The Strategic Cropping Land Act 2011 came into effect today, creating a legislative framework for the protection of Queensland's strategic cropping land, particularly in the Lockyer Valley and in Central Queensland's golden triangle.

The legislation applies to:

• resources projects, including mining, petroleum, gas and geothermal energy projects; and
• other non-agricultural land development, including urban development.

HopgoodGanim has published a number of publications relating to various aspects of strategic cropping land, including:

• Queensland Government announces policy framework to protect strategic cropping land
• Strategic cropping land policy implementation
• Queensland Government releases draft State Planning Policy to protect Queensland's strategic cropping land
• Legislation introduced into the Queensland Parliament - Strategic Cropping Land Act 2011
• Amendments to Strategic Cropping Land Bill 2011 to affect resources companies

For more information about the impact of the Strategic Cropping Land Act 2011, please contact HopgoodGanim:

Martin Klapper, Partner, Resources and Energy
Tel +61 7 3024 0325
m.klapper@hopgoodganim.com.au

Sarah Persijn, Partner, Planning and Environment
Tel +61 7 3024 0367
s.persijn@hopgoodganim.com.au

Tony Baldwin, Partner, Commercial Property
Tel +61 7 3024 0380
a.baldwin@hopgoodganim.com.au

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