Overhaul of development regulation in Qld - life after IPA - 25 June 2009
The long awaited and much anticipated, Sustainable Planning Bill 2009 (Qld) (“SPB”) was recently introduced into State Parliament. Eleven years after introducing significant reforms to Queensland’s development regulation and assessment processes, the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (Qld) (“IPA”) will be completely replaced by the SPB.
China outbound investment approval process refined - 24 June 2009
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China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has issued new rules to enable it to exert greater control over strategic overseas investments by Chinese companies
Major NSW Stamp Duty changes announced - 18 June 2009
The NSW government has announced significant changes to the stamp duties laws which will impact on financiers, borrowers, property development and the secondary market for landowning entities.
Court widens category of registrable instruments relating to charges - 10 March 2009
The Queensland Supreme Court handed down its decision in Re Octaviar Ltd; Re Octaviar Administration Pty Ltd [2009] QSC 37 last Friday, 6 March 2009. The decision is widely regarded as surprising because it appears to cut across current market practice.
EPBC bilateral agreement - 7 November 2008
Victoria and the Commonwealth have recently prepared a draft bilateral agreement which proposes to streamline approval processes and minimise duplication in assessments between state and federal layers of environment assessments.
Worksafe Blitz in Victoria - are you ready? - 5 November 2008
Worksafe Victoria has begun conducting a 'blitz' on manual handling across the State. The campaign, which commenced on 1 November, will involve snap inspections across all sectors, targeting musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) injuries.
ACCC proposes more roll back of access regulation - 16 September 2008
On 5 September 2008, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released its draft decision exempting Telstra from its obligation to supply the Public Switched Telephone Network Originating Access in 15 CBD and 248 metropolitan exchange service areas.
Article: Consortium arrangements in infrastructure projects
There is no material “black letter” law regulating infrastructure bidding consortiums. It will be seen that their establishment and operation is very much a matter of contractual negotiation. This paper gives an overview of the practical aspects of voting for a consortium, and an overview of the issues that the consortium’s lawyer will be expected to address.
Tribunal declares domestic airside services at Sydney Airport - 15 December 2005
On 9 December 2005, the Australian Competition Tribunal handed down a determination in favour of Virgin Blue , against a decision of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer not to declare domestic airside services at Sydney Airport. Following this determination, domestic airside services at Sydney Airport will be declared for five years from 9 December 2005.
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