{"id":"qld:act-2007-048","name":"Cape York Peninsula Heritage Act 2007","slug":"cape-york-peninsula-heritage-act-2007","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"48 of 2007","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":30239,"registerId":"qld-act-2007-048-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"pt.1-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Introduction and objects of Act","content":"## Introduction and objects of Act","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### sec.1 Short title\n\nThis Act may be cited as the Cape York Peninsula Heritage Act 2007 .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### sec.2 Commencement\n\nThis Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Objects of Act","content":"### sec.3 Objects of Act\n\nThe objects of this Act are—\nto identify significant natural and cultural values of Cape York Peninsula; and\nto provide for cooperative management, protection and ecologically sustainable use of land, including pastoral land, in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and\nto recognise the economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations of indigenous communities in relation to land use in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and\nto recognise the contribution of the pastoral industry in the Cape York Peninsula Region to the economy and land management in the region.\n- (a) to identify significant natural and cultural values of Cape York Peninsula; and\n- (b) to provide for cooperative management, protection and ecologically sustainable use of land, including pastoral land, in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and\n- (c) to recognise the economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations of indigenous communities in relation to land use in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and\n- (d) to recognise the contribution of the pastoral industry in the Cape York Peninsula Region to the economy and land management in the region.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"How objects are primarily achieved","content":"### sec.4 How objects are primarily achieved\n\nThe objects are to be achieved primarily by providing for—\nthe declaration of areas of international conservation significance; and\nthe cooperative involvement of landholders in the management of the natural and cultural values of Cape York Peninsula; and\nthe continuance of an environmentally sustainable pastoral industry as a form of land use in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and\nthe declaration of indigenous community use areas in which indigenous communities may undertake appropriate economic activities; and\nthe establishment of committees to advise the environment Minister and vegetation management Minister about particular matters under this Act.\n- (a) the declaration of areas of international conservation significance; and\n- (b) the cooperative involvement of landholders in the management of the natural and cultural values of Cape York Peninsula; and\n- (c) the continuance of an environmentally sustainable pastoral industry as a form of land use in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and\n- (d) the declaration of indigenous community use areas in which indigenous communities may undertake appropriate economic activities; and\n- (e) the establishment of committees to advise the environment Minister and vegetation management Minister about particular matters under this Act.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Act binds all persons","content":"### sec.5 Act binds all persons\n\nThis Act binds all persons, including the State and, to the extent the legislative power of the Parliament permits, the Commonwealth and the other States.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"pt.1-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Interpretation","content":"## Interpretation","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dictionary","content":"### sec.6 Dictionary\n\nThe dictionary in the schedule defines particular words used in this Act.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of Cape York Peninsula Region","content":"### sec.7 Meaning of Cape York Peninsula Region\n\nThe Cape York Peninsula Region is the part of the State shown as, and stated to be included in, the Cape York Peninsula Region on the designated map.\nThe map may be viewed on the natural resources department’s website.\nThe exact location of the boundary of the Cape York Peninsula Region is held in digital electronic form by the natural resources department.\nThe information held in digital electronic form can be reduced or enlarged to show the details of the boundary.\nIn this section—\ndesignated map means a map prepared and held by the natural resources department—\ncalled ‘Map 3 Cape York Peninsula Region’; or\nprescribed under a regulation.\nnatural resources department means the department in which the Land Act 1994 is administered.\ns 7 amd 2013 No. 23 s 35 ; 2020 No. 9 s 4\n(sec.7-ssec.1) The Cape York Peninsula Region is the part of the State shown as, and stated to be included in, the Cape York Peninsula Region on the designated map. The map may be viewed on the natural resources department’s website.\n(sec.7-ssec.2) The exact location of the boundary of the Cape York Peninsula Region is held in digital electronic form by the natural resources department.\n(sec.7-ssec.3) The information held in digital electronic form can be reduced or enlarged to show the details of the boundary.\n(sec.7-ssec.4) In this section— designated map means a map prepared and held by the natural resources department— called ‘Map 3 Cape York Peninsula Region’; or prescribed under a regulation. natural resources department means the department in which the Land Act 1994 is administered.\n- (a) called ‘Map 3 Cape York Peninsula Region’; or\n- (b) prescribed under a regulation.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Areas of international conservation significance","content":"# Areas of international conservation significance","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Preliminary","content":"## Preliminary","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Purpose of pt 2","content":"### sec.8 Purpose of pt 2\n\nThe purpose of this part is to provide for the declaration of land in the Cape York Peninsula Region as an area of international conservation significance.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Declaration of areas of international conservation significance","content":"## Declaration of areas of international conservation significance","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Declaration","content":"### sec.9 Declaration\n\nA regulation may declare a part of the Cape York Peninsula Region to be an area of international conservation significance.\nThe regulation must—\ndescribe the area for which the declaration is made; and\nstate the area’s significant natural and cultural values for which the declaration is made.\n(sec.9-ssec.1) A regulation may declare a part of the Cape York Peninsula Region to be an area of international conservation significance.\n(sec.9-ssec.2) The regulation must— describe the area for which the declaration is made; and state the area’s significant natural and cultural values for which the declaration is made.\n- (a) describe the area for which the declaration is made; and\n- (b) state the area’s significant natural and cultural values for which the declaration is made.