Queensland Numbered Acts

GASFIELDS COMMISSION ACT 2013 No. 16 - SECT 7

The commission has the following functions—

(a) facilitating better relationships between landholders, regional communities and the onshore gas industry;

(b) reviewing the effectiveness of government entities in implementing regulatory frameworks that relate to the onshore gas industry;

(c) advising Ministers and government entities about the ability of landholders, regional communities and the onshore gas industry to coexist within an identified area;

(d) making recommendations to the relevant Minister that regulatory frameworks and legislation relating to the onshore gas industry be reviewed or amended;

(e) making recommendations to the relevant Minister and onshore gas industry about leading practice or management relating to the onshore gas industry;

(f) advising the Minister and government entities about matters relating to the onshore gas industry;

(g) convening landholders, regional communities and the onshore gas industry for the purpose of resolving issues;

(h) obtaining particular information from government entities and prescribed entities;

(i) obtaining advice about the onshore gas industry or functions of the commission from government entities;

(j) publishing educational materials and other information about the onshore gas industry;

(k) partnering with other entities for the purpose of conducting research related to the onshore gas industry;

(l) convening advisory bodies to assist the commission to perform a function mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (k).