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Infrastructure & Transport

Our experienced Infrastructure legal team regularly publishes articles and updates - the full list of publications appears below. These publications address a wide range of infrastructure issues, ranging from legislative changes and industry body activities to the effects that legal decisions can have on your operations. If you'd like to be notified when we add new infrastructure publications to the site, please go to our subscription page to sign up for email alerts or, alternatively, you can subscribe to our RSS feed.

You can also read insights and analysis on our Construction and Infrastructure law blog, Allens Breaking Ground.

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Infrastructure & Transport Publications

  • Client Update: Breaking Ground

    17 May 2013

    Breaking Ground is a regular publication by the Allens Infrastructure and Construction group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area.

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  • Focus: Are you at risk of a SOPA claim by your contractor's subbies?

    16 May 2013

    The New South Wales Supreme Court recently clarified when 'other arrangements' may exist for the purposes of the definition of what constitutes a construction contract. Partner Brian Millar and Lawyers Garrett Williams and Trieste Corby report.

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  • Focus: Best practice for traditional contracting in infrastructure procurement

    13 May 2013

    A new framework proposing a national best practice approach for governments for traditional contracting in infrastructure procurement has been issued. Partner Emma Warren and Lawyer Fiona Borrelli report.

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  • Focus: Queensland Government responds to Costello audit report

    09 May 2013

    The Costello Commission of Audit Report and the Queensland Government's response last week could transform the State's economy by recasting the way the Queensland public sector interacts with the private sector. Partner John Greig examines the main recommendations and the Government's response.

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  • Client Update: Breaking Ground

    03 May 2013

    Breaking Ground is a regular publication by the Allens Infrastructure and Construction group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area. For more information or for legal advice, please contact one of the Partners listed below.

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  • Client Update: Breaking Ground

    19 April 2013

    Breaking Ground is a regular publication by the Allens Infrastructure and Construction group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area.

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  • Audio: 61,500 days lost to IR disputes in 2012

    09 April 2013

    The number of days lost to industrial disputes increased sharply in 2012. Partners Anthony Arrow and Simon Dewberry spoke to BRR Media about the likely reasons behind the increase, the lessons learned, and how businesses can manage industrial relations risk.

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  • Client Update: Breaking Ground

    05 April 2013

    Breaking Ground is a regular publication by the Allens Infrastructure and Construction group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area. For more information or for legal advice, please contact one of the Partners listed below. We look forward to hearing from you.

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  • Client Update: Long-term metro rail plan for Melbourne

    02 April 2013

    With the release of its long-term development plan, Public Transport Victoria has identified a raft of projects and operational improvements for the Melbourne metropolitan rail network covering a period of more than 20 years. Partner Paul Kenny and Special Counsel Julie Freeman report.

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  • Client Update: Breaking Ground

    21 March 2013

    Breaking Ground is a regular publication by the Allens Infrastructure and Construction group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area. For more information or for legal advice, please contact one of the Partners listed below. We look forward to hearing from you.

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  • Client Update: Breaking Ground

    08 March 2013

    Breaking Ground is a regular publication by the Allens Infrastructure and Construction group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area.

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  • Client Update: Breaking Ground

    22 February 2013

    Breaking Ground is a regular publication by the Allens Infrastructure and Construction group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area.

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  • Audio: Challenging times for QLD projects

    21 February 2013

    As we await the release final report of the Costello Commission of Audit in the coming days, Ren Niemann discusses the current climate for major construction projects in Queensland.

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  • Client Update: Breaking Ground

    08 February 2013

    Welcome to our first issue for 2013 of Breaking Ground, a regular publication by the Allens Construction & Major Projects group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area. We hope you all had a very merry Christmas and wish you a happy New Year.

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  • Client Update: Breaking Ground

    20 December 2012

    From all of us at Allens, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year. We would like to thank you for your support throughout the year. Breaking Ground will recommence in February 2013 and once again keep you up-to-date with the latest news and developments in 2013.

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  • Audio: NSW sets infrastructure & transport plan

    19 December 2012

    The NSW Government State Infrastructure Strategy and NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan were released last week. Partners Nigel Papi and Leighton O'Brien spoke to BRR Media about the plan and the outlook for Australian infrastructure in 2013

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  • Focus: Considering whether proportionate liability applies to arbitrations in WA

    13 December 2012

    The WA Supreme Court recently held that Western Australia's proportionate liability legislation does not of its own force apply to arbitral proceedings for disputes governed by WA law. Partner Brian Millar and Senior Associate Lixian Liang report.

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  • Audio: New PPP reforms proposed in Victoria

    29 November 2012

    The Victorian Government has released a discussion paper on proposed reforms to the PPP model. Partner Emma Warren spoke to BRR Media about the main issues covered in the paper.

