Meg Johnson

Infrastructure

• Advising developer clients on infrastructure planning and delivery, funding and charging instruments, across all infrastructure authority networks.
• Negotiating, drafting and advising on infrastructure and planning agreements, and ancillary documentation for major urban developments – e.g. easement terms, Tankering Agreements, Recycled Water Agreements, Wastewater Treatment plant construction, NBN Agreements, co-owner Shared Works Agreements, Access Agreements (construction and on-going infrastructure management), and response to FOI requests.
• Advising developer clients in relation to on-going administration of PDA Infrastructure Agreements, including sales of developable lots – Ripley Valley and Maroochydore City Centre, and Master Planned Area – Palmview.
• Reviewing and advising on planning strategies in draft planning instruments, and planning and development legislation and policy generally.
• Preparing submissions to State and local governments regarding proposed amendments to planning scheme (Moreton Bay, Morayfield South & Warner).
• Preparation of overarching PDA Water Infrastructure Agreement and ancillary documentation for distributor-retailer – Maroochydore City Centre.
• Representing government and private clients on acquisition of school sites, and preparing and negotiating associated infrastructure agreements.

Construction

• Advising developer clients and negotiating civil and building construction contracts for:
  • landmark shopping centre developments
  • complex unit development projects
  • civil works, and delivery of infrastructure (for example, sewer and water) required under related infrastructure agreements
  • a large scale, semi-automated, agricultural facility
  • education facilities
  • hospitals and health facilities.
• Preparing pro forma construction contracts and advising on contract administration post-execution.

Property and planning

• Acquisition and disposal of development sites, commercial and industrial buildings, and retail centres.
• Development documentation – advice, management and preparation of subdivision and sales (off the plan and registered lots).
• Drafting, advising and negotiating large scale agreements for lease and leases.
• Regulatory advice – property, development and planning, prescribed airspace, liquor licensing.