Today’s presentation Objectives of the LAC Good relations – does co-existence really exist? Land Access Rules – some extra protections Summary Recommendations.

Today’s presentation

• Objectives of the LAC

• Good relations – does co-existence really exist?

• Land Access Rules – some extra protections

• Summary

• Recommendations

• A win for landholders??? (Maybe)

Objectives of the Land Access Code

• “Establishing good relationships between parties requires the use of common sense, a practical approach and mutual courtesy between all those involved in dealings between holders and landholders”.

• “The development of good relations between landholders and holders requires recognition of the rights and obligations of both parties”.

• “Any person who enters property owned or managed by another party to undertake authorised activities on behalf of a holder should demonstrate common sense and courtesy, consult regularly, and comply with statutory and contractual obligations”. (Qld Gov’t Land Access Code November 2010)

Good Relations - you be the Judge?

Land Access Rules

GENERAL CONDITIONS

• access and entry notices;• access roads, fences, gates and grids;• livestock;• commodity availability (water and gravel);• the requirements for testing of water and gravel if it is brought onto the land from other sources;• weed hygiene / control and vehicle inspections;

• shared infrastructure;• any accreditations which have conditions that must be complied with;• fire management plans;• rehabilitation expectations;• soil management;• the requirement for portable toilets to be used; and• other Landholder concerns.

Summary

• Depending on the number of wells on the property, construction could take up to 12 months and may take a considerable amount of your time to manage/monitor

• Big potential for weed spread and incursion if weed hygiene and rehab not performed correctly!!

• Who will and how will they be controlled?

• Could be risks to accreditation – e.g. organic certification• Ask for MSD sheets for the substances used during the drilling,

construction and maintenance activities – could be LPA impacts!!

“Weed incursion and spread is a major problem. Even though trucks must be washed before entering a property, there is no assurance all

imported seeds have been cleaned from under the body” (Michael Hayes, Blues Country

Magazine, April 2014 Issue)

Recommendations

• Continue to ask questions and seek answers

• Keep a record of conversations with CSG company staff

• Take photos, install sensor activated cameras along tracks and/or access points

• Share information with friends and neighbours – knowledge is POWER

• Be realistic and open to working with the company – however co-existence should not be one-sided!!

AgForce suggests that - ‘landholders look to include wash-down procedures that meet

property requirements, a baseline assessment of weeds along access roads and drill sites as

well as asking the company to detail weed mitigation methods and if an outbreak occurs

who is responsible and what happens. By clearly stating this in a CCA it helps to remove

confusion’.

Recommendations

Try to build a good rapport with your land access rep and attempt to gain a “full-field” understanding of the development

Remember that the project could outlast your time as custodian so involve your successors in the decision making

Set aside time to manage/monitor the development

Be prepared to stand up for your rights if you believe breaches to the CCA have occurred

Be realistic about the conditions and amount of compensation you strive for in your CCA – “milk the cow – don’t slaughter it”!!

“In our agreement with QGC, they agreed to some excellent clauses on

biosecurity, meaning adequate precautions about weed hygiene had

to be taken and that they must be able to show documentation to prove it,”

Richard Golden

THANK YOU“I think we now have the

framework to live together - but saying we can co-exist might

be pushing things a bit too far. What I think we have is a respectful relationship,”

(Richard Golden)