Event description
Contaminated land is a risk that impacts both human health and the environment. For those involved in property transactions, it is integral to understand the hazards of a contaminated site. In this webinar, experts within this field will provide an overview on the topic, including a look at the key state laws in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. The discussion will also delve into the new Victorian contaminated land obligations and liability under the Environment Protection Act 2017, which came into full force on the 1st July, 2021.
Key takeaways:
Contaminated Land Overview
Polluter Pays Principle/Buyer Beware
New Environmental Legislation
Case Studies and Examples
Best Practice & Due Diligence
Join InfoTrack’s Product Manager, Tara Bernays, alongside Gabrielle Guthrie, Environmental Lawyer, Guthrie Legal and Howard Waldron, founding partner of Lotsearch.
Guthrie Legal is an independent virtual law practice that helps corporate and government clients to make optimal decisions about environmental risk and compliance. Gabrielle is a specialist in contamination matters and has expertise in all Australian jurisdictions.
Lotsearch aims to create a more environmentally aware Australia by providing best in class environmental information and insights to help protect clients as well as helping them make more informed decisions.
Event Speakers
Who will you be learning from?
Tara Bernays
Product Manager, InfoTrack
Howard Waldron
Director & Co-Founder, Lotsearch
Gabrielle Guthrie
Principal, Guthrie Legal
*If you are in the legal industry you can claim 1 CPD unit per hour for InfoTrack seminars under practice management and business skills. Practitioners residing in WA cannot claim CPD points from InfoTrack training through the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.
