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Comments open for North East Link EES scoping requirements
The draft scoping requirements for the proposed North East Link projects Environment Effects Statement have been released and are open for public comment until 12 June 2018 ...
Senate Committee supports proposal to broaden the misuse of market power prohibition
The Senate Economics Legislation Committee has published its report supporting the Governments proposed reforms to broaden the misuse of market power prohibition but recommended that the mandatory factors be removed It is expected that the Government will now seek to expeditiously progress the Bill ...
Predictive coding: the future of electronic document production?
A recent decision of the English High Court may pave the way for the use of predictive coding in large scale discovery and regulatory investigations in Australia Partners Nick Rudge and Duncan Travis Managing Associate Kate Austin and Associate Emily Giblin look at the benefits and risks of the new ...
Across Australia and to Paris - Recent developments in the nuclear fuel cycle
Partner Richard Malcolmson Senior Associate Emily Gerrard and Associate Emily Johnstone report on recent developments in the Australian nuclear fuel cycle debate including the recent shortlisting of potential sites by the Australian Government for a radioactive waste management facility the ...
Supreme Court of WA sends EPC contractor back to arbitration
In Samsung CT Corporation v Duro Felbuera Australia Pty Ltd the WASC had to carefully consider the role that Australian courts play when there is a dispute over the existence and scope of an arbitration agreement ...
Queensland Government's state land reform proposals
The Queensland Government plans a major reform of the state land system to streamline processes reduce regulation and improve service delivery Partner John Beckinsale reports on the possible reforms which are outlined in a recently released discussion paper ...
Treasury consultation paper flags changes to stapled structures
Stapled structures have been used as an investment platform in the property and infrastructure sectors for decades and more recently have been deployed into renewable energy agriculture and other areas Through the issue of its Taxpayer Alert on stapled structures on 31 January 2017 the ATO indicated ...
Getting the deal through - Australia PPP chapter
Partners Leighton OBrien and Nicholas Ng provide an overview on public-private partnerships PPPs in Australia examining the general PPP framework trends in the industry the procurement process operation and maintenance default and termination and financing ...
First phase of new PNG environmental regime may commence as early as next week
The Papua New Guinea Government has indicated that the first phase of PNGs new environmental regime may commence as early as 1 December 2014 Senior Associate Ryan Warokra reports on the impact the new legislation will have ...
Senate passes Emissions Reduction Fund legislation
The Senate has passed legislation for the establishment of an emissions reduction fund to purchase carbon abatement ...