Submissions
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Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 Review
Statutory review of the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld), focusing on system performance, psychological injury trends, causation thresholds, fraud integrity, and participant responsibilities. The QRC highlights growing pressures from psychological injury claims, delays in decision-making, and variability in medical assessments, which contribute to prolonged claim durations and rising costs. It recommends standardising psychological injury assessment criteria, strengthening evidentiary standards, improving coordination across insurers, employers, and healthcare providers, and conducting a targeted evaluation of post-2019 amendments to assess their impact on claim patterns and scheme sustainability.
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Strategic Risks from Renewable Developments on Resource Tenure: Briefing Note
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QRC Resources Industry: Gas Sector Priorities for 2026
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Inquiry Into the Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025 and Six Related Bills
QRC supports the intent of the Commonwealth’s reforms to modernise Australia’s environmental laws and align with contemporary expectations for transparency, efficiency, and strong outcomes. However, these reforms must recognise the maturity of Queensland’s regulatory framework, avoid duplication, and provide a clear path for state accreditation. QRC aligns with the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) in advocating for a risk-based, outcomes-focused system that delivers both environmental protection and investment certainty
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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
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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.
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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.
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QRC Submission on the Mining Lease Objections and Appeals Process – September 2025
Land Court Reform: Review of the Mining Lease Objections and Appeals Process
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QRC Submission – Land Court Reform: Review of the Mining Lease Objections and Appeals Process
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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.