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice and consultation about declaration","content":"### sec.10 Notice and consultation about declaration\n\nBefore a part of the Cape York Peninsula Region is declared to be an area of international conservation significance, the environment Minister—\nmust publish a notice that—\nidentifies the area proposed to be declared; and\ninvites persons who may have an interest in the area to give submissions to the Minister about the proposal within a stated period of at least 28 days after the notice is published; and\nmust consider the submissions given to the Minister under paragraph (a) (ii) ; and\nmust consult with the regional advisory committee and the scientific and cultural advisory committee about the proposed declaration.\nA submission under subsection (1) (a) (ii) may be given to the environment Minister in the way the Minister considers appropriate.\nSubsection (1) does not limit the extent to which the environment Minister may consult with any other person or entity the Minister considers appropriate.\nIn this section—\npublish , for a notice, means publish in a newspaper circulating generally in the State and publish in the gazette.\n(sec.10-ssec.1) Before a part of the Cape York Peninsula Region is declared to be an area of international conservation significance, the environment Minister— must publish a notice that— identifies the area proposed to be declared; and invites persons who may have an interest in the area to give submissions to the Minister about the proposal within a stated period of at least 28 days after the notice is published; and must consider the submissions given to the Minister under paragraph (a) (ii) ; and must consult with the regional advisory committee and the scientific and cultural advisory committee about the proposed declaration.\n(sec.10-ssec.2) A submission under subsection (1) (a) (ii) may be given to the environment Minister in the way the Minister considers appropriate.\n(sec.10-ssec.3) Subsection (1) does not limit the extent to which the environment Minister may consult with any other person or entity the Minister considers appropriate.\n(sec.10-ssec.4) In this section— publish , for a notice, means publish in a newspaper circulating generally in the State and publish in the gazette.\n- (a) must publish a notice that— (i) identifies the area proposed to be declared; and (ii) invites persons who may have an interest in the area to give submissions to the Minister about the proposal within a stated period of at least 28 days after the notice is published; and\n- (i) identifies the area proposed to be declared; and\n- (ii) invites persons who may have an interest in the area to give submissions to the Minister about the proposal within a stated period of at least 28 days after the notice is published; and\n- (b) must consider the submissions given to the Minister under paragraph (a) (ii) ; and\n- (c) must consult with the regional advisory committee and the scientific and cultural advisory committee about the proposed declaration.\n- (i) identifies the area proposed to be declared; and\n- (ii) invites persons who may have an interest in the area to give submissions to the Minister about the proposal within a stated period of at least 28 days after the notice is published; and","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Criteria for declaration","content":"### sec.11 Criteria for declaration\n\nA regulation may declare a part of the Cape York Peninsula Region to be an area of international conservation significance only if the environment Minister—\nhas complied with section 10 (1) ; and\nis satisfied that, based on an assessment of the part’s natural and cultural values, the part meets 1 or more of the criteria for inclusion on the World Heritage List established and kept under the World Heritage Convention.\nThe criteria may be viewed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s website at <whc.unesco.org/en/criteria>.\nIn this section—\nWorld Heritage Convention see the Nature Conservation Act 1992 , schedule.\n(sec.11-ssec.1) A regulation may declare a part of the Cape York Peninsula Region to be an area of international conservation significance only if the environment Minister— has complied with section 10 (1) ; and is satisfied that, based on an assessment of the part’s natural and cultural values, the part meets 1 or more of the criteria for inclusion on the World Heritage List established and kept under the World Heritage Convention. The criteria may be viewed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s website at <whc.unesco.org/en/criteria>.\n(sec.11-ssec.2) In this section— World Heritage Convention see the Nature Conservation Act 1992 , schedule.\n- (a) has complied with section 10 (1) ; and\n- (b) is satisfied that, based on an assessment of the part’s natural and cultural values, the part meets 1 or more of the criteria for inclusion on the World Heritage List established and kept under the World Heritage Convention. Editor’s note— The criteria may be viewed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s website at <whc.unesco.org/en/criteria>.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"sec.12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minor amendment of boundary of area of international conservation significance","content":"### sec.12 Minor amendment of boundary of area of international conservation significance\n\nA regulation may amend the boundary of an area of international conservation significance without section 10 (1) applying if—\nthe amendment is only to make a minor change to the boundary because of new information about the area’s natural and cultural values; and\nthe environment Minister has consulted with each person the Minister reasonably considers may have an interest in the area to be included or excluded from the area of international conservation significance under the proposed amendment.\n- (a) the amendment is only to make a minor change to the boundary because of new information about the area’s natural and cultural values; and\n- (b) the environment Minister has consulted with each person the Minister reasonably considers may have an interest in the area to be included or excluded from the area of international conservation significance under the proposed amendment.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Indigenous community use areas","content":"# Indigenous community use areas","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Preliminary","content":"## Preliminary","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"sec.13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Purpose of pt 3","content":"### sec.13 Purpose of pt 3\n\nThe purpose of this part is to provide for the declaration of land in the Cape York Peninsula Region as an indigenous community use area.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Declaration of indigenous community use areas","content":"## Declaration of indigenous community use areas","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"sec.14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Declaration","content":"### sec.14 Declaration\n\nThe Governor in Council may, by gazette notice, declare a part of the Cape York Peninsula Region that is Aboriginal land or DOGIT land to be an indigenous community use area.\nThe notice must describe the area for which the declaration is made.\ns 14 amd 2014 No. 45 s 58 sch 1 pt 2\n(sec.14-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may, by gazette notice, declare a part of the Cape York Peninsula Region that is Aboriginal land or DOGIT land to be an indigenous community use area.\n(sec.14-ssec.2) The notice must describe the area for which the declaration is made.