As you may be aware, the role of Ministers and relevant departments change from time to time. As their roles changed on 21 February 2011, we have provided below a quick reference guide to those Ministers you should now be dealing with in various capacities, and who now administer the Acts that may be relevant to your business.
Environment and Resources Management
Kate Jones
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact HopgoodGanim's Resources and Energy team, and we would be more than happy to help you with your query.
| Responsibility | Former Minister | Former Department | New Minister | New Department |
| Government Owned Corporations (GOCs) |
Treasurer and Minister for Employment and Economic Development Andrew Fraser |
Treasury |
Finance and the Arts Rachel Nolan |
Treasury |
| Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal |
Treasurer and Minister for Employment and Economic Development Andrew Fraser |
Treasury |
Treasurer and Minister for State Development and Trade Andrew Fraser |
Treasury |
| Energy Assets |
Treasurer and Minister for Employment and Economic Development Andrew Fraser |
Treasury |
Treasurer and Minister for State Development and Trade Andrew Fraser |
Treasury |
| Statutory Authorities |
Treasurer and Minister for Employment and Economic Development Andrew Fraser |
Treasury |
Treasurer and Minister for State Development and Trade Andrew Fraser |
Treasury |
| Statutory Bodies and Financial Arrangements |
Treasurer and Minister for Employment and Economic Development Andrew Fraser |
Treasury |
Treasurer and Minister for State Development and Trade Andrew Fraser |
Treasury |
| Forestry Act 1959 |
Treasurer and Minister for Employment and Economic Development Andrew Fraser |
Forestry Plantations Queensland |
Environment and Resources Management Kate Jones |
Department of Environment and Resource Management |
|
Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural and Regional Qld Tim Mulherin |
Forestry Plantations Qld |
Environment and Resources Management Kate Jones |
Department of Environment and Resource Management | |
|
Natural Resources, Mines Energy and Minister for Trade Stephen Robertson |
Department of Environment and Resource Management |
Environment and Resources Management Kate Jones |
Department of Environment and Resource Management | |
|
Climate Change and Sustainability Kate Jones |
Department of Environment and Resource Management |
Environment and Resources Management Kate Jones |
Department of Environment and Resource Management | |
| Forestry Plantations Qld Act 2006 |
Treasurer and Minister for Employment and Economic Development Andrew Fraser |
Forestry Plantations Queensland | -- | -- |
|
Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural and Regional Qld Tim Mulherin |
Forestry Plantations Queensland Office | -- | -- | |
| Native Title (Qld) |
Natural Resources, Mines Energy and Minister for Trade Stephen Robertson |
Department of Environment and Resource Management |
Environment and Resources Management Kate Jones |
Department of Environment and Resource Management |
| Water Act 2000 |
Natural Resources, Mines Energy and Minister for Trade Stephen Robertson |
Department of Environment and Resource Management |
Environment and Resources Management Kate Jones |
Department of Environment and Resource Management |
| Wild Rivers Act 2005 |
Natural Resources, Mines Energy and Minister for Trade Stephen Robertson |
Department of Environment and Resource Management |
Environment and Resources Management Kate Jones |
Department of Environment and Resource Management |
| Clean Energy Act 2008 |
Natural Resources, Mines Energy and Minister for Trade Stephen Robertson |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
Energy and Water Utlities Stephen Robertson |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
| Electricity Act 1994 |
Natural Resources, Mines Energy and Minister for Trade Stephen Robertson |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
Energy and Water Utlities Stephen Robertson |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
| Gas Supply Act 2003 |
Natural Resources, Mines Energy and Minister for Trade Stephen Robertson |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
Energy and Water Utlities Stephen Robertson |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
| Geothermal Exploration Act 2004 |
Natural Resources, Mines Energy and Minister for Trade Stephen Robertson |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
Energy and Water Utlities Stephen Robertson |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
|
Employment, Skills and Mining Stirling Hinchliffe |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation | |||
| Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2009 |
Natural Resources, Mines Energy and Minister for Trade Stephen Robertson |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
Employment, Skills and Mining Stirling Hinchliffe |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
| Mineral Resources Act 1989 |
Natural Resources, Mines Energy and Minister for Trade Stephen Robertson |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
Environment and Resources Management Kate Jones |
Department of Environment and Resource Management |
|
Climate Change and Sustainability Kate Jones |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
Employment, Skills and Mining Stirling Hinchliffe |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation | |
| Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 |
Natural Resources, Mines Energy and Minister for Trade Stephen Robertson |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
Employment, Skills and Mining Stirling Hinchliffe |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
| Petroleum Act 1923 and Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 |
Natural Resources, Mines Energy and Minister for Trade Stephen Robertson |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
Employment, Skills and Mining Stirling Hinchliffe |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
| State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 |
Infrastructure and Planning Stirling Hinchliffe |
Department of Infrastructure and Planning |
Treasurer and Minister for State Development and Trade Andrew Fraser |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
| Nature Conservation Act 1992 |
Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural and Regional Qld Tim Mulherin |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
Agriculture, Food and Regional Economies Tim Mulherin |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
|
Climate Change and Sustainability Kate Jones |
Department of Environment and Resource Management | |||
| Land Court Act 2000 |
Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial Relations Cameron Dick |
Department of Justice and Attorney-General | Deputy Premier and Attorney-General Paul Lucas |
Department of Justice and Attorney-General |
| Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 |
Natural Resources, Mines Energy and Minister for Trade Stephen Robertson |
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
Environment and Resources Management Kate Jones |
Department of Environment and Resource Management |
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact HopgoodGanim's Resources and Energy team, and we would be more than happy to help you with your query.
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