Review Publications
On this page you will find the Mining lease objections review publications. Consultation Papers were released on 15 July 2024. We want to hear your views, submissions close 13 September 2024.
Background paper 1 - Introducing our review
On 25 August 2023 we released the first of a series of Background Papers.
Background paper 2 - Scanning the horizon: Queensland mining in the future
On 12 October 2023, we released this background paper which sets out key drivers shaping the future of mining in Queensland and considers the implications for our review.
Background paper 3 - Other jurisdictions
On 9 February 2024, we released this background paper, which compares Queensland's objections processes for mining leases and associated environmental authorities to decision-making processes for equivalent authorisations in other Australian and overseas jurisdictions.
Consultation paper - Reimagining decision-making processes for Queensland mining
On 15 July 2024, we released this consultation paper which discusses and invites feedback on 6 reform proposals. It asks 26 questions, including on key aspects of how the reforms could be implemented.
Consultation paper - Valuing the perspectives of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples
On 15 July 2024, we released this consultation paper which discusses the same proposals and asks the same questions as ‘Reimagining decision-making processes for Queensland Mining’, with a particular focus on issues and implications for Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their communities. Please also refer to 'Consultation Papers supporting documents' below, which includes a fact sheet and 4 summary papers.
On 15 July 2024, we also released a suite of supporting documents, including 2 fact sheets and 4 summary papers. The summary papers were developed with expert advice from cross-cultural linguist, Dr Diana Eades, to support engagement by Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our review. They give information about our review and invite feedback on our reform proposals.
Fact sheet 1 - Reimagining decision-making processes for Queensland mining
Fact sheet 2 - Valuing the perspectives of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Summary paper 1 - What our review is about
Summary paper 2 - Participation
Summary paper 3 - Decisions
Summary paper 4 - Giving feedback about a decision
Models of Participation
Glossary - What do these words mean?
Our Final Report is due to the Attorney-General on 30 June 2025.