Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

Queensland Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

Queensland Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Contents Page Part 1 Preliminary 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Part 2 Amendment of Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 3 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4 Amendment of s 76 (Primary function of committee) . . . . . . . . . 8 5 Amendment of s 76A (Other functions of committee) . . . . . . . . . 9 6 Amendment of s 77 (Annual report) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7 Amendment of s 78 (Membership of committee) . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 8 Amendment of s 250 (Proof of appointments and authority unnecessary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 9 Amendment of s 251 (Proof of signatures unnecessary) . . . . . . 10 10 Amendment of s 252 (Evidentiary aids) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 11 Insertion of new pt 20, div 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Division 13 Transitional provisions for Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 342 Definitions for division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 343 Chairperson of committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 344 Continuation of acts and matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 345 Functions and powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 346 References to former chairperson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 12 Amendment of sch 3 (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Part 3 Amendment of Coexistence Queensland Act 2013 13 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Contents Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Page 2 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel 14 Amendment of s 9 (Membership of Coexistence Queensland) . . 13 15 Amendment of s 30 (Employment of chief executive officer) . . . 13 16 Amendment of s 36 (Delegation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Part 4 Amendment of Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017 17 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 18 Amendment of s 4 (How purpose is achieved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 19 Replacement of pt 2, div 1, sdiv 1 and pt 2, div 1, sdiv 2, hdg . . 14 9 Land access ombudsman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 10 Conditions of office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 11 Removal from office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 12 Acting land access ombudsman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 20 Amendment of s 16 (Functions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 21 Omission of pt 2, div 1, sdiv 3 (Miscellaneous) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 22 Amendment of s 31 (Alternative staffing arrangements) . . . . . . . 16 23 Insertion of new pt 2A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Part 2A Advisory Council 31A Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 31B Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 31C Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 31D Conditions of office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 31E Leave of absence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 31F Resignation or removal from office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 31G Acting chairperson or other member . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 24 Amendment of s 50 (General powers of land access ombudsman after entering dispute land) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 25 Amendment of s 60 (Secrecy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 26 Replacement of ss 61 and 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 61 Delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 62 Protection from liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 27 Insertion of new pt 7, div 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Division 3 Transitional provisions for Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 74 Acting land access ombudsman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 75 Leave of absence for member of advisory council . . 23 76 Acting chairperson or other member of advisory council 23 28 Amendment of sch 1 (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Contents Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Page 3 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel Part 5 Amendment of Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 29 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 30 Amendment of s 2 (Commencement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 31 Amendment of s 48 (Insertion of new pt 2, div 2, sdiv 2 and sdiv 3, hdg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 32 Omission of s 50 (Insertion of new pt 2, div 3 and new pt 2A) . . 25 33 Amendment of s 67 (Amendment of sch 1 (Dictionary)) . . . . . . . 26 Part 6 Amendment of Mineral Resources Act 1989 34 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 35 Amendment of s 4B (Notice to local government and chief executive (planning) of particular mining tenements) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 36 Amendment of s 11 (Mining districts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 37 Amendment of s 93 (Renewal of mining claim) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 38 Replacement of s 93A (Continuation of claim while application being dealt with) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 93A Continuation of mining claim while application being dealt with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 39 Amendment of s 106 (Contravention by holder of mining claim) . 28 40 Amendment of s 147 (Application for renewal of exploration permit) 28 41 Replacement of s 147C (Continuation of permit while application being dealt with) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 147C Continuation of exploration permit while application being dealt with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 42 Amendment of s 160 (Contravention by holder of exploration permit) 29 43 Amendment of s 197 (Application for renewal of mineral development licence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 44 Replacement of s 197C (Continuation of licence while application being dealt with) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 197C Continuation of mineral development licence while application being dealt with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 45 Amendment of s 209 (Contravention by holder of mineral development licence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 46 Amendment of s 231G (Conditions of mineral development licence (194)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 47 Amendment of s 252A (Giving and publication of mining lease notice and other information) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 48 Amendment of s 286 (Application for renewal of mining lease) . 31 49 Replacement of s 286C (Continuation of lease while application being dealt with) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Contents Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Page 4 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel 286C Continuation of mining lease while application being dealt with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 50 Amendment of s 308 (Contravention by holder of mining lease) 33 51 Amendment of s 317J (Initial development plan requirements—proposed mining lease) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 52 Amendment of s 317K (Initial development plan requirements—mining lease) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 53 Amendment of s 318AAD (Application for grant of mining lease (245)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 54 Amendment of s 318DT (General requirements) . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 55 Amendment of s 386R (Required way for defining boundary of proposed mining tenement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Part 7 Amendment of Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 56 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 57 Amendment of s 67 (Primary function of committee) . . . . . . . . . 34 58 Amendment of s 67A (Other functions of committee) . . . . . . . . . 35 59 Amendment of s 68 (Annual report) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 60 Amendment of s 69 (Membership of committee) . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 61 Amendment of s 229 (Proof of appointments and authority unnecessary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 62 Amendment of s 230 (Proof of signatures unnecessary) . . . . . . 36 63 Amendment of s 231 (Evidentiary aids) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 64 Insertion of new pt 20, div 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Division 9 Transitional provisions for Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 303 Definitions for division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 304 Chairperson of committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 305 Continuation of acts and matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 306 Functions and powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 307 References to former chairperson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 65 Amendment of sch 2 (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 66 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 67 Amendment of long title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 68 Amendment of s 4 (Main purposes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 69 Amendment of s 7 (Membership) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 70 Amendment of s 14 (Appointment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Contents Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Page 5 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel 71 Amendment of s 16 (Criminal history report) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 72 Replacement of s 19 (Removal by Governor in Council) . . . . . . 40 19 Removal by Governor in Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 73 Amendment of s 22 (Conflicts of interest) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 74 Amendment of s 23 (Functions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 75 Insertion of new s 24A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 24A Relationship between CEO and Board . . . . . . . . . . . 40 76 Insertion of new s 27A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 27A Nomination of suitable candidate for CEO by board . 41 77 Amendment of s 28 (Annual report) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 78 Amendment of s 30 (Employing office represents the State) . . . 42 79 Amendment of s 35 (Appointment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 80 Replacement of s 39 (Removal by Governor in Council) . . . . . . 42 39 Removal by Governor in Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 81 Replacement of pt 4 (Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Part 4 Resources Safety and Health Queensland Board Division 1 Establishment 48 Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Division 2 Functions and powers 49 Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 50 Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Division 3 Membership 51 Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 52 Disqualification as member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 53 Conditions of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 54 Term of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 55 Chairperson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Contents Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Page 6 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel 56 Deputy chairperson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 57 Resignation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 58 Vacancy in office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Division 4 Business 59 Conduct of business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 60 Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 61 Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 62 Disclosure of interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Division 5 Role of Minister 63 Statement of expectations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 82 Insertion of new pt 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Part 7 Transitional provisions for Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 72 Definitions for part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 73 CEO appointed before commencement . . . . . . . . . . 54 74 Office of commissioner abolished . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 75 Board successor in law of former commissioner . . . . 55 76 Continuation of acts and matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 77 Functions and powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 78 Assets and liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 79 Records and other documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 80 Contracts, agreements, undertakings and other arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 81 Proceedings not yet started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 82 Current proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 83 References to former commissioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 83 Amendment of sch 1 (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

