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Report No. 32, 54th Parliament - Protection of Prime Agricultural Land and Other Land from Coal Seam Gas Mining Bill 2013
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Committee's Report
The committee tabled its report of the inquiry on 9 December 2013.
About The Bill
On 7 June 2013, Mr Ray Hopper MP, Member for Condamine, introduced the Protection of Prime Agricultural Land and Other Land from Coal Seam Gas Mining Bill 2013. In accordance with Standing Order 131, this Private Members’ Bill has been referred to the Agriculture, Resources and Environment Committee for examination and report.
The committee will examine the policies the Bill seeks to give effect to, the Bill’s lawfulness, and the application of fundamental legislative principles, as set out in section 4 of the Legislative Standards Act 1992.
The committee must report to Parliament on the Bill by 9 December 2013.
According to the Explanatory Notes, the objectives of the Bill are to:
- Prohibit all coal seam gas and exploration mining activities east of the Condamine River from Chinchilla to the New South Wales Border and from the longitudinal line running directly through the Chinchilla Post Office east to the coast, and
- Protect any land under the Strategic Cropping Land Act 2011.
View: Protection of Prime Agricultural Land and Other Land from Coal Seam Gas Mining Bill 2013
View: Explanatory Notes to the Bill
View: Explanatory Speech by the Member for Condamine
Call for submissions
Submissions have now closed.
Submissions are now available under the "Submissions" tab at the top of the page.
TimeLINE
Friday 7 June 2013* | Bill referred to the committee for inquiry and report. |
Wednesday 16 October 2013* | Public briefing on the Bill:
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Friday 18 October 2013 | Closing date for written submissions |
Wednesday 20 November 2013* | Public hearings on the Bill - proof transcript |
Monday 9 December 2013 | Reporting deadline set by the House. |
* Sitting days
Related Publications
Publication Details | Type | Published Date | Tabled Date | Committee Name |
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Submissions
- 1 - Logan City Council
- 2 - Queensland Murray-Darling Committee Inc
- 3 - Mr Michael Moore
- 4 - Sunshine Coast Regional Council
- 5 - Ms Merilyn Plant
- 6 - Condamine Catchment Management Assoc
- 7 - Queensland Resources Council
- 8 - Soil Science Australia
- 9 - Arrow Energy
- 10 - Southern Downs Protection Group Inc.
- 11 - Oakey Coal Action Alliance