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  • Client Update: Breaking Ground

    23 November 2012

    Breaking Ground is a regular publication by the Allens Infrastructure and Construction group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area.

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  • Focus: Letters of intent - to bind or not to bind?

    14 November 2012

    Recently, the Full Court of the Federal Court considered whether a letter of intent with a 'subject to contract' clause was binding and, consistent with a recent UK decision, confirmed that the courts will, in the absence of any express statement, look at the objective intention of the parties in determining whether such a letter is binding. Partner Nigel Papi and Senior Associate Lee Moore consider the implications of this decision.

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  • Client Update: Breaking Ground

    09 November 2012

    Breaking Ground is a regular publication by the Allens Infrastructure and Construction group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area.

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  • Audio: Infrastructure in the Asian Century

    02 November 2012

    The Australian Government has released its Australia in the Asian Century White Paper, its blueprint for Australia's greater integration throughout the region and roadmap to becoming a more prosperous and resilient nation. Partner Emma Warren spoke to BRR Media about the vital role that infrastructure will play in harnessing the opportunities and addressing the challenges of the Asian Century.

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  • Client Update: Breaking Ground

    26 October 2012

    Breaking Ground is a regular publication by the Allens Infrastructure and Construction group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area.

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  • Audio: Major infrastructure planned for NSW

    18 October 2012

    Major long-term plans regarding infrastructure in NSW have been released. Allens Partners Nigel Papi and Emma Warren speak to BRR Media about the plans and issues that need to be addressed.

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  • Client Update: Breaking Ground

    12 October 2012

    Breaking Ground is a regular publication by the Allens Infrastructure and Construction group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area.

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  • Focus: When can a statutory corporation act through an agent?

    12 October 2012

    A recent Victorian Supreme Court decision emphasises the importance of, when working with statutory corporations, making sure the decision-maker has the necessary authority. Subsequent ratification of agents' acts and exercising authority without a formal delegation have, in particular, been clarified. Partner Paul Kenny and Lawyer Tanya Thomas report.

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  • Client Update: Refreshing user charges in infrastructure funding

    10 October 2012

    A burgeoning national infrastructure deficit, and a growing, ageing and rapidly urbanising population, is causing a rethink about the role of user charges in funding Australia's infrastructure. Partner David Donnelly and Lawyer Fiona Borrelli report.

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  • Focus: Dispute resolution clauses - follow the Yellow Brick Road

    05 October 2012

    The Queensland Supreme Court has confirmed that, where possible, it will hold parties to the dispute resolution procedures in a construction contract before it allows recourse to legal proceedings. Partner Adrian Baron and Lawyer Laura Nagy report.

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  • Client Update: NSW infrastructure plan for the future

    04 October 2012

    Infrastructure NSW has released its State Infrastructure Strategy for the years to 2032. In an attempt to stem declining productivity in NSW, the report recommends a variety of infrastructure projects that will cost $30 billion, of which $10 billion would be funded by user payments. Partner Nigel Papi, Senior Associate Lixian Liang and Lawyer Tanvir Ahmed report.

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  • Client Update: Breaking Ground

    28 September 2012

    In brief: Breaking Ground is a regular publication by the Allens Infrastructure and Construction group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area. For more information or for legal advice, please contact one of the Partners listed below. We look forward to hearing from you.

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  • Focus: Facilitating superannuation fund investment in Australian infrastructure

    27 September 2012

    The recent Infrastructure Finance Working Group report Infrastructure Finance and Funding Reform continues the ongoing discussion around increasing the level of superannuation investment in Australian infrastructure. While this has primarily focused on lowering the existing barriers to investment, the changing economic landscape also provides opportunities. In the first of a series of articles exploring the role of superannuation funds in funding Australia's infrastructure needs, Partners David Donnelly and Robert Clarke, Senior Associate Geoff Sanders and Lawyer Fiona Borrelli provide an overview of some of the key issues framing the discussion.

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  • Focus: Draft NSW long-term transport plan released

    19 September 2012

    With the release of its draft long-term transport plan, the NSW Government has signalled that it will look to the private sector to assist in financing future transport projects. Partner Nigel Papi and Senior Associate Lixian Liang report.

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  • Client Update: Breaking Ground

    14 September 2012

    Breaking Ground is a regular publication by the Allens Infrastructure and Construction group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area.

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  • Focus: Interpreting reimbursement of cost clauses

    06 September 2012

    A recent Queensland Supreme Court decision provides a good insight into the interpretation of a reimbursement for actual costs provision in a collaborative consultancy agreement. Partner Nick Rudge, Senior Associate Nikki O'Leary and Law Graduate Matthew De Remer report on the case, which points to the importance of clearly drafting the basis of any reimbursement of costs clause.

