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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" media="screen" href="/~d/styles/rss2full.xsl"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" media="screen" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~d/styles/itemcontent.css"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson Energy publications]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/index.htm]]></link><description><![CDATA[Energy publications from international law firm Allens Arthur Robinson]]></description><copyright><![CDATA[(c) Allens Arthur Robinson]]></copyright><image><title><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson Energy publications]]></title><url>http://www.aar.com.au/common/images04/hd_right_logo.gif</url><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/index.htm</link></image><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/AllensArthurRobinsonEnergyPublications" type="application/rss+xml" /><feedburner:browserFriendly></feedburner:browserFriendly><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Senate standing committees report on CPRS legislation and US greenhouse legislation passes House - 07 July 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate Standing Committee on Economics and the Senate Select Committee on Climate Policy have handed down their reports on the Federal Government's legislation to implement its proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. These reports reflect the seemingly entrenched views of political players who will determine the fate of the legislation when it is voted on in August, and underscore the likelihood that the Senate will not pass the legislation in its current form - at least this time around. We also look at the greenhouse gas legislation that has recently been passed by the US House of Representatives]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/focc7jul09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/focc7jul09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Regulations released on emissions-intensive trade-exposed industry assistance program - 03 July 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Climate Change has released draft regulations for public comment that set out the details of the emissions-intensive trade-exposed assistance program that is to form part of the Federal Government's proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. Partner Grant Anderson and Lawyer John Henderson report]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/foccjul09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/foccjul09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: AEMO set to take control - 25 May 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Energy Market Operator is set to become the market operator for electricity and gas markets in the eastern states. Special Counsel Louise Thomson and Law Graduate Lachlan Clancy report on the implementing legislation, which has recently been introduced into the South Australian Parliament]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foemay09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foemay09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Safety at Work - 06 April 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our quarterly Focus on safety at work, we look at the second report on harmonisation of occupational health and safety laws in Australia, the dangers for employers even if an occupational health and safety risk is not located on work premises, risk assessment and the Beaconsfield Gold Mine disaster, the s28(a) defence in NSW, and the high penalties attracted by a failure to manage well-known risks to safety at work.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/wr/fosafetyapr09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/wr/fosafetyapr09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Reducing red tape for Victoria's renewable energy projects - 03 April 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victorian Environment and Natural Resources Committee has started the Inquiry into the Approvals Process for Renewable Energy Projects in Victoria, which aims to identify opportunities to reduce red tape. Partner Chris Schulz and Law Clerk Lisa Zhou report]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/cuenerapr09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/cuenerapr09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Encountering difficult geology...  a force majeure event? - 17 February 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a judgment delivered on 9 February 2009, the Supreme Court of Queensland considered whether geology constitutes a force majeure event that can be relied on to vary a contractual obligation. Partner David Maloney and Overseas Practitioner Christine Hsieh report]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foefeb09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foefeb09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Climate Change - 30 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Garnaut Climate Change Review's Final Report, which was released today, contains no surprises but simply confirms many of the findings and recommendations made in the Review's previous reports. Partner Grant Anderson reports]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/cuccsep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/cuccsep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Focus: Resources - 08 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Geothermal Reporting Code, the world's first uniform code to guide the public reporting of geothermal data,   	was released in August 2008 by the Australian Geothermal Energy Association and the Australian Geothermal Energy Group. In a   	further significant development, the Federal Government recently launched the Geothermal Drilling Program, through which $50 million   	will be allocated to support geothermal projects in Australia]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/res/foressep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/res/foressep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Climate Change - 05 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Ross Garnaut's Supplementary Draft Report released today proposes a 'soft approach' to emission reduction targets, with the development of a comprehensive international agreement being critical to Australia accepting increased targets. Partner Matthew Skinner and Senior Associate Suzanne Westgate report]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/cccusep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/cccusep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Climate Change - 24 July 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following on from our summary of the Federal Government's Green Paper on its proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme released on 16 July 2008, Partner Grant Anderson discusses in greater detail the  proposals regarding the design of that Scheme]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/focc24jul08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/focc24jul08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Climate Change - 16 July 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 16 July 2008, the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Penny Wong, released a much-anticipated Green Paper that sets out the Federal Government's preferred model for Australia's proposed emissions trading scheme, to be known as the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. Allens Arthur Robinson's Climate Change Group provides initial commentary on the key reforms proposed in the Green Paper]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/cuccjul1608.