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"sec.15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Consultation about declaration","content":"### sec.15 Consultation about declaration\n\nBefore a part of the Cape York Peninsula Region is declared to be an indigenous community use area, the vegetation management Minister must consult with the regional advisory committee and the scientific and cultural advisory committee about the proposed declaration.\nSubsection (1) does not limit the extent to which the vegetation management Minister may consult with any other person or entity the Minister considers appropriate.\n(sec.15-ssec.1) Before a part of the Cape York Peninsula Region is declared to be an indigenous community use area, the vegetation management Minister must consult with the regional advisory committee and the scientific and cultural advisory committee about the proposed declaration.\n(sec.15-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not limit the extent to which the vegetation management Minister may consult with any other person or entity the Minister considers appropriate.","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"sec.16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Criteria for declaration","content":"### sec.16 Criteria for declaration\n\nThe Governor in Council may declare a part of the Cape York Peninsula Region to be an indigenous community use area only if—\nthe landholder for the land the subject of the declaration has asked the vegetation management Minister, in writing, for the declaration to be made; and\nthe vegetation management Minister—\nhas complied with section 15 (1) ; and\nis satisfied that the land has the potential to support agricultural, animal husbandry, aquacultural or grazing activities.\n- (a) the landholder for the land the subject of the declaration has asked the vegetation management Minister, in writing, for the declaration to be made; and\n- (b) the vegetation management Minister— (i) has complied with section 15 (1) ; and (ii) is satisfied that the land has the potential to support agricultural, animal husbandry, aquacultural or grazing activities.\n- (i) has complied with section 15 (1) ; and\n- (ii) is satisfied that the land has the potential to support agricultural, animal husbandry, aquacultural or grazing activities.\n- (i) has complied with section 15 (1) ; and\n- (ii) is satisfied that the land has the potential to support agricultural, animal husbandry, aquacultural or grazing activities.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Matters about particular development in Cape York Peninsula Region","content":"# Matters about particular development in Cape York Peninsula Region","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Preliminary","content":"## Preliminary","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"sec.17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Purpose of pt 4","content":"### sec.17 Purpose of pt 4\n\nThe purpose of this part is to provide for how the vegetation management Minister may be satisfied, for the Vegetation Management Act 1999 , section 22A (2AA) , that development applied for under a vegetation clearing application is for a special indigenous purpose.","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Development for a special indigenous purpose","content":"## Development for a special indigenous purpose","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"sec.18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Development—generally","content":"### sec.18 Development—generally\n\nThe vegetation management Minister may be satisfied that development applied for under a vegetation clearing application is for a special indigenous purpose if—\nthe application is for proposed development on Aboriginal land or DOGIT land in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and\nthe application does not involve the clearing of native vegetation—\nin an endangered regional ecosystem; or\nin an of concern regional ecosystem; or\nfor the purpose of planting a high risk species, or trees to make woodchips for export; and\nthe vegetation management Minister is satisfied the proposed clearing for the development—\nis of a minor nature; and\nclearing a small area for subsistence farming\nwill not have a significant impact on the natural values of the area.\nIn considering the matters mentioned in subsection (1) (c) , the vegetation management Minister must have regard to any existing authorities, however called, for clearing vegetation on the land the subject of the vegetation clearing application.\ns 18 amd 2014 No. 45 s 58 sch 1 pt 2\n(sec.18-ssec.1) The vegetation management Minister may be satisfied that development applied for under a vegetation clearing application is for a special indigenous purpose if— the application is for proposed development on Aboriginal land or DOGIT land in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and the application does not involve the clearing of native vegetation— in an endangered regional ecosystem; or in an of concern regional ecosystem; or for the purpose of planting a high risk species, or trees to make woodchips for export; and the vegetation management Minister is satisfied the proposed clearing for the development— is of a minor nature; and clearing a small area for subsistence farming will not have a significant impact on the natural values of the area.\n(sec.18-ssec.2) In considering the matters mentioned in subsection (1) (c) , the vegetation management Minister must have regard to any existing authorities, however called, for clearing vegetation on the land the subject of the vegetation clearing application.\n- (a) the application is for proposed development on Aboriginal land or DOGIT land in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and\n- (b) the application does not involve the clearing of native vegetation— (i) in an endangered regional ecosystem; or (ii) in an of concern regional ecosystem; or (iii) for the purpose of planting a high risk species, or trees to make woodchips for export; and\n- (i) in an endangered regional ecosystem; or\n- (ii) in an of concern regional ecosystem; or\n- (iii) for the purpose of planting a high risk species, or trees to make woodchips for export; and\n- (c) the vegetation management Minister is satisfied the proposed clearing for the development— (i) is of a minor nature; and Example of clearing of a minor nature— clearing a small area for subsistence farming (ii) will not have a significant impact on the natural values of the area.\n- (i) is of a minor nature; and Example of clearing of a minor nature— clearing a small area for subsistence farming\n- (ii) will not have a significant impact on the natural values of the area.