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We have previously discussed a number of proposed changes to the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act) by the Environmental Protection (Powers and Penalties) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Bill)...

Following the actions in the Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan, the Queensland Government has proposed amendments to manage the impacts of coal seam gas induced subsidence.

Last week the Queensland Government introduced its Clean Economy Jobs Bill 2024 (the Bill) which sets out ambitions, targets and strategies to expedite the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Queensland and accelerate the shift towards renewable

Lawyers can be great barometers of social change.  In the last two months I’ve had no fewer than eight new clients with the following complaint: “My sibling [and the nursing home] is denying me contact or access to my mum or dad.” It is a f

Albert Wylie was 82 and in the last year of his life when he appointed one of his daughters, Yvette, as his Enduring Attorney. Although another daughter, Wendy, had been providing Albert with care, that changed when Yvette decided that she would move

Queensland’s new Enduring Power of Attorney and Advance Health Directive forms came into effect on 30 November 2020.  The changes include the option for individuals to set out their preferences to guide how their enduring attorney will make decisi

As some of you may know, generally speaking, in Queensland we recognise Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPOA) made in other Australian States and Territories as valid in Queensland. From 30 November 2020, for the first time, Queensland will recognise E

The Queensland Government (QG) have created a new ICT contracting framework for procurement during COVID-19.   The new Short Form Contract Conditions – ICT Products and/or Services (SFCC) are designed for emergency ICT procurement during the COVI

Key issues: APLNG has successfully challenged an aggressive approach to determining petroleum royalties adopted by the Office of State Revenue in Queensland. In Australia Pacific LNG Pty Limited & Ors v The Treasurer & Ors [2019] QSC 132,

On 19 April 2019, the remaining sections of the Mineral, Water and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (Qld) commenced resulting in changes to the existing legislative conduct and compensation agreement (CCA) negotiation process and reimbursement mo

Key issues Part 1 of the QBCC Safer Buildings Combustible Cladding Checklist must be completed by 29 March 2019; The QBCC has said currently 24 per cent of the 14,336 registered buildings are now subject to a physical inspection by a building pro

Earlier this year, Brisbane City Council unveiled “Brisbane’s Future Blueprint”, marking the culmination of $2.1 million community consultation process which involved one in five Brisbane households and over 100,000 residents from every suburb