Queensland Numbered Acts Queensland Numbered Acts(1) This Act is to be read and construed with, and as if it formed part of, each Resource Act.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the following principles apply—
(a) this Act is not intended to exclude, limit or otherwise affect the operation of a Resource Act unless this Act otherwise expressly provides;
(b) a reference to 'this Act' in a provision of a Resource Act relating to any of the following matters includes a reference to this Act—
(i) the functions or powers of an authorised officer under a Resource Act, including, for example, the power to give a compliance direction;
(ii) the functions or powers of a Minister under a Resource Act, including, for example, the power to take noncompliance action;
(iii) proceedings for an offence against a provision of a Resource Act;
(c) if the context permits, a reference to 'this Act' in a provision of a Resource Act, other than a provision mentioned in paragraph (b), includes a reference to this Act.
(3) Without limiting subsection (2)(a), this Act is not intended to exclude, limit or otherwise affect the following unless this Act otherwise expressly provides—
(a) the power under a Resource Act to grant a resource authority;
(b) the carrying out of authorised activities for a resource authority;
(c) the duties, obligations, requirements or restrictions imposed on a resource authority holder.
(4) Despite subsections (2)(a) and (3), if this Act is inconsistent with a Resource Act, this Act prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.
(5) Without limiting subsection (1), (2), (3) or (4)—
(a) if a provision of this Act deals with a particular matter and a provision of a Resource Act deals with the same matter and it is impossible to comply with both provisions, a person must comply with the provision of this Act and is excused from complying with the provision of the Resource Act, to the extent that it can not be complied with; and
(b) if a provision of this Act deals with a particular matter and a provision of a Resource Act deals with the same matter and it is possible to comply with both provisions, a person must comply with both provisions.