Legal and Policy Services

Synergetics legal and policy services offer regulatory advice and expert witness representation for clients experiencing legal difficulties with environmental or occupational hygiene issues. We have experience with policy-making within industry and industry associations, and in State, Federal and National Government jurisdictions. We have a thorough understanding of the legislation and close networks with various regulatory authorities.

Synergetics legal and regulatory services include:

Advice on compliance and licence conditions, and negotiation with regulators;
Works approval applications and other documents required to satisfy project approval or court processes. These reports may involve the assessment of technical information provided by the client and/or the collection of data and modelling to support a case;
Expert witness representation in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), Panel Hearings, Senate Committee and High Court cases; and
Comments on new or existing environmental or occupational hygiene policy, laws or regulations.

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