Report No. 7, 58th Parliament - Coroners (Mining and Resources Coroner) Amendment Bill 2025

Committee Report

The committee tabled its Report No 7, Coroners (Mining and Resources Coroner) Amendment Bill 2025 on 15 August 2025. The government's response to this was tabled on 14 October 2025. The Bill was passed without amendment in the Legislative Assembly on 16 October 2025.

View:  Report 
View:  Executive Summary 

View: Government Response

View: Debate on the Bill in Parliament:

           14 October 2025 – Transcript pages 3060-3072

15 October 2025 – Transcript pages 3113-3144

16 October 2025 – Transcript pages 3178-3193

The debate can be viewed by clicking on the movie icon within the transcripts.

ABOUT THE BILL

On 12 June 2025, Hon. Deborah Frecklington MP, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity introduced the Coroners (Mining and Resources Coroner) Amendment Bill 2025 into the Queensland Parliament. The Bill was referred to the Primary Industries and Resources Committee (committee) for detailed consideration. 

View: Explanatory speech
View: Bill 
View: Explanatory Notes 
View: Statement of compatibility

The key objectives of the Bill are to:

  • Establish the position of a dedicated Mining and Resources Coroner, to be appointed by Governor in Council
  • Provide that the Mining and Resources Coroner must undertake mandatory coronial investigations and inquests into all accidental mining-related deaths, which will include deaths that occur on mines, coal mines and quarries, as well as particular sites where petroleum and gas works are carried out
  • Make minor, technical amendments to enable preliminary examinations in relation to all reports to a coroner and enable multiple Deputy State Coroner appointments.

further information 

Inquiry documents including written briefings, correspondence, transcripts and answers to questions taken on notice will be made available under the Related Publications tab.

Timeline

Submissions closed:5:00pm on Friday, 4 July 2025
Public briefing:10:30am - 11:30am on Monday, 30 June 2025 - Program - Broadcast - Transcript
Public hearing:10:30am - 12:30pm on Monday, 28 July 2025 - Program - Broadcast - Transcript
Report tabled:Friday, 15 August 2025

 

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