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Cost of living relief continues to roll out

23 July 2020

$200 rebates have been applied to power bills to get financial relief to households – with the remaining half-a-million south-east Queensland households to receive their $200 rebates soon.

More Scenic Rim water to drive economy and jobs

14 July 2020

Hundreds of megalitres of water are to be made available for new and expanded farms and business to create jobs around Crows Nest, the Southern Lockyer and the Scenic Rim.

More Gulf water available now to drive development and jobs

02 July 2020

More than 100,000 megalitres of water have been made available to help drive jobs and development in farming and tourism in the north western Gulf.

More relief supports farmers’ drought recovery

29 June 2020

Thousands of drought-affected Queensland farmers will get more relief from state fees and land rents.

More mine and quarry workers to get lungs checked

26 June 2020

Queensland’s 15,000 mineral mine and quarry workers will now have mandatory lung health checks before and during their careers.

Resources safety regulator secures conviction

25 June 2020

Queensland’s Industrial Court has imposed a suspended period of imprisonment on the Director of a quarry operator company, regarding the death of Sean Scovell in June 2012 at a site in Central Queensland.

Regional power prices to fall again

25 June 2020

For the third year in a row, a drop in power prices will see typical regional household power bills fall by $84 and small businesses by $75 from 1 July 2020.

First instalment in the bank for Lakeland irrigation

24 June 2020

The first instalment is in the bank for a $10 million investigation into a major Far North Queensland irrigation project.

Exploration stakes upped by $10 million to find new economy minerals

16 June 2020

A $10 million-plus State Government booster pack will supercharge exploration for new economy minerals to drive future mine projects.

Steps taken to change racist creek name

12 June 2020

Steps are being taken to change a 156-year-old racially derogatory creek name that connects four suburbs in Rockhampton.

New territory opens for keen gas explorers

09 June 2020

Another 1500 square kilometres of south-west Queensland gas country will be opened up in response to explorers.

Strong demand for exploration grants

03 June 2020

A record 145 explorers have put their hand up to share in $2.8 million of funds as part of the latest round of the Collaborative Exploration Initiative grants.

Dam campgrounds start to open

02 June 2020

Queenslanders will be able to dust off their tents or hook up the caravan or camper trailer as camping grounds beside state-owned dams re-open.

Santos and Denison to pump more Queensland gas

25 May 2020

Santos has been awarded tenders and Denison Gas the latest to gain new tenure in our proven gasfields.

Queensland’s tough mining safety laws just got stronger

20 May 2020

The toughest mining safety laws in Australia were passed in the Queensland parliament today with maximum penalties of $13 million and 20 years’ jail.

QMI Updated Statement on Grosvenor Coal Mine Incident (2.30pm 19 May 2020)

19 May 2020

Please attribute to Queensland Mines Inspectorate (QMI) spokesperson (Update as at 2.30pm 19 May 2020):

QMI’s team remains on site at Grosvenor Coal Mine progressing its investigation into the gas ignition event that caused injuries to five workers.

Historic township of Marathon in north-west Queensland proposed to be recognised

15 May 2020

History buffs would be aware of the famous Battle of Marathon between Persians and the city of Greece, but how many would know of the historic township in Flinders Shire also named Marathon?

New land opens to support more gas flow and jobs

14 May 2020

Gas explorers have the opportunity to stake their claim over 6,700 square kilometres of land across Queensland’s resource rich Bowen and Surat basins.

QMI Updated Statement on Grosvenor Coal Mine Incident (1.30pm 13 May 2020)

13 May 2020

Please attribute to Queensland Mines Inspectorate (QMI) spokesperson (Update as at 1.30pm 13 May 2020):

QMI’s team remains on site at Grosvenor Coal Mine progressing its investigation into the gas ignition event that caused injuries to five workers.

QMI Updated Statement on Grosvenor Coal Mine Incident (11.00am 11 May 2020)

11 May 2020

Please attribute to Queensland Mines Inspectorate (QMI) spokesperson (Update as at 11.00AM, 11 May 2020):

QMI secured the underground incident scene at Grosvenor Coal Mine on Sunday 10 May where the gas ignition event caused injuries to five workers.

QMI Updated Statement on Grosvenor Coal Mine Incident (5.30pm 8 May 2020)

08 May 2020

Please attribute to Queensland Mines Inspectorate (QMI) spokesperson (Update as at 5.30pm 8 May 2020):

A forensic investigator has joined the QMI team on site at Grosvenor Coal Mine today (8 May 2020) as part of the ongoing investigation into the gas ignition event that caused injuries to five workers.

