Energy and Resources Insights

21 December 2006

Welcome to the December edition of Energy & Resources Insights, in which we'll look at why electricity network owners face increased exposure to being "declared" and subject to the general third party access provisions of the Trade Practices Act.

We'll also examine:

  • the future of nuclear energy in Australia
  • the draft legislative package for the implementation of the National Gas Law
  • mining rights and landowner dealings in Queensland
  • WA's proposed Domestic Gas Reservation Policy
  • what's happening with the Victorian Renewable Energy Target scheme
  • possible limits on Early Termination Fees.

Lower benchmark for third party access increases need for certification of Rules

By Nevenka Codevelle.

Until the National Electricity Rules are certified, electricity network owners face increased exposure to being "declared" and subject to the general third party access provisions of the Trade Practices Act¸ says Nevenka Codevelle.

New National Gas Law package

By Kate List .

A draft legislative package has been released as a preliminary step toward the implementation of the National Gas Law. Kate List explains its main features and key concepts.

Uranium mining, processing and nuclear energy - Opportunities in Australia?

By Emma Covacevich.

Emma Covacevich looks at the draft report of the Federal Government's Uranium Mining, Processing and Nuclear Energy Taskforce to see what opportunities it identifies for the nuclear energy industry.

Anti-nuclear legislation introduced in Queensland and Tasmania

By Juliet Cummins.

Could any future nuclear energy industry in Australia be scuppered by State laws? Juliet Cummins discusses the possible impact of two new bills.

Mining rights and landowner dealings

By James Minchinton.

Establishing good relationships with landowners can be critical in mining operations, says James Minchinton, and the first step is for the miner to comply with the relevant legal requirements, but different mining tenements impose different obligations on miners.

Responses to WA Domestic Gas Reservation Policy

By Emma Covacevich.

The WA Government has proposed that 15% of future gas production in WA should be reserved to meet growing domestic needs, but as Emma Covacevich finds, the responses have been mixed at best.

Early termination fees in Victoria

By Faith Taylor and Katherine Mallik.

The Victorian Essential Services Commission is looking at limiting the costs which energy retailers may pass on to their customers in the form of Early Termination Fees, say Faith Taylor and Katherine Mallik.

The Victorian Renewable Energy Target scheme post-election

By Kate List .

The Victorian Renewable Energy Target scheme looks set to commence in full force, but as Kate List shows, industry players have already moved to take advantage of it.
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