions against that country ...

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