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Nov 28, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Brendan Bateman
The 28th conference of the parties to the UNFCCC gets under way in Dubai on 30 November 2023. Four paradigm shifts have been identified by the COP28 President as necessary to achieve meaningful progress in addressing climate change: fast-tracking the energy transition and slashing emissions before 2030; deliver old promises and set the framework for a new deal on finance; put nature, people, lives and livelihoods at the heart of climate action; and mobilise for the most inclusive COP.
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Nov 24, 2023 | 
claytonutz.com | Brendan Bateman |Claire Smith |Damien Gardiner |Karen Trainor
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones announced the release of a consultation paper on the Government's Sustainable Finance Strategy. The Government's Strategy is geared towards enabling Australian companies, investors, and the broader community to fully harness the potential of the energy transition and achieve net-zero goals.
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Nov 24, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Claire Smith |Brendan Bateman |Nick Thomas |Damien Gardiner |Sallyanne Everett |Karen Trainor | +2 more
WA: Government set to reform planning and development legislationOn 18 October 2023, the WA Government introduced the Planning and Development Amendment Bill 2023 into the Legislative Assembly. The key reforms proposed by the Bill include:The creation of a new permanent significant development pathway and supporting amendments to support its implementation including changes to ensure strategic planning and State policy framework stays contemporary and is achieving intended outcomes.
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Nov 24, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Claire Smith |Brendan Bateman |Nick Thomas |Damien Gardiner |Sallyanne Everett |Karen Trainor | +2 more
Commonwealth: Sustainable Finance Strategy consultation paper releasedTreasurer Jim Chalmers and Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones announced the release of a consultation paper on the Government's Sustainable Finance Strategy. The Government's Strategy is geared towards enabling Australian companies, investors, and the broader community to fully harness the potential of the energy transition and achieve net-zero goals.
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Nov 24, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Claire Smith |Brendan Bateman |Nick Thomas |Damien Gardiner |Sallyanne Everett |Karen Trainor | +2 more
ACT: Government's major move to legislate the right to a healthy environmentThe ACT Government is taking a significant step towards upholding human rights with the introduction of the Human Rights (Healthy Environment) Amendment Bill 2023. The Bill seeks to enshrine the right to a healthy environment in the ACT's Human Rights Act, making it the first of its kind in Australia to provide explicit legal recognition for a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.
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Nov 24, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Claire Smith |Brendan Bateman |Nick Thomas |Damien Gardiner |Sallyanne Everett |Karen Trainor | +2 more
WA: Shaping WA's Battery and Critical Minerals Strategy – have your sayThe Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation is seeking to update its Battery and Critical Minerals Strategy and is now requesting feedback from stakeholders on how Western Australia can position itself to attract investment and maximise value from the sector.
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Nov 24, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Claire Smith |Brendan Bateman |Nick Thomas |Damien Gardiner |Sallyanne Everett |Karen Trainor | +2 more
QLD: Consultation on proposed reforms to regional planning interests legislation: have your say The Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning has released a discussion paper which outlines proposed amendments to the Regional Planning Interests Act 2014 (RPI Act) and Regional Planning Interests Regulation 2014 aimed at implementing recommendations from the GasFields Commission Queensland Review of Regional Planning Interests Act 2014 Assessment Process...
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Oct 18, 2023 | 
claytonutz.com | Brendan Bateman |Claire Smith |Damien Gardiner |Karen Trainor
The Australian Government has announced the appointment of Professor Frank Jotzo to lead the Carbon Leakage Review. The Review is aimed at considering additional policy measures to tackle carbon leakage. In short, carbon leakage refers to circumstances in which businesses transfer production to other jurisdictions to take advantage of their less stringent climate policies.
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Oct 18, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Claire Smith |Brendan Bateman |Nick Thomas |Damien Gardiner |Sallyanne Everett |Karen Trainor | +2 more
SA: Changes for Landscape Act on the horizon: have your sayThe Minister for Climate, Environment and Water has appointed former Minister for Environment and Conservation, the Honourable John Hill, to conduct an independent statutory review of the operation and effectiveness of the Landscape South Australia Act 2019. This Act provides the framework for promoting sustainable and integrated management of land, water, pest plants and animals, and biodiversity across the state.
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Oct 18, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Claire Smith |Brendan Bateman |Nick Thomas |Damien Gardiner |Sallyanne Everett |Karen Trainor | +2 more
WA: End of commercial logging of native forests in sightThe WA Government has announced native forest logging will end at the start of 2024, making it one of the first State to bring this commercial activity to an end. The decision is confined to forestry and will not affect clearing of native forests to maintain forest health and for approved mine site operations.
