Land Act 1994

amd 2013 No. 23 s 109

om 2024 No. 12 s 73(1)accepted representations see section 403E(2).sch 6 def accepted representations ins 2019 No. 7 s 220 (2)additional area...sch 6 def additional area om 2023 No. 2 s 39(1)adjacent land, in relation to relevant land, for chapter 7, part 3C, see section 431ZA.sch 6 def adjacent land ins 2019 No. 17 s 48 (2)adjacent owner, for chapter 1, part 4, see section 8A.sch 6 def adjacent owner ins 2016 No. 57 s 15 (1)adjoining owner in relation to land adjoining a road, means—

the registered owner of the land, other than a trustee of a deed of grant in trust; or

if the land is lease land—the lessee; or

if the land is trust land—the trustee of the trust land.

amd 2021 No. 12 s 148 sch 3agreement...sch 6 def agreement ins 2007 No. 19 s 203

om 2009 No. 5 s 46 (1)agriculture means the cultivation of land including, for example, the following—

farming;

crop-raising;

forestry.

if an application for review of the decision is not made within the 42 days mentioned in section 424(1) or within any extended period under section 424(2)—the day the 42 days or extended period ends; or

if an application is made, the day all proceedings under chapter 7, part 3, in relation to the decision and any appeals from those proceedings, are ended.

the approved form for the document; or

if a form is approved or prescribed for the document under another Act—that form; or

if the registrar of titles has given consent for an electronic form of the document under section 305A(1)—the electronic form; or

if the chief executive or registrar of titles has given consent for an electronic form of the document under the Electronic Transactions (Queensland) Act 2001—the electronic form.

for leases and matters relating to leases—the leasehold land register; or

for reserves and matters relating to reserves—the register of reserves; or

for State forests and timber reserves and matters relating to State forests and timber reserves—

generally—the register of State forests and timber reserves; and

in relation to a plantation licence or a dealing with a plantation licence—the register mentioned in paragraph (a) and the register of plantation licences; or

for nature conservation areas and matters relating to protected areas, critical habitat, or areas of major interest, under the Nature Conservation Act 1992—the register of nature conservation areas; or

for specified national parks and matters relating to specified national parks—the register of specified national parks; or

for licences and permits and matters relating to licences and permits—the register of licences and permits; or

for unallocated State land and matters relating to unallocated State land—the register of unallocated State land; or

for State housing leases and matters relating to State housing leases—the register of State housing leases; or

for land vested in fee simple and matters relating to the land—the register of land vested in fee simple.

sub 2011 No. 31 s 333 (1)–

amd 2013 No. 23 s 109 (4); 2019 No. 8 s 57 (1); 2021 No. 12 s 148 sch 3approved agreement, for an indigenous cultural interest, see section 373ZB.sch 6 def approved agreement ins 2013 No. 2 s 134 (2)approved form means—

for an electronic conveyancing document—a form approved by the registrar of titles under the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (Queensland), section 7; or

otherwise—a form approved under section 444.

amd 2021 No. 12 s 148 sch 3cane railway easement see the Sugar Industry Act 1999, section 63(5).sch 6 def cane railway easement ins 2008 No. 22 s 41 (1)carbon abatement interest, for chapter 6, part 4, division 8C, see section 373R.sch 6 def carbon abatement interest ins 2011 No. 31 s 333 (2)carbon abatement product, for chapter 6, part 4, division 8C, see section 373R.sch 6 def carbon abatement product ins 2011 No. 31 s 333 (2)carbon sequestration, for chapter 6, part 4, division 8C, see section 373R.sch 6 def carbon sequestration ins 2010 No. 12 s 154sub 2011 No. 31 s 333 (1)–(2)category...sch 6 def category ins 2007 No. 19 s 203

om 2014 No. 29 s 102 (1)caveatee, for a lease, licence or interest in a reserve over which a caveat has been lodged, means—

a lessee of the lease or licensee of the licence; or

someone, other than the caveator, who has an interest in the lease or licence; or

a holder of an interest in a reserve.

