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Environmental bond and mine rehabilitation reform in Queensland
Insight 15 May 2017

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 ...

'Chain of Responsibility' amendments impose new environmental obligations in Queensland
Insight 28 Apr 2016

The Queensland Parliament has passed the Chain of Responsibility Bill with important amendments prior to enactment The amending Act establishes a new regime under the States primary environmental legislation that exposes related bodies corporate executive officers financiers shareholders and a ...

Allens advises REST on its first direct debt investment
News 13 Apr 2015

Allens has acted for Australian superannuation fund REST Industry Super ( REST ) to achieve completion of its first direct debt investment.  The deal was led by Allens banking and finance Partners ...

The Asia Region Funds Passport begins to take shape
Insight 17 Oct 2017

Its been a busy few months for the development of the Asia Region Funds Passport In late August the Federal Government released exposure draft legislation to accommodate the introduction of the Passport in Australia Once implemented the Passport will allow fund managers from participating economies ...

Draft rules and more consultation for the Asia Region Funds Passport
Insight 19 Mar 2015

APECs Working Group on the proposed Asia Region Funds Passport has issued a second consultation paper on the rules and operational arrangements for the Passport and seeks views from the public on a limited number of issues Managing Associate Janna Vynokur and Senior Associate Matthew Symmons report ...

ASIC extends by a further year licensing relief for foreign financial service providers
Insight 03 Oct 2018

The recent ASIC Corporations Amendment Instrument 2018807 extends by a further year licensing relief for foreign financial service providers who carry on a financial services business in Australia without an Australian financial services licence While its another welcome licensing reprieve for such ...

High Court examines powers of responsible entities
Insight 07 Nov 2014

The High Court has reaffirmed the powers of a responsible entity are ultimately derived from the scheme's constitution, but the exercise of those powers is constrained by the statutory and fiduciary duties imposed on the responsible entity. ...

Implications of the Critical Infrastructure Centre for foreign investment in Australia
Insight 24 Feb 2017

The Australian Governments Critical Infrastructure Centre launched earlier this year is part of the governments plans to manage national security concerns arising from foreign investment in Australian critical infrastructure The Centre has released a discussion paper calling for input into how it ...

Allens advises DUET Group on $7.4 billion stapled securities sale
News 17 May 2017

Allens has advised energy utility and infrastructure operator DUET Group ( DUET ) on the acquisition by a consortium led by Cheung Kong Infrastructure of 100 per cent of DUET's stapled securities f ...

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