Mineral Resources (Galilee Basin) Amendment Bill 2018* (Qld)

An Act to amend the Mineral Resources Act 1989 to stop coal mining in the Galilee Basin The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Mineral Resources (Galilee Basin) Amendment Act 2018.

2 Act amended This Act amends the Mineral Resources Act 1989.

3 Amendment of s 234 (Minister may grant mining lease) Section 234— insert— (4) In addition, the Minister must not grant a coal mining lease for land in the Galilee Basin. (5) Subsection (4) applies to an application for a mining lease whether the application was made before or after the commencement of that subsection. (6) In this section— coal mining lease means— (a) a mining lease for coal; or (b) a specific purpose mining lease for a purpose associated with, arising from or promoting the activity of coal mining, whether or not it is also granted for a purpose other than coal mining. Galilee Basin means the region in western central Queensland identified in figure 3 of the document called 'Queensland coal – mines and advanced projects' dated July 2017. Editor's note— A copy of the document can be viewed at https://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/238079/coal-mines-advanced-projects.pdf.

4 Insertion of new ch 12 , pt 4C Chapter 12— insert—

Part 4C Termination or amendment of coal mining leases over the Galilee Basin

334ZJL Definitions for part In this part— coal mining lease means— (a) a mining lease for coal; or (b) a specific purpose mining lease for a purpose associated with, arising from or promoting the activity of coal mining, whether or not it is also granted for a purpose other than coal mining. Galilee Basin means the region in western central Queensland identified in figure 3 of the document called 'Queensland coal – mines and advanced projects' dated July 2017. Editor's note— A copy of the document can be viewed at https://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/238079/coal-mines-advanced-projects.pdf.