amd 2017 No. 10 s 22 (3)conservation park means a conservation park under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.sch 6 def conservation park prev def om 2013 No. 55 s 108

pres def ins 2016 No. 22 s 48 sch 1constructing authority has the meaning given by the Acquisition of Land Act 1967.construction trustee sublease see section 58(4)(a).sch 6 def construction trustee sublease ins 2013 No. 23 s 109 (2)conversion application see section 166(1).conviction includes a finding of guilt or the acceptance of a plea of guilty by a court, whether or not a conviction is recorded.sch 6 def conviction ins 2003 No. 10 s 30copy, of a document, if the document is an electronic conveyancing document, means—

a representation of the document in paper form; or

a reproduction or representation of the document in digital form.

om 2009 No. 5 s 46 (1)correct includes correct by addition, omission or substitution.court—

generally, other than in relation to an offence—means the Land Court; or

in relation to an offence—means a Magistrates Court; or

for chapter 6A—see section 390C; or

for chapter 7, part 3—see section 420J.

pres def ins 2019 No. 7 s 220 (2)critical area...sch 6 def critical area om 1999 No. 90 s 96 (1)cultivation means planting seeds for a crop or improved pasture species, whether or not the soil has been broken to prepare a seed bed, but does not include the breaking of the soil for the natural regeneration of indigenous grasses.current miners homestead application see section 495.declared beach area, for chapter 7, part 3B, see section 431O.sch 6 def declared beach area ins 2014 No. 45 s 62 (2)declared pest means a plant or animal, other than a native species of plant or animal, that is—

prohibited matter or restricted matter that is prescribed or declared as invasive biosecurity matter under the Biosecurity Act 2014; or

controlled biosecurity matter or regulated biosecurity matter under the Biosecurity Act 2014.

sub 2014 No. 7 s 578 sch 4 pt 2amd 2024 No. 17 s 192 sch 1 pt 3dedication notice means a notice in the approved form—

requesting the registrar of titles to register a dedication of land under this Act; or

requesting the registrar of titles to register a dedication of land as a road under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967, section 12B.

land granted in fee simple by the State; or

the document evidencing the grant, including an indefeasible title under the Land Title Act 1994.

land granted in fee simple in trust by the State; or

the document evidencing the grant, including an indefeasible title under the Land Title Act 1994.

amd 2013 No. 17 s 29 (3)designated occupation licence means an occupation licence over—

a forest reserve; or

a national park; or

a State forest; or

a timber reserve.

to the extent the provision is about a lease or licence—the Minister; or

to the extent the provision is about a permit or other document—the chief executive.

sub 2017 No. 10 s 22 (1)–(2)designated person, for a provision about a lease, means—

for a freeholding lease—the Governor in Council; or

for a term or a perpetual lease—the Minister.

if clearing of trees enhances the productivity of the land—the clearing of trees; and

work performed for the rehabilitation and sustainability of the land; and

filling, reclamation or any other works making the land suitable for use or the building or erection of a building or structure on the land.

a deed of grant or lease; and

a will, grant of representation, or exemplification of a will, that may be used to deal with a lot; and

a deed that relates to or may be used to deal with a lot; and

a power of attorney that may be used to deal with a lot; and

a request, application or other document that deals with a lot and may be registered under this Act; and

a map or plan of survey that may be lodged; and

another document that may be deposited; and

an electronic conveyancing document.

amd 2013 No. 17 s 29 (4)document certification requirement, for chapter 6A, see section 390ZW(6).sch 6 def document certification requirement prev def ins 2003 No. 10 s 30om 2004 No. 1 s 44 (1) sch 1pres def ins 2019 No. 7 s 220 (2)document production requirement, for chapter 6A, see section 390ZW(2).sch 6 def document production requirement prev def ins 2003 No. 10 s 30om 2004 No. 1 s 44 (1) sch 1pres def ins 2019 No. 7 s 220 (2)earlier plan of subdivision...sch 6 def earlier plan of subdivision ins 2005 No. 68 s 49

om 2010 No. 12 s 180 (1)electronic communication means a communication of information in the form of data, text or images by guided or unguided electromagnetic energy.sch 6 def electronic communication ins 2003 No. 6 s 141 (1)electronic conveyancing document see section 290P.sch 6 def electronic conveyancing document ins 2013 No. 17 s 29 (2)Electronic Conveyancing National Law (Queensland) see the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (Queensland) Act 2013, section 4.sch 6 def Electronic Conveyancing National Law (Queensland) ins 2013 No. 17 s 29 (2)electronic document...sch 6 def electronic document ins 2019 No. 7 s 220