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/cuccjul1608.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Climate Change - 11 July 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 2 July 2008, Federal Climate Change Minister Penny Wong released a discussion paper canvassing two regulatory approaches for an expanded national renewable energy target scheme. Partner Grant Anderson, Senior Associate Robyn Glindemann and Lawyer Jessica Moir look at the discussion paper]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/focc11jul08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/focc11jul08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Climate Change - 08 July 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following on from his summary of the draft report of the Garnaut Climate Change Review released on 4 July 2008, Partner Grant Anderson discusses in greater detail some of the principal findings and recommendations of the draft report]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/focc8jul08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/focc8jul08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Climate Change - 04 July 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The eagerly awaited draft report of the Garnaut Climate Change Review was released at lunchtime today. Partner Grant Anderson and Senior Associate Suzanne Westgate provide initial commentary on the findings of the draft report]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/cuccjul08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/cuccjul08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Environment - 03 July 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Bill introduced into the Western Australian Parliament by the Greens attempts to set a greenhouse gas emissions intensity standard for new power stations in Western Australia. Senior Associate Valeria Cooney and Lawyer Lorna Creewel report]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/env/cuejul08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/env/cuejul08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Climate Change - 02 July 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 26, the Federal Climate Change Minister Penny Wong released the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008, providing important detail for companies who may be required to report under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme which commences on 1 July 2008. Partner Grant Anderson, Senior Associate Robyn Glindemann and Lawyer Jess Moir look at the new regulations]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/foccjul08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/foccjul08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 19 June 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Gas (South Australia) Act 2008, introducing the long-awaited National Gas Law, is in the final stages of its passage through the South Australian Parliament and will commence on 1 July 2008. Special Counsel Louise Thomson and Articled Clerk Stephanie Salmon look at the key changes to the national gas access regime]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foejun08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foejun08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Climate Change - 30 May 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has released its long-awaited exposure draft of the Offshore Petroleum Amendments (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008. The Bill's purpose is to establish the framework for access to offshore geological storage formations, and the creation of property rights for greenhouse gas injection and storage activities in Commonwealth offshore waters. The Federal Government has described the legislation as being 'world first', and its terms will be subject to international scrutiny]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/foccmay08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/foccmay08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Water - 13 May 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Economic Regulation Authority of Western Australia is conducting a range of inquiries into water regulation and licensing in Western Australia. Senior Associate Robyn Glindemann and Research Assistant Caroline Spencer take a look at the more significant reports]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/water/fowmay08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/water/fowmay08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Climate Change - 29 April 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partner Darren Murphy and Senior Associate Caitlin Westgarth report on the Federal Government's announcement to amend the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Regulations 2006 with effect from 1 July 2008 to avoid duplication with the reporting requirements under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/cuccapr08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/cuccapr08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Climate Change - 11 April 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the Federal Government implements the national emissions trading scheme (NETS), proposed to be in 2010, the New South Wales Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scheme (GGAS) will cease to operate. The NSW Government has released its long-awaited consultation paper on the possible transitional arrangements. Partner Andrew Mansour and Lawyer Andrew Daly outline the proposed transition options]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/foccapr08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/foccapr08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Climate Change - 26 March 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Ross Garnaut has released his discussion paper on the design of an Australian emissions trading scheme. The proposals contained in the paper will be an important input into the design of the Federal Government's scheme and some of them are likely to engender vigorous debate. Partner Grant Anderson reports]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/foccmar08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/foccmar08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 19 March 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The High Court of England and Wales recently considered whether a 'take or pay' provision is unenforceable because it is essentially a penalty. Although the final ruling maintained the status quo, it could have implications for Australian energy contracts which commonly use 'take or pay' clauses. Partner Angus Jones and Law Graduate Jackson Allen look at the case of M&J Polymer v Imerys Minerals]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foemar08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foemar08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 30 November 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victorian Government recently introduced legislation into Parliament designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, encourage