Land Access Ombudsman Bill 2017 (Qld)

An Act to provide for a land access ombudsman to investigate and facilitate the resolution of disputes about conduct and compensation agreements and make good agreements, and to amend this Act, the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999, the Integrity Act 2009, the Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Act 2014, the Mineral Resources Regulation 2013, the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 and the Public Service Act 2008 for particular purposes The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

Part 1 Preliminary

Division 1 Introduction

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017.

2 Commencement (1) The following provisions commence on 28 September 2017— (a) part 8, divisions 2, 5 and 6; (b) part 8, division 4, other than section 75. (2) The remaining provisions of this Act commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

3 Purpose of Act The purpose of this Act is to provide for a way to facilitate the timely resolution of disputes between parties to conduct and compensation agreements and parties to make good agreements.

4 How purpose is achieved The purpose is to be achieved mainly by— (a) providing for the appointment of a land access ombudsman; and (b) establishing the Office of the Land Access Ombudsman; and (c) authorising the land access ombudsman to investigate, and facilitate the timely resolution of, disputes about conduct and compensation agreements and make good agreements.

5 Act binds all persons (1) This Act binds all persons, including the State. (2) Nothing in this Act makes the State liable to be prosecuted for an offence.

Division 2 Interpretation

6 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 1 defines particular words used in this Act.