Queensland Numbered Acts

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2020 - SECT 78

78 Amendment of s 179 (Expert appointed by arbitrator)

Section 179 (1) (a) and (b) —
omit, insert—

(a) for an overlap dispute—

(i) must appoint at least 1 qualified person with expertise in coal mining, and 1 qualified person with expertise in coal seam gas exploration and production (each an
"appointed expert" ), to report to the arbitrator on specific issues decided by the arbitrator; and

(ii) may appoint another appropriately qualified person (also an
"appointed expert" ) to report to the arbitrator on specific issues decided by the arbitrator; and

(b) for a co-existence dispute—may appoint an appropriately qualified person (also an
"appointed expert" ) to report to the arbitrator on specific issues decided by the arbitrator; and