QMI Updated Statement on Grosvenor Coal Mine Incident

07 May 2020

Please attribute to Queensland Mines Inspectorate (QMI) spokesperson (Update as at 5.00pm 7 May 2020)

Deputy Chief Inspector is now on site at  the Grosvenor Coal Mine (7 March) as the Lead Investigator to progress the investigation into the gas ignition event that caused injuries to five workers.

QMI Statement on Moranbah Incident

07 May 2020

Please attribute to Queensland Mines Inspectorate (QMI) spokesperson:

The QMI inspectors are on site at the Grosvenor Coal Mine, near Moranbah and have commenced an investigation on 6 May 2020 into a suspected gas ignition event that caused injuries to five workers.

Updated QMI statement regarding incident at Grosvenor Coal Mine - as at 5.40pm Wednesday 6 May

06 May 2020

Please attribute to a Queensland Mines Inspectorate (QMI) spokesperson. 

Mines Inspectors are onsite at Grosvenor Coal Mine, near Moranbah, and have commenced an investigation into an incident where five workers were injured at the mine on Wednesday 6 May.

QMI statement regarding an incident at Grosvenor Coal Mine

06 May 2020

Please attribute to a Queensland Mines Inspectorate (QMI) spokesperson.

Mines Inspectors have deployed to Grosvenor Coal Mine, near Moranbah, following an incident at the mine on Wednesday 6 May.

The mine operator has advised the Inspectorate that all mine workers were evacuated and have been accounted for.

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Visit us at www.qld.gov.au to access forms, guidelines and general information on freehold title, land transfers, land trusts and leasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land.

You can also contact us on:

Phone: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
Email: IndigenousLand@resources.qld.gov.au

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Cairns QLD 4870

Postal address
PO Box 937
Cairns QLD 4870

Visit our website for more information on resources monitoring, enquiries and complaints and how to make a complaint about a resources exploration or development incident.

For general enquiries, please contact the Resource community infoline on 13 71 07 or email resources.info@dnrme.qld.gov.au.

Make a complaint about a mineral and energy resources activity

Visit qld.gov.au for more information on fossicking in Queensland and to purchase fossicking licences and permits, or contact a Mines Assessment Hub.

For technical support when purchasing a fossicking licence online, please contact:

MyMinesOnline helpdesk
Phone: +61 7 3199 8133
Email: MyMinesOnline@resources.qld.gov.au

Visit us at www.business.qld.gov.au to access our geoscience resources and publications.

Geological information and sales enquiries

Email: Geological information hotline

Courier deliveries

Geological Survey of Queensland
Level 4
1 William Street
BRISBANE  QLD  4000

Written enquiries

Geological Survey of Queensland
Department of Natural Resources and Mines
PO Box 15216
CITY EAST  QLD  4002

GSQ Open Data Portal and Lodgement Portal

Email: GSQOpenData@dnrme.qld.gov.au

GeoResGlobe

Email: GeoResGlobe enquiries

Geophysical information

Email: Geophysics enquiries

Geochemical information

Email: Geological information hotline
Attention: Geochemistry support

Specific geoscience enquiries

Chief Government Geologist

Email: Geological information hotline
Attention: Chief Government Geologist

Coal Geoscience

Email: Geological information hotline
Attention: Geoscience Manager - Coal

Exploration Attraction

Email: Geological information hotline
Attention: Director - Exploration Attraction

Mineral Geoscience

Email: Geological information hotline
Attention: Geoscience Manager - Minerals

Petroleum and Gas Geoscience

Email: Geological information hotline
Attention: Geoscience Manager - Petroleum and Gas

Resource Planning

Email: Resource Planning enquiries
Attention: Manager - Resource Planning

For queries about Key Resource Areas in the State Planning Policy July 2014 and requests for extractive industry information such as production data, quarry locations and contact details.

Email: Resource planning information

Exploration Data Centre

Email: Exploration Data Centre (Zillmere)
Phone: +61 7 3096 6810
Fax: +61 7 3096 6817

68 Pineapple Street
ZILLMERE  QLD  4034

The John Campbell Miles Drill Core Storage Facility (Mount Isa)

Email: Exploration Data Centre (Mount Isa)
Attention: Manager - Exploration Data Centre

Phone: +61 7 4743 0078
Mobile: +61 459 822 434
Fax: +61 7 4743 0156

Killara Crescent
Kalkadoon Industrial Estate
MOUNT ISA  QLD  4825
PO Box 334
MOUNT ISA  QLD  4825

Visit us at www.business.qld.gov.au for more information about applying for a resource authority. You can also lodge and track the progress of most applications online through MyMinesOnline.

