Our experienced Primary Approvals team helps clients navigate the prolonged primary approval processes. We specialise in delivering high-quality fit-for-purpose deliverables tailored to match the project scope, environmental risks and regulatory frameworks.
Our primary approvals and compliance services span the full approvals lifecycle and include:
- Approval strategies and supporting documentation aligned to project scope, schedule and risk
- Pre-approval engagement and delivery to regulators, project referral, preparation of additional assessment information, responding to public comments and supporting appeal processes
- Amendments to referred and approved projects, including changes to conditions
- Stakeholder and regulator consultation, engagement and advocacy
- Development of it-for-purpose Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) and updates to EMPs as required
- Baseline assessment management, including developing scopes of work, accessing specialist providers and managing survey and assessment schedules to support the approvals process
- Environmental compliance assessments, audits and Environmental Management System (EMS) reviews
- Environmental offset strategy development and greenhouse gas (GHG) and emissions management, including emissions calculations and decarbonisation advice
Sectors We Support
Onshore and Offshore Oil and Gas — Support across exploration, appraisal, development, production and decommissioning, including complex environmental assessment, consultation and risk management under Commonwealth and state frameworks.
Emerging and Transitional Energy Projects — Specialist approvals and advisory support for next‑generation energy carriers (including ammonia) and other low‑carbon or transitional technologies, where regulatory expectations and stakeholder scrutiny are evolving.
Unconventional Oil and Gas — Advice and documentation that addresses regulatory requirements and environmental impact assessment for groundwater protection, emissions management, land access, cumulative impacts and other relevant environmental factors.
Mining and Major Infrastructure — Environmental impact assessment coordination, management plans and regulatory submissions for small and large scale mining projects, rail, ports, pipelines, processing facilities, industrial facilities and associated linear infrastructure—aligned with project schedules and risk profiles.
For more information contact Samantha Mickan.