Factsheets and resources for landholders

Resources linked to the new land access laws

• The Land Access Code (PDF, 100 kB)
• Tips for landholders (PDF, 140 kB)
• Guide to Queensland's new land access laws (PDF, 120 kB)
• A standard conduct and compensation agreement (Word, 100 kB)
• A standard deferral agreement (Word, 100 kB)

Mineral exploration laws and licences

• Mineral exploration - exploration laws explained (PDF, 852 kB)
• Mineral Development licence (MDL) (PDF, 80 kB)
  A guide for landowners and answers to the most asked questions

Entry on to private land

• Mediation and negotiation options for entry onto private land (PDF, 104 kB)
  MINES-02 - Notice of intention to negotiate an agreement (with accompanied Election Notice)

Preliminary activities on private land

• Preliminary activities on private land (PDF, 65 kB)
• Process for preliminary activities entry notice flowchart (PDF, 50 kB)

Advanced activities on private land

• Negotiation notice for advanced activities on private land (PDF, 68 kB)
• Advanced activities on private land (PDF, 63 kB)
• Process for advanced activities entry notice flowchart (PDF, 50 kB)

Election Notice

• Election notice (PDF, 63 kB)
  May be submitted to the authorised officer by either the owner or occupier or tenure holder, and a copy provided to the other party. This notice may be faxed or emailed to the local Mining Registrar.

Hydraulic fraccing

• Intention of hydaulic fracture (PDF, 60 kB)
• Completion of hydraulic fracture (PDF, 59 kB)
• Fraccing and chemicals
• Environmental authorities

Legal assistance

A free, non-means tested service provides Central Queensland rural landholders with legal advice and assistance in dealing with resource companies about land access and compensation-related matters.

Call 1800 557 992 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm to speak to a solicitor.

Callers outside business hours can leave a message that will receive a response on the next business day.

Related initiatives

Other State Government initiatives to manage the co-existence of mining and the agricultural sectors include: