Have your say
The Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan is our joint commitment to ensure every Queenslander benefits from our resources industry.
The plan was developed in consultation with community and industry stakeholders and, as we work together with industry to implement the actions set out in the plan, we will continue to provide opportunities for you to have your say.
Below are the actions currently open for consultation and previous consultations that have now closed. We value your feedback and encourage you to follow the links for further information.
Current consultations
We are seeking your feedback on proposed improvements to Queensland’s coexistence framework and changes to strengthen the roles of the State’s coexistence institutions.
Proposed changes to legislation are required to implement these reforms.
Please read the consultation paper, Coexistence institutions and CSG-induced subsidence management framework, for more information about the proposed changes. Feedback can be provided via the online form or by emailing resourcespolicy@resources.qld.gov.au.
Consultation closes at at 5pm on 8 December 2023.
Proposed changes to the RPI Act
In line with the Coexistence institutions and CSG-induced subsidence management framework consultation paper, the Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (DSDILGP) is concurrently seeking feedback on a discussion paper outlining proposed changes to assessment processes under the Regional Planning Interests Act 2014 (RPI Act).
View this discussion paper and have your say here.We are seeking feedback on improvements to Queensland’s small-scale mining regulatory framework.
The paper includes proposed changes to legislation in relation to several improvements proposed in the discussion paper and provides further information about some of the proposals which require further feedback to inform the legislative amendments.
Please read the consultation paper, Legislative enhancements to mining claim for more information about the proposed changes. Feedback can be provided via the online form or by resourcespolicy@resources.qld.gov.au.
Consultation closes at 5pm on 8 December 2023.
For further information, visit the the small-scale mining and fossicking.
We are seeking feedback on proposed changes to improve regulatory efficiency for the resources sector.
This consultation paper proposes amendments to several Resources Acts in order to improve the regulatory framework for the resources sector.
Please read the consultation paper, Improved regulatory efficiency, for more information. Feedback can be provided via the online form or by resourcespolicy@resources.qld.gov.au.
Consultation closes at 5pm on 8 December 2023.
Closed consultations
Consultation closed on 24 February 2023
Read the discussion paper, Improving Queensland's land release process (PDF, 1.6MB).
Consultation closed on 24 February 2023
Read the discussion paper, An enhanced regulatory framework for mining claims (PDF, 4.3MB).
Consultation closed on 24 February 2023
Read the discussion paper, A review of coexistence principles and coexistence institutions (PDF, 1017.1KB).