2026 A Bill for An Act to amend the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999, the Coexistence Queensland Act 2013, the Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017, the Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024, the Mineral Resources Act 1989, the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 and the Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 for particular purposes

Page 8 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 1] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 1 Preliminary The Parliament of Queensland enacts— Part 1 Preliminary 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026. 2 Commencement (1) Parts 3 and 4 commence on 1 July 2026. (2) Part 5 commences on the date of assent. (3) The remaining provisions of this Act commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation. Part 2 Amendment of Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 3 Act amended This part amends the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999. 4 Amendment of s 76 (Primary function of committee) Section 76(1)— omit, insert— (1) The primary function of the committee is to give advice and make recommendations about promoting and protecting the safety and health of persons at coal mines and persons who may be affected by coal mining operations to either or 1 2 Clause 3 4 5 Clause 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Clause 13 14 15 Clause 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Page 9 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 5] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 2 Amendment of Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 both of the following— (a) the Minister; (b) the RSHQ board. 5 Amendment of s 76A (Other functions of committee) Section 76A(h)— omit, insert— (h) periodically reviewing the effectiveness of this Act, the regulations made under this Act, and the recognised standards. 6 Amendment of s 77 (Annual report) Section 77(1), ‘commissioner, as chairperson of the committee,’— omit, insert— chairperson of the committee 7 Amendment of s 78 (Membership of committee) Section 78(2)— omit, insert— (2) The Minister must appoint a member of the RSHQ board, other than the chairperson of the RSHQ board, to be chairperson of the committee. (3) In appointing the chairperson of the committee, the Minister must consider any advice about the appointment given to the Minister by the chairperson of the RSHQ board. 8 Amendment of s 250 (Proof of appointments and authority unnecessary) (1) Section 250(1)(a), ‘the commissioner’— 1 2 3 Clause 4 5 6 7 8 9 Clause 10 11 12 13 14 Clause 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Clause 25 26 27

Page 10 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 9] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 2 Amendment of Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 omit, insert— a member of the RSHQ board (2) Section 250(1)(b), ‘commissioner’— omit, insert— RSHQ board 9 Amendment of s 251 (Proof of signatures unnecessary) Section 251, ‘commissioner’— omit, insert— RSHQ board 10 Amendment of s 252 (Evidentiary aids) Section 252(5), definition certificate, ‘commissioner’— omit, insert— RSHQ board 11 Insertion of new pt 20, div 13 Part 20— insert— Division 13 Transitional provisions for Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 342 Definitions for division In this division— former chairperson means the person who, 1 2 3 4 5 Clause 6 7 8 9 Clause 10 11 12 13 Clause 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Page 11 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 11] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 2 Amendment of Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 immediately before the commencement, was the commissioner under the Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020, section 48(1) as in force before the commencement. new section 78 means section 78 of this Act as in force from the commencement. new chairperson means— (a) the chairperson of the committee appointed under new section 78; or (b) if, on the commencement, no chairperson has been appointed under new section 78—the inspector nominated under section 343(1). 343 Chairperson of committee (1) On the commencement, if the Minister has not appointed a chairperson of the committee under new section 78, an inspector nominated by the Minister is taken to be appointed as the chairperson of the committee. (2) The appointment of the inspector under subsection (1) ends when the Minister appoints a chairperson under new section 78. 344 Continuation of acts and matters Anything done, or started but not completed, under this Act, by the former chairperson before the commencement is, if the context permits, taken to have been done or started, and may be completed, by the new chairperson. 345 Functions and powers A function performed, or power exercised, under this Act by the former chairperson before the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Page 12 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 12] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 3 Amendment of Coexistence Queensland Act 2013 commencement is, if the context permits, taken to have been performed, or exercised, by the new chairperson. 346 References to former chairperson In a document, a reference to the former chairperson may, if the context permits and to the extent the reference relates to the former chairperson’s functions as chairperson of the committee, be taken to be a reference to the new chairperson. 12 Amendment of sch 3 (Dictionary) (1) Schedule 3, definition commissioner— omit. (2) Schedule 3— insert— RSHQ board means the board under the Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020. (3) Schedule 3, definition official, paragraph (d)— omit, insert— (d) a member of the RSHQ board; or Part 3 Amendment of Coexistence Queensland Act 2013 13 Act amended This part amends the Coexistence Queensland Act 2013. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Clause 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Clause 24 25