\n- (i) in an endangered regional ecosystem; or\n- (ii) in an of concern regional ecosystem; or\n- (iii) for the purpose of planting a high risk species, or trees to make woodchips for export; and\n- (i) is of a minor nature; and Example of clearing of a minor nature— clearing a small area for subsistence farming\n- (ii) will not have a significant impact on the natural values of the area.","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"sec.19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Development in indigenous community use area","content":"### sec.19 Development in indigenous community use area\n\nThe vegetation management Minister also may be satisfied that development applied for under a vegetation clearing application is for a special indigenous purpose if—\nthe application is for proposed development in an indigenous community use area; and\nthe application is accompanied by a plan (the property development plan) for the proposed development that includes all of the following information—\nthe extent and location of the proposed clearing for the development;\nparticulars of the development, including when it is expected to be completed;\nevidence that there is no suitable alternative site for the development;\nevidence that the development can not be carried out without the proposed clearing;\ndetails about how adverse impacts of the proposed clearing will be minimised or mitigated;\ndetails about how vegetation will be rehabilitated on the land the subject of the application if the development does not happen or ends;\nthe nature and extent of any other thing done or proposed to be done in addition to the development that has had, or may have, a beneficial impact on the natural values of the indigenous community use area or land in its vicinity;\ndetails of a business plan, for activities related to the development, showing information about the viability of the activities; and\nthe application does not involve the clearing of native vegetation—\nin an endangered regional ecosystem; or\nin an of concern regional ecosystem; or\nfor the purpose of planting a high risk species, or trees to make woodchips for export; and\nthe vegetation management Minister is satisfied that, having regard to the property development plan—\nthe development is for agricultural, animal husbandry, aquacultural or grazing activities; and\nthe development is likely to be economically viable; and\nthe proposed clearing for the development is limited to the extent necessary to carry out the development; and\nthere is no suitable alternative site for the development, on the land the subject of the vegetation clearing application, that is reasonably available and would not require the clearing of native vegetation; and\nvegetation will be rehabilitated on the land the subject of the application if the development does not happen or ends; and\nany other thing done or proposed to be done, as mentioned in paragraph (b) (vii) , is on balance beneficial to the natural values of the indigenous community use area or land in its vicinity; and\nthe development can not be carried out without the proposed clearing.\ns 19 amd 2011 No. 40 s 3 ; 2014 No. 40 s 154 sch 1 pt 2\n- (a) the application is for proposed development in an indigenous community use area; and\n- (b) the application is accompanied by a plan (the property development plan) for the proposed development that includes all of the following information— (i) the extent and location of the proposed clearing for the development; (ii) particulars of the development, including when it is expected to be completed; (iii) evidence that there is no suitable alternative site for the development; (iv) evidence that the development can not be carried out without the proposed clearing; (v) details about how adverse impacts of the proposed clearing will be minimised or mitigated; (vi) details about how vegetation will be rehabilitated on the land the subject of the application if the development does not happen or ends; (vii) the nature and extent of any other thing done or proposed to be done in addition to the development that has had, or may have, a beneficial impact on the natural values of the indigenous community use area or land in its vicinity; (viii) details of a business plan, for activities related to the development, showing information about the viability of the activities; and\n- (i) the extent and location of the proposed clearing for the development;\n- (ii) particulars of the development, including when it is expected to be completed;\n- (iii) evidence that there is no suitable alternative site for the development;\n- (iv) evidence that the development can not be carried out without the proposed clearing;\n- (v) details about how adverse impacts of the proposed clearing will be minimised or mitigated;\n- (vi) details about how vegetation will be rehabilitated on the land the subject of the application if the development does not happen or ends;\n- (vii) the nature and extent of any other thing done or proposed to be done in addition to the development that has had, or may have, a beneficial impact on the natural values of the indigenous community use area or land in its vicinity;\n- (viii) details of a business plan, for activities related to the development, showing information about the viability of the activities; and\n- (c) the application does not involve the clearing of native vegetation— (i) in an endangered regional ecosystem; or (ii) in an of concern regional ecosystem; or (iii) for the purpose of planting a high risk species, or trees to make woodchips for export; and\n- (i) in an endangered regional ecosystem; or\n- (ii) in an of concern regional ecosystem; or\n- (iii) for the purpose of planting a high risk species, or trees to make woodchips for export; and\n- (d) the vegetation management Minister is satisfied that, having regard to the property development plan— (i) the development is for agricultural, animal husbandry, aquacultural or grazing activities; and (ii) the development is likely to be economically viable; and (iii) the proposed clearing for the development is limited to the extent necessary to carry out the development; and (iv) there is no suitable alternative site for the development, on the land the subject of the vegetation clearing application, that is reasonably available and would not require the clearing of native vegetation; and (v) vegetation will be rehabilitated on the land the subject of the application if the development does not happen or ends; and (vi) any other thing done or proposed to be done, as mentioned in paragraph (b) (vii) , is on balance beneficial to the natural values of the indigenous community use area or land in its vicinity; and (vii) the development can not be carried out without the proposed clearing.\n- (i) the development is for agricultural, animal husbandry, aquacultural or grazing activities; and\n- (ii) the development is likely to be economically viable; and\n- (iii) the proposed clearing for the development is limited to the extent necessary to carry out the development; and\n- (iv) there is no suitable alternative site for the development, on the land the subject of the vegetation clearing application, that is reasonably available and would not require the clearing of native vegetation; and\n- (v) vegetation will be rehabilitated on the land the subject of the application if the development does not happen or ends; and\n- (vi) any other thing done or proposed to be done, as mentioned in paragraph (b) (vii) , is on balance beneficial to the natural values of the indigenous community use area or land in its vicinity; and\n- (vii) the development can not be carried out without the proposed clearing.