As the economic and social importance of water grows year on year, so does the regulation of rights and access. The majority of riparian rights are now regulated by state-based regulation, such as the Water Industry Act 2012 (SA) and the Water Management Act 2000 (NSW). Agricultural and commercial operators can face heavy penalties for regulatory non-compliance around the use and trading of water.
Cowell Clarke advises entities from public institutions to private enterprise on a variety of water law issues such as the trading and licensing of water rights and entitlements, legislative compliance, access to land, and use of third-party infrastructure. We also provide transactional advice on the financing, development and construction of major water-related infrastructure and assets.
