Geothermal Energy Act 2010. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Legislation Date 2010 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to enable and facilitate the production of geothermal energy. Subject Energy Keyword Basic legislation Natural gas Renewable energy Enforcement/compliance Environmental planning Policy/planning Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes Sections of this Act will enter into force from 1 September 2010. Abstract This Act, consisting of 419 sections divided into nine Chapters, aims at encouraging and facilitating the safe production of geothermal energy, principally by providing for the granting of authorities (called ‘geothermal tenures’) to explore for or produce geothermal energy; and creating a regulatory system for the carrying out of activities relating to geothermal tenures. The Act also ensures the minimization of conflict with other land uses; constructive consultation with people affected by the activities; appropriate compensation for owners or occupiers of land adversely affected by the activities and a responsible land and resource management; and encourages the use of renewable energy in the State. Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au References - Legislation Repeals Geothermal Exploration Regulation 2005. Legislation | Australia | 2005 (2011) Keyword: Natural gas, Renewable energy, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Timber Utilization and Marketing Act 1987. Legislation | Australia | 1987 (2009) Keyword: Timber, Internal trade, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Geothermal Exploration Act 2004. Legislation | Australia | 2004 (2010) Keyword: Natural gas, Renewable energy, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Geothermal Energy Regulation 2012. Legislation | Australia | 2012 (2019) Keyword: Bioenergy, Energy conservation/energy production, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Act 2014. Legislation | Australia | 2014 (2018) Keyword: Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Mining, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Concession Source: FAO, FAOLEX