\n- (i) the extent and location of the proposed clearing for the development;\n- (ii) particulars of the development, including when it is expected to be completed;\n- (iii) evidence that there is no suitable alternative site for the development;\n- (iv) evidence that the development can not be carried out without the proposed clearing;\n- (v) details about how adverse impacts of the proposed clearing will be minimised or mitigated;\n- (vi) details about how vegetation will be rehabilitated on the land the subject of the application if the development does not happen or ends;\n- (vii) the nature and extent of any other thing done or proposed to be done in addition to the development that has had, or may have, a beneficial impact on the natural values of the indigenous community use area or land in its vicinity;\n- (viii) details of a business plan, for activities related to the development, showing information about the viability of the activities; and\n- (i) in an endangered regional ecosystem; or\n- (ii) in an of concern regional ecosystem; or\n- (iii) for the purpose of planting a high risk species, or trees to make woodchips for export; and\n- (i) the development is for agricultural, animal husbandry, aquacultural or grazing activities; and\n- (ii) the development is likely to be economically viable; and\n- (iii) the proposed clearing for the development is limited to the extent necessary to carry out the development; and\n- (iv) there is no suitable alternative site for the development, on the land the subject of the vegetation clearing application, that is reasonably available and would not require the clearing of native vegetation; and\n- (v) vegetation will be rehabilitated on the land the subject of the application if the development does not happen or ends; and\n- (vi) any other thing done or proposed to be done, as mentioned in paragraph (b) (vii) , is on balance beneficial to the natural values of the indigenous community use area or land in its vicinity; and\n- (vii) the development can not be carried out without the proposed clearing.","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"pt.5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Committees","content":"# Committees","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"pt.5-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Cape York Peninsula Regional Advisory Committee","content":"## Cape York Peninsula Regional Advisory Committee","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"sec.20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Establishment and functions","content":"### sec.20 Establishment and functions\n\nThe environment Minister and the vegetation management Minister must establish a committee (the Cape York Peninsula Regional Advisory Committee ) to advise the Ministers about—\nmatters relating to the declaration of—\nareas of international conservation significance; and\nindigenous community use areas; and\nother matters the Ministers consider appropriate having regard to the objects of this Act, including, for example, land management.\n- (a) matters relating to the declaration of— (i) areas of international conservation significance; and (ii) indigenous community use areas; and\n- (i) areas of international conservation significance; and\n- (ii) indigenous community use areas; and\n- (b) other matters the Ministers consider appropriate having regard to the objects of this Act, including, for example, land management.\n- (i) areas of international conservation significance; and\n- (ii) indigenous community use areas; and","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"sec.21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Membership","content":"### sec.21 Membership\n\nSubject to subsections (2) to (4) , the environment Minister and the vegetation management Minister may decide the membership of the regional advisory committee.\nThe vegetation management Minister is to appoint the chairperson of the regional advisory committee.\nAt least half the members of the regional advisory committee must be representatives of the indigenous people of the Cape York Peninsula Region.\nThe regional advisory committee must include at least—\n2 persons the Ministers consider represent conservation interests; and\n2 persons the Ministers consider represent the interests of persons engaged in grazing activities in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and\n1 person the Ministers consider represents the interests of persons engaged in tourism activities in the region; and\n1 person the Ministers consider represents the interests of persons engaged in mining activities in the region; and\n1 person the Ministers consider represents the interests of local governments in the region.\n(sec.21-ssec.1) Subject to subsections (2) to (4) , the environment Minister and the vegetation management Minister may decide the membership of the regional advisory committee.\n(sec.21-ssec.2) The vegetation management Minister is to appoint the chairperson of the regional advisory committee.\n(sec.21-ssec.3) At least half the members of the regional advisory committee must be representatives of the indigenous people of the Cape York Peninsula Region.\n(sec.21-ssec.4) The regional advisory committee must include at least— 2 persons the Ministers consider represent conservation interests; and 2 persons the Ministers consider represent the interests of persons engaged in grazing activities in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and 1 person the Ministers consider represents the interests of persons engaged in tourism activities in the region; and 1 person the Ministers consider represents the interests of persons engaged in mining activities in the region; and 1 person the Ministers consider represents the interests of local governments in the region.\n- (a) 2 persons the Ministers consider represent conservation interests; and\n- (b) 2 persons the Ministers consider represent the interests of persons engaged in grazing activities in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and\n- (c) 1 person the Ministers consider represents the interests of persons engaged in tourism activities in the region; and\n- (d) 1 person the Ministers consider represents the interests of persons engaged in mining activities in the region; and\n- (e) 1 person the Ministers consider represents the interests of local governments in the region.","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"pt.5-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Cape York Peninsula Region Scientific and Cultural Advisory Committee","content":"## Cape York Peninsula Region Scientific and Cultural Advisory Committee","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"sec.22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Establishment and functions","content":"### sec.22 Establishment and functions\n\nThe environment Minister and the vegetation management Minister must establish a committee (the Cape York Peninsula Region Scientific and Cultural Advisory Committee ) to advise the Ministers about—\nmatters relating to the natural and cultural values of land proposed to be—\nan area of international conservation significance; or\nan indigenous community use area; and\nother matters the Ministers consider appropriate having regard to the objects of this Act.\n- (a) matters relating to the natural and cultural values of land proposed to be— (i) an area of international conservation significance; or (ii) an indigenous community use area; and\n- (i) an area of international conservation significance; or\n- (ii) an indigenous community use area; and\n- (b) other matters the Ministers consider appropriate having regard to the objects of this Act.\n- (i) an area of international conservation significance; or\n- (ii) an indigenous community use area; and","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"sec.23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Membership","content":"### sec.23 Membership\n\nSubject to subsection (2) , the environment Minister and the vegetation management Minister may decide the membership of the scientific and cultural advisory committee.\nThe scientific and cultural advisory committee must include at least—\n1 person the Ministers consider has relevant experience or expertise in matters relating to the environment; and\n1 person the Ministers consider has relevant experience or expertise in matters relating to cultural heritage; and\n1 person the Ministers consider has relevant experience or expertise in matters relating to the economy.