Mining, Energy & Resource Law

Simon gained extensive experience advising State Government in relation to electricity, mining and resources law during his appointment with  the former Dept of Mines & Energy and DEEDI. 

Simon has acted for clients in defending mining matters against government, including  work relating to defending environmental prosecutions and claims, as well as compensation agreements. 

Experience

  • Advising and appearing for mining lease holders in judicial review proceeding in the Supreme Court on mining lease conditions and in Land Court proceedings concerning reopening of a compensation agreement under the Mines and Resources Act 1989.
  • Defending prosecutions under the Mining and quarrying Safety and Health Act, the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999, the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 and the Explosives Act 1999. See WHS experience
  • Provision of advice under the Electricity Act 1994 on breaches of conditions of Retail Authorities;
  • Provision of advice on various emergency matters, including the Collingwood Park subsidence incident;
  • Provision of  advice to the Minister on various matters, including application of the Mineral Resources Act 1989, the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 and the Judicial Review Act 1991;
  • Provision of advice generally on application of the Mineral Resources Act 1989, the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004, the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999, Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999, and the Explosives Act 1999;
  • Appearance in the Supreme Court, Land Court, Land Appeal Court and QCAT on trials, hearings and mentions of matters.
  • ​Management of prosecutions under the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999, Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999, the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004,  and the Explosives Act 1999.