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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
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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.
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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—
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Editor’s note—
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Section 67(2), inserted schedule 1 definitions advisory
council, cost recovery fee and prescribed resource authority—
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Editor’s note—
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• 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.
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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
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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
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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—
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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
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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)—
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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.
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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
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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.
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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—
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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.
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