\n(sec.23-ssec.1) Subject to subsection (2) , the environment Minister and the vegetation management Minister may decide the membership of the scientific and cultural advisory committee.\n(sec.23-ssec.2) The scientific and cultural advisory committee must include at least— 1 person the Ministers consider has relevant experience or expertise in matters relating to the environment; and 1 person the Ministers consider has relevant experience or expertise in matters relating to cultural heritage; and 1 person the Ministers consider has relevant experience or expertise in matters relating to the economy.\n- (a) 1 person the Ministers consider has relevant experience or expertise in matters relating to the environment; and\n- (b) 1 person the Ministers consider has relevant experience or expertise in matters relating to cultural heritage; and\n- (c) 1 person the Ministers consider has relevant experience or expertise in matters relating to the economy.","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"sec.24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Special provision about particular scientific purposes permit","content":"### sec.24 Special provision about particular scientific purposes permit\n\ns 24 exp 30 June 2015 (see s 24(7))","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"pt.6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Miscellaneous","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"sec.25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Special provision about pastoral leases","content":"### sec.25 Special provision about pastoral leases\n\nThis section applies if a pastoral lease for land in the Cape York Peninsula Region is proposed to be surrendered under the Land Act 1994 .\nThe Minister administering the Land Act 1994 must, before the pastoral lease is surrendered—\nconsider the effect the surrender of the lease may have on the pastoral industry in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and\nconsider any regional and local planning strategies and policies relevant to the Cape York Peninsula Region; and\nconsult with the Minister administering the Biosecurity Act 2014 about the proposed surrender.\nThis section does not limit any provision of the Land Act 1994 about the surrender of a lease under that Act.\nIn this section—\npastoral lease means a term lease for pastoral purposes under the Land Act 1994 .\ns 25 amd 2014 No. 7 s 578 s ch 4 pt 2\n(sec.25-ssec.1) This section applies if a pastoral lease for land in the Cape York Peninsula Region is proposed to be surrendered under the Land Act 1994 .\n(sec.25-ssec.2) The Minister administering the Land Act 1994 must, before the pastoral lease is surrendered— consider the effect the surrender of the lease may have on the pastoral industry in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and consider any regional and local planning strategies and policies relevant to the Cape York Peninsula Region; and consult with the Minister administering the Biosecurity Act 2014 about the proposed surrender.\n(sec.25-ssec.3) This section does not limit any provision of the Land Act 1994 about the surrender of a lease under that Act.\n(sec.25-ssec.4) In this section— pastoral lease means a term lease for pastoral purposes under the Land Act 1994 .\n- (a) consider the effect the surrender of the lease may have on the pastoral industry in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and\n- (b) consider any regional and local planning strategies and policies relevant to the Cape York Peninsula Region; and\n- (c) consult with the Minister administering the Biosecurity Act 2014 about the proposed surrender.","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"sec.26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Special provision about particular declaration under the Vegetation Management Act 1999","content":"### sec.26 Special provision about particular declaration under the Vegetation Management Act 1999\n\nDespite the Vegetation Management Act 1999 , section 17 (1) (a) , the Governor in Council may declare relevant land to be an area of high nature conservation value under that section only if the landholder for the land has asked the vegetation management Minister, in writing, for the declaration to be made.\nIn this section—\nrelevant land means—\nAboriginal land; or\nDOGIT land.\ns 26 amd 2014 No. 45 s 58 sch 1 pt 2\n(sec.26-ssec.1) Despite the Vegetation Management Act 1999 , section 17 (1) (a) , the Governor in Council may declare relevant land to be an area of high nature conservation value under that section only if the landholder for the land has asked the vegetation management Minister, in writing, for the declaration to be made.\n(sec.26-ssec.2) In this section— relevant land means— Aboriginal land; or DOGIT land.\n- (a) Aboriginal land; or\n- (b) DOGIT land.","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Special provision about water reserve","content":"### sec.27 Special provision about water reserve\n\nThis section applies to a water plan made—\nin relation to an area in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and\nafter the commencement of the section.\nThe water plan must provide for a reserve of water in the area to which the plan relates for the purpose of helping indigenous communities in the area achieve their economic and social aspirations.\nIn deciding the reserve for a water plan, the Minister administering the Water Act 2000 must consider the purposes of chapter 2 of that Act.\nIn this section—\nwater plan means a water plan under the Water Act 2000 .\ns 27 amd 2011 No. 40 s 4 ; 2014 No. 40 s 154 sch 1 pt 2 ; 2014 No. 64 s 254 sch 1\n(sec.27-ssec.1) This section applies to a water plan made— in relation to an area in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and after the commencement of the section.\n(sec.27-ssec.2) The water plan must provide for a reserve of water in the area to which the plan relates for the purpose of helping indigenous communities in the area achieve their economic and social aspirations.\n(sec.27-ssec.3) In deciding the reserve for a water plan, the Minister administering the Water Act 2000 must consider the purposes of chapter 2 of that Act.\n(sec.27-ssec.4) In this section— water plan means a water plan under the Water Act 2000 .\n- (a) in relation to an area in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and\n- (b) after the commencement of the section.","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prohibition on, and dealing with applications for, grant of mining interest in relation to particular land","content":"### sec.27A Prohibition on, and dealing with applications for, grant of mining interest in relation to particular land\n\nThis section applies in relation to the following land (the protected land )—\nlot 3 on SP189937;\nlots 4, 18 and 20 on SP189951;\nlot 153 on SP288864.\nA mining interest may not be granted in relation to the protected land.\nA person may not apply for the grant of a mining interest in relation to the protected land.\nIf an application for the grant of a mining interest in relation to the protected land was made, but not decided, before the commencement, the application—\nis taken to have been withdrawn by the applicant on the commencement; and\ncan not be further dealt with.\nThis section applies despite the provisions of any other Act.\nIn this section—\ngrant , of a mining interest, includes the renewal of a mining interest.\nmineral see the Mineral Resources Act 1989 , section 6 .