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Lag and loss: managing the impacts of delay in project delivery
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
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
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
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 ...
Offshore petroleum resource management review
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
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 ...
Environment Minister appoints Wind Farm Committee and Commissioner
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has appointed Andrew Dyer as Australias first National Wind Farm Commissioner and has announced the membership of the Independent Scientific Committee on Wind Turbines The Commissioner and the Committee will report separately to the Australian Parliament on ...
New partner for PNG
Allens has appointed Sarah Kuman as partner of its Papua New Guinea practice. Sarah is a commercial lawyer who works across the resources, energy and infrastructure sectors. She started her legal ...
Allens partner to chair energy efficiency review
Allens Partner and Head of Innovation Anna Collyer will lead the Australian Government's review into the legislation that regulates the energy efficiency of appliances and equipment. Ms Collyer wil ...
Report: Australia's foreign investment regime - budget changes relating to solar and wind farms
In the 2017 Budget the Australian Government flagged a number of changes to Australias foreign investment regime including clarifying the treatment of solar and wind farms under the regime ...