Page 13 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 14] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 3 Amendment of Coexistence Queensland Act 2013 14 Amendment of s 9 (Membership of Coexistence Queensland) Section 9— insert— Note— The members of Coexistence Queensland are also members of the advisory council established under the Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017—see section 31C of that Act. 15 Amendment of s 30 (Employment of chief executive officer) Section 30(1)— insert— Note— The chief executive officer is also the land access ombudsman under the Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017—see section 9(2) of that Act. 16 Amendment of s 36 (Delegation) (1) Section 36— insert— (1A) However, the chairperson may not delegate to the chief executive officer the chairperson’s function under section 23(1) or 24(1) in relation to a written notice to be given to the office of the land access ombudsman or the land access ombudsman. (2) Section 36(4)— insert— land access ombudsman see the Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017, schedule 1. office of the land access ombudsman see the Clause 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Clause 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Clause 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Page 14 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 17] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017 Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017, schedule 1. (3) Section 36(1A) to (4)— renumber as section 36(2) to (5). Part 4 Amendment of Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017 17 Act amended This part amends the Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017. 18 Amendment of s 4 (How purpose is achieved) Section 4(a), ‘the appointment of’— omit. 19 Replacement of pt 2, div 1, sdiv 1 and pt 2, div 1, sdiv 2, hdg Part 2, division 1, subdivision 1 and part 2, division 1, subdivision 2, heading— omit, insert— 9 Land access ombudsman (1) There is to be a land access ombudsman. (2) The land access ombudsman is the chief executive officer of Coexistence Queensland. Note— See the Coexistence Queensland Act 2013, section 30(1) for the employment of the chief executive officer of Coexistence Queensland. 10 Conditions of office (1) The land access ombudsman is to be paid the 1 2 3 4 5 Clause 6 7 Clause 8 9 10 Clause 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Page 15 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 20] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017 remuneration and allowances decided by the Minister. (2) The land access ombudsman holds office on the terms and conditions, not provided for by this Act, that are decided by the Minister. (3) The remuneration and allowances mentioned in subsection (1) are in addition to the person’s remuneration and allowances as chief executive officer of Coexistence Queensland. (4) Subsection (2) is not affected by the terms and conditions of the person’s employment as chief executive officer of Coexistence Queensland, other than to the extent provided for in sections 11 and 12. 11 Removal from office If the chief executive officer of Coexistence Queensland is removed from office under the Coexistence Queensland Act 2013, section 30(3), the person stops holding office as land access ombudsman under this Act. 12 Acting land access ombudsman (1) This section applies if a person is appointed to act in the office of the chief executive officer of Coexistence Queensland under the Coexistence Queensland Act 2013, section 30(4). (2) While the appointment is in effect, the person is taken to also be acting as the land access ombudsman under this Act. 20 Amendment of s 16 (Functions) Section 16— insert— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Clause 29 30 31

Page 16 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 21] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017 (2) In this Act, a reference to a function of the land access ombudsman applies only to the extent the function is conferred on the ombudsman in the person’s capacity as land access ombudsman. Note— See section 9(2) in relation to who is the land access ombudsman. 21 Omission of pt 2, div 1, sdiv 3 (Miscellaneous) Part 2, division 1, subdivision 3— omit. 22 Amendment of s 31 (Alternative staffing arrangements) (1) Section 31, before subsection (1)— insert— (1AA) The chief executive officer of Coexistence Queensland may make available to the land access ombudsman the services of other staff, or the facilities, of Coexistence Queensland. (2) Section 31(1), after ‘government entity’— insert— other than Coexistence Queensland (3) Section 31(2), ‘whose services are made available under subsection (1)’— omit, insert— of a government entity whose services are made available under subsection (1) or (2) (4) Section 31(1AA) to (2)— renumber as section 31(1) to (3). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Clause 8 9 10 Clause 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Page 17 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 23] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017 23 Insertion of new pt 2A After section 31— insert— Part 2A Advisory Council 31A Establishment An advisory council is established. 31B Functions (1) The advisory council’s functions are to— (a) monitor the land access ombudsman’s independence; and (b) advise the land access ombudsman on the following— (i) policy and procedural issues relating to this Act; (ii) the operation of this Act for— (A) holders of resource authorities; and (B) owners or occupiers of private land; (iii) the preparation of annual budgets under section 25A; (iv) the development of procedural guidelines under section 65; and (c) advise the Minister on the funding of the land access ombudsman’s functions; and (d) as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, prepare and provide the Minister with advice about— Clause 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Page 18 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 23] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017 (i) matters arising in relation to the land access ombudsman’s independence during the financial year; and (ii) matters arising in relation to a matter mentioned in paragraph (b) during the financial year. (2) In this Act, a reference to a function of the advisory council applies only to the extent the function is conferred on the council in its capacity as the advisory council. Note— See section 31C in relation to who comprises the advisory council. 31C Members (1) The advisory council consists of— (a) a full-time or part-time member, who is the chairperson; and (b) up to 6 part-time members. (2) The chairperson of the advisory council is the chairperson of Coexistence Queensland. (3) The other members of the advisory council are the other members of Coexistence Queensland. Note— See the Coexistence Queensland Act 2013, section 9 for the appointment of the chairperson, and other members, of Coexistence Queensland. 31D Conditions of office (1) Each member of the advisory council is to be paid the remuneration and allowances decided by the Minister. (2) Each member holds office on the terms and conditions, not provided for by this Act, that are 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

