Publications
Our experienced Water legal team regularly publishes articles and updates - the full list of publications appears below. These publications look at the complex regulatory issues relating to water access, supply, trading and pricing to the underlying environmental issues fundamental to working with the water industry. If you'd like to be notified when we add new water 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.
For publications in other legal areas see our recent publications page.
- 16 September 2008
Focus: WaterIn July 2008, the Economic Regulation Authority of Western Australia has released its final reports from two recent inquiries into water regulation in the state. Senior Associate Robyn Glindemann and Law Graduate Robert French examine the major findings and recommendations of the Inquiry into Developer Contributions to the Water Corporation and the Inquiry on Competition in the Water and Wastewater Services Sector
- 15 August 2008
Focus: WaterThe private sector can now enter the Sydney and Newcastle water markets, following the proclamation of the Water Industry Competition (General) Regulation 2008 and the formal commencement of the Water Industry Competition Act 2006 (NSW) on 8 August 2008. The Regulation sets up the licensing and supervision tools that give effect to the Act, which is the first legislation of its type in Australia to facilitate private sector involvement in the supply of metropolitan water and associated infrastructure development. Partner Andrew Mansour, Lawyer Elizabeth Lamaro and Law Graduate Victoria Ho report
- 30 June 2008
Focus: WaterA new urban water market for South East Queensland will have significant implications for suppliers and users of water
- 04 June 2008
Focus: WaterA new regulatory framework for recycled water and the safety and reliability of the water supply in South East Queensland has been set by the recently enacted Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008. Senior Associate Suzy Cairney and Lawyer Scott Watson explain
- 13 May 2008
Focus: WaterThe Economic Regulation Authority of Western Australia is conducting a range of inquiries into water regulation and licensing in Western Australia. Senior Associate Robyn Glindemann and Research Assistant Caroline Spencer take a look at the more significant reports
- 08 March 2007
Focus: WaterSenior Associate Robyn Glindemann and Lawyer Caitlin Westgarth report on the next stage of Western Australia's water reform program
- 28 July 2006
Focus: Environment & PlanningWe look at the latest changes to the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA) and the state's ambitious water reform
- 19 July 2006
Focus: WaterLike many Australian states, Queensland is in the grip of a drought. Partner Alan Millhouse and Special Counsel Philip Murray examine the role of the newly established Queensland Water Commission in addressing the state's water shortage crisis
- 13 June 2006
Focus: WaterSenior Associate Robyn Glindemann and Research Assistant Vivian Chung examine the next wave of water legislation in Western Australia
- 12 October 2005
Focus: WaterThe Water (Resource Management) Bill was introduced into the Victorian Parliament on 5 October this year. Partner Grant Anderson, Senior Associate Lauren Thompson and Lawyer Emily Gerrard look at the key reforms contained in the Bill
- 21 September 2005
Focus: WaterThe NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal is investigating alternative arrangements for delivering water and wastewater services to the greater Sydney region. Lawyer Sarah Birrell and Partner Andrew Mansour outline the Tribunal's key recommendations
- 09 August 2005
Focus: WaterIn July, the first price determination issued by the Victorian Essential Services Commission for the water industry came into effect. Senior Associate Julie Freeman and Partner Anna Collyer look at the determination
- 23 December 2004
Focus: WaterThe National Water Commission Act 2004 (Cth) came into force on 17 December 2004. The purpose of the Act is to establish the National Water Commission, an independent statutory body that is to play an important role in driving Australia's water reform agenda. Partner Grant Anderson and Lawyer Alistair Newton outline the National Water Commission's primary responsibilities
- 21 September 2004
Focus: WaterWater reform has emerged as a significant issue in the 2004 federal election campaign. Partner Grant Anderson and Lawyer Alistair Newton consider two key election policies relating to water: the Howard Government's Securing Australia's Water Future and the Australian Labor Party's Saving the Murray River
- 30 June 2004
Focus: WaterOn 25 June 2004, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to implement a National Water Initiative that is intended to result in greater compatibility between the state water regulatory regimes and in the adoption of best-practice approaches to water management nationally. Partner Grant Anderson and Senior Associate Robyn Glindemann outline the details of this important initiative
- 24 June 2004
Focus: WaterPartner Grant Anderson and Lawyer Alistair Newton outline the key elements of the Victorian Government's recently released White Paper on water policy, Securing Our Water Future Together
- 18 May 2004
Focus: Environment & PlanningAAR's Jim Parker and Dominique Dalla-Pozza provide an overview of a recently released United Nations Conference on Trade and Development manual that contains guidelines for corporate environmental accounting
- 09 September 2003
Focus: WaterThe manner in which we use and protect Australia's scarce water resources has been foremost in the minds of politicians in recent days. Partners Chris Schulz and Jim Parker and Lawyer Ashley Bleeker report on two landmark initiatives
