Queensland Numbered Acts

FOREST WIND FARM DEVELOPMENT ACT 2020 - SECT 28

28 Conditions precedent for giving and renewing project leases

For this part, the
"conditions precedent" for the giving or renewal of a project lease in relation to a development agreement are as follows—

(a) if native title exists in relation to a part of the agreement area for the development agreement—an ILUA in relation to the project must be in effect for the part of the agreement area and must—

(i) provide that the parties to the ILUA consent to the giving or renewal of the project lease; and

(ii) provide for the payment of compensation in relation to the effect of the giving or renewal of the project lease on native title rights and interests; and

(iii) provide that no compensation is payable by or on behalf of the State under the ILUA;

(b) if the development agreement provides that particular development for the agreement stage must be carried out before the project lease is given or renewed—the development has been carried out;

(c) if the development agreement provides that compensation must be paid by the proponent for the agreement, or another specified entity, to a plantation licensee before the project lease is given or renewed—the compensation has been paid;

(d) if, under the development agreement, a condition must be met before the project lease is given or renewed—the condition has been met.