Legislation Update
The first of several sets of regulations that underpin offshore electricity development in Australia has recently been released. These are: The Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Regulations 2022 (OEI Regulations) made pursuant to the Offshore
Court Decision
The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has rejected an appeal by Santos against a decision that it failed to adequately consult with affected persons in relation to its offshore petroleum development in the Barossa gas field in the waters o
Court Decision
The Federal Court of Australia has found oil giant Santos failed to demonstrate it adequately consulted with affected persons in relation to its offshore petroleum development in the Barossa gas field in the waters of the Timor Sea, north of Darwin.
Legislation Update
Key issues The Australian Government has released a discussion paper outlining a proposed regulatory framework to facilitate the assessment and operation of offshore clean energy projects in Commonwealth waters. It has proposed that the Nationa