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Groundwater extraction in mining: Government puts a plug on unlimited right to take water
The Government aims to tighten laws regulating the taking of groundwater for mining activities by resource proponents.
HopgoodGanim
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Supreme Court of Queensland pours cold water on local government utility charge
This recent court decision invalidating a utility charge for water should serve as a warning to other local governments.
Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Article
Australian and Californian water laws – can we learn from one another?
Australia and California both face increased drought, but they approach water rights via different legal frameworks.
Holding Redlich - Article
Changes to water management in NSW - more flexibility for water trades and clearer controls
These recent amendments relate to overland water flows, supplementary water entitlements, and water allocation trading.Clayton Utz - Article
New register of foreign ownership of water entitlements to be established
Foreign persons may soon need to notify the ATO of their registrable water entitlements and contractual water rights.Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Article
Water theft and the new zero-tolerance approach
The article examines Victoria's water management framework, broadly replicated in other jurisdictions in Australia.Holding Redlich - Article
Property & Projects - What's News - 15 April 2013
The newsletter includes links to recent media releases, reports, cases and legislation relating to property & projects.Holding Redlich - Article
Inside track: Planning, Environment & Sustainability - In the media, in practice and courts and cases
This newsletter links to recent media releases, reports and cases relating to planning, environment & sustainability.Holding Redlich - Article
National register of foreign ownership of water entitlements from 1 July 2017
Foreign persons with a "registrable water entitlement" or a "contractual water right" may need to register with the ATO.Colin Biggers & Paisley - Article
Planning & Environment - Whats News - 1 February 2017
This newsletter includes links to media releases, reports, cases and legislation relating to planning & the environment.Holding Redlich - Article
Property & Projects - What's News - 3 April 2013
The newsletter includes links to recent media releases, reports, policies and cases in relation to property & projects.Holding Redlich - Article
New Bill to change the way resource authority holders deal with water
The bill aims to reduce the regulatory burden for resources companies when accessing, diverting or disposing of water.HopgoodGanim - Article
Water theft and offences in Queensland and NSW
The right to control water is vested in the States, but taking water without permission is different to stealing a car.McCullough Robertson - Article
New safety laws added to overlapping tenure regime with passage of Water Reform and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (Qld)
The Act introduces new safety laws to provide greater guidance to the CSG industries in an overlapping tenure situation.HopgoodGanim - Article
Water Infrastructure Options Paper highlights water security opportunities around Australia
The paper identifies 31 projects as having current or potential Commonwealth involvement, and some financing options.Clayton Utz - Article
Taking sewage seriously - to avoid pollution offences
There are five steps water and sewage services operators can take to minimise the risk of committing pollution offences.Clayton Utz - Article
Conviction for water take offences - Water NSW v Harris
Water NSW secured a conviction against two NSW irrigators for breaching water take conditions from the Barwon River.McCullough Robertson - Article
Modernising Queensland’s water law – the latest developments
The Department has released a Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement, which details the proposed State wide reforms.Norton Rose Fulbright Australia - Article
Developers Must Meet Improved Sustainability Standards In NSW
Residential and non-residential development in NSW is subject to more stringent sustainability standards under the new State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable Buildings) 2022.Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP - Article
Council water utility charges upheld by the Queensland Court of Appeal
In light of this clarifying precedent, Queensland Councils may wish to review the levying of their water utility charges.McCullough Robertson