Page 19 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 23] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017 decided by the Minister. (3) The remuneration and allowances mentioned in subsection (1) are in addition to the person’s remuneration and allowances as the chairperson, or another member, of Coexistence Queensland. (4) Subsection (2) is not affected by the terms and conditions of the person’s appointment as the chairperson, or another member, of Coexistence Queensland, other than to the extent provided for in sections 31E to 31G. 31E Leave of absence (1) This section applies to a person who is on a leave of absence from office as a member of Coexistence Queensland that has been approved by the Minister under the Coexistence Queensland Act 2013, section 15. (2) While the approved leave of absence is in effect, the person is taken to also be on a leave of absence from office as a member of the advisory council. 31F Resignation or removal from office (1) This section applies if a person— (a) resigns as a member of Coexistence Queensland under the Coexistence Queensland Act 2013, section 13; or (b) is removed from office as a member of Coexistence Queensland under the Coexistence Queensland Act 2013, section 14. (2) The person stops holding office as a member of the advisory council under this Act. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Page 20 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 24] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017 31G Acting chairperson or other member (1) This section applies if the Minister appoints a person to act as the chairperson or another member of Coexistence Queensland under the Coexistence Queensland Act 2013, section 16. (2) While the appointment is in effect, the person is taken to also be acting as— (a) if the appointment is to act as the chairperson of Coexistence Queensland—the chairperson of the advisory council; or (b) otherwise—another member of the advisory council. 24 Amendment of s 50 (General powers of land access ombudsman after entering dispute land) Section 50(1), ‘section 16(a)’— omit, insert— section 16(1)(a) 25 Amendment of s 60 (Secrecy) (1) Section 60(1)(a) and (b)— omit, insert— (a) is, or has been— (i) the land access ombudsman; or (ii) a member of the advisory council; or (iii) an officer; or (iv) a contractor of the land access ombudsman; and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Clause 14 15 16 17 18 Clause 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Page 21 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 26] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017 (b) obtains confidential information in the course of, or because of, the performance of a function under this Act. (2) Section 60(3)(a)— omit, insert— (a) in the performance of a function under this Act; or 26 Replacement of ss 61 and 62 Sections 61 and 62— omit, insert— 61 Delegation (1) The land access ombudsman may delegate any of the ombudsman’s functions to an appropriately qualified officer. (2) The land access ombudsman may delegate a function of the ombudsman mentioned in section 16(1)(a) or (b) to an appropriately qualified contractor of the ombudsman. (3) However, the land access ombudsman must not delegate to a contractor mentioned in subsection (2) the giving of advice, recommendations or reasons under section 51(6)(b). (4) In this section— functions includes powers. 62 Protection from liability (1) None of the following persons incur civil liability for an act done, or omission made, honestly and without negligence under this Act— (a) the land access ombudsman; (b) a member of the advisory council; 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Clause 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Page 22 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 27] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017 (c) a contractor of the land access ombudsman. (2) If subsection (1) prevents a civil liability attaching to a person, the liability attaches instead to the State. Note— For protection from civil liability for officers, see the Public Sector Act 2022, sections 268 and 269. 27 Insertion of new pt 7, div 3 Part 7— insert— Division 3 Transitional provisions for Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 74 Acting land access ombudsman (1) This section applies to the person who, immediately before the commencement, was acting as the land access ombudsman as appointed under former section 22. (2) The person’s appointment ends on the commencement. (3) No compensation is payable to the person because of subsection (2). (4) To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (3) does not limit or otherwise affect the person’s right to a benefit or an entitlement that had accrued or was accruing before the commencement. (5) In this section— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Clause 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Page 23 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 27] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017 former, in relation to a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force immediately before the commencement. 75 Leave of absence for member of advisory council (1) This section applies to a person if— (a) before the commencement, the Minister had approved a leave of absence for the person under the Coexistence Queensland Act 2013, section 15; and (b) immediately before the commencement, the approved leave of absence was still in effect. (2) From the commencement until the time the approved leave of absence stops having effect, the person is taken to also be on a leave of absence from office as a member of the advisory council. 76 Acting chairperson or other member of advisory council (1) This section applies if— (a) before the commencement, the Minister appointed a person to act as the chairperson or another member of Coexistence Queensland under the Coexistence Queensland Act 2013, section 16; and (b) immediately before the commencement, the appointment was still in effect. (2) From the commencement until the time the appointment stops having effect, the person is taken to also be acting as— (a) if the appointment was to act as the chairperson of Coexistence 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Page 24 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 28] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 5 Amendment of Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 Queensland—the chairperson of the advisory council; or (b) otherwise—another member of the advisory council. 28 Amendment of sch 1 (Dictionary) (1) Schedule 1— insert— advisory council means the advisory council established under section 31A. Coexistence Queensland means Coexistence Queensland under the Coexistence Queensland Act 2013. contractor, of the land access ombudsman, means a person, other than a member of the advisory council or an officer, who provides services for the land access ombudsman under a contract between the person and the ombudsman. (2) Schedule 1, definition land access ombudsman, ‘appointed’— omit. Part 5 Amendment of Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 29 Act amended This part amends the Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024. 1 2 3 4 Clause 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Clause 24 25 26

Page 25 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 30] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 5 Amendment of Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 30 Amendment of s 2 (Commencement) (1) Section 2, ‘The’— insert— (1) Subject to subsection (2), the (2) Section 2— insert— (2) The provisions of this Act that are not in force commence on 1 July 2026. 31 Amendment of s 48 (Insertion of new pt 2, div 2, sdiv 2 and sdiv 3, hdg) (1) Section 48, inserted section 25A(1), ‘, having regard to expected cost recovery fees for the year’— omit. (2) Section 48, inserted section 25A(4) and (6), ‘the advisory council and’— omit. (3) Section 48, inserted section 25A(7)— omit. (4) Section 48, inserted section 25A(8) and (9)— renumber as inserted section 25A(7) and (8). (5) Section 48, inserted section 25B— omit. Editor’s note— Legislation ultimately amended— • Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017 32 Omission of s 50 (Insertion of new pt 2, div 3 and new pt 2A) Section 50— Clause 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Clause 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Clause 26 27 28

Page 26 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 33] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 6 Amendment of Mineral Resources Act 1989 omit. Editor’s note— Legislation ultimately amended— • Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017 33 Amendment of s 67 (Amendment of sch 1 (Dictionary)) Section 67(2), inserted schedule 1 definitions advisory council, cost recovery fee and prescribed resource authority— omit. Editor’s note— Legislation ultimately amended— • Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017 Part 6 Amendment of Mineral Resources Act 1989 34 Act amended This part amends the Mineral Resources Act 1989. 35 Amendment of s 4B (Notice to local government and chief executive (planning) of particular mining tenements) Section 4B(3)— omit, insert— (3) An entity given a notice under subsection (2) must make a note that is connected to the spatial data relating to each planning scheme of each local government mentioned in subsection (2)(a) held by the entity. 1 2 3 4 Clause 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Clause 14 15 Clause 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Page 27 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 36] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 6 Amendment of Mineral Resources Act 1989 36 Amendment of s 11 (Mining districts) Section 11(2)(b), ‘map’— omit, insert— spatial data 37 Amendment of s 93 (Renewal of mining claim) Section 93(1), from ‘, at’ to ‘more than’— omit, insert— within 38 Replacement of s 93A (Continuation of claim while application being dealt with) Section 93A— omit, insert— 93A Continuation of mining claim while application being dealt with (1) This section applies if the term (the previous term) of a mining claim ends before an application for renewal of the mining claim is decided. (2) Despite the ending of the previous term, the mining claim continues in effect until the earlier of the following to happen— (a) the start of any renewed term of the mining claim; (b) a refusal of the application takes effect; (c) the application is withdrawn; (d) the mining claim is cancelled under this Act. (3) If the mining claim is renewed, subsection (2) is taken never to have applied in the period starting at the end of the previous term of the claim and Clause 1 2 3 4 Clause 5 6 7 8 Clause 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Page 28 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 39] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 6 Amendment of Mineral Resources Act 1989 ending on the renewal of the claim. 39 Amendment of s 106 (Contravention by holder of mining claim) (1) Section 106(1)(b), from ‘thereunder’ to ‘thereof’— omit, insert— under or in respect of the mining claim (2) Section 106(1)(c), from ‘, other’ to ‘or (b)’— omit. (3) Section 106(2)— omit. (4) Section 106(3) to (5)— renumber as section 106(2) to (4). 40 Amendment of s 147 (Application for renewal of exploration permit) (1) Section 147(1), ‘the renewal period’— omit, insert— 6 months before the current term expires (2) Section 147(5)— omit. 41 Replacement of s 147C (Continuation of permit while application being dealt with) Section 147C— omit, insert— 147C Continuation of exploration permit while application being dealt with (1) This section applies if the term (the previous term) of an exploration permit ends before an 1 Clause 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Clause 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Clause 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Page 29 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 42] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 6 Amendment of Mineral Resources Act 1989 application for renewal of the permit is decided. (2) Despite the ending of the previous term, the exploration permit continues in effect until the earlier of the following to happen— (a) the start of any renewed term of the permit; (b) a refusal of the application takes effect; (c) the application is withdrawn; (d) the permit is cancelled under this Act. (3) If the exploration permit is renewed, subsection (2) is taken never to have applied in the period starting at the end of the previous term of the permit and ending on the renewal of the permit. 42 Amendment of s 160 (Contravention by holder of exploration permit) (1) Section 160(1)(b), from ‘(other’ to ‘thereof’— omit, insert— payable under or in respect of the exploration permit (2) Section 160(1)(c), from ‘, other’ to ‘or (b)’— omit. (3) Section 160(2)— omit. (4) Section 160(3) to (5)— renumber as section 160(2) to (4). 43 Amendment of s 197 (Application for renewal of mineral development licence) (1) Section 197(1), ‘the renewal period’— omit, insert— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Clause 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Clause 25 26 27 28

