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liability.
101N Land Court may hear dispute
(1) This section applies if a dispute about subsidence
compensation liability arises between the
following persons (each a party)—
(a) the holder of a CSG resource authority;
(b) an eligible subsidence claimant.
(2) Either party may apply to the Land Court to
decide the dispute.
(3) The Land Court may make any order it considers
appropriate to enable or enforce its decision on an
application under subsection (2).
(4) Without limiting subsection (3), the Land Court
may do any or all of the following—
(a) assess all or part of the subsidence
compensation liability;
(b) decide a matter related to the subsidence
compensation liability;
(c) make any order it considers necessary or
desirable for a matter mentioned in
paragraph (a) or (b);
(d) order non-monetary compensation as well
as monetary compensation.
101O Review of subsidence compensation by Land
Court
(1) This section applies if—
(a) the subsidence compensation liability of a
CSG resource authority holder to an eligible
subsidence claimant (the original
compensation) has been decided by the
Land Court under section 101N; and
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(b) there has been a material change in
circumstances (the change) since the
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(2) Either the CSG resource authority holder or
eligible subsidence claimant may apply to the
Land Court for a review of the original
compensation.
(3) In carrying out the review, the Land Court may
review the original compensation only to the
extent it is affected by the change.
(4) If the Land Court considers the original
compensation is not affected by the change, it
must not carry out or continue with the review.
(5) The Land Court may, after carrying out the
review, decide to confirm the original
compensation or amend it in a way the court
considers appropriate.
101P Land Court decision binding on successors
and assigns
(1) This section applies to a decision of the Land
Court under section 101N or 101O.
(2) The decision binds the parties in the proceeding
that led to the decision, and each of their
successors and assigns.
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249 Meaning of particular terms
If the context permits, a term used in this part and
defined in section 101H has the same meaning in
this part as it has under that section.
250 Application of s 43 in relation to drilling
directional well
(1) Section 101I applies in relation to drilling a
directional well, as mentioned in that section, that
starts after the commencement.
(2) Subsection (1) applies even if drilling the
directional well was an authorised activity for the
CSG resource authority immediately before the
commencement.
(3) For section 43(1)(a), each of the following is
taken to be a conduct and compensation
agreement about drilling the directional well and
its effects—
(a) a conduct and compensation agreement
between the CSG resource authority holder
and the owner or occupier of the affected
land about the drilling and its effects that
was in effect immediately before the
commencement;
(b) an agreement, other than a conduct and
compensation agreement, between the CSG
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resource authority holder and the owner or
occupier of the affected land that—
(i) provides for the holder making a
financial payment to the owner or
occupier in relation to the drilling; and
(ii) was in effect immediately before the
commencement.
(4) Subsection (3) applies in relation to an agreement
even if the agreement does not expressly provide
for compensation for CSG-induced subsidence on
the affected land caused by drilling the directional
well.
251 Subsidence compensation liability—affected
land that is in an authorised area or access
land
(1) A CSG resource authority holder’s subsidence
compensation liability to an eligible subsidence
claimant under section 101J applies in relation
to—
(a) a CSG activity carried out under the CSG
resource authority, whether before or after
the commencement; and
(b) a subsidence compensatable effect suffered
by the eligible subsidence claimant, whether
before or after the commencement.
(2) A conduct and compensation agreement between
the CSG resource authority holder and the eligible
subsidence claimant that was in effect
immediately before the commencement—
(a) continues to apply in relation to the holder’s
compensation liability to the claimant; and
(b) is taken to also apply to the holder’s
subsidence compensation liability to the
claimant.
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(3) Subsection (2) applies even if the conduct and
compensation agreement does not provide for the
CSG resource authority holder’s subsidence
compensation liability to the eligible subsidence
claimant.
(4) A decision of the Land Court under chapter 3, part
7 about the CSG resource authority holder’s
compensation liability to the eligible subsidence
claimant made before the commencement—
(a) continues to apply in relation to the holder’s
compensation liability to the claimant; and
(b) is taken to also apply to the holder’s
subsidence compensation liability to the
claimant.
(5) Subsection (4) applies even if the Land Court’s
decision does not provide for the CSG resource
authority holder’s subsidence compensation
liability to the eligible subsidence claimant.
252 Subsidence compensation liability—other
particular affected land
A CSG resource authority holder’s subsidence
compensation liability to an eligible subsidence
claimant under section 101K applies in relation
to—
(a) a CSG activity carried out under the CSG
resource authority, whether before or after
the commencement; and
(b) a subsidence compensatable effect suffered
by the eligible subsidence claimant, whether
before or after the commencement.
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affected land, for chapter 3, part 9, see section
101G.