\nmining interest means a lease, licence, permit, claim or other authority under any of the following—\nthe Geothermal Energy Act 2010 ;\nthe Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2009 ;\nthe Mineral Resources Act 1989 ;\nthe Petroleum Act 1923 ;\nthe Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 ;\nanother Act relating to mining for minerals, petroleum or natural gas.\nnatural gas see the Petroleum Act 1923 , section 2 .\npetroleum see the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 , section 10 .\ns 27A ins 2019 No. 7 s 19\n(sec.27A-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to the following land (the protected land )— lot 3 on SP189937; lots 4, 18 and 20 on SP189951; lot 153 on SP288864.\n(sec.27A-ssec.2) A mining interest may not be granted in relation to the protected land.\n(sec.27A-ssec.3) A person may not apply for the grant of a mining interest in relation to the protected land.\n(sec.27A-ssec.4) If an application for the grant of a mining interest in relation to the protected land was made, but not decided, before the commencement, the application— is taken to have been withdrawn by the applicant on the commencement; and can not be further dealt with.\n(sec.27A-ssec.5) This section applies despite the provisions of any other Act.\n(sec.27A-ssec.6) In this section— grant , of a mining interest, includes the renewal of a mining interest. mineral see the Mineral Resources Act 1989 , section 6 . mining interest means a lease, licence, permit, claim or other authority under any of the following— the Geothermal Energy Act 2010 ; the Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2009 ; the Mineral Resources Act 1989 ; the Petroleum Act 1923 ; the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 ; another Act relating to mining for minerals, petroleum or natural gas. natural gas see the Petroleum Act 1923 , section 2 . petroleum see the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 , section 10 .\n- (a) lot 3 on SP189937;\n- (b) lots 4, 18 and 20 on SP189951;\n- (c) lot 153 on SP288864.\n- (a) is taken to have been withdrawn by the applicant on the commencement; and\n- (b) can not be further dealt with.\n- (a) the Geothermal Energy Act 2010 ;\n- (b) the Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2009 ;\n- (c) the Mineral Resources Act 1989 ;\n- (d) the Petroleum Act 1923 ;\n- (e) the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 ;\n- (f) another Act relating to mining for minerals, petroleum or natural gas.","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"sec.28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Delegation by Minister","content":"### sec.28 Delegation by Minister\n\nA Minister may delegate the Minister’s powers under this Act to an appropriately qualified public service officer or employee.\nIn this section—\nappropriately qualified , for a person to whom a power under this Act may be delegated, includes having the qualifications, experience or standing appropriate to exercise the power.\na person’s classification level in the public service\n(sec.28-ssec.1) A Minister may delegate the Minister’s powers under this Act to an appropriately qualified public service officer or employee.\n(sec.28-ssec.2) In this section— appropriately qualified , for a person to whom a power under this Act may be delegated, includes having the qualifications, experience or standing appropriate to exercise the power. a person’s classification level in the public service","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"sec.29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulation-making power","content":"### sec.29 Regulation-making power\n\nThe Governor in Council may make regulations under this Act.","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"pt.7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Transitional provision for Planning (Consequential) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2016","content":"# Transitional provision for Planning (Consequential) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2016","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"sec.30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Continuing application of pt 4 to existing vegetation clearing application","content":"### sec.30 Continuing application of pt 4 to existing vegetation clearing application\n\nPart 4 continues to apply in relation to an existing vegetation clearing application as if the application were a vegetation clearing application.\nIn this section—\nexisting vegetation clearing application means a vegetation clearing application—\nas defined in the schedule immediately before the commencement; and\nto which the Planning Act 2016 , section 288 applies.\ns 30 ins 2016 No. 27 s 123\n(sec.30-ssec.1) Part 4 continues to apply in relation to an existing vegetation clearing application as if the application were a vegetation clearing application.\n(sec.30-ssec.2) In this section— existing vegetation clearing application means a vegetation clearing application— as defined in the schedule immediately before the commencement; and to which the Planning Act 2016 , section 288 applies.\n- (a) as defined in the schedule immediately before the commencement; and\n- (b) to which the Planning Act 2016 , section 288 applies.","sortOrder":47}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"No clear change of scope is apparent in the supplied text. The Act’s stated objects (sec 3) and principal mechanisms—declaration of conservation and indigenous use areas, rules for limited clearing for indigenous purposes, committee advice, and protections such as a mining prohibition on specified lots—are consistent throughout. Amendment notes in the text update procedural or definitional details but do not, in the passages provided, broaden or narrow the Act’s core subject‑matter scope."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple decision-makers and declaration paths: environment Minister, vegetation management Minister, and Governor in Council have distinct roles (secs 9, 14, 16, 20).","Detailed consultation and public notice rules before declarations, with minimum timeframes for submissions (sec 10).","Substantive criteria referencing external standards (World Heritage List criteria) for conservation declarations, requiring ministerial satisfaction based on assessments (sec 11).","Complex, prescriptive application content and assessment tests for vegetation clearing within indigenous community use areas (property development plan requirements and viability/mitigation tests) (sec 19).","Specific exceptions and limits on clearing for indigenous purposes (including ecosystem exclusions and 'minor nature' test), with requirement to consider existing authorities (sec 18).","Cross‑statutory interactions with multiple Acts (Vegetation Management Act 1999, Land Act 1994, Water Act 2000, Mineral/Mining Acts), creating layered compliance duties (secs 17, 25, 26, 27, 27A).","Express prohibition on mining interests over particular titled lots that overrides other Acts and withdraws pending applications (sec 27A).","Committee structures with prescribed representational minimums (including at least half indigenous representatives) add procedural complexity and potential stakeholder coordination costs (secs 20–23).","Delegation and regulation‑making powers concentrate discretionary implementation choices within the executive and bureaucracy (secs 28–29).","Transitional provision preserving Part 4 treatment for existing vegetation clearing applications creates temporal complexity for applications in progress (sec 30).","Use of a designated digital map to define the region’s boundary involves technical provenance and potential boundary‑interpretation issues (sec 7)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act sets out how parts of Cape York Peninsula can be declared internationally significant conservation areas or designated indigenous community use areas, establishes advisory committees, and creates limited pathways for vegetation clearing for specified indigenous development. It affects landholders, indigenous communities, pastoralists and prospective miners by imposing consultation and documentation requirements, vesting final decisions with Ministers or the Governor in Council, and by prohibiting mining on listed lots; applicants face assessment burdens while ministers exercise discretionary powers."