Page 30 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 44] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 6 Amendment of Mineral Resources Act 1989 1 year before the current term expires (2) Section 197(3)— omit. 44 Replacement of s 197C (Continuation of licence while application being dealt with) Section 197C— omit, insert— 197C Continuation of mineral development licence while application being dealt with (1) This section applies if the term (the previous term) of a mineral development licence ends before an application for renewal of the licence is decided. (2) Despite the ending of the previous term, the mineral development licence continues in effect until the earlier of the following to happen— (a) the start of any renewed term of the licence; (b) a refusal of the application takes effect; (c) the application is withdrawn; (d) the licence is cancelled under this Act. (3) If the mineral development licence is renewed, subsection (2) is taken never to have applied in the period starting at the end of the previous term of the licence and ending on the renewal of the licence. 45 Amendment of s 209 (Contravention by holder of mineral development licence) (1) Section 209(1)(b), from ‘(other’ to ‘thereof’— omit, insert— payable under or in respect of the mineral 1 2 3 Clause 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Clause 26 27 28 29 30

Page 31 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 46] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 6 Amendment of Mineral Resources Act 1989 development licence (2) Section 209(1)(c), from ‘, other’ to ‘or (b)’— omit. (3) Section 209(2)— omit. (4) Section 209(3) to (5)— renumber as section 209(2) to (4). 46 Amendment of s 231G (Conditions of mineral development licence (194)) Section 231G(1)(h)(i), ‘maps’— omit, insert— spatial data 47 Amendment of s 252A (Giving and publication of mining lease notice and other information) (1) Section 252A(3)(b), ‘a map or’— omit, insert— spatial data or a (2) Section 252A(3)(b)(ii), ‘map’— omit, insert— spatial data 48 Amendment of s 286 (Application for renewal of mining lease) (1) Section 286(1), ‘the renewal period’— omit, insert— 1 year before the current term expires (2) Section 286(5)— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Clause 8 9 10 11 12 Clause 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Clause 21 22 23 24 25 26

Page 32 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 49] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 6 Amendment of Mineral Resources Act 1989 omit. 49 Replacement of s 286C (Continuation of lease while application being dealt with) Section 286C— omit, insert— 286C Continuation of mining lease while application being dealt with (1) This section applies if the term (the previous term) of a mining lease ends before an application for renewal of the mining lease is decided. (2) Despite the ending of the previous term, the mining lease continues in effect until the earlier of the following to happen— (a) the start of any renewed term of the lease; (b) a refusal of the application takes effect; (c) the application is withdrawn; (d) the lease is cancelled under this Act. (3) If the mining lease is a prescribed mineral mining lease, the lease is taken to have a development plan— (a) while the lease continues in effect under subsection (2); and (b) even if the plan period for the current development plan ends. (4) If the mining lease is renewed, subsection (2) is taken never to have applied in the period starting at the end of the previous term of the lease and ending on the renewal of the lease. 1 Clause 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Page 33 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 50] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 6 Amendment of Mineral Resources Act 1989 50 Amendment of s 308 (Contravention by holder of mining lease) (1) Section 308(1)(b), from ‘thereunder’ to ‘thereof’— omit, insert— under or in respect of the mining lease (2) Section 308(1)(c), from ‘, other’ to ‘or (b)’— omit. (3) Section 308(2)— omit. (4) Section 308(3) to (5)— renumber as section 308(2) to (4). 51 Amendment of s 317J (Initial development plan requirements—proposed mining lease) Section 317J(2)(d), ‘maps or other’— omit, insert— spatial data or 52 Amendment of s 317K (Initial development plan requirements—mining lease) Section 317K(2)(d), ‘maps or other’— omit, insert— spatial data or 53 Amendment of s 318AAD (Application for grant of mining lease (245)) Section 318AAD(h), ‘map’— omit, insert— spatial data Clause 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Clause 12 13 14 15 16 Clause 17 18 19 20 21 Clause 22 23 24 25 26

