Coal seam gas activities in Queensland and NSW have created scenes of confusion, conflict, and sometimes, chaos. At the heart of much of this conflict has been land — in particular whether a landholder has the right to refuse coal seam gas companies’ access to the access to land when the company wants to explore for coal seam gas, or produce the gas from a landowner’s property.
Such conflict has given rise to the creation of a number of community groups that seek to limit the access of the companies. Such notable organisations include the Caroona Coal Action Group and Lock the Gate.
What rights do property owners have?
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Dr Tina Hunter, Assistant Professor of Law at Bond University, a member of the Legal Culture Research Group and the Research Group for Natural Resources, Environment and Development Law at the University of Bergen, Norway and a FAQ Research writer
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