the efficient use of electricity and gas and encourage investment in technology that reduces energy use. The proposed legislation does this by requiring large energy retailers to acquire energy efficiency certificates that are generated by specified greenhouse gas reduction activities]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foenernov07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foenernov07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 26 October 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, the Ministerial Council on Energy released a regulatory impact statement as a step toward deciding whether to amend the National Electricity Law to require separate ownership of generation and transmission assets. Partner Grant Anderson and Articled Clerk Frances Dunn review the options under consideration]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foe26oct07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foe26oct07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 03 October 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The High Court of Australia has held unanimously that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission had acted incorrectly and unreasonably in adopting its own methodology for determining the value of the Moomba-Sydney gas transmission pipeline. Partner David Maloney and Lawyer Andrew Daly consider the decision]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foeoct07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foeoct07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Energy - 25 July 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 19 July, the Ministerial Council on Energy's Standing Committee of Officials released the second exposure drafts of the National Gas Law and National Gas Rules. Special Counsel Louise Thomson and Lawyer Damian Jacobs outline the key changes from the initial exposure drafts]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/cuejul07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/cuejul07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 09 July 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 1 July 2007, Western Power's amended access arrangement, setting out the terms and conditions under which Western Power will provide users and applicants with access to its South West Interconnected Network, came into effect. Senior Associate Valeria Cooney and Lawyer Alison Baxter outline the key aspects of the access arrangement]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foejul07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foejul07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 25 June 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Electricity Market has seen the first suspension of an active electricity retailer and the application of Retailer of Last Resort schemes across a number of states. Partner John Greig looks at what happened and the consequences for market participants and customers alike]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foenerjun07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foenerjun07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Climate Change - 01 June 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister's Task Group on Emissions Trading has released its long-awaited findings. Partner John Greig and Senior Associate Suzanne Westgate provide initial commentary on the Task Group's findings]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/cuccjun07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/cuccjun07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 27 March 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[In March, the Standing Committee of Officials of the Ministerial Council on Energy released its response to submissions on the exposure draft of the National Gas Law. Senior Associate Louise Thomson and Lawyer Damian Jacobs discuss the proposed reforms and their ongoing evolution]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foenermar07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foenermar07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Resources - 20 March 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the question of using nuclear energy in Australia heats up, Partner Anna Collyer and Lawyer Jeremy Loeliger revisit the major aspects of the Federal Government's recent report on uranium mining, processing and energy]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/res/fores20mar07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/res/fores20mar07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Resources - 16 March 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[Against the backdrop of the recent report to the Federal Government on uranium mining, processing and the production of nuclear energy by the Uranium Mining, Processing and Nuclear Energy Review Taskforce, Senior Associate Igor Bogdanich and Lawyer Jeremy Loeliger set out the key elements of the regulatory regimes that currently govern the mining of uranium, and the construction and operation of nuclear power plants, in Australia]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/res/foresmar07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/res/foresmar07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Energy - 01 March 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Queensland Government has legislated to ban the construction or operation of nuclear facilities in the state. As Partner Ken MacDonald and Lawyer John Hedge report, this was prompted by the Federal Government's moves to consider the use of nuclear energy to help meet Australia's future energy needs]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/cuemar07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/cuemar07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 08 December 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 12 October 2006 the Western Australian Government released its domestic gas supply policy statement. To meet the state's long-term energy security and economic development, the WA Government will negotiate with proponents of export LNG projects to obtain a domestic gas supply commitment up to the equivalent of 15 per cent of LNG production from each new LNG project. Partner Gerard Woods and Law Graduate Clare McNeill report]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foedec06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foedec06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 15 September 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Emissions Trading Taskforce has released a blueprint of a proposed national greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme and is inviting consultation on the plan. Senior Associate Julie Freeman and Articled Clerk Alan Grinceri review the proposed scheme]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foesept06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foesept06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Energy - 24 August 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 23 August, the Standing Committee of Officials of the Ministerial Council on Energy announced a revised timeline for the introduction of the national legislative framework for electricity and gas regulation. The announcement follows the release of the MCE's statement of scope for the legislation on 31 