A Queensland government review of laws allowing people to contest new resource developments has sent a chill through the anti-coal movement.
More than eight years since the Campbell Newman government weakened the rights of citizens to fight new mines, Queensland Labor – which repealed the laws once in power – is now set to commission a review into its subsequent laws.has sent a chill through the anti-coal movement.The document noted action in the Queensland Land Court – which has been used to hinder controversial coal mines owned by Clive Palmer, Adani and New Hope – caused long and expensive delays.
Importantly, he added that environmentalists’ concerns could prove premature, given the document was a draft and the review from the Queensland Law Reform Commission could turn up any number of recommendations. Queensland Resources Minister Scott Stewart with Adani Australia boss Lucas Dow and federal LNP MP Keith Pitt in Townsville last year.
“I encourage all stakeholders to continue to provide their feedback to the draft, and to participate in the consultation when the independent Queensland Law Reform Commission starts its review,” Stewart said. “Therefore, we believe these ToR [terms of reference] need to be amended to make specific reference to the fact that it is merit review rights that must be maintained.”McGrath explained a merit review-style hearing allowed landholders to run a full case against mining applications and environmental authorities, using evidence and experts. The alternative – a judicial review – was “a very, very limited process”.
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