Queensland Numbered Acts Queensland Numbered Acts(1) If an ML (coal) holder has sole occupancy of an IMA or RMA, to the extent the ML (coal) is for a surface mine—
(a) the ML (coal) holder may carry out any authorised activity for the ML (coal) in the IMA or RMA; and
(b) the holder of a corresponding column 2 resource authority for the ML (coal) may not carry out any authorised activity for the authority in the IMA or RMA.
(2) If an ML (coal) holder has sole occupancy of an IMA or RMA, to the extent the ML (coal) is for an underground mine—
(a) the ML (coal) holder may carry out any authorised activity for the ML (coal) in the IMA or RMA; and
(b) the holder of a corresponding column 2 resource authority for the ML (coal) may carry out an authorised activity for the authority in the IMA or RMA unless the site senior executive for the underground mine directs the holder not to carry out the authorised activity for the purpose of facilitating safety and health arrangements for the co-existence of an ML (coal) and a petroleum resource authority that are reasonably considered to be required.
(3) The ML (coal) holder's sole occupancy of an IMA or RMA does not limit the right of the corresponding column 2 resource authority holder to carry out authorised activities for the authority within the overlapping area but outside the IMA or RMA.
(4) If the corresponding column 2 resource authority is a PL, and it is necessary for PL major gas infrastructure for the PL on an IMA or RMA to be replaced, the PL holder is not required to abandon the use of the infrastructure on the IMA or RMA until replacement PL major gas infrastructure has been constructed and commissioned, and is in operation.