Resolving disputes about Conduct and Compensation Agreements in Queensland

Resource companies must compensate land owners and occupiers for the effect of activities carried out on their land. But negotiating a Conduct and Compensation Agreement that satisfies both the resource company and the owner is not always easy.

When negotiations stall, what are the dispute resolution options available to parties and which is best?

Resource companies generally cannot enter private land to undertake advanced activities under a petroleum authority unless they have first negotiated a Conduct and Compensation Agreement (CCA) with each owner and occupier of the land.

The statutory negotiation process commences with the resource company issuing a "Notice of Intention to Negotiate" to each owner and occupier of the land.