Consumer data right to be introduced in energy sector
In November 2017 the Australian Government announced the creation of the consumer data right (CDR). We previously reported on the…
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Expenditure and Rent Relief announced for WA Tenement Holders impacted by COVID-19
The WA Minister for Mines and Petroleum has announced relief measures for the holders of mining tenements that may be…
Moratorium on Onshore Gas Drilling to be Lifted, Fracking to be Permanently Banned
The National Electricity (Victoria) Amendment Bill 2020 is currently being considered by the Legislative Council having passed the Assembly earlier this month….
New financial assurance scheme for resource activities in Queensland set to commence on 1 April 2019
The Queensland Government has enacted a new financial provisioning scheme under the Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Act 2018…
Key permit issues for Victorian solar projects clarified
With the Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal’s (VCAT) recent decision to overturn the Wangaratta Rural City Council’s (Council) decision to…
Climate change impacts cited in rejection of Gloucester coal mine proposal by NSW Court
Considerable legal and industry chatter quickly followed the Chief Judge of the NSW Land and Environment Court’s decision in Gloucester…