Queensland land access and project approvals 2024 year in review
26 February 2025
Welcome to the 2024 Queensland land access and project approvals year in review
In this publication, we highlight the key legislative, policy and judicial developments relating to land access and project approvals in Queensland.
Notably, in the past 12 months we have seen:
- the re-badging of "GasFields Commission Queensland" to "Coexistence Queensland" with an enhanced jurisdiction;
- the broadening of the Land Access Ombudsman's functions;
- the release of a consultation paper detailing the regulatory issues, opportunities and options for reform in the regulation of green hydrogen energy;
- fewer decisions of the Land Court than we have seen in previous years; and
- actions flowing from the former Government's commitments made in the Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan.
This year, we have also seen competing land issues between resources and renewable energy projects intensify. In the absence of regulatory reform on this issue, we have seen industry developing its own novel solutions to work together to develop these projects.
Finally, there has been significant legislative change including a range of amendments to the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld), and major changes to how wind farm developments are assessed.
Contents
- Coexistence between renewable and resource projects in Queensland remains a key issue
- Review of Queensland's mining lease objection process to be completed in mid-2025
- Queensland Land Court developments in 2024
- Key developments in Queensland's land access space in 2024
- A big year for Queensland environmental law reform but Federal EPBC Act reforms stall
We encourage you to reach out to us if you would like to discuss any aspect of this publication.
The articles in this publication are current as at 20 February 2025.