Page 34 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 54] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 7 Amendment of Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 54 Amendment of s 318DT (General requirements) Section 318DT(1)(d), ‘maps that show’— omit, insert— spatial data that shows 55 Amendment of s 386R (Required way for defining boundary of proposed mining tenement) Section 386R(2)(b), examples, dot point 3, ‘a map or’— omit, insert— spatial data or an Part 7 Amendment of Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 56 Act amended This part amends the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999. 57 Amendment of s 67 (Primary function of committee) Section 67(1)— omit, insert— (1) The primary function of the committee is to give advice and make recommendations about promoting and protecting the safety and health of persons at mines and persons who may be affected by mining operations to either or both of the following— (a) the Minister; (b) the RSHQ board. Clause 1 2 3 4 Clause 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Clause 13 14 15 Clause 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Page 35 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 58] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 7 Amendment of Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 58 Amendment of s 67A (Other functions of committee) Section 67A(h)— omit, insert— (h) periodically reviewing the effectiveness of this Act, the regulations made under this Act, and the guidelines. 59 Amendment of s 68 (Annual report) Section 68(1), ‘commissioner, as chairperson of the committee,’— omit, insert— chairperson of the committee 60 Amendment of s 69 (Membership of committee) Section 69(2)— omit, insert— (2) The Minister must appoint a member of the RSHQ board, other than the chairperson of the RSHQ board, to be chairperson of the committee. (3) In appointing the chairperson of the committee, the Minister must consider any advice about the appointment given to the Minister by the chairperson of the RSHQ board. 61 Amendment of s 229 (Proof of appointments and authority unnecessary) (1) Section 229(1)(a), ‘the commissioner’— omit, insert— a member of the RSHQ board (2) Section 229(1)(b), ‘commissioner’— omit, insert— Clause 1 2 3 4 5 6 Clause 7 8 9 10 11 Clause 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Clause 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Page 36 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 62] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 7 Amendment of Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 RSHQ board 62 Amendment of s 230 (Proof of signatures unnecessary) Section 230, ‘commissioner’— omit, insert— RSHQ board 63 Amendment of s 231 (Evidentiary aids) Section 231(5), definition certificate, ‘commissioner’— omit, insert— RSHQ board 64 Insertion of new pt 20, div 9 Part 20— insert— Division 9 Transitional provisions for Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 303 Definitions for division In this division— former chairperson means the person who, immediately before the commencement, was the commissioner under the Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020, section 48(1) as in force before the commencement. new section 69 means section 69 of this Act as in force from the commencement. 1 Clause 2 3 4 5 Clause 6 7 8 9 Clause 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Page 37 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 64] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 7 Amendment of Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 new chairperson means— (a) the chairperson of the committee appointed under new section 69; or (b) if, on the commencement, no chairperson has been appointed under new section 69—the inspector nominated under section 304(1). 304 Chairperson of committee (1) On the commencement, if the Minister has not appointed a chairperson of the committee under new section 69, an inspector nominated by the Minister is taken to be appointed as the chairperson of the committee. (2) The appointment of the inspector under subsection (1) ends when the Minister appoints a chairperson under new section 69. 305 Continuation of acts and matters Anything done, or started but not completed, under this Act, by the former chairperson before the commencement is, if the context permits, taken to have been done or started, and may be completed, by the new chairperson. 306 Functions and powers A function performed, or power exercised, under this Act by the former chairperson before the commencement is, if the context permits, taken to have been performed, or exercised, by the new chairperson. 307 References to former chairperson In a document, a reference to the former 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Page 38 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 65] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 chairperson may, if the context permits and to the extent the reference relates to the former chairperson’s functions as chairperson of the committee, be taken to be a reference to the new chairperson. 65 Amendment of sch 2 (Dictionary) (1) Schedule 2, definition commissioner— omit. (2) Schedule 2— insert— RSHQ board means the board under the Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020. (3) Schedule 2, definition official, paragraph (d)— omit, insert— (d) a member of the RSHQ board; or Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 66 Act amended This part amends the Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020. 67 Amendment of long title Long title, from ‘, establish’— omit, insert— , and to establish an employing office 1 2 3 4 5 Clause 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Clause 20 21 22 Clause 23 24 25 26

Page 39 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 68] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 68 Amendment of s 4 (Main purposes) Section 4(c)— omit. 69 Amendment of s 7 (Membership) Section 7— insert— (c) the board. 70 Amendment of s 14 (Appointment) (1) Section 14(1)— omit, insert— (1) There must be a chief executive officer of RSHQ (the CEO). (1A) The CEO is appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister. (1B) In recommending a person for appointment to the Governor in Council, the Minister must have regard to the nomination of a suitable candidate by the board under section 27A. (2) Section 14(1A) to (3)— renumber as section 14(2) to (5). 71 Amendment of s 16 (Criminal history report) Section 16, after ‘Minister’— insert— or the board Clause 1 2 3 Clause 4 5 6 7 Clause 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Clause 21 22 23 24

Page 40 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 72] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 72 Replacement of s 19 (Removal by Governor in Council) Section 19— omit, insert— 19 Removal by Governor in Council (1) The Governor in Council may, at any time, remove the CEO from office on the recommendation of the Minister. (2) The Minister may recommend the removal of the CEO for any reason or none. (3) This section does not limit the Governor in Council’s powers under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 25. 73 Amendment of s 22 (Conflicts of interest) Section 22, after ‘Minister’— insert— and the board 74 Amendment of s 23 (Functions) Section 23(1)— omit, insert— (1) The CEO has the function of managing the organisational unit under the control of the CEO. 75 Insertion of new s 24A After section 24— insert— 24A Relationship between CEO and Board (1) In performing the CEO’s functions, other than a function under another Act, the CEO must give Clause 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Clause 13 14 15 16 Clause 17 18 19 20 21 Clause 22 23 24 25 26 27

Page 41 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 76] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 effect to any policy or direction of the board relevant to the function. (2) However, the CEO must act independently of the board when making a decision to disclose information under section 67. (3) The CEO must— (a) report regularly to the board on the administration of this Act; and (b) at the request of the board, provide the board with a report on a particular subject relevant to the board’s functions. 76 Insertion of new s 27A After section 27— insert— 27A Nomination of suitable candidate for CEO by board (1) The board may— (a) seek a suitable candidate for the office of CEO; and (b) give the Minister the name of a suitable candidate for the office. (2) In this section— suitable candidate means an appropriately qualified person suitable for recommendation by the Minister to the Governor in Council for appointment as CEO. 77 Amendment of s 28 (Annual report) Section 28(1)— insert— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Clause 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Clause 27 28 29

