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ARTICLE · 01 JUNE 2018

Emerging issues for the Australian resources and energy sector in 2018

McCullough Robertson
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This article highlights recent legislative and policy reforms which impact the Australian resources and energy sector.

AustraliaEnergy and Natural Resources
Damien Clarke
Damien Clarke
Louise Horrocks
Louise Horrocks
Jim Peterson
Jim Peterson
Dominic McGann
Dominic McGann
Tim Hanmore
Tim Hanmore
Cameron Dean
Cameron Dean
Michael Roche
Michael Roche
Patrick Holland
Patrick Holland
Kate Swain
Kate Swain
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WHO SHOULD READ THIS

  • All resource and energy companies and contractors operating or developing projects in Australia.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • This article highlights the legislative and policy developments over the past 12 months which will significantly affect the Australian resources and energy industry going forward, with a specific focus on the resource rich states in Australia.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

  • Start looking now at the impacts these emerging issues could have on current or proposed projects.

A range of legislative and policy reforms were introduced over the past 12 months which may significantly impact on Australia's resources and energy sector during 2018. This publication identifies a number of emerging issues where we expect to see further policy development this year.

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