Governance Assurance & Capital Stewardship
Land and legacy assurance
Closure and end-of-use
Closure and End-of-Use Governance provides independent assurance over structured closure, decommissioning, relinquishment and land-use conversion pathways. It governs sequencing, obligation management and stakeholder commitments to ensure outcomes remain compliant, auditable and aligned with long-term land intent. Residual liabilities, tenure conditions and future land capability are tested before formal sign-off or conversion proceeds. Rather than managing execution, the focus is on governing decisions, maintaining escalation discipline and ensuring closure or conversion outcomes preserve spatial capital and protect enduring land value.
Establishing structured and defensible end-of-use logic.
Why it matters | Unclear closure or conversion pathways increase regulatory friction, sequencing risk and long-term exposure. Without disciplined definition of scope, timing and obligations, end-of-use decisions can undermine land value, delay approvals and weaken stakeholder confidence. |
Our focus | We assure the structured definition of closure or land-use conversion pathways, including sequencing logic, dependency mapping and obligation clarity. Assumptions are tested and escalation thresholds reviewed at the owner level before commitments advance. |
Outcome | Clear, defensible closure and conversion pathways that reduce uncertainty, strengthen approval confidence and protect long-term land intent. |
Maintaining control over regulatory and stakeholder undertakings.
Why it matters | Closure and end-of-use events often trigger heightened regulatory, environmental and community scrutiny. Poor control over undertakings, offsets or compliance commitments can create enduring liability and reputational exposure. |
Our focus | We assure governance over regulatory conditions, stakeholder commitments and environmental obligations to ensure undertakings are traceable, proportionate and aligned with approved land strategy. |
Outcome | Controlled and auditable commitment management that reduces residual liability and strengthens defensibility under review. |
Testing land condition and future use assumptions.
Why it matters | Residual liabilities, tenure settings or land capability limitations can materially influence post-closure value and future use. If these factors are not tested before sign-off, owners may inherit unintended exposure. |
Our focus | We assure structured assessment of residual risks, land capability and tenure conditions before formal relinquishment or conversion proceeds, ensuring future use assumptions are realistic and defensible. |
Outcome | Informed end-of-use decisions that protect spatial capital and reduce long-term land exposure. |
Ensuring defensible transition at completion.
Why it matters | Closure and conversion milestones often culminate in regulatory sign-off, asset transfer or ownership change. Weak governance documentation or unclear decision records can delay approval and increase scrutiny. |
Our focus | We assure decision traceability, documentation integrity and delegation clarity at formal closure or conversion gateways to ensure readiness for regulatory, investor and stakeholder review. |
Outcome | Defensible sign-off conditions that support compliant transition, reduce escalation risk and safeguard enduring land value. |
Let’s talk about land & legacy assurance
Independent governance assurance to protect land rights, value and long-horizon asset integrity.
Sarel Blaauw
senior partner
+61 498 785 165