Submissions
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Queensland Financial Provisioning Scheme 2026 Review
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Queensland Government's 2026 review of the Financial Provisioning Scheme (FPS, the ‘Scheme’), which was established in April 2019 through the Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Act 2018 (MERFP Act). QRC supports the objective of ensuring the State is appropriately protected from the financial risks associated with resource operators failing to meet their environmental and rehabilitation obligations.
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Feedback on Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme – Exposure Draft Package
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the exposure draft legislative package establishing the Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme (DGRS). QRC supports the objective of reliable and affordable domestic gas supply, provided the framework also maintains Australia’s investment attractiveness, export competitiveness and reputation as a reliable trading partner
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QRC North West Minerals Province Strategy
The North West Minerals Province (NWMP) represents one of Australia’s most significant untapped opportunities for minerals and metals development, particularly the critical minerals our closest and longest allies are seeking for AI, electrification, and defence industry growth.
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Member consultation: Draft ammonium nitrate supply chain guidance
QRC is seeking member feedback on a draft Queensland guidance note relating to safety and integrity across the ammonium nitrate supply chain. Members can log in to access the draft, consultation details, survey link and feedback deadline.
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Navigating biosecurity arrangements on agricultural land in areas of energy and resource development
QRC has provided feedback on Coexistence Queensland’s draft discussion paper, Navigating biosecurity arrangements on agricultural land in areas of energy and resource development.
The submission outlines the resources sector’s existing biosecurity, land access and environmental obligations and supports a practical, collaborative approach to strengthening understanding, implementation and confidence in Queensland’s biosecurity framework.
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Draft Bioregional Guidance Plans for the Gulf Plains and Brigalow Belt North
The QRC submission to the Queensland Government’s consultation on the Draft Bioregional Guidance Plans for the Gulf Plains and Brigalow Belt North provides industry feedback on the proposed regional planning framework and cumulative impact assessment approach. It supports strategic regional guidance to improve environmental outcomes and regulatory certainty, while highlighting the need for practical implementation, clear governance arrangements and a framework that supports informed project assessment and sustainable development.
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Queensland Productivity Commission EPBC Act Inquiry
The QRC submission to the Queensland Productivity Commission’s inquiry into the impact of the Australian Government’s 2025 environment protection reforms provides industry feedback on the practical implications of the proposed EPBC reforms for Queensland’s resources sector. It supports strong environmental protection and science-based decision-making while highlighting the need to reduce duplication, improve regulatory coordination, strengthen investment certainty and ensure reforms deliver more efficient environmental approvals without compromising outcomes.
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Exposure Draft National Environmental Standard (Data and Information) 2026
The QRC submission to the Australian Government’s consultation on the proposed National Environmental Standard (Data and Information) 2026 provides industry feedback on the management, accessibility and use of environmental data under the EPBC Act reforms. It supports improved transparency, interoperability and regulatory certainty, while highlighting the need to recognise existing State and Commonwealth systems, avoid duplication, ensure proportionate requirements and provide greater clarity around implementation, existing datasets and commercially sensitive information.
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Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme – Draft Design Framework
The QRC submission to the Australian Government’s consultation on the Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme draft design framework provides industry feedback on proposed measures to support domestic gas supply and place downward pressure on prices. It highlights the need for a framework that increases supply, maintains investment and export competitiveness, respects existing contracts and commercial arrangements, and ensures domestic contribution obligations are equitable, transparent and do not disproportionately impact Queensland producers and projects.
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A fresh start for Queensland’s Environmental Offsets Framework discussion paper
The QRC submission to the Queensland Government’s consultation on reforming the Environmental Offsets Framework provides industry feedback on proposals to modernise offset delivery, improve environmental outcomes, increase transparency and simplify the existing framework. It highlights the need for reforms to address practical implementation challenges while avoiding unintended impacts on offset availability, costs, approval timeframes, regulatory complexity and investment certainty.
