Read ourPublications Subscribe Publication type Energy & Resources - Jun 2020 Queensland to overhaul petroleum royalty regime More Summary The Queensland Government has invited submissions from industry regarding the new petroleum royalty regime. Publication type Energy & Resources - Energy, Resources & Renewables - Jun 2020 Explorer's Guide to Queensland 3rd edition More Summary This Guide provides a useful resource to explorers seeking to navigate the regulatory environment as it applies to resource development in Queensland. Publication type Energy & Resources - Energy, Resources & Renewables - May 2020 Relief on the way for Queensland explorers More Summary The Queensland Government has responded to the challenges facing explorers in Queensland. We take a look at the relief available. Publication type Energy & Resources - Planning & Environment - Apr 2020 Alert: Queensland environmental compliance update More Summary The Department of Environment and Science releases important update about how they are managing compliance with environmental obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Publication type Energy & Resources - Energy, Resources & Renewables - Mar 2020 COVID-19: Managing the impact on mining and petroleum operations More Summary Mining and petroleum operations must continue to be maintained effectively to preserve the safety of people and the environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Publication type Energy & Resources - Mar 2020 MEROLA Bill 2020: Important safety, rehabilitation and regulatory changes in the resources sector More Summary The Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 was recently introduced to Parliament and, if passed, will see important safety, rehabilitation and regulatory changes in the Queensland resources sector. Publication type Energy & Resources - Jan 2020 Federal Government releases review of the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism More Summary Partner James Plumb and solicitor Gemma Sweeney discuss what you need to know about the ADGSM review findings, recommendations and what’s coming next. Publication type Commercial Property - Construction & Engineering - Corporate - Energy & Resources - Planning & Environment - Aug 2019 Ethical Supplier Mandate: Tougher guidelines for government suppliers More Summary The Ethical Supplier Mandate and Ethical Supplier Threshold update in the Queensland Procurement Policy will see taxpayer dollars spent on companies who do the right thing by workers via training, safety and fair wages. Are you ready to comply? Publication type Energy & Resources - Jun 2019 Natural Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019: Key changes for explorers More Summary Parliament has passed the Natural Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019 which amends a substantial number of resources legislation. Publication type Energy & Resources - Jun 2018 Financial assurance – edging closer to reform More Summary We are edging ever closer to the implementation of Queensland’s new financial assurance regime with the release of the draft regulation and associated guidelines.