Minister for Resources
Role / OfficeReferenced in 4 bills
Land and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
This bill makes a broad range of administrative and streamlining amendments to Queensland's land, resources and environmental legislation. It modernises outdated processes, improves state land management, reforms stock route governance, and updates how vegetation management data is maintained.
Land and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2023
This bill makes wide-ranging changes to how Queensland manages state land, names places, and enforces rates payments by resource companies. It streamlines land administration processes, modernises the place naming framework to enable faster removal of offensive names and smooth transitions to new names like K'gari, and requires petroleum, gas, and geothermal companies to pay local government rates as a condition of their resource authorities.
Coal Mining Safety and Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
This bill amends coal mining safety laws and several resources Acts. It creates practical exceptions to the requirement that safety-critical positions at coal mines be filled by direct employees of the mine operator, and it supports Queensland's critical minerals sector by allowing rent deferrals for new mining leases. It also strengthens enforcement powers against non-compliant resource companies.
Mount Isa Mines Limited Agreement (Continuing Mining Activities) Amendment Bill 2024
This bill lapsed and did not become law. It was a private member's bill introduced by Mr R Katter MP in response to Glencore's announcement that it would close the Mount Isa copper mine, cutting around 1,200 jobs. The bill sought to amend the 1985 agreement between Queensland and Mount Isa Mines Limited to prevent the company from ceasing copper mining without government approval.