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears consistent with its original 2007 intent. While amendments have added specific provisions (such as section 27A's mining prohibition on specific lots in 2019, and updates to cross-referenced Acts), these represent refinements and specific protections rather than mission creep. The core framework—balancing conservation declarations, Indigenous economic development, and pastoral industry protection—remains intact."},"complexity_factors":["Moderate cross-referencing to other Acts (Vegetation Management Act 1999, Land Act 1994, Water Act 2000, Nature Conservation Act 1992, Biosecurity Act 2014, and multiple mining Acts)","Multiple defined terms in the Dictionary (referenced but not shown in this extract)","Conditional logic for vegetation clearing approvals requiring satisfaction of multiple cumulative criteria (sections 18-19)","Specific technical requirements for property development plans (section 19) including business viability evidence and rehabilitation details","Geographic boundary defined by reference to external digital maps rather than described in text (section 7)","Sunset provision for section 24 (expired 2015) indicating temporal complexity","Transitional provision (section 30) preserving old application definitions post-Planning Act 2016 amendments"],"plain_english_summary":"This Queensland law creates a special framework for managing land on Cape York Peninsula, balancing conservation with economic development for Indigenous communities and pastoralists.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Identifies and protects special areas**: Allows the government to declare \"areas of international conservation significance\" that meet World Heritage standards, with public consultation required.\n- **Supports Indigenous economic development**: Lets Indigenous communities on Aboriginal land or DOGIT land (a type of communal land title) apply to have their land declared an \"indigenous community use area\" for farming, grazing, or aquaculture.\n- **Eases vegetation clearing rules**: Provides a pathway for Indigenous landholders to clear native vegetation for \"special indigenous purposes\"—like subsistence farming or small-scale agriculture—provided it doesn't harm endangered ecosystems and meets strict criteria including business plans and rehabilitation requirements.\n- **Protects specific parcels**: Bans all mining (coal, gas, minerals) on five specific lots of land (section 27A).\n- **Reserves water for Indigenous use**: Requires water plans for the region to set aside water specifically to help Indigenous communities achieve economic and social goals.\n- **Protects pastoral industry**: Requires the government to consider impacts on the cattle industry before allowing pastoral leases to be surrendered.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Indigenous communities and landholders on Cape York seeking to develop their land\n- Pastoralists (cattle graziers) operating in the region\n- Mining companies (restricted from certain areas)\n- Conservation groups and local governments\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is a rare attempt to reconcile competing land uses—World Heritage-level conservation, Indigenous economic self-determination, and cattle grazing—through cooperative management rather than simply locking land away. It gives Indigenous communities a formal mechanism to seek development approvals that might otherwise be blocked by vegetation protection laws, while also creating high-level conservation designations."},"summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 2007 Act focused on conservation declarations, Indigenous community use areas, vegetation clearing, and advisory committees. Through amendments, the scope has expanded beyond the original intent in meaningful ways: the 2019 insertion of section 27A added an outright permanent mining prohibition on specific land parcels — a stronger, more definitive restriction than the cooperative/consultative framework that characterised the original Act. The 2016 transitional provisions also extended the Act's application to legacy planning applications under a new planning regime. These additions reflect a hardening of protections on specific land beyond the original cooperative management model."},"complexity_factors":["Intersects with multiple other Queensland Acts (Vegetation Management Act 1999, Land Act 1994, Water Act 2000, Nature Conservation Act 1992, Planning Act 2016, Mineral Resources Act 1989, and others), requiring readers to cross-reference those Acts to fully understand obligations","Two distinct ministerial roles (environment Minister and vegetation management Minister) with overlapping and separate responsibilities, creating potential for confusion about who decides what","Layered criteria for vegetation clearing approvals (section 19 especially) with multiple nested conditions and evidentiary requirements including detailed property development plans","Specialist land law terminology including DOGIT land, pastoral leases, regional ecosystems classifications (endangered/of concern), and native title concepts that require background knowledge","Geographic scope defined by reference to an external digital map held by a government department, not set out in the Act itself","Multiple amendments since 2007 (2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020) creating some interpretive complexity around transitional provisions","Dual advisory committee structure with specific mandatory membership compositions adds administrative complexity","Section 27A mining prohibition applies 'despite the provisions of any other Act' — an override clause that requires understanding of what it displaces across multiple mining statutes"],"plain_english_summary":"The Act creates a special framework to protect and manage Cape York Peninsula, balancing conservation, Indigenous community rights and economic development, and the pastoral industry. It affects Indigenous communities, pastoralists and landholders, mining interests, and government decision‑makers by setting rules for conservation declarations, Indigenous use areas, vegetation clearing, water reservations and some permanent mining exclusions.\n\nIt matters because it seeks a cooperative model—recognising Indigenous aspirations and industry needs—while leaving substantial outcomes to ministerial discretion."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/cape-york-peninsula-heritage-act-2007","history":"/api/acts/cape-york-peninsula-heritage-act-2007/history","analysis":"/api/acts/cape-york-peninsula-heritage-act-2007/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/cape-york-peninsula-heritage-act-2007/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/cape-york-peninsula-heritage-act-2007/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/cape-york-peninsula-heritage-act-2007/documents"}}