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Environment and Planning

Our planning and environment lawyers provide advice and services to a diverse group of entities within the public and private sectors. These include local government authorities, property developers, planning consultants, engineers, architects, retailers, resource and manufacturing companies, infrastructure providers and agribusiness.

We understand the ever increasing complexities surrounding the environment and planning industry and take a proactive approach to assisting clients to develop a thorough understanding of the issues involved.

Our planning and environment team is multi-disciplinary, and draws on expertise of our firm in areas such as property, finance, infrastructure and major projects, insurance and commercial law. This broad expertise means we can provide a ‘whole of project’ service if required for your various property and urban renewal projects.

Hunt & Hunt also recognises that the planning and environment regulatory framework may vary from State to State. We therefore have a strong, cross jurisdictional team that understands that projects often begin and end at the local level. We can call on lawyers in the relevant jurisdiction that have appeared for tribunals, courts and other bodies throughout Australia.

Our services 

All associated litigation Land use regulation, including due diligence regarding the development potential of land
Commonwealth, State and Local Government liaison Liquor licensing
Compulsory acquisition, valuation and compensation Planning and development approvals, processes and appeals
Contamination and remediation Policy advice on legislative amendments
Developer contributions Pollution and emission licences and offences
Development agreements and contracts Property development
Directors’ and officers’ liability Regulatory compliance and enforcement
Environmental audits, due diligence and environmental impact assessment Resource project approvals
Heritage and Native Title law Risk assessment and management

For further information, contact Maureen Peatman.

Click here to download the Environment and Planning fact sheet in PDF

 

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19 March 2008    Deadline for Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans

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