Environment and Planning Insights

03 September 2009

Welcome to the September edition of Environment and Planning Insights. It's springtime, and along with love, planning reform is in the air, at least in Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia. We'll see what's happening, and what it will mean for your business.

We'll also examine the new energy efficiency provisions contained in the draft 2010 Building Code of Australia, which are significant for building owners and developers across the country, the new contaminated land laws in NSW, and how WA will deal with uranium mining now that the ban has been lifted.

Draft 2010 Building Code of Australia - new energy efficiency provisions

By Brendan Bateman, Karen Trainor, Xavier McMahon and Chantal Le Feuvre.

The draft changes to the Building Code of Australia include new energy efficiency provisions which not only promote efficient use of energy, but a wider intent to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Brendan Bateman, Karen Trainor, Xavier McMahon and Chantal Le Feuvre examine the details.

Modernising Victoria's Planning Act

By Sallyanne Everett and Asra Hewitt.

Reforms to Victoria's planning system are a step closer with the release last week of the Government's responses to stakeholder comment. Sallyanne Everett and Asra Hewitt look at the key proposed changes.

Changes to contaminated land law in NSW have commenced: what are your obligations?

By Brendan Bateman, John Clayton and Ana Totoeva.

Now that the new contaminated land laws are force in NSW, what should you do? Brendan Bateman, John Clayton, and Ana Totoeva discuss the new laws and your obligations.

Sustainable Planning Bill 2009 (Qld) - a more streamlined planning system for Queensland?

By Karen Trainor and Kathryn Pacey.

Queensland's planning laws are set for major reform, say Karen Trainor and Kathryn Pacey.

Government review of Western Australian resources approvals - the aim for certainty and confidence

By Brad Wylynko and Theresa Le Bas.

The Western Australian Government is considering a new report which recommends important changes to the State's planning and approvals processes for the resources sector, as Brad Wylynko and Theresa Le Bas explain.

The regulation of uranium mining in Western Australia: Ban lifted

By Brad Wylynko and Lara Wilmot.

Brad Wylynko and Lara Wilmot look at how uranium mining in Western Australia will now be regulated, following the lifting of the ban.
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