For general enquiries contact the relevant assessment hub.

Mineral Assessment Hub

The Mineral Assessment Hub administers mineral mining permits. These include mining leases, mineral development licences, exploration permits and prospecting permits.

Mining claims and mining leases for opal, gemstones, corundum or other precious stones are now administered by the Mineral Assessment Hub.

Level 9, 445 Flinders Street
Townsville QLD 4810

PO Box 1752, Townsville QLD 4810
Phone: (07) 4447 9230
Email: MineralHub@resources.qld.gov.au

Coal Assessment Hub

The Coal Assessment Hub and administers all coal mining permits. These include mining leases, mineral development licences, exploration permits and prospecting permits.

Building E, 25 Yeppoon Road
Parkhurst QLD 4702

PO Box 3679, Red Hill QLD 4701
Phone: (07) 4936 0169 Fax: (07) 4936 0375
Email: CoalHub@resources.qld.gov.au

Petroleum Assessment Hub

The Petroleum Assessment Hub administers all petroleum, gas and geothermal authorities.

1 William Street
Brisbane QLD 4000

PO Box 15216 City East QLD 4002
Phone: 07 3199 8118
Email: PetroleumHub@resources.qld.gov.au

District offices

Quilpie District Office

Court House
Buln Buln Street
Quilpie QLD 4480

PO Box 29, Quilpie QLD 4480
Contact the relevant Assessment Hub for enquiries

Dalby District Office

30 Nicholson Street
Dalby QLD 4405

PO Box 589, Dalby QLD 4405
Contact the relevant Assessment Hub for enquiries

Emerald District Office

99 Hospital Road
Emerald QLD 4720

PO Box 245, Emerald QLD 4720
Contact the relevant Assessment Hub for enquiries

Winton District Office

Court House
Vindex Street
Winton QLD 4735

PO Box 230, Winton QLD 4735
Contact the relevant Assessment Hub for enquiries

Mount Isa District Office

13 Isa Street
Mount Isa QLD 4825

PO Box 334, Mount Isa QLD 4825
Contact the relevant Assessment Hub for enquiries

Charters Towers District Office

Tropical Weeds Research Centre
27-43 Natal Downs Road
Charters Towers QLD 4820

PO Box 62, Charters Towers QLD 4820
Contact the relevant Assessment Hub for enquiries

Mareeba District Office

28 Peters Street
Mareeba QLD 4880

PO Box 156, Mareeba QLD 4880
Contact the relevant Assessment Hub for enquiries

Georgetown District Office

Court House
High Street
Georgetown QLD 4871

PO Box 28, Georgetown QLD 4871
Contact the relevant Assessment Hub for enquiries

Fossicking

For enquiries on Fossicking in Queensland, please contact a Mines Assessment Hub.

For technical support when purchasing a fossicking licence online, please contact the MyMinesOnline helpdesk on Phone: +61 7 3199 8133 or Email: MyMinesOnline@resources.qld.gov.au

Visit us at www.business.qld.gov.au to find out about native title obligations for mining and resources.

Native Title Services

The Queensland Government's Native Title Services is the first point of contact to advise you on land that may be subject to native title and inquiries about the native title process for mining and petroleum authorities.

Email: nativetitleservices@dnrme.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 4936 0138
PO Box 15216
Brisbane QLD 4002

National Native Title Tribunal

The National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT) is an independent body set up under the Native Title Act. The NNTT is not a court and doesn't decide whether native title exists. It makes decisions regarding whether 'future acts' can proceed and mediates negotiations.

For more information, see the NNTT website.

Visit us at www.qld.gov.au to access forms, application guides and information about lodging your application and payment options.

Contact your nearest business centre, below, to arrange of pre-lodgement meeting.

For lodgement enquiries, please contact:

Email: SLAMlodgement@dnrme.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 4447 9179

Visit us at www.business.qld.gov.au to access standards, forms, calibration baselines and other surveying information.

Submission of survey plans and records

To submit Form 6 or PSM maintenance forms not associated with a plan submission, email CadastralAdminDataHelp@dnrme.qld.gov.au.