Page 42 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 78] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 (e) details of— (i) each statement of expectations given by the Minister under section 63 during the financial year to which the report relates; and (ii) action taken by the board or RSHQ because of the statement of expectations. 78 Amendment of s 30 (Employing office represents the State) Section 30(2), ‘status,’— omit. 79 Amendment of s 35 (Appointment) Section 35(2)— omit, insert— (2) The executive officer is appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister. 80 Replacement of s 39 (Removal by Governor in Council) Section 39— omit, insert— 39 Removal by Governor in Council (1) The Governor in Council may, at any time, remove the executive officer from office on the recommendation of the Minister. (2) The Minister may recommend the removal of the executive officer for any reason or none. (3) This section does not limit the Governor in Council’s powers under the Acts Interpretation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Clause 9 10 11 12 Clause 13 14 15 16 17 18 Clause 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Page 43 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 81] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 Act 1954, section 25. 81 Replacement of pt 4 (Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health) Part 4— omit, insert— Part 4 Resources Safety and Health Queensland Board Division 1 Establishment 48 Establishment The Resources Safety and Health Queensland Board (the board) is established. Division 2 Functions and powers 49 Functions (1) The board has the following functions— (a) deciding the strategies and the operational, administrative and financial policies to be followed by RSHQ; (b) ensuring RSHQ performs its functions and exercises its powers in a proper, effective and efficient way; (c) providing guidance and leadership to each of the following— (i) the CEO; 1 Clause 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Page 44 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 81] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 (ii) the coal mining safety and health advisory committee; (iii) the mining safety and health advisory committee; (iv) any committee established by the board under section 61; (d) nominating a suitable candidate for the office of CEO under section 27A; (e) managing the performance, including, for example, by setting performance expectations and key performance indicators, of each of the following— (i) the CEO; (ii) a committee mentioned in paragraph (c); (f) advising the Minister on matters relating to safety and health in the resources sector; (g) responding to requests by the Minister for advice on particular matters, including, for example, the strategic direction of RSHQ; (h) giving advice to the Minister about filling vacancies for the following roles— (i) chairperson of the coal mining safety and health advisory committee; (ii) chairperson of the mining safety and health advisory committee; (i) requesting advice on particular matters from the committees mentioned in paragraph (c); (j) ensuring any information received from the committees mentioned in paragraph (c) is considered in the performance of RSHQ’s functions; 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

Page 45 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 81] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 (k) ensuring RSHQ and the committees mentioned in paragraph (c) have appropriate and effective arrangements for sharing information relevant to their functions; (l) engaging with representatives of the resources industry and its workforce about matters relating to safety and health in the resources sector; (m) monitoring, reviewing, and reporting to the Minister on the performance of the functions of each of the following— (i) RSHQ; (ii) the CEO; (iii) a committee mentioned in paragraph (c). (2) The board also has the functions given to it under this Act or another Act. 50 Powers (1) The board has all the powers to do anything necessary or convenient to be done in the performance of its functions. (2) Anything done in the name of, or for, RSHQ by the board, or with the authority of the board, is taken to have been done by RSHQ. Division 3 Membership 51 Appointment (1) The board consists of not more than 5 members appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister. (2) In recommending a person as a member, the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Page 46 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 81] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 Minister must ensure the board collectively has sufficient knowledge and experience of each of the following— (a) governance, risk and assurance; (b) regulation of safety and health in the mining, petroleum and gas, and explosives industries; (c) stakeholder engagement with government, industry and workforce representatives; (d) investigations and enforcement; (e) occupational health, hygiene and psychosocial hazards; (f) organisational effectiveness, culture and regulatory performance; (g) financial management and strategic oversight. (3) The members are appointed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022. (4) To remove any doubt, it is declared that a member may satisfy 2 or more paragraphs of subsection (2). 52 Disqualification as member A person is disqualified from becoming, or continuing as, a member if the person— (a) has a recorded conviction, other than a spent conviction, for an indictable offence; or (b) is an insolvent under administration; or (c) is not able to manage a corporation because of the Corporations Act, part 2D.6; or (d) is an employee or contractor of RSHQ or the employing office; or 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Page 47 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 81] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 (e) contravenes section 62. 53 Conditions of appointment (1) A member is to be paid the remuneration and allowances decided by the Governor in Council. (2) For matters not provided for by this Act, a member holds office on the terms and conditions decided by the Governor in Council. 54 Term of appointment (1) A member is appointed for the term, of not more than 4 years, stated in the member’s instrument of appointment. (2) However, a person’s appointment as a member ends if, during the term of the appointment, the person becomes disqualified under section 52. 55 Chairperson (1) The chairperson of the board is appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister. (2) In recommending a member as chairperson, the Minister must ensure the member has advanced knowledge or experience of the matters mentioned in section 51(2)(a) and (c). (3) A person may be appointed as the chairperson when the person is appointed as a member. (4) The chairperson holds office for the term, ending no later than the person’s term of appointment as a member, stated in the person’s instrument of appointment as chairperson. (5) However, a person’s appointment as chairperson ends if, during the term of the appointment, the person stops being a member. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Page 48 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 81] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 56 Deputy chairperson (1) The deputy chairperson of the board is appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister. (2) The deputy chairperson holds office for the term, ending no later than the person’s term of appointment as a member, stated in the person’s instrument of appointment as deputy chairperson. (3) However, a person’s appointment as deputy chairperson ends if, during the term of the appointment, the person stops being a member. (4) The deputy chairperson must act as chairperson— (a) during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and (b) during all periods when the chairperson is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office. (5) A person may be appointed as the deputy chairperson when the person is appointed as a member. 57 Resignation (1) A member may resign by signed notice given to the Minister. (2) Also, a member may resign the office of chairperson or deputy chairperson by signed notice given to the Minister. (3) The resignation takes effect— (a) on the day the notice is given; or (b) if a later day is stated in the notice—on the later day. (4) A person resigning from the office of chairperson or deputy chairperson may continue to be a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

Page 49 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 81] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 member. 58 Vacancy in office (1) The office of a member becomes vacant if the member— (a) completes a term of office and is not reappointed; or (b) is disqualified from office under section 52: or (c) resigns from office under section 57; or (d) is removed from office by the Governor in Council under subsection (2). (2) The Governor in Council may, at any time, remove the member from office on the recommendation of the Minister. (3) The Minister may recommend the removal of the member for any reason or none. (4) This section does not limit the Governor in Council’s power under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 25. Division 4 Business 59 Conduct of business Subject to this division and any requirement prescribed by regulation, the board may conduct its business, including its meetings, in the way it considers appropriate. 60 Meetings (1) The board may hold its meetings when it decides. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Page 50 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 81] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 (2) However, the board must meet at least 4 times a year. (3) The chairperson of the board— (a) may call a board meeting at any time; and (b) must call a board meeting if asked by at least 2 of the other members. (4) The chairperson of the board presides at all board meetings at which the chairperson is present. (5) If the chairperson is absent, the deputy chairperson presides. (6) If both the chairperson and deputy chairperson are absent, the member chosen by the members present at the board meeting presides. (7) At a board meeting— (a) the number of members that is half the number appointed at the time of the meeting constitutes a quorum; and (b) a question is to be decided by a majority of votes of the members present and voting at the meeting; and (c) each member present has 1 vote on any question arising for decision and, if the votes are equal, the member presiding at the meeting has a casting vote. (8) For subsection (7)(a), if the number of members that is half the number appointed at the time of the meeting is not a whole number, the number must be rounded up to the nearest whole number. (9) The board must keep minutes of its meetings. 61 Committees (1) The board may establish 1 or more committees to advise and make recommendations to the board 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