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  • Client Update: Breaking Ground

    31 August 2012

    Breaking Ground is a regular publication by the Allens Infrastructure and Construction group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area.

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  • Focus: The new NSW planning system - planning and zoning

    28 August 2012

    The NSW Government is substantially overhauling its planning system, providing developers with greater certainly and fewer risks. In the first of a three-part series, Partner Paul Lalich and Lawyer Dennis Smith examine the implications the proposed new planning system will have on environmental plans and the way land is zoned within NSW.

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  • Focus: New PPP guidelines for NSW

    27 August 2012

    The New South Wales Government has issued new guidelines to govern the private public partnership procurement process in that state. Partner Nigel Papi and Lawyer Tom Levi report on the new guidelines, which are intended to supplement the national PPP guidelines

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  • Client Update: Breaking Ground

    17 August 2012

    Breaking Ground is a regular publication by the Allens Infrastructure and Construction group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area.

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  • Client Update: Breaking Ground

    03 August 2012

    Welcome to the first edition of Breaking Ground. This regular publication by the Allens Infrastructure and Construction group will keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area.

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  • Audio: Detail missing from Budget announcements

    09 May 2012

    The Federal Government has announced a range of tax changes in the Federal Budget. Partner Charles Armitage spoke to BRR Media about what these changes mean for businesses

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  • Audio: Procurement trends for resources projects

    26 March 2012

    In the fourth of a series of audio updates on issues surrounding major projects in 2012, Partner Ren Niemann talks to BRR Media about trends in procurement of infrastructure in the resources sector

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  • Audio: Tax boost for major projects

    22 March 2012

    Partners Charles Armitage and Martin Fry talk to BRR Media about the proposed new tax loss rules for major projects and the lessons learned from projects that have run into financial difficulty

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  • Audio: Are PPPs still relevant?

    14 March 2012

    In the first of a series on the outlook for major projects in 2012, Partner Anthony Arrow spoke to BRR Media on the growing demand for Public Private Partnerships over the past year and whether this trend will continue

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  • Focus: Uncertainty about review of adjudicators' decisions clarified

    28 October 2011

    Significant uncertainty regarding parties' rights to have an adjudicator's decision reviewed has been resolved, following a recent Western Australia Court of Appeal decision. Partner Stephen McComish, Senior Associate Jeremy Quan-Sing and Law Graduate Samantha Lord report

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  • Client Update: Security of payments and litigation privilege

    26 October 2011

    A recent Victorian Supreme Court decision has held that litigation privilege extends to documents prepared in anticipation of adjudication under Victorian security of payments legislation. Partner Nick Rudge and Law Graduate Loren Atkins report

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  • Client Update: WA Government's commercial position on PPPs

    28 September 2011

    The Western Australian Government has released additional policy guidance on its preferred risk allocation when entering into public private partnerships. The new policy guidance supplements the National Public Private Partnership Guidelines, providing a useful insight for market participants. Partner Michael Hollingdale and Senior Associates David Donnelly and Fiona Potter report.

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  • Audio: Proportionate liability reform on the horizon

    27 September 2011

    The Standing Committee of Attorneys-General has released a proposal to make the proportionate liability regime uniform across Australia. Partner Nick Rudge spoke to Boardroom Radio about what these proposals would mean for the construction industry

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  • Focus: Draft model proportionate liability legislation to reform system

    21 September 2011

    Multiple defendants will find it easier to attract proportionate liability to claims made against them under draft model legislation to reform Australia's proportionate liability laws. Partner Paul Nicols and Senior Associate Philip Hopley report on the proposals, which have been released for public consultation

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  • Focus: Adjourning the enforcement of a foreign arbitral award

    12 September 2011

    A recent Federal Court decision gives insight into the circumstances under which a court may adjourn the enforcement of a foreign arbitral award that is the subject of an appeal in the courts of the seat of the arbitration. Partner Nick Rudge, Special Counsel Nicola Nygh and Lawyer Tom Levi report on a case that deals with the uniformity of recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards

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  • Client Update: New national guidelines on alliance contracting

    11 August 2011

    The Federal Government has recently released the National Alliance Contracting Policy and Guidelines which provide an integrated framework for the assessment, delivery and benchmarking of alliance contracting. While primarily aimed at implementing the policy recommendations coming out of the Victorian Government sponsored study into alliancing, In Pursuit of Additional Value, the Policy and Guidelines are a useful resource for all alliance participants. Partner Emma Warren and Senior Associate David Donnelly report

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