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Author: James Plumb, May 2017 Part 2: Better mine rehabilitation for Queensland Introduction As discussed in part one of this newsletter series, the Queensland Treasury Commission (QTC) undertook a ‘Review of Q ...

Contact: James Plumb, Partner On 23 May 2017, the Queensland Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources & Mines, the Hon Dr Anthony Lynham, introduced the Land Access Ombudsman Bill (Bill). ...

Contact: James Plumb, Partner and Johanna Kennerley, Senior Associate Part 1: Financial Assurance Review The Queensland Government is concerned that some 220,000 hectares of land has been disturbed by current and ...

Contact: James Plumb, Partner and Duncan Lomas, Solicitor In QGC Pty Limited & Ors v Eugenehans Peter Vogt & Anor [2017] QLC 20, the Land Court has handed down its first compensation determination under the Petrole ...

Contact: Bronwyn Clarkson, Partner and Kelly Pain, Senior Associate Queensland’s water reforms commenced in full force on 6 December 2016, following some controversial last minute changes made by the current gove ...

Handed down in March 2017, the decision of Manitowoq Platinum Pty Ltd & Ors v Wesfarmers Federation Insurance Ltd (WFI) (Manitowoq Platinum) is of particular interest as the District Court of Western Australia considered ...