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The problem may seem simple...

... but the law rarely is

My experience 

With deeply rooted industry knowledge that comes from years of involvement at the corporate, project and operational level. 

 

I deliver a depth of expertise, backed by an industry forefront experts, my team can deliver integrated comprehensive solutions across the mineral, oil and gas, electricity, renewable power, mining and water sectors. 

 

For explorers, developers and producers, to public sector entities and multi-nationals, from investors and sponsors, to government I aim to support clients across the full lifecycle of a project and on your business-critical issues. 

 

My deeply rooted industry focus drives the solutions I tailor for resource industry participants. 

 

At every stage of your project’s lifecycle, I can assist you to navigate an ever-changing regulatory environment and manage risks and performance. 

My Services 

MINERALS

 

My skill set includes providing regulatory advice relating to tenements including as to grants and operation under State legislation, advice on issues concerning overlapping tenement, land access and compensation issues, the emerging greenhouse gas storage legislation, land access and compensation issues, joint venture and joint operating arrangements, advice on water rights affecting mining tenures, and and royalty agreements.  

 

OIL AND GAS

 

I understand the complexities of the legislative framework concerning regulation of the onshore and offshore petroleum and gas industry at both a State and Commonwealth level. I can advise all participants in the full supply chain including advice to producers, distributors, retailers and customers on a any complex issues.  I have and can advise on tenements including grant and operation, upstream exploration, production and processing, transportation, distribution and sale of gas and petroleum in Australia.  

 

ELECTRICITY

 

I understand the National Electricity Law and Rules and can advise market participants from the end user through to the Australian Energy Market Operator as well as State Government and state regulators. I provide legal services to electricity industry participants in relation to generation, transmission, distribution and retail services.  I will advise on off retail electricity sale agreements, renewable energy contracts and hedging and progressive purchasing arrangements electricity demand side management arrangements, take arrangements, power purchase agreements, parallel generation consents.   

 

RENEWABLE ENERGY

 

I have worked with a variety of participants in the renewable energy industry in relation to wind, solar, biomass and wave energy projects including project feasibility and due diligence, planning, construction and operation. Compliance, connection and supply, grid connection, off-take, construction and land acquisition. 

 

WATER LAW

 

Today there are a number of challenges facing the industry such as construction and maintenance of water infrastructure and the sustainability of water supply to stakeholders, the allocation and transfer of water rights. I have advised mining and energy companies and suppliers on a range of matters involving commercial water supply and water infrastructure development projects.   

What I can do for you 

I can provide solutions for you across the full risk spectrum and the full lifecycle of your project including: 

 

  • Exploration and production activities, including approvals 

  • Competition and regulatory issues  

  • Supply & off-take agreements and transportation arrangements 

  • Procurement; 

  • construction contracts; 

  • services and engineering contracts; 

  • Tenement acquisitions and divestments; 

  • The grant and operation of tenements, upstream exploration and production activities and the processing, transportation, distribution and sale of petroleum and gas in Australia. 

  • Major project approvals; 

  • legal compliance programs; 

  • Access and water rights 

  • Catchment management 

  • Waste water re-use schemes; 

  • Negotiating complex water trading arrangements; 

  • Advising on legislative and policy changes; 

  • Water options, water trading, temporary trades, hedging, and environmental water management in a trading regime. 

  • Acquisition, financing and disposal of assets and infrastructure 

Subcontractor’s Charges 

The aim of the charge is to provide security to a subcontractor. 

 

A subcontractors’ charge provides a way for subcontractors to secure payment of amounts owed to them under a contract by someone higher in the contractual chain. The charge can also attach to a security held under such a contract.  

 

The right to a subcontractor’s charge is given under Chapter 4 of the Queensland Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (BIF) (previously under the repealed Subcontractors’ Charges Act 1974 (SCA)). 

 

There are strict time limitations under BIF to issue a subcontractors’ charge and initiate court proceedings to ensure that the charge once gained, is not extinguished. Get on the front foot and speak with me today. 

 

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Deemed offence

 

The BIF Act stipulates that a contractor who receives a subcontractors’ charge must respond within 10 business days to both the person who was served the notice of claim and the subcontractor who issued the claim of charge.  

 

A failure by a contractor to provide a response within the timeframe stipulated is an offence and it is imperative that a contractor also seek legal advice immediately when served with a subcontractors’ charge. 

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My team are at the cutting edge of this new legislation and we are up to date with the ever-developing court decisions affecting BIF and the repealed SCA.  

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I am experienced in acting for clients throughout all stages of the subcontractors’ charges process, including: 

 

  • Properly issuing the notice of claim charge on behalf of subcontractors; 

  • advising superior contractors on how to respond when served a notice of claim charge; 

  • commencing proceedings for subcontractors in the Courts to enforce a charge; 

  • applications to Court for payment out of Court on behalf of subcontractors; and 

  • responding for superior contractors faced with Court proceedings to minimise disruption in projects. 

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