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1 month ago | lexology.com | Libby McKillop |Paul Wilson |Tony Denholder |Roxane Read

What you need to know The Queensland Government passed the Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Qld) on 12 June 2024, which makes a range of changes in Queensland's resources space, including the establishment of "Coexistence Queensland", the introduction of amendments to key pieces of resources legislation and a broadening of the functions of other bodies within the sector.

1 month ago | lexology.com | Libby McKillop |Paul Wilson |Tony Denholder |Roxane Read |Amaya Pinto Fernandez |Amaya Fernández

What you need to know In BHP Coal Pty Ltd & Ors v Chief Executive, Department of Environment, Science and Innovation [2024] QLC 7, the Land Court recommended that the Queensland government approve an application related to the extension of a Moranbah coal mine. This decision challenged the assumption after Waratah Coal Pty Ltd v Youth Verdict Ltd & Ors (No 6) [2022] QLC 21 that project proponents would find it difficult to obtain coal mining approvals.

1 month ago | lexology.com | Libby McKillop |Paul Wilson |Tony Denholder |Roxane Read

What you need to know The Queensland Law Reform Commission has progressed its review into the mining lease objection process, which focusses on processes to decide contested applications for mining leases under the Mineral Resources Act 1989 (Qld) and associated environmental authorities under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld). The Commission accepted submissions on two consultation papers between July and September 2024.

2 months ago | lexology.com | Libby McKillop |Paul Wilson |Tony Denholder |Roxane Read

What you need to know As renewable project development continues at rapid pace to meet the Queensland Government's ambitious targets, coexistence issues relating to "overlapping" renewable and resource projects continue to be a key concern for industry. The current regulatory framework does not adequately manage these coexistence matters. Achieving satisfactory coexistence outcomes for both sectors is critical for the energy transformation.