Complete the survey

The Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development is seeking feedback on proposed improvements to the land release process for exploration. Your responses will help to ensure land is made available in a way that is efficient, transparent, and aligned with industry and State needs, while also balancing environmental, agricultural, and community interests.

The proposed improvements are operational and will not affect existing landholder or resource authority holder rights.

All responses are confidential. The survey should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.
Please read the 2025 Land release review consultation paper before taking the survey and uploading your submission.

How familiar are you with the land release process for resource exploration in Queensland?

Very familiar - i have direct experience

Somewhat familiar - I have general knowledge

Not familiar - I need more information

What is your primary interest in the land release process? (Select all that apply)

Mining industry peaks and bodies

Mining companies

Landholder or community member

Environmental or agricultural sector representatives

Local government or regional authority

Other (please specify)

A key proposed change is to reduce the land release timeframes from 18 months to 10 months, so that it can be run on an annual basis. What are your thoughts on this change?

Strongly support

Support

Neutral

Oppose

Strongly oppose

Other (please specify)

How important is transparency in the land release process to you? Transparency includes clear communication about exploration priorities, landholder rights, consultation processes, criteria and assessments for allocating tenures, and how stakeholder concerns are considered in decision-making.

(Rank level of importance on a scale of 1-5.):

What factors do you think should be considered when deciding which land is released for exploration? (Rank the following in order of importance):

Economic potential

Environmental impact

Agricultural use

Community and landholder considerations

Infrastructure availability

Other (please specify)

The department is considering allowing direct applications for land tenure in some cases, rather than always using competitive tendering. What are your thoughts on this approach?

Strongly support

Support with clear guidelines for environmental and community protections

Neutral

Oppose

Strongly oppose

Other (please specify)

Do you think the proposed process effectively considers environmental, agricultural, and community interests?

Yes

Please explain why

Do you have any concerns about how these proposed changes may be interpreted by different stakeholder groups?

Yes

Please explain why

Should any additional measures be taken to address environmental and community concerns?

Yes

Other (please specify)

10.

How would you prefer to receive updates and notifications about land releases? (Choose all that apply)

Website updates

Community meetings

Social media

Other (please specify)

11.

What are your primary concerns about the current land release process? (Rank the following in order of concern):

Lengthy approval times

Select

Transparency

Select

Accessibility for smaller companies

Select

Environmental impacts

Select

Agricultural impacts

Select

Community consultation

Select

12.

If you have other concerns about the current land release process, please specify.

13.

What improvements would you like to see in the land release process?

14.

Are there any aspects of the land release process that you feel have not been addressed in this survey?

15.

This survey is confidential and can be completed anonymously. However, if you would like to be contacted for follow-up or to share more insights, please leave your contact details below (e.g., email or phone).

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