om 2023 No. 23 s 247 sch 1 s 1encumbrance includes a registered covenant under chapter 6, part 4, division 8A.sch 6 def encumbrance ins 2000 No. 2 s 26end includes end by cancellation, expiry, forfeiture and surrender.endorse, in relation to endorsing information on a document, if the document is an electronic conveyancing document, means record the information in electronic form as part of the document in such a way that it is reasonable to expect the information will be readily accessible as part of the document so as to be useable for subsequent reference.sch 6 def endorse ins 2013 No. 17 s 29 (2)enforcement warrant see the Civil Proceedings Act 2011, section 90.sch 6 def enforcement warrant ins 1998 No. 20 s 27 sch 2amd 2011 No. 45 s 217 sch 1Aenvironmentally sensitive area...sch 6 def environmentally sensitive area sub 1999 No. 90 s 96 (1)–(2) (amd 2000 No. 35 s 22)om 2013 No. 23 s 109 (1)error includes an error by omission.existing means existing immediately before section 524 commenced.existing grazing homestead freeholding lease means a grazing homestead freeholding lease issued under the repealed Act, part 4, division 5 because of an application received on or after 5 February 1990.existing lease, for chapter 4, part 3, division 4, see section 176(1).sch 6 def existing lease ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)existing leases, for chapter 4, part 3, division 5, see section 176K(1).sch 6 def existing leases ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)existing post-Wolfe freeholding lease means—

an existing perpetual country, suburban or town lease that was taken to be, under the repealed Act, part 7, division 3 a lease for a term of years subject to a covenant entitling the lessee to the issue of a deed of grant if an application was received—

on or after 5 February 1990; or

for leases issued for an industrial lease under the repealed Industrial Development Act 1963—on or after 3 October 1991; or

an existing agricultural farm issued on or after 31 December 1991 under the repealed Act, part 4, division 1; or

an existing special lease purchase freehold issued under the repealed Act, part 8, division 2; or

an existing auction purchase freehold issued under the repealed Act, part 7, division 1.

sub 2014 No. 29 s 102 (1)–(2)forest reserve has the same meaning as in the Nature Conservation Act 1992.sch 6 def forest reserve ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)former owner, for chapter 6A, see section 390ZQ(1).sch 6 def former owner ins 2019 No. 7 s 220 (2)former schedule 1 means schedule 1 as in force immediately before the commencement of the amendment Act.sch 6 def former schedule 1 ins 2024 No. 12 s 73(2)freeholding lease means a pre-Wolfe freeholding lease, a post-Wolfe freeholding lease or a grazing homestead freeholding lease.freehold land means—

land recorded in the freehold land register; and

other land that has been granted or vested in fee simple.

om 2023 No. 2 s 39(1)fund...sch 6 def fund ins 2007 No. 19 s 203

om 2009 No. 5 s 46 (1)future conservation area...sch 6 def future conservation area ins 2007 No. 19 s 203

om 2013 No. 23 s 109 (1)general power, for chapter 6A, see section 390ZD(1) and (2).sch 6 def general power ins 2019 No. 7 s 220 (2)GPS means global positioning system.sch 6 def GPS ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)grazing homestead freeholding lease means an existing grazing homestead freeholding lease or a grazing homestead freeholding lease issued under this Act.grazing homestead perpetual lease means—

a grazing homestead perpetual lease issued under the repealed Act; or

a grazing homestead lease, grazing farm lease or settlement farm lease that, under the Land Act Amendment Act 1984 (No. 54), was converted to and declared to be a grazing homestead perpetual lease under the repealed Act.

om 2013 No. 2 s 134 (1)image base means an image or mosaic of images, including, for example, an aerial photograph or a satellite image.sch 6 def image base ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)imposed condition, of a lease, licence or permit, see section 202A(2).sch 6 def imposed condition ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)improvements means any—

building, fence or yard; and

artificial watercourse or watering-place, bore, reservoir, well or apparatus for raising, holding or conveying water; and

cultivation, garden, orchard or plantation; and

building, structure or appliance that is a fixture for the working or management of land or stock pastured on the land or for maintaining, protecting or increasing the natural capabilities of the land;

for chapter 4, part 3, division 2, subdivision 1AA—see section 156A(1); or

for chapter 4, part 4—see section 180I(1); or

for chapter 5, part 4, division 4—see section 244(1).