July]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/cueneraug06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/cueneraug06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 22 August 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ministerial Council on Energy has published an outline of the draft national legislative framework for electricity and gas, scheduled for introduction to the South Australian Parliament later this year. Senior Associate Louise Thomson reviews the proposals]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foe22aug06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foe22aug06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 09 August 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gas Market Leaders Group has submitted its National Gas Market Development Plan, which contains a number of recommendations for the development of a national gas market, including the introduction of a bulletin board providing market information and the design of a short-term trading market. Senior Associate Louise Thomson and Lawyer Alison Baxter examine these recommendations]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foeaug06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foeaug06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 03 August 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victorian Government has introduced a Bill to Parliament to create a renewable energy target scheme to supplement the Federal Government's mandatory renewable energy target. Partner Paul Kenny and Articled Clerk Alan Grinceri discuss the proposed VRET scheme]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foeneraug06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foeneraug06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 14 June 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May, the Ministerial Council on Energy formally responded to the Productivity Commission's 2004 review of the gas access regime. The response included measures to promote investment in new pipeline infrastructure by providing regulatory certainty for the first 15 years of a pipeline's operation. Specific legislation to implement those greenfields pipeline incentives has now been proposed. Senior Associate Louise Thomson and Articled Clerk Victoria Wark look at some of the details]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foejun06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foejun06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Resources - 13 June 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria's infant geothermal energy industry is heating up with two recent significant developments. In April, the Victorian Minister for Energy Industries and Resources, Theo Theophanous, issued a formal invitation for applications for exploration permits pursuant to the Geothermal Energy Resources Act 2005 (Vic). ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/res/foresjun06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/res/foresjun06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 23 May 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ministerial Council on Energy has indicated that significant changes will be made to the national gas access regime in response to the Productivity Commission's 2004 review. An exposure draft of the new National Gas Law and Rules is now scheduled to be released in late July. Senior Associate Louise Thomson reviews the announced changes to the gas access regime in the context of the wider energy market reforms]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foenermay06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foenermay06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 21 April 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bill to amend the Commonwealth Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 will enhance the operation of the renewable energy certificates market by implementing selected recommendations of the Tambling Review. Partner Grant Anderson and Articled Clerk Alan Grinceri review the reforms proposed in the Bill]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foenerapr06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foenerapr06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 16 February 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of important pronouncements were made at this month's COAG meeting about the ongoing reform of the energy sector. Partner Grant Anderson, Senior Associate Darren Murphy and Lawyer Brigg Baxter provide a brief overview of these pronouncements]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foenefeb06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foenefeb06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Native Title - 07 February 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[In its first decision on cultural heritage management plans, the Queensland Land and Resources Tribunal demonstrated that it will recommend approval of a plan considered fair and reasonable in the circumstances. It also made important determinations on a number of contentious issues common to most CHMPs. Senior Associate Ben Zillmann and Strati Pantges report ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/nat/fonatfeb06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/nat/fonatfeb06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Resources - 14 December 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[A   recent judgment by the Victorian Court of Appeal in Esso Australia Resources   v Southern Pacific Petroleum considered whether or not an obligation of good faith   should be implied into a joint venture agreement, and whether this might   restrict the ability of a party to assign its participating interest in the   joint venture in certain circumstances. Partner Scott Langford, Senior Associate   Igor Bogdanich and Articled Clerk Derek Ritzmann explain]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/res/foresdec05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/res/foresdec05.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 29 September 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, the Western Australian Parliament passed legislation for the restructuring of the Western Power Corporation. Senior Associate Darren Murphy and Lawyer Alex Brown provide a brief overview of the new legislative arrangements]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foe29sep05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foe29sep05.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Native Title - 05 September 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior Associate Robyn Glindemann and Lawyers Kate Barrett and   Penny Creswell look at some of the issues raised in four recent decisions   relating to native title]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/nat/fontsep05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/nat/fontsep05.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 02 September 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ministerial Council on Energy has been charged with responding to the   Productivity Commission's review of the national gas access regime on behalf of the Council of Australian Governments.   As part of this process, the Ministerial  Council on Energy's Standing Committee of Officials has released a draft of its responses for public consultation.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foesep05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foesep05.htm</guid></item></channel></rss>
