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Residential Activation Fund Round 2 – Key legal issues to consider in negotiating funding - Cooper Grace Ward
Round 2 of the Residential Activation Fund (RAF) has now been released, featuring: applications opening in the coming weeks via the portal: Residential Activation Fund a total of $500 million in available funding successful applicants to be announced in July 2026. The fund is open through two streams of applications: one for landowners and developers, and one for councils. These entities may also form consortiums with other parties (e.g. distributor-retailers) to submit an application.
New Queensland Property Law Act commences 1 August 2025 – are you are ready? - Cooper Grace Ward
The Property Law Act 2023 (Qld) comes into effect from 1 August 2025, replacing the Property Law Act 1974 (Qld). So, what’s changing and what do you need to do? What’s changing? Seller disclosure The change that has received the most publicity is the introduction of the ‘seller disclosure’ regime. You can read more about it in the following links.
Green tape reforms proposed for the Environmental Protection Act and Water Act
The Queensland Government has released a consultation paper on significant proposed reforms to the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act) and Water Act 2000. The proposed changes are likely to affect anyone involved in industries regulated by an environmental authority and cover 5 key regulatory areas.
Growing green: navigating the path to net zero in agribusiness
So far, only the largest polluters in the private sector are subject to carbon emission regulation under the Climate Change Act 2022. However, with pressure mounting to extend the reach of the legislation in order to achieve 'net zero' carbon emissions by 2050, it is only a matter of time before other businesses – including agribusiness – will be required to take further action. Which Australian businesses are currently subject to carbon emission regulation?
Growing green: navigating the path to net zero in agribusiness
Authored by: Leanne O’Neil and Vanessa Thompson Which Australian businesses are currently subject to carbon emission regulation? Currently, only private sector facilities producing more than 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions per year are subject to an emission cap at a level set by the Clean Energy Regulator.
Growing green: navigating the path to net zero in agribusiness
So far, only the largest polluters in the private sector are subject to carbon emission regulation under the Climate Change Act 2022. However, with pressure mounting to extend the reach of the legislation in order to achieve ‘net zero’ carbon emissions by 2050, it is only a matter of time before other businesses – including agribusiness – will be required to take further action. Which Australian businesses are currently subject to carbon emission regulation?
‘Clean earth’ waste levy exemptions removed under proposed reforms
Topics: Agribusiness, Construction and infrastructure, Energy and resources, Planning and environment, Property and planning law, Transport and logistics In a change to Queensland waste legislation that will have ramifications for the development industry, disposing of ‘clean earth’ at a landfill facility from 1 July 2023 will incur payment of the waste levy at the general rate per tonne.
‘Clean earth’ waste levy exemptions removed under proposed reforms
In a change to Queensland waste legislation that will have ramifications for the development industry, disposing of ‘clean earth’ at a landfill facility from 1 July 2023 will incur payment of the waste levy at the general rate per tonne. The Waste Reduction and Recycling and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023, introduced on 22 February 2023, removes the ‘clean earth’ levy exemption, treating ‘clean earth’ in the same way as any other form of waste.
Major cultural heritage reforms move a step closer
Momentum continues to build towards a major reform of cultural heritage laws in Australia. While the nature and timing of reforms, and practical implications for stakeholders, remain unclear, the changes will undoubtedly result in greater federal government involvement in cultural heritage protection (rather than the current state-based approach). The need for reform to better protect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage is widely accepted.
Major cultural heritage reforms move a step closer
Topics: Agribusiness, Energy and resources, Native title and cultural heritage, Planning and environment, Property and planning law Momentum continues to build towards a major reform of cultural heritage laws in Australia. While the nature and timing of reforms, and practical implications for stakeholders, remain unclear, the changes will undoubtedly result in greater federal government involvement in cultural heritage protection (rather than the current state-based approach).
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