The introduction of the Natural Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 on 26 February 2019 saw key amendments proposed to the laws governing mineral, energy and petroleum tenure in ...
The introduction of the Natural Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 on 26 February 2019 saw key amendments proposed to the laws governing mineral, energy and petroleum tenure in Queensland. Notable amendments are proposed to the Mineral Resources Act 1989 (Qld) (MRA), the Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions)
A new waste management and resource recovery strategy developed by the Queensland Government will be underpinned by a new waste levy commencing on 1 July 2019. A review of existing waste regulations in Queensland triggered the change to a risk-based approach to managing waste in the State. The Waste Reduction
While announcing the recent round of successful tenders for the exploration of coal and minerals in Queensland, Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, Dr Anthony Lynham, declared more land open for exploration across the State. The move to unlock further land for exploration follows a recent geological report commissioned
The Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Act 2018 (FP Act) was passed by the Queensland Parliament on 14 November 2018 after much scrutiny since its first reading in bill form earlier in the year.
Hong Kong-based company CK Infrastructure Group’s (CKI) $13 billion bid to buy Australian APA Group and its energy network has been rejected by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. The Foreign Investment Review Board failed to reach a unanimous ruling on the tender application but expressed concerns that the acquisition would give a
Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Minister Anthony Lynham has announced the Queensland Government has opened up for exploration a further 6,600 square kilometres of land with coal seam gas potential. Tenders are open until 28 February 2019 for companies to bid on the right to explore the land in Southern
Have you or your company been given an enforcement notice under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (SPA)? Failure to comply with an enforcement notice is an offence and can carry a hefty financial penalty.
There has been a flurry of recent cases concerning the management of ill and injured employees that provide useful guidance for employers.
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has decided that the phrase ‘other breaks’ under section 490(2) of the Fair Work Act 2009 dealing with union right of entry does not include the period before or after an employee’s shift.
Officers, financiers, shareholders and other related persons can now be personally liable for company breaches under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld).
Employment agency contracts, for payroll tax purposes, can be much broader than traditional labour hire or employment agency arrangements. The recent decision in Qualweld Australia Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2015] NSWCATAP 249 highlights how payments to genuine subcontractors can trigger payroll tax liabilities under the ‘employment
Many construction contracts require contractors submitting progress claims to also submit a statutory declaration in a specific form confirming subcontractors have been paid. How does this sit with the requirements of Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (Qld)?
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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