for chapter 4, part 3, division 2, subdivision 1AA—see section 156(2); or

for chapter 4, part 4—see section 180C(1); or

for chapter 5, part 4, division 4—see section 242A(2).

sub 2013 No. 2 s 134indigenous cultural interest see section 373ZB.sch 6 def indigenous cultural interest ins 2013 No. 2 s 134 (2)indigenous land use agreement see section 373ZB.sch 6 def indigenous land use agreement ins 2007 No. 19 s 203

sub 2013 No. 2 s 134indigenous party, for an indigenous cultural interest, means—

if the approved agreement for the interest is an indigenous access and use agreement—the determined native title holders, or registered native title claimants, for the subject area who are a party to the agreement; or

if the approved agreement for the interest is an indigenous land use agreement—the native title party for the subject area who is a party to the agreement.

the decision and the reasons for it; and

the rights of review and appeal under this Act; and

the period in which any review or appeal under this Act must be started; and

how rights of review and appeal under this Act are to be exercised; and

that, if the person who is given the notice applies under this Act for review of the decision, the person may apply for a stay of the decision.

sub 2013 No. 23 s 109 (1)–(2)land degradation includes any of the following—

soil erosion, salinity or scalding;

destruction of soil structure, including, for example, the loss of fertility, organic matter or nutrients;

decline in perennial pasture grasses, pasture composition and density;

low ground cover;

thickening in woody plants;

stream bank instability and slumping;

the presence of any declared pest;

water logging;

rising water tables;

a process that results in declining water quality.

sub 2007 No. 19 s 203 (1)–(2)land management agreement means an agreement about the management and use of lease land, entered into under chapter 4, part 3, division 6, whether before or after the commencement of this definition, and includes the agreement as amended from time to time.sch 6 def land management agreement ins 2007 No. 19 s 203

sub 2014 No. 29 s 102 (1)–(2)land registry means the land registry under section 275.sch 6 def land registry ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)Land Title Act compensation provisions means the Land Title Act 1994, sections 188 and 188A.sch 6 def Land Title Act compensation provisions ins 2014 No. 45 s 62 (2)Land Valuation Act means the Land Valuation Act 2010.sch 6 def Land Valuation Act ins 2010 No. 39 s 310 sch 1 pt 2lease—

generally—means the interest in land comprising a lease held under this Act, as shown by the current particulars of the interest in the appropriate register; and

for chapter 6, part 4, division 11A—includes sublease.

sub 2014 No. 29 s 102 (1)–(2)lease land, for a provision about a lease or proposed lease, a lease to be made available or an offer of a lease, means the land subject to the lease, proposed lease or the lease to be made available or offered.sch 6 def lease land ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)legal practitioner means—

an Australian legal practitioner as defined under the Legal Profession Act 2007, section 6(1); or

a government legal officer engaged in government work as defined under the Legal Profession Act 2007, section 12(1) and (2).

the locality of the land; and

the nature of the land; and

the potential of the land for sustainable development; and

the distance of the land from transport facilities and markets.

removing the trunk of the tree; or

cutting or pruning branches of the tree so severely that the tree is likely to die.

amd 2014 No. 45 s 62 (3)low-water mark means the ordinary low-water mark at spring tides.sch 6 def low-water mark ins 2014 No. 45 s 62 (2)manager, for chapter 7, part 3B, see section 431O.sch 6 def manager ins 2014 No. 45 s 62 (2)mandatory condition, of a lease, licence or permit, see section 198C(2).sch 6 def mandatory condition ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)mandatory standard terms document...sch 6 def mandatory standard terms document ins 2007 No. 19 s 203

om 2019 No. 17 s 188(1)mandatory terms, for chapter 6, part 4, division 8D, see section 373ZB.sch 6 def mandatory terms ins 2013 No. 2 s 134 (2)Map Grid of Australia 1994...sch 6 def Map Grid of Australia 1994 ins 2007 No. 19 s 203

om 2020 No. 9 s 28marker, for a monitoring site, means a marker for the site, installed