Water

The complex statutory regimes that govern water entitlements in Australia necessitates expert advice that navigates the technical, commercial and legal issues impacting projects and activities.

Our expert environment and planning team assist clients with water transactions, water recycling and re-use regulation, development around rivers and waterbodies and flooding issues in the context of development.

Sound and practical legal advice on the many aspects of our project.

Chambers Asia-Pacific

Department of Sustainability and Environment

Acting as the lead environmental advisor for the Department of Sustainability and Environment on the Victorian Desalination Project.

Port of Hastings Development Authority

Advised the Port of Hastings Development Authority on the approvals strategy for the environmental impact assessment, planning and other approvals for the Port of Hastings Container Expansion Project including road and rail infrastructure to connect the port to the existing freight network, and in relation to the Crib Point gas import jetty and gas pipeline project, including representation at the Crib Point Inquiry and Advisory Committee hearing.

Nullinga Dam Project

Drafted water law regulatory and approvals chapter for the Nullinga Dam Mareeba Dimbulah Water Supply Scheme feasibility report, examining scheme rules and changes that might be required to enhance water security and supply including identification of necessary /desirable legislative changes to Water Act 2000 and Regulations.

Northern Victorian Irrigation Renewal Project

Advised on Commonwealth and State environmental and planning approvals required for the Northern Victorian Irrigation Renewal Project, including implications of the Project on water entitlements.

Redland City Council

Advised Redland City Council in relation to a proposal to service a major new development (~4,000 dwellings) with private water supply (and sewerage) infrastructure.

Queensland Water Pipelines, Queensland Department of Premier and Cabinet

Advised the Queensland Department of Premier and Cabinet in relation to the proposed sale of three government owned pipelines (Eungella, Blackwater and Collinsville) used to transport water for mining, power generation and other industrial purposes.

Projects Queensland

Assisting Projects Queensland to prepare a scoping study responding to the Independent Commission of Audit’s recommendation in relation to the divestment of SunWater’s industrial water pipeline business, including considering structuring options for the divestment, high level due diligence of key contracts and tenure documents, identifying issues for inclusion in the scoping study and reviewing aspects of the scoping study.