Submissions

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Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communication

Submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee’s inquiry into the Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025 and six related Bills
Submitted on 27 Nov 2025
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Environmentally Relevant Activity (ERA) Standard for Petroleum Exploration Activities

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) submitted our response to the draft environmentally relevant activity (ERA) Standards for petroleum pipeline and exploration activities.
Submitted on 01 Dec 2025
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Reef 2050 Catchment Water Quality Strategy

The draft Strategy provides a constructive update to the Reef 2050 framework, shifting toward a holistic, values-based approach that integrates ecological, cultural, social, and economic outcomes.
Submitted on 19 Nov 2025
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QRC Submission to the Energy Roadmap Amendment Bill 2025

Submitted on 30 Oct 2025
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QRC Submission – Land Court Reform: Review of the Mining Lease Objections and Appeals Process

Submitted on 12 Sep 2025
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Realising Efficiencies and Streamlining in the Environmental Protection Act 1914 and Other Portfolio Amendments

This submission responds to proposed amendments across the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act), Water Act 2000, and Nature Conservation Act 1992, among others.
Submitted on 14 Jul 2025
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QRC ALRC Future of the Acts Regime Submission

The Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) discussion paper poses 23 questions and outlines 18 proposals for reform to enhance the effectiveness and fairness of the future acts’ regime.
Submitted on 24 Jul 2025
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Submission to the Draft Renewables Regulatory Framework

Submitted on 06 Feb 2025
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Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020

Submission to the State Development, Natural Resources and Agricultural Industry Development Committee
Submitted on 22 Apr 2024
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APPEA and QRC response to GasFields Commission Queensland (GFCQ) recommendations on the regulatory review of CSG-induced subsidence

Submitted on 26 May 2023