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    Environemntal and Planning Law Conference

    SESSION ONE 9.00am to 1.15pm: Environmental and Planning Law

    Chair: Rebecca Hoare, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright

    Queensland Environmental Law Reform

    Part A: An Update on the Latest Legislative Changes

    State Development, Infrastructure and Planning (Red Tape Reduction) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2014
    The Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Act 2014
    The Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2014
    Presented by John Briggs, Partner, Ashurst

    Part B: The Reforms and Approval Process: Understanding the Correct Environment Impact Statement (EIS) Pathway under the Reforms

    Overview of EIS processes for major projects
    Analysing what EIS process works best for a particular project
    Presented by Kathryn Pacey, Partner, Clayton Utz

    New Environmental Offsets Regime for Queensland

    What is the future: Environment Offsets Bill
    The mechanics of Environmental Offsets Regime:
    Reconciling Commonwealth, State and Local areas of significance
    Practices and calculators
    How to administer an offset? Biodiversity Offset Broker Agreement?
    Presented by Henry Prokuda, Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth

    Workings of the New Contaminated Land Regime

    Proposed changes to contaminated land provisions
    The role of auditors for contaminated land decisions
    Presented by Dave Cook, Manager, Technical Advice and Community Response Team, Department of Environment & Heritage Protection

    SESSION TWO 2.00pm to 5.15pm: Environment Prosecutions and Appeals

    Chair: Rod Litster QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers

    Overview of the Regulatory Reforms: EPOLA Act

    The Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Act 2014 (EPOLA)
    Overview of regulatory reforms
    Increased penalties
    Alternatives to prosecution: enforceable undertakings
    What is the Regulators approach?
    Presented by Sarah Macoun, Partner, HopgoodGanim

    Right of Appeal & Review: Contaminated Land and Environmental Management Registry Disputes

    Rights of review and appeal
    Seeking stay of orders
    Listing of land: implications and options
    Presented by Andrew Skoien, Barrister, Queensland Bar

    Objections to Resource Projects in the Land Court

    The objection process and the Land Court’s jurisdiction
    Recent amendments to the objection process
    Reflections on recent decisions
    Presented by Damian Clothier QC, Level 27 Chambers and Michael Zissis, Senior Associate, Allens

    Compliance and Enforcement Proceedings Update

    Latest cases
    Trends in environmental compliance and enforcement
    Presented by Ralph Devlin QC, Halsbury Chambers

    Location Brisbane, Australia
    Description Amidst the myriad of current and proposed environmental legislative and regulatory reform in Queensland, it is no wonder that practitioners might consider that practicing in this area can at times be like 'walking a tight rope'. Our morning session assists those of you trying to apply these reforms into practice by providing a general overview of some important changes and considering their practical application and then in the afternoon, we will discuss some topical and important issues in environmental planning prosecutions and appeals.
    Organized by Legalwise Seminars
    More Information Fee - $710.00
    Website http://www.legalwiseseminars.com.au/details/jsp/session.jsp?sessionId=153Q05
    Start Date 2015-03-11
    End Date 2015-03-11
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