Environment & Planning

Issues covered include: Advocacy, VCAT, Land Acquisition, Compensation , Environment Protection Authority, Pollution

Issues covered include: development standards, climate litigation, compulsory land acquisition, waste management

Issues covered include: Liquor Legislation Reforms, Liquor Licensing Applications, Transactions and Compliance, Licensing Court Update

Issues covered include: new general environmental duty, EPA, urban waterway law reform, water trading, Water and Catchment Legislation Reform

Issues covered include: renewable resources, climate change, project developments, hydrogen project, electricity design, gas contracting, energy market

Get the latest updates on critical new planning and environment legislation, key developments arising from the pandemic, and the important takeaways from the latest cases. Examine how development contributions, voluntary planning agreements and developer levies are being navigated right now while infrastructure is in the spotlight in NSW. Finally, get up to date on the latest developments with building standards, certifications and disputes.

A new planning era in South Australia is fast approaching with the introduction of a new legislative regime. Get up to speed on these critical upcoming changes and what it all means for you.

With a rush of recent and upcoming compulsory acquisitions roiling through Victoria and recent changes and cases significantly impacting the sector, now is the time to take a deep dive into the area to refine and broaden your practice. Featuring a leading legal expert in the area you’ll receive all the information you need.

Catch up on legal & regulatory issues affecting water use & allocation and hear from NSW regulators on compliance & enforcement. Learn about the Dams Project & review NSW legislation, regulations, sharing plans & inquiries. Explore Indigenous knowledge of water & how to incorporate it into water management. Hear from the ACCC about the interim findings of its water markets review & from IPART about regulating licenses under WICA. Examine urgent issues related to water markets, drought & climate change.

With a rush of recent and upcoming compulsory acquisitions roiling through NSW along with new changes and cases significantly impacting the sector, now is the time to take a deep dive into the area to refine and broaden your practice. Featuring the leading legal expert in the area you’ll receive all the information you need.

213N28: Survey significant new legislation impacting the environment & planning sector, including the latest on the EPBC Act reforms, recent SEPP developments, & other new legislative changes. Keep abreast of critical new legal risks involving climate change. Catch up on major new planning reforms and cases. Examine new trends in renewables and waste that you need to have on your radar. Finally, gain a detailed guide to navigating the increasingly complex biodiversity offset scheme.

213V03: Survey significant new legislation impacting the environment & planning sector, including the latest on the EPBC Act reforms and the Environment Protection Act 2017 along with its Regulations & Environment Reference Standards. Delve into how the reforms are playing out in practice and how organisations are preparing for compliance. Catch up on new VCAT procedures and significant new cases impacting the area. Explore the latest in waste management & examine precinct structure planning.

Build to rent is the biggest thing in the development and leasing markets around Australia. Take away essential analysis from experts in planning, tax and development who will dissect the major legal issues so you can be fully abreast of them no matter where you practice. Dive into the planning contractual and commercial issues you need to be across. Explore the major tax considerations including GST, stamp duty where applicable, income tax and land tax. WEB216N30

Gain valuable insights into some of the most important environmental issues facing you today. Address the EPBC Act reforms and its implications plus the impacts & opportunities arising from the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020. Explore the important cross over of native title, cultural heritage & environmental protection legislation. Get up to date on climate change litigation and consider bushfire management with a comparative analysis and case update. WEB219N06

Examine the evolving waste management landscape in WA with analysis of the latest regulatory developments & discussion papers. Keep abreast of the newest waste reducing technologies & innovation strategies. Analyse recent SAT decisions related to waste industry development and gain insights from WALGA on key contractual and procurement issues in waste supplier agreements. This timely program is tailor-made for local government, lawyers & in-house counsel working in the waste management sector. WEB2110W01

This Conference brings together an extraordinary panel of expertise to inform you on climate issues, insurance, corporate governance, sustainable finance, reporting obligations, climate as a litigation catalyst, and dynamic geopolitical developments. Learn how the investment community benchmarks sustainability in portfolio management decisions and what best practice business reporting looks like. Finish with the lawyer’s checklist on climate risks, governance requirements and litigation concerns. 2111N22

Drill down to the core elements of mining agreements in this practical workshop. Uncover NetZero and other ESG considerations affecting mining agreements and be at the forefront of the sector. Decode drafting contracts for mining rights and mineral sharing, push the boundaries on tailoring agreements for above-ground versus below-ground mining operations, and so much more! This seminar is a must attend for all practitioners in the mining and resources field. WEB2111W10

The challenge of keeping up to date with waste legislation continues as waste reduction targets and alternative resource recovery is prioritised in NSW. You’ll hear from the newly appointed CEO of the EPA, Tracy Mackey, and gain the latest legal updates and advice for good compliance practices in just half a day. Examine recent cases, investigations, prosecutions, and contractual issues. WEB2112N02

