Contaminant prohibitions and subsidence compensation for coal seam gas activities (Condamine Alluvium)
Regional Planning Interests (Condamine Alluvium) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
Private Member's BillAssembly
Introduced by: Jarrod Bleijie (LNP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
CSG wells in the Condamine Alluvium area cannot release contaminants that lower water quality.
CSG resource authority holders must pay for land subsidence effects on affected land.
This liability extends to land within five kilometres of the authorised area.
Drilling a directional well on private land in the Condamine Alluvium area is now an advanced activity.
CSG resource authority holders must enter into a conduct and compensation agreement for these wells.
CSG resource authority holders and claimants can take subsidence disputes to the Land Court.
The Land Court can review compensation decisions if circumstances change.
CSG activities in the Condamine Alluvium area no longer need a regional interests development approval.