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Mandatory energy efficiency disclosure obligations for commercial buildings

Clayton Utz
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Australia
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November 25 2009

Mandatory disclosure by large commercial buildings of energy efficiency ratings are to be put in place as part of the Council of Australian Governments' National Strategy on Energy Efficiency

Strategic assessments and the Melbourne Urban Growth Boundary Program

Clayton Utz
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Australia
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November 26 2009

A strategic assessment can avoid unnecessary duplication of the assessment of environmental impacts, but require considerable time and resources at an early stage of the process

Victoria's Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act - streamlining key approvals

Clayton Utz
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Australia
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April 7 2010

The Act will streamline the planning and environmental assessment and approvals process for major transport projects

Accidental breach of section 77A notice leads to $40,000 fine

Clayton Utz
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Australia
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April 7 2010

The breach of the section 77A Notice could have been avoided through the implementation of a robust environmental compliance system

How green is my building? Building energy efficiency laws are about to begin

Clayton Utz
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Australia
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August 31 2010

From 1 November 2010, most sellers and lessors of office space of 2,000m2 or more will need to obtain and disclose an up-to-date energy efficiency rating for the space, and should review their energy efficiency strategies

Environment and planning law: national review 2010

Clayton Utz
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Australia
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March 2 2011

2010 was a turbulent period for environmental legislation and initiatives at the Commonwealth level

Coastal reforms in New South Wales - a legislative sea-change

Clayton Utz
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Australia
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April 5 2011

NSW landowners and developers will need to be aware of the Coastal Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010 as it may affect potential coastal developments and the way in which works are carried out on coastal lands

Winds of change: assessment of planning permits for Victorian wind farms goes local

Clayton Utz
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Australia
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March 16 2011

Local councils have regained the power to issue planning permits for wind farms of all scales and greater consideration is to be given to local amenity impacts, under amendments to Victorian planning schemes which came into effect yesterday

Part 3A is dead (well, almost) - now get to grips with NSW's new state significant approval law

Clayton Utz
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Australia
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June 23 2011

The NSW Parliament passed the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Part 3A Repeal) Act 2011 on 22 June, bringing to an end the old Part 3A regime and ushering in a new one

Insurance tips for flooded businesses

Clayton Utz
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Australia
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February 7 2011

Partner Fred Hawke explains the main issues for businesses when looking to make a claim for flood losses to Boardroom Radio

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