Our experienced Water legal team regularly publishes articles and updates - the full list of publications appears below. These publications look at the complex regulatory issues relating to water access, supply, trading and pricing to the underlying environmental issues fundamental to working with the water industry. If you'd like to be notified when we add new water publications to the site, please go to our subscription page to sign up for email alerts or, alternatively, you can subscribe to our RSS feed.
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- 22 April 2010
Client Update: Legislative changes to management of CSG water in QueenslandSince our recent Focus on the Queensland Government's coal seam gas water management policy, proposed legislation has been released that will place significant new obligations and restrictions on existing coal seam gas environmental authority holders and applicants that were not announced in the initial policy - including a prohibition on evaporation ponds and new environmental management plans. Partner Bill McCredie and Senior Associate Suzanne Westgate report
- 13 April 2010
Focus: Coal seam gas water management in QueenslandFollowing the release of its Management of Water Produced from Coal Seam Gas Production Discussion Paper in May 2009, the Queensland Government has issued its overarching guidelines on the management of coal seam gas activities and the beneficial use of coal seam gas water. As a follow up to our audio update Partner Bill McCredie, Special Counsel Philip Murray and Senior Associate Suzanne Westgate report on the Beneficial Use Guideline
- 06 April 2010
Audio: CSG water guidelines releasedThe Queensland Government has recently released guidelines and model conditions pertaining to the environmental aspects of coal seam water use from gas projects. Partner Bill McCredie speaks to Boardroom Radio about the new guidelines and the opportunities for the use of water stemming from coal seam gas projects
- 24 November 2009
Focus: WA water resources management optionsThe Western Australian Government recently published a Discussion Paper on the proposed Water Resources Management Bill, a key element of the state's much-anticipated water reform agenda. Senior Associate Robyn Glindemann and Lawyer Jessica D'Souza report on the Discussion Paper's implications for industry
- 19 June 2009
Focus: Melbourne's future water supplyThe Victorian Parliamentary Environment and Natural Resources Committee has recently released its report on options for supplementing Melbourne's water supply, Inquiry into Melbourne's Future Water Supply (June 2009). Senior Associate Kate Axup reports on the key recommendations of the committee
- 14 May 2009
Focus: Coal seam gas water management in QueenslandFollowing the release of its coal seam gas water policy in October 2008, the Queensland Government has now released the iManagement of Water Produced from Coal Seam Gas Production/i Discussion Paper, which proposes to 'tighten' Queensland's current coal seam gas water regulatory regime to achieve greater beneficial use. Partner Bill McCredie, Special Counsel Philip Murray and Senior Associate Suzanne Westgate report
- 01 May 2009
Focus: ERA final report into pricing of recycled water in WAIn our September Focus, we reported that the Economic Regulation Authority of Western Australia had commenced its inquiry into the pricing of recycled water. Partner Andrew Mansour, Senior Associate Robyn Glindemann, Lawyer Jessica D'Souza and Law Graduate Joseph Freeman summarise the final report, and give an overview of recent key developments in water regulation in Western Australia and the Murray-Darling Basin
- 16 September 2008
Focus: WaterIn July 2008, the Economic Regulation Authority of Western Australia has released its final reports from two recent inquiries into water regulation in the state. Senior Associate Robyn Glindemann and Law Graduate Robert French examine the major findings and recommendations of the Inquiry into Developer Contributions to the Water Corporation and the Inquiry on Competition in the Water and Wastewater Services Sector
- 15 August 2008
Focus: WaterThe private sector can now enter the Sydney and Newcastle water markets, following the proclamation of the Water Industry Competition (General) Regulation 2008 and the formal commencement of the Water Industry Competition Act 2006 (NSW) on 8 August 2008. The Regulation sets up the licensing and supervision tools that give effect to the Act, which is the first legislation of its type in Australia to facilitate private sector involvement in the supply of metropolitan water and associated infrastructure development. Partner Andrew Mansour, Lawyer Elizabeth Lamaro and Law Graduate Victoria Ho report
- 30 June 2008
Focus: WaterA new urban water market for South East Queensland will have significant implications for suppliers and users of water
- 04 June 2008
Focus: WaterA new regulatory framework for recycled water and the safety and reliability of the water supply in South East Queensland has been set by the recently enacted Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008. Senior Associate Suzy Cairney and Lawyer Scott Watson explain
- 13 May 2008
Focus: WaterThe Economic Regulation Authority of Western Australia is conducting a range of inquiries into water regulation and licensing in Western Australia. Senior Associate Robyn Glindemann and Research Assistant Caroline Spencer take a look at the more significant reports
- 08 March 2007
Focus: WaterSenior Associate Robyn Glindemann and Lawyer Caitlin Westgarth report on the next stage of Western Australia's water reform program
- 28 July 2006
Focus: Environment & PlanningWe look at the latest changes to the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA) and the state's ambitious water reform
- 19 July 2006
Focus: WaterLike many Australian states, Queensland is in the grip of a drought. Partner Alan Millhouse and Special Counsel Philip Murray examine the role of the newly established Queensland Water Commission in addressing the state's water shortage crisis
- 13 June 2006
Focus: WaterSenior Associate Robyn Glindemann and Research Assistant Vivian Chung examine the next wave of water legislation in Western Australia
- 12 October 2005
Focus: WaterThe Water (Resource Management) Bill was introduced into the Victorian Parliament on 5 October this year. Partner Grant Anderson, Senior Associate Lauren Thompson and Lawyer Emily Gerrard look at the key reforms contained in the Bill
- 21 September 2005
Focus: WaterThe NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal is investigating alternative arrangements for delivering water and wastewater services to the greater Sydney region. Lawyer Sarah Birrell and Partner Andrew Mansour outline the Tribunal's key recommendations
- 09 August 2005
Focus: WaterIn July, the first price determination issued by the Victorian Essential Services Commission for the water industry came into effect. Senior Associate Julie Freeman and Partner Anna Collyer look at the determination
- 23 December 2004
Focus: WaterThe National Water Commission Act 2004 (Cth) came into force on 17 December 2004. The purpose of the Act is to establish the National Water Commission, an independent statutory body that is to play an important role in driving Australia's water reform agenda. Partner Grant Anderson and Lawyer Alistair Newton outline the National Water Commission's primary responsibilities
- 21 September 2004
Focus: WaterWater reform has emerged as a significant issue in the 2004 federal election campaign. Partner Grant Anderson and Lawyer Alistair Newton consider two key election policies relating to water: the Howard Government's Securing Australia's Water Future and the Australian Labor Party's Saving the Murray River
- 30 June 2004
Focus: WaterOn 25 June 2004, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to implement a National Water Initiative that is intended to result in greater compatibility between the state water regulatory regimes and in the adoption of best-practice approaches to water management nationally. Partner Grant Anderson and Senior Associate Robyn Glindemann outline the details of this important initiative
- 24 June 2004
Focus: WaterPartner Grant Anderson and Lawyer Alistair Newton outline the key elements of the Victorian Government's recently released White Paper on water policy, Securing Our Water Future Together
- 18 May 2004
Focus: Environment & PlanningAAR's Jim Parker and Dominique Dalla-Pozza provide an overview of a recently released United Nations Conference on Trade and Development manual that contains guidelines for corporate environmental accounting
- 09 September 2003
Focus: WaterThe manner in which we use and protect Australia's scarce water resources has been foremost in the minds of politicians in recent days. Partners Chris Schulz and Jim Parker and Lawyer Ashley Bleeker report on two landmark initiatives
