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GEOTHERMAL ENERGY ACT 2010 - SECT 3
Purposes of Act and their achievement
3 Purposes of Act and their achievement
(1) The main purpose of this Act is to encourage and facilitate the safe
production of geothermal energy for the benefit of all Queenslanders.
(2) The
main purpose is achieved principally by— (a) providing for the granting of
authorities (called ‘geothermal tenures’) to explore for or produce
geothermal energy; and Note— Under section 327 , there are several
exemptions from the requirement to hold a geothermal tenure. They include
exemptions for— • exempt heat pump production
• other
geothermal production that is not of a large-scale.
(b) creating a
regulatory system for the carrying out of activities relating to geothermal
tenures.
(3) Other purposes of this Act are to— (a) ensure the following
for the carrying out of the activities— (i) minimisation of conflict with
other land uses;
(ii) constructive consultation with people affected by the
activities;
(iii) appropriate compensation for owners or occupiers of land
adversely affected by the activities;
(iv) responsible land and resource
management; and
(b) encourage the use of renewable energy in the State.
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