Page 51 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 81] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 on particular subjects, including, for example, the following— (a) finance and audit; (b) risk management; (c) regulatory practice; (d) people and culture; (e) stakeholder engagement. (2) A committee established under subsection (1) consists of the persons, including, for example, members of the board, chosen by the board. (3) The board may choose a member of the committee to be chairperson of the committee. (4) The document establishing a committee must include information about— (a) the committee’s terms of reference; and (b) the procedures, if any, with which the committee is required to comply; and (c) the composition of the committee’s membership. (5) The board may amend the document mentioned in subsection (4) at any time. (6) RSHQ must publish a copy of the document mentioned in subsection (4), and any amendments under subsection (5), on a Queensland Government website. 62 Disclosure of interests (1) This section applies to a member if— (a) the member has an interest in an issue being considered, or about to be considered, by the board; and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Page 52 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 81] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 (b) the interest conflicts or may conflict with the proper performance of the member’s duties about the consideration of the issue. (2) After the relevant facts come to the member’s knowledge, the member must disclose the nature of the interest to a board meeting. (3) Unless the board otherwise directs, the member must not— (a) be present when the board considers the issue; or (b) take part in a decision of the board about the issue. (4) The member must not be present when the board is considering whether to give the direction. (5) If there is another person who must, under subsection (2), also disclose an interest in the issue, the other person must not— (a) be present when the board is considering whether to give the direction; or (b) take part in making the decision about giving the direction. (6) Subsections (7) and (8) apply if— (a) because of this section, a member is not present at a board meeting for considering or deciding the issue, or for considering or deciding whether to give the direction; and (b) there would be a quorum if the member were present. (7) The remaining members present are a quorum of the board for considering or deciding the issue, or for considering or deciding whether to give the direction, at the meeting. (8) If there are no members who may remain present for considering or deciding the issue, the Minister 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

Page 53 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 82] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 may consider and decide the issue. (9) The disclosure must be recorded in the minutes of the board meeting. Division 5 Role of Minister 63 Statement of expectations (1) The Minister may give the board a written statement (a statement of expectations) about the Minister’s expectations for the performance of the board’s functions. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the statement of expectations may— (a) state a particular period for which the statement applies; and (b) provide for the nature and scope of the board’s activities for a particular period. (3) The board must have regard to the statement of expectations in performing the board’s functions. (4) RSHQ must publish a copy of the statement of expectations, and any amendments to the statement, on a Queensland Government website. 82 Insertion of new pt 7 After part 6— insert— Part 7 Transitional provisions for Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Clause 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Page 54 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 82] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 72 Definitions for part In this part— former commissioner see section 74(1). 73 CEO appointed before commencement (1) This section applies to a person who, immediately before the commencement, held an appointment under former section 14 as CEO. (2) The person continues to be CEO under new section 14 on the same terms of appointment that applied to the person immediately before the commencement. (3) However, new section 19 applies to the person despite any contract or other document or another law. (4) No compensation is payable to the person because of subsection (3). (5) To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsections (3) and (4) do not limit or otherwise affect the person’s right to a benefit or entitlement that had accrued under the person’s instrument of appointment before the removal. (6) In this section— former, in relation to a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from time to time before the commencement. new, in relation to a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from the commencement. 74 Office of commissioner abolished (1) On commencement, the office of Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health (the former commissioner) is abolished. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Page 55 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 82] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 (2) No compensation is payable to a person because of subsection (1). (3) To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (2) does not limit or otherwise affect a person’s right to a benefit or entitlement that had accrued under the person’s instrument of appointment before the commencement. 75 Board successor in law of former commissioner (1) The board is the successor in law of the former commissioner. (2) Subsection (1) is not limited by another provision of this part. 76 Continuation of acts and matters (1) Anything done, or started but not completed, under this Act, by the former commissioner before the commencement is, if the context permits, taken to have been done or started, and may be completed, by the board. (2) Subsection (1) is not limited by another provision of this part. 77 Functions and powers A function performed, or power exercised, under this Act by the former commissioner before the commencement is, if the context permits, taken to have been performed, or exercised, by the board. 78 Assets and liabilities On the commencement, the assets and liabilities of the former commissioner immediately before the commencement become the assets and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Page 56 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 82] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 liabilities of the board. 79 Records and other documents On the commencement, the records and other documents of the former commissioner immediately before the commencement become the records and other documents of the board. 80 Contracts, agreements, undertakings and other arrangements (1) This section applies in relation to a contract, agreement, undertaking or arrangement— (a) to which the former commissioner was a party immediately before the commencement; and (b) that is still in effect on the commencement. (2) On the commencement, the board becomes a party to the contract, agreement, undertaking or arrangement in place of the former commissioner. 81 Proceedings not yet started (1) This section applies if, immediately before the commencement, a proceeding could have been started by or against the former commissioner within a particular period. (2) The proceeding may be started by or against the board within the period. 82 Current proceedings (1) This section applies to a proceeding that, immediately before the commencement, had not ended and to which the former commissioner was a party. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Page 57 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 83] Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 (2) On the commencement, the board becomes a party to the proceeding in place of the former commissioner. 83 References to former commissioner In a document, a reference to the former commissioner may, if the context permits, be taken to be a reference to— (a) to the extent the reference relates to the former commissioner’s advisory, governance or reporting functions—the board; or (b) to the extent the reference relates to administrative or operational matters—the CEO; or (c) to the extent the reference relates to the former commissioner’s functions as chairperson of the coal mining safety and health advisory committee—the chairperson of that committee; or (d) to the extent the reference relates to the former commissioner’s functions as chairperson of the mining safety and health advisory committee—the chairperson of that committee. 83 Amendment of sch 1 (Dictionary) (1) Schedule 1, definition commissioner— omit. (2) Schedule 1— insert— board see section 48. member means member of the board. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Clause 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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