Planning and Environment

Minter Ellison acts for Commonwealth and state environment departments and has developed a strong a strong climate change practice. We have also worked with private clients to help them understand and capitalise on government policies and schemes.

We apply a cross-disciplinary approach, drawing together specialists from across the firm in environment and planning, corporate, energy and resources, dispute resolution, finance, tax and infrastructure.

We are also members of the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, advising on the Government's proposed emissions trading scheme.

Publications
Alert – New planning provisions offer protection from urban encroachment for significant sites
17 October 2011

One of the more important amendments in Queensland's Sustainable Planning and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 is the introduction of provisions that protect the existing uses of particular premises from new encroaching development. We look at how and when the protection provisions apply, exemptions, the registration process and the obligations of premises owners.