Queensland Numbered Acts

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2020 - SECT 92

92 Insertion of new s 35A

After section 35 —
insert—

35A Conduct of conference about concerns—Act, s 101F

(1) This section prescribes, for section 101F(2) of the Act, the requirements for conducting a conference to discuss a concern relating to a resource authority.

(2) The authorised officer conducting the conference must give the parties a written notice—

(a) requesting their attendance at the conference; and

(b) stating—

(i) when and where the conference will be held; and

(ii) the concern to be discussed at the conference.

(3) A party given notice of the conference may attend and take part in the conference.

(4) A party must not be represented by a lawyer at the conference unless—

(a) each other party agrees; and

(b) the authorised officer is satisfied there is no disadvantage to each other party.

(5) A person, other than a party or a lawyer representing a party, may attend the conference to help a party only with the authorised officer’s approval.

(6) Other than as provided for under the Act and subsections (2) to (5), the conference must be conducted in the way decided by the authorised officer.