Minister for Resources
Role / OfficeReferenced in 4 bills
Land and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
This bill modernises Queensland's land, resources and environmental regulatory frameworks. It streamlines lease conversion and renewal processes, allows local governments to keep stock route revenue for maintenance, updates publication requirements from newspapers to digital media, and creates pathways for mining lease transfers.
Land and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2023
This bill makes wide-ranging changes to how Queensland manages state land, names places, and ensures resource companies pay their local council rates. It streamlines land administration by removing duplicate assessments, makes it easier to change offensive place names and recognise First Nations names, and gives local governments stronger tools to collect rates from petroleum, geothermal, and greenhouse gas companies.
Coal Mining Safety and Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
This bill makes practical adjustments to coal mining safety employment rules and supports Queensland's critical minerals sector. It allows coal mining companies more flexibility in staffing safety-critical positions while maintaining the core protections for workers, and introduces rent deferrals for new critical minerals mining leases.
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 that sought to amend the 1985 agreement between Queensland and Mount Isa Mines Limited to prevent the company from ceasing copper mining without government approval. The bill was introduced in response to Glencore's announcement to close the copper mine with 1,200 job losses.