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A one day conference exploring the intersection between environmental law, policy and practice
We are delighted to announce Thomson Reuters' Environment & Planning Law Conference, taking place in Brisbane on 22 June 2021. Environmental & planning law is a constantly evolving area of practice, with many emerging issues, complex layers of legislation and regulation, and numerous different stakeholder interests to consider.
9:00AM Welcome from the Chair
9:05AM EPBC Act reform: what are the reforms and their implications?
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standards and Assurance) Bill 2021
Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 in October 2019 (Samuel Report)
Auditor General Report & Findings of Controlled Actions under the EPBC Act (June 2020)
Devolution of the environmental approval responsibilities
Tim Hanmore, Partner, MinterEllison
9:45AM Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020 - what are the opportunities?
This landmark legislation will see Australia take responsibility for its waste and establishes a national industry framework for recycling. move to a circular economy with a strong market for recycled materials
What are the implications of the Bill?
How is the export ban on waste being implemented?
Analysis of the new waste management regulations
What are the opportunities from this Bill?
Reforms to the regulation and impact for product stewardship
Opportunities for recycle and waste management industry
10:25AM Networking and refreshment break
10:45AM Climate change litigation
Climate change litigation is increasingly viewed as a tool to influence policy outcomes and corporate behaviour and there have been strategic cases (Rocky Hill Case) designed to press governments to be more ambitious on climate or to enforce existing legislation. Session to cover key trends in climate change litigation. This session will cover:
Recent climate change cases and litigation arising in the environmental and planning law context
International cases on liability for climate change
Local manifestation of climate change impacts: potential scope for litigation
Representative from Baker & McKenzie
11:25AM Coastal management and litigation - recent trends and implications
Vanessa Maruna, Partner, Holding Redlich
12:05PM Lunch
1:00PM Panel discussion: Rehabilitation - how to protect the environment and balance the interests of industry
Johanna Kennerley, Partner, Carter Newell
Other panelists to be confirmed
1:40PM Aboriginal Cultural heritage update: Explanation and Implications of Recent Decisions of the Land and Supreme Courts
Conlon & Ors v QGC Pty Ltd [2020] QLC 3 (LCA011-20) FY Kingham 20 January 2020
Carr on behalf of the Yuggera Ugarapul People v Frasers Deebing Heights Pty Ltd [2019] QLC 14
Watson v State of Queensland [2019] QLC 19
AV Jennings Properties Limited v McCarthy & Ors on behalf of the Yuggera Ugarapul People [2018] QLC 28
Mirvac Queensland Pty Ltd v Chief Executive of the Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Partnerships [2018] QSC 248
Ted Besley, Special Counsel, Just Us Law
2:20PM Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
Ted Besley, Special Counsel, Just Us Law
3:00PM Networking & refreshment break
3:20PM Planning reform: new approvals pathway for significant developments in Queensland
4:00PM Compliance, enforcement and prosecutions for environment and planning in Queensland
What are remediation orders and determinations to repair?
What penalties and fines have increased?
How to mitigate risk of non-compliance and what is considered ‘practicable steps’ to eliminate risk
How to effectively defend environmental actions
4.40PM End of conference