Publications

• ENERGY & RESOURCES Alert: February 2012 ENERGY & RESOURCES Alert: February 2012

  06 Feb 2012

  On 13 January 2012, the Queensland Government announced significant reform to the way in which land will be made available for coal tenure. This significant reform includes a transitional restriction on new applications for coal tenure over any land in Queensland until a new competitive bidding tender process for coal tenure is introduced.

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• MEDIA Alert: Round one to Optus MEDIA Alert: Round one to Optus

  02 Feb 2012

  Singtel Optus Pty Limited & Anor. v National Rugby League Investments Pty Ltd (No 2) & Ors. On 1 February 2012 the Federal Court handed down its decision in the much anticipated proceedings involving Optus’ TV Now service. The Court held that the TV Now service does not infringe upon the copyright of the National Rugby League, the Australian Football League or Telstra. The decision may have a substantial impact upon the value of a content owners’ product and their current and future exclusive rights arrangements.

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• ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING ALERT: Implied limits on CO2 emissions in NSW Environment Protection Licences? ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING ALERT: Implied limits on CO2 emissions in NSW Environment Protection Licences?

  31 Jan 2012

  The NSW Court of Appeal has held that there is no implied condition in Macquarie Generation’s environment protection licence which limits CO2 emissions from the Bayswater power station. The case provides licence holders under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 with greater clarity about the conditions under which they operate their business. However, the issue of whether or not CO2 is a ‘waste’ remains to be determined.

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• ENERGY & RESOURCES Alert: January 2012 ENERGY & RESOURCES Alert: January 2012

  25 Jan 2012

  This alert highlights two significant reforms in Queensland impacting on energy & resources projects – Commencement of the new Strategic Cropping Land Act and the introduction of proposed stamp duty implications for Queensland exploration tenements."

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• ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING Alert: Draft NSW Planning Guidelines: Wind Farms - Call for Submissions ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING Alert: Draft NSW Planning Guidelines: Wind Farms - Call for Submissions

  20 Jan 2012

  On 23 December 2011, the NSW Government released “Draft NSW Planning Guidelines: Wind Farms” for public comment. The Guidelines have been developed to provide a regulatory framework for the development of wind farms in NSW and to ensure effective consultation with local communities.

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• ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING Alert: Guidelines on the Duty to Report Contamination - Draft released for comment ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING Alert: Guidelines on the Duty to Report Contamination - Draft released for comment

  16 Jan 2012

  Following a comprehensive revision of the Guidelines on the Duty to Report Contamination under the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 in June 2009 (Guidelines), the NSW Environment Protection Authority has released new draft Guidelines for public comment.

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