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Allens insights: A new framework to assess unsolicited infrastructure proposals in Victoria
The Victorian Government has recently published guidelines that frame how it will assess unsolicited proposals for infrastructure projects pitched to it by the private sector At a time in the economic cycle where investment in infrastructure is becoming more critical to Australias economic story ...
Changes recommended to the Regional Planning Interests Bill
The Queensland State Development Infrastructure and Industry Committee has recommended aspects of the Regional Planning Interests Bill 2013 be amended Partner Bill McCredie and Senior Associate Michael Zissis outline the committees key recommendations and the next steps towards the implementation of ...
Draft NSW Biodiversity Offsets Policy for Major Projects
The NSW Government has released a draft Biodiversity Offsets Policy for Major Projects that will apply to the assessment of State Significant Development and State Significant Infrastructure Partner Paul Lalich Senior Associate Trent March and Lawyer Dennis Smith consider the implications of the ...
Draft planning policy framework for Victoria - open for comment
The Ministerial Advisory Committee appointed to review the Victorian State Planning Policy Framework has released a draft version of a new Planning Policy Framework that reorganises the policy framework into themes and updates the policy content to include new policies to support Plan Melbourne and ...
Vendor's IM - Get it wrong, pay the damages bill
A recent Federal Court case has reinforced that if a vendors information memoranda is inaccurate disclaimers wont save the vendor and the contract can be terminated or a substantial damages judgment awarded Partner Alister Fitzgerald and Senior Associate Jaelle Berkovits examine this important ...
Warkworth mine - another victim of over-regulation
The NSW Court of Appeal has upheld the Land and Environment Courts refusal of the proposed Warkworth mine expansion This case highlights the complexity and onerous nature of the environmental assessment regime for major projects in NSW which empowers the courts to overturn a project approval despite ...
Australia releases model for implementing the Nagoya Protocol
The Federal Government has released a model for the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol that will have major implications for those who use genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge for biodiscovery Partner Sarah Matheson and Lawyer Julieane Bull provide an overview of changes ...
Changes for developing wind farms in Queensland
The Queensland Government has released a draft code and guideline that empowers the State to assess and decide any future wind farm projects in Queensland Partner Bill McCredie and Senior Associate Anna Vella look at the Queensland Governments new role and consider the draft code and guideline ...
Final version of Metropolitan Planning Strategy released
Following consultation and feedback a final version of the Metropolitan Planning Strategy known as Plan Melbourne has been launched While the focus of Plan Melbourne continues to be on employment cluster locations and urban renewal opportunities there is also a renewed focus in the final document on ...
National Partnership Agreement on Asset Recycling
The National Partnership Agreement on Asset Recycling between the Commonwealth and each of the states and territories firmly entrenches asset recycling for the next five years at least In last nights Budget the Federal Budget announced 5 billion will be made available to fund payments to the states ...