Bringing together the law, science, economics, indigenous knowledge and the environment, you will explore at this Water Symposium how these disciplines come together to create and implement reforms in the management of water. You will gain an update on current prosecutions of non-compliant participants. Learn about local government and Irrigator response to the reforms. Then gaze into the future at proposed reforms of flood plain harvesting and a reimagined National Water Initiative. 222N01

Survey significant reforms to Environmental & Planning legislation plus the climate imperatives. Examine the latest on the EP&A Act reforms, recent housing diversity SEPP reforms, explore the amendments to infrastructure contributions and the changing role of VPAs. Take the time to understand the impact of the reforms to the Design and Place SEPP plus gain a detailed guide to navigating declining biodiversity and unsustainable agricultural production & the implications on climate change litigation. 223N28

With Australia well positioned to meet the growing global demand for vital mining and resource commodities, it’s important that you’re across the latest commercial and legal issues impacting the mining sector. Demystify continuous disclosure reforms, deep dive into state agreements, uncover climate change litigation risks, and take away a guide to mining abroad. Attend to deepen your understanding of the commercial and regulatory environment while honing your knowledge and skills in the area. 223W03

New legislation, new regulation, new developments. You must attend to keep abreast. Analyse what we have learnt in the last months regarding the significant reforms to environmental & planning legislation, plus the practical issues around the new waste system, and the duties of waste reduction and recycling. Examine the new regulation of contamination, plus explore the issues of buffer management and planning for compatible land use. WEB223V03

As WA makes demands for more stringent land development proponents in light of recent events across the border; ensure you remain up to date on the emerging issues in planning law and practice. Join an expert panel for this comprehensive program and analyse the latest developments in planning reform. Gain valuable understanding of land compensation, coastal planning and development and consider the WA bushfire legislation and its implications on planning and development. 226W01

Understand why it’s not business as usual for sustainable finance…Here is an unique opportunity to join an APLMA program on The Future of Sustainable Finance though this exclusive Legalwise webinar. Step through how climate risk governance is impacting on sustainable finance strategy, the types of regulatory changes involved, and the necessary documentation and disclosure obligations, including risk of greenwashing. WEB228V73

Receive an important update on new regulatory reforms and policies underpinning the Victorian Government’s drive to strengthen its waste and recycling sector. Hear how to manage landfill sites and complaints and approval process for new waste technology. Also, gain a valuable case update on recent Tribunal and Court decisions relating to waste disposal licences, permits and applications. Don’t miss this chance to be updated on all regulatory changes and developments in this growth sector. WEB229V08

The passage of the Climate Change Bill 2022 (Climate Change Bill) and the Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 (Consequential Amendments Bill) through the Australian Parliament will create legislative certainty in relation to Australia’s commitment to a minimum 43% carbon emissions reduction target by 2030 and net zero by 2050 under the Paris Agreement. WEB2210N05Z

Attend this seminar & arm yourself with the latest environmental & planning legislative updates, cases & reforms. Gain best practice advice & all the critical updates necessary to manage your matters successfully. Gain a clear understanding of the framework to the response to the flooding in Northern NSW, delve into environmental enforcement updates & existing use rights concerns. The skilled panel will unravel, analyse & deliver strategies & tips that will help your practice rise to new heights. 233N41

Attend and hear crucial insights from the Native Title Tribunal. Take the time to focus on the practical issues which present the key challenges to native title practitioner, both legal and commercial. Gain further clarity and insights on achieving a settlement through negotiations, on corporate due diligence processes required when dealing with Native Title agreements and the issues to take into account when formulating a commercial offer. WEB233V05Z

There is a lot happening in waste management in NSW, so don’t miss your chance to attend this timely seminar to update yourself with recent case law, prosecutions and defence from those on the front-line. Dive into the circular economy developments and opportunities to ensure you stay on top of legislative change plus the waste classification and recovery issues in this rapidly changing space. Rethink resource recovery orders and exemptions to ensure that you are exploring the future of waste. WEB233N08Z

Do you need to learn more about construction and demolition waste in WA? Are you concerned about PFAS and contaminated sites? Attend this seminar to learn how the law in the waste industry is evolving. Examine waste minimization regulations, look into the Eclipse Resources case and see how this impacts landfill levies under the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act. Dissect the ways to manage contaminated sites, to ensure you don’t become liable for waste you did not create. 233W16

As global climate change litigation rises understand the risks posed by climate litigation, including reputational risk and directors’ liability, as well as the impact of changes in government policy. Split into 3 parts you will cover regulatory actions, private actions including greenwashing, and finally torts and human rights actions. This comprehensive program will help you to identify and manage litigation risks in the journey to net zero. WEB232N14Z