For GNSS enquiries, email GeodeticSupport@dnrme.qld.gov.au.

To deposit or submit copies of survey plans, survey records or to request surveying advice, please email the relevant surveying group below.

Surveying groupEmail
Beenleigh, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Caboolture, Ipswich, Maryborough, Nambour, Robina, Toowoomba Surveys.South.Region@dnrme.qld.gov.au
Mackay, Rockhampton Surveys.Central.Region@dnrme.qld.gov.au
Cairns, Townsville Surveys.North.Region@dnrme.qld.gov.au

Legislation and policy

For enquiries about surveying legislation and policies, contact:

Survey Integration
Land and Spatial Information
GPO Box 2454
Brisbane QLD 4001
Email Director of Surveys

General survey enquiries

Do a titles search online

Buy current property titles searches and survey plans online.

Enquiries

Please note that the Titles Registry does not provide legal or conveyancing advice. You should contact a legal professional for personalised advice.

Lodgements

You can lodge your documents at the business centres where Titles Registry lodgement hours are indicated below. Please make sure you arrive at regional business centres early enough to finalise your lodgements before closing time.

You can also lodge documents by posting the document along with payment to:

Brisbane Titles Registry Office
GPO Box 1401
BRISBANE  QLD  4001

See the Payments and lodgement page for more detailed information.

Visit our website for information about this year's statutory land valuations and an overview of valuations in your area.

For other valuation enquiries, phone us during business hours on 1300 664 217 (in Australia) or +61 7 3022 0001 (from overseas), or contact your local business centre.

Visit us at www.qld.gov.au for information about vegetation maps, codes, development approvals and how to obtain vegetation clearing approvals.

For enquiries and appointments:

Visit us at business.qld.gov.au to access forms, application guides, maps and data.

Applications and payments

To arrange a pre-lodgement meeting, please contact your closest business centre (see below).

You can lodge all your water-related applications by email to WaterHub@dnrme.qld.gov.au. Find out more about lodging your water application.

Other enquiries

Emergency For life-threatening emergencies or critical situations phone 000.
For emergency help with storm damage or floods, contact the State Emergency Service (SES) or phone 13 25 00.
Dam safety Call 000 if there is imminent threat to life. If you have concerns over the safety of a water dam, email damsafety@dnrme.qld.gov.au.
Water restrictions For information on current SEQ water restrictions contact your local council
Water monitoring data requests Email water.monitoring@dnrme.qld.gov.au
Supply and billing enquiries, leaks Contact your water retailers - contact details are on your water bill
Complaints and disputes For unresolved complaints about your water supplier, contact the Energy and Water Ombudsman
Water investor hotline

For information on access to water resources to expand your business, contact the water investor hotline

Visit the initiatives page for more information about energy initiatives and programs.

Department contacts

For energy and biofuels enquiries, contact 13 43 87 during business hours.

Emergency contacts

  • For life-threatening emergencies or critical situations phone 000.
  • For help with storm damage or floods, contact the State Emergency Service (SES) or phone 132 500.

Electricity

For emergencies or loss of electricity supply, contact your energy distributor:

Gas leaks

In case of a suspected gas leak (i.e. reticulated or piped gas, not gas cylinders) contact the gas distribution network for your area:

  • Australian Gas Networks phone 1800 427 532 – Brisbane CBD and northern suburbs, Ipswich, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Maryborough and Hervey Bay.
  • Allgas Energy phone 1300 763 106 – Southern Brisbane suburbs, Gold Coast, Toowoomba and Oakey.
  • Customers in Roma and Dalby contact your local governments:
    • Maranoa Regional Council phone 1300 007 662
    • Western Downs Regional Council phone 1300 268 624.

Supply and billing

Electricity

For electricity supply and billing enquiries, contact your energy retailer (find their contact details on your energy bill).

Gas

For gas supply and billing enquiries, contact your gas retailer (find their contact details on your gas bill).

Complaints and disputes

For unresolved complaints about your electricity or gas supplier contact the Energy and Water Ombudsman.

National Relay Service

If you are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment, contact us through the National Relay Service (NRS).

Ask the NRS to connect you to 13 QGOV (13 74 68).

Interpreter assistance

Contact the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450

Business centre locations

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Service hours

  • Titles Registry searches
  • Titles Registry lodgements
    This office does not accept Titles Registry lodgements.

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Local government areas: