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In NSW the principle legislation is the NSW Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991, which does not even mention coal seam gas. In Queensland, the industry is partly regulated under the Minerals Resources Act 1989 and partly under the Petroleum and Gas (Safety) Act 2004. Large CSG projects may be designated 'state significant' in which case a streamlined and very favourable assessment process will apply under the Queensland State Development and Public Works Organisations Act 1971 or Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 in NSW. In both states, despite being a large user of water, the industry is exempt from State Water Acts. The industry is self-regulated, with governments generally reliant on information supplied by the industry itself. Environmental regulation is ineffective and the responsible agencies lack the resources to undertake many compliance and enforcement responsibilities.
What to do?
Do not allow company representatives onto your land for any reason. Meet them at your gate for any discussion, preferably with a neighbour, but never alone. Record every moment, ideally with a video camera. Tell them you are Locking The Gate and refuse them access to your property. A simple "No Trespassers" sign on all access gates will keep them away. Your have a legal right to do this that will be upheld by the courts.
The industry will try to charm you and persuade you that their activities will be minimal. A typical line is "We have no plan to ..." . However, experience shows that plans always change. Initial agreements and compensation may have seemed fair and reasonable, but many landholders have found that the development escalated well beyond what was agreed upon - without consultation.
If you allow access to your property you will lose of control of your life, your property and your business. Once they are into the gas production phase they have a legal right to enter your property with or without your permission.
For more:
http://lockthegate.org.au/
http://www.bsane.org/
http://www.facebook.com/ThePeopleMovement
This clip submitted to The People Movement Archive by activism0001
In NSW the principle legislation is the NSW Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991, which does not even mention coal seam gas. In Queensland, the industry is partly regulated under the Minerals Resources Act 1989 and partly under the Petroleum and Gas (Safety) Act 2004. Large CSG projects may be designated 'state significant' in which case a streamlined and very favourable assessment process will apply under the Queensland State Development and Public Works Organisations Act 1971 or Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 in NSW. In both states, despite being a large user of water, the industry is exempt from State Water Acts. The industry is self-regulated, with governments generally reliant on information supplied by the industry itself. Environmental regulation is ineffective and the responsible agencies lack the resources to undertake many compliance and enforcement responsibilities.
What to do?
Do not allow company representatives onto your land for any reason. Meet them at your gate for any discussion, preferably with a neighbour, but never alone. Record every moment, ideally with a video camera. Tell them you are Locking The Gate and refuse them access to your property. A simple "No Trespassers" sign on all access gates will keep them away. Your have a legal right to do this that will be upheld by the courts.
The industry will try to charm you and persuade you that their activities will be minimal. A typical line is "We have no plan to ..." . However, experience shows that plans always change. Initial agreements and compensation may have seemed fair and reasonable, but many landholders have found that the development escalated well beyond what was agreed upon - without consultation.
If you allow access to your property you will lose of control of your life, your property and your business. Once they are into the gas production phase they have a legal right to enter your property with or without your permission.
For more:
http://lockthegate.org.au/
http://www.bsane.org/
http://www.facebook.com/ThePeopleMovement
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