Join us for the premier event covering Water law, policy and regulation and help shape the conversation for 2023. Led by renowned water expert, Prof. Mike Young, you will examine the latest developments relating to the current Murry Darling Basin Plan & aspirations for the next plan, learn about the role of Indigenous water holders & water sharing, gain an update on water regulation, recent significant decisions, floods, negligence and the liability of public authorities. All this and so much more! 232N04

In this 1.5-hour seminar, you will hear from an industry expert, an environmental specialist, and two legal professionals about key issues impacting the resources and waste management sector. Get your burning questions answered from different viewpoints about PFAS investigations, offshore oil and gas decommissioning and mining rehabilitation in WA. WEB236W07Z

Sustainability reporting and disclosure competency for lawyers is now an imperative. Unpack the requirements and future risks across the legal function, business and the value chain. Examine the most critical ESG challenges through three different professional lenses who will examine the same data for risks and opportunities. Are legal advisers ready? In this unique program you will hear from leading experts across disciplines about these reporting obligations. WEB238N15Z

According to new KPMG analysis many companies are ‘far from ready’. This program will educate lawyers about sustainability reporting obligations and legal exposures. WEB238N15AZ

According to new KPMG analysis many companies are ‘far from ready’. This program will provide an important insight into how investors are driving de-carbonisation across the economy and how accounting/finance teams are collating these sustainability reports. WEB238N15BZ

No time to read the latest civil & criminal enforcement judgements from the land & environment court? Uncertain of pathways for getting state significant developments? Join NSW’s leading experts to breakdown processes for initiating & managing enforcement proceedings & assess guidelines for high density developments & consent authorities in state significant developments. Investigate legislative reform for climate protections & analyse the Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units. 2310N12

Don’t miss this chance to analyse the facts in the landmark Yunupingu case, explore turbulent national changes to ACH protection and gain insight into mechanisms for building PBC capacity for governance. Investigate the central role of Traditional Owners in Australia’s energy transition, where decarbonization is arising as a blessing and a curse. Join this panel of experts, capitalise on their experience and develop an outcome focused strategy for your organisation or those you represent. WEB2310N16Z

Don't let the intricacies of compulsory land acquisition intimidate you. With expert insights and practical advice, become empowered to advocate for your clients’ rights, and secure fair compensation. Unravel the complexities of the negotiation process, ensuring you’re equipped to protect their interests. From the latest cases and decisions, to challenging assessments, to compensation for businesses to practice and procedure. Attend and unlock the secrets to a successful land settlement. WEB2311N10Z

As the government pushes forward with its current development strategies, Victoria is set to undergo a monumental period of land and property acquisition. Are you prepared? Do you have the right tools and advice? Attend and master the art of Compulsory Land Acquisition advice & ensure fair compensation for your clients. Gain expert insights, practical advice, and the latest strategies to navigate the complexities of procedure, decisions, issues & accounting within compulsory acquisition matters. WEB2310V02Z

Uncover the crucial role of local and regional planning panels in the development assessment process. Delve into the latest NSW Heritage Laws, stay updated with the latest changes in the Central Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act, and gain valuable insights into the NSW Development Contributions Reform. Benefit from practical, best practice advice for effective matter management and stay ahead in planning and environmental law. 243N25

Discover the latest emerging trends in Climate Litigation. Explore the use of corporate and consumer law, directors' duties, class actions, and human rights-linked causes of action. Gain insights into recent climate change cases, greenwashing regulation, and carbon offsets. Enhance your understanding of climate litigation with our expert panel and join us for this essential event. WEB242N17Z

This seminar is crucial for legal practitioners. Grasping Queensland's Environmental Offset Framework is key in environmental law. Explore the Act's depths, recent assessments, and upcoming revisions—an essential resource for specialists. Gain insights into local planning intricacies, stay updated on environmental concepts, and understand federal law reforms. This seminar ensures legal professionals stay adept in this evolving legal terrain. WEB243Q16Z

Gain essential insights into the legal landscape surrounding governmental interventions in the East Coast Gas Market, regulatory reforms driving the energy transition, and the fiscal implications for state budgets. Understand the legal intricacies shaping the energy sector, pivotal for informed legal counsel and strategic decision-making in this evolving industry. WEB243Q30Z

Join us for our premier event covering Water law, policy and regulation and help shape the conversation for 2024. With legal and water industry experts, explore the future of water law and governance. Learn about implications of water market proposed reforms, climate adaptation, enforcement actions and more. Engage with experts and gain insights into the evolving water regulation landscape. 243N02

Imagine navigating a case involving land contamination and facing complex regulatory hurdles. No matter if you are an environmental and planning lawyer or a property or construction lawyer, you will be equipped with crucial insights on managing contamination risks, remediation strategies, and the latest regulatory updates. Enhance your expertise with practical advice to effectively handle contamination issues and confidently guide your clients. WEB2411N21