Resource application process overview
Planning and developing a resources project in Queensland can involve many different regulatory requirements before mining can commence. To assist prospective holders of resource authorities in Queensland, the government has prepared a process overview flowchart to help applicants navigate the Queensland regulatory pathways.
Resource application process flowchart
The flowchart reflects the high-level approval pathways for proposed resource projects through the Queensland legislative framework. It identifies what processes need to be done in a particular order and what processes can occur in parallel.
The flowchart covers approval pathways required to facilitate resource projects, including:
- resource authorities
- environmental impact statements (under either the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971)
- tenure
- environmental authorities.
This is designed to give you a high-level overview of the approval pathways that exist and guidance on each step.
Download the Resource application process flowchart (PDF, 282KB).
- Last reviewed: 26 Jun 2023
- Last updated: 26 Jun 2023