18 January ARELJ Article - Public Duties on the Disposal of Australia's Non-Renewable Resources: The Case for Regulatory Reform January 18, 2021 By Sally Parker ARELJ, General, Resources and Energy ARELJ, Resources, Regulations, Reform 0 John A. P. Chandler University of Western Australia Australia’s non-renewable resources in the form of minerals and petroleum represent a significant part of our national wealth and revenue. This article argues that their disposal should be subject to duties on the part of public officials to oversee the disposal to maximise the benefits for the Australian people. It also argues that where those duties exist, they are seriously deficient. It analyses why that is the case and sets out an argument for change and proposals for reform. One of the main reasons for the lack of duties on disposal is that production takes place under petroleum and mineral licensing statutes that confer rights to the resource on the private sector. This article explores the structure and weaknesses of that approach and the many changes that have occurred since those statutes were enacted. Member Login Required to Access Case Note Read More Related Articles ARELJ - Case Note - Yindjibarndi Case “Occupation Requirement” Authority ARELJ Article- Managing water resources in times of fracking: Regulation and reform in Western Australia ARELJ Case Note - Health And Safety: Duties Of Persons Conducting A Business Or Undertaking ARELJ - Case Note - Australian Offshore Petroleum Regulation: Defining and Protecting the National Interest ARELJ - Article - Foreign Investors' Increasing Awareness of Investor-State Arbitration – View from Australia ARELJ - Article - The Great Space Rush: Regulating Space Mining Showing 0 Comment Comments are closed.