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Updates

1. 21 May 13

   First carbon deadline now less than one month away

   The first major carbon deadline is 17 June 2013 – now less than one month away – and liable entities must act quickly to avoid non-compliance and unnecessary penalties.

2. 20 May 13

   Arbitration alert - new Act comes into law

   On Friday, 17 May 2013 the Commercial Arbitration Act 2013 (Qld) came into force. The new legislation brings Queensland in line with world’s best practice and provides an opportunity for arbitration to become an effective means of dispute resolution, particularly for the resources and infrastructure industries.

3. 9 May 13

   Nationalisation of co-operatives law

   Australian agricultural co-operatives are soon to be aligned under a national scheme which proposes to harmonise all state and territory co-operative laws. With New South Wales acting as host jurisdiction, the agreed deadline for all remaining jurisdictions to adopt the national laws is 18 May 2013. Once implemented, the co-operative laws on corporate governance and accountability will more closely align with laws governing companies.

4. 30 Apr 13

   Carbon credits, carbon price and carbon farming – Key details of the Opposition’s climate and environmental plans

   The Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage, the Honourable Greg Hunt MP attended McCullough Robertson’s offices yesterday to outline the Coalition’s carbon emissions policy at a forum and lunch arranged by our Carbon Services Team and attended by over 100 of McCullough Robertson’s clients in the resources, agribusiness and energy sectors.

Recent experience

McCullough Robertson acts in Shine IPO

McCullough Robertson has acted on behalf of Shine Corporate Ltd (Shine) on its recently announced IPO.

McCullough Robertson acts in the acquisition of G&S Engineering Services by Calibre

McCullough Robertson has advised shareholders of leading Qld based provider of operations, maintenance, and asset management services to the coal sector G&S Engineering Services Pty Ltd in relation to the selling of their shares as part of Calibre Group Limited’s acquisition of the company.

Finalisation of Contractual Documents for the development of the Doyles Creek Coal Project

McCullough Robertson has acted for ASX listed NuCoal Resources Ltd in the transaction with Mitsui Matsushima International Pty Ltd for the development of the Doyles Creek Underground Coal Project and Training Facility in the New South Wales Hunter Valley.

Senex Energy Limited $155 million capital raising

McCullough Robertson has acted for Senex Energy Limited on its $155 million capital raising by institutional placement and accelerated entitlement offer.

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13th Annual Construction Law Conference

Registration is now open for the 13th Annual Construction Law Conference.  Held on 12-13 September 2013, the conference will provide you with an understanding of the evolving contractual landscape, together with guidelines and regulations which industry faces.  Click here to register.

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