Condamine Alluvium CSG area see the Regional
Planning Interests Act 2014, section 11A.
CSG activity, for chapter 3, part 9, see section
101H.
CSG-induced subsidence see section 101H.
CSG resource authority, for chapter 3, part 9, see
section 101H.
directional well means a part of a petroleum well,
within the meaning given by the P&G Act, that is
intentionally not drilled vertically.
eligible subsidence claimant, for chapter 3, part
9, see section 101H.
subsidence compensatable effect, suffered by an
owner or occupier of affected land because of a
CSG resource authority, for chapter 3, part 9, see
section 101H.
subsidence compensation liability, to an eligible
subsidence claimant, for chapter 3, part 9, see
section 101J(3)(a) or 101K(3).
(2) Schedule 2, definition compensation liability, paragraph
(a)(i)—
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Note—
See also section 101J(3)(b) for other amounts that are
compensation liability to an eligible claimant.
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10 Act amended
This part amends the Regional Planning Interests Act 2014.
11 Insertion of new s 5A
After section 5—
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5A Application of Act in relation to Condamine
Alluvium CSG area
Part 2 does not apply to carrying out a CSG
activity in the Condamine Alluvium CSG area.
Note—
Generally speaking, carrying out a CSG activity in the
Condamine Alluvium CSG area is regulated under other
Acts, including, for example, the Environmental
Protection Act, the Mineral and Energy Resources
(Common Provisions) Act 2014 and the Petroleum and
Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004.
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11A Condamine Alluvium CSG area
The Condamine Alluvium CSG area is an area
that—
(a) includes all or part of the aquifer known as
the Condamine Alluvium; and
(b) is shown as the Condamine Alluvium CSG
area on a map approved by regulation and
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13 Amendment of pt 2 (Restrictions on resource and
regulated activities in areas of regional interest)
Part 2, after heading—
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Note—
See, however, section 5A in relation to carrying out a
CSG activity in the Condamine Alluvium CSG area.
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Part 11 Transitional provisions
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Amendment Act 2026
110 Definition for part
In this part—
amendment Act means the Regional Planning
Interests (Condamine Alluvium) and Other
Legislation Amendment Act 2026.
111 Existing assessment applications for CSG
activities in Condamine Alluvium CSG area
(1) This section applies to an assessment
application—
(a) for carrying out a resource activity that is or
includes a CSG activity in the Condamine
Alluvium CSG area; and
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(b) made but not decided before the
commencement.
(2) The amendment of this Act by the amendment
Act does not affect the assessment application or
a regional interests development approval granted
to the applicant.
Note—
See section 32 in relation to withdrawing assessment
applications.
112 Existing regional interests development
approval for CSG activities in Condamine
Alluvium CSG area
(1) This section applies to a regional interests
development approval—
(a) for carrying out a resource activity that is or
includes a CSG activity in the Condamine
Alluvium CSG area; and
(b) that was in effect immediately before the
commencement.
(2) The amendment of this Act by the amendment
Act does not affect the regional interests
development approval.
(3) This Act as in force immediately before the
commencement continues to apply in relation to
the regional interests development approval as if
the amendment Act had not been enacted.
113 Proceedings for particular offences
(1) This section applies in relation to an offence
against former section 19 committed by a person
before the commencement.
(2) Without limiting the Acts Interpretation Act 1954,
section 20, a proceeding for the offence may be
continued or started, and the person may be
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convicted of and punished for the offence, as if
section 5A had not commenced.
(3) Subsection (2) applies despite the Criminal Code,
section 11.
(4) In this section—
former section 19 means section 19 as applying
before the commencement of section 5A.
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Condamine Alluvium CSG area see section 11A.
CSG activity see the Environmental Protection
Act, schedule 4.
Part 5 Amendment of Regional
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2014
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This part amends the Regional Planning Interests Regulation
2014.
Note—
See also the amendment in schedule 1.
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Part 3A Condamine Alluvium
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10A Condamine Alluvium CSG area—Act, s 11A
For section 11A(b) of the Act, the map titled
‘Condamine Alluvium CSG area map–version
1.0’ held by the department is approved.
Note—
The map is published on the department’s website.
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Act 2014
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Note—
See also part 9 for other provisions that apply to private
land in the Condamine Alluvium CSG area.
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Note—
See also section 101I for the application of this section
in relation to drilling a directional well in the
Condamine Alluvium CSG area.
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sections 81 and 101J
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See also part 9, division 3 in relation to compensation
liability relating to CSG-induced subsidence on private
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Petroleum Act 1923
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compensation agreement, conduct and compensation
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access land, for a petroleum authority, see the
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conduct and compensation agreement and deferral
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Regional Planning Interests Regulation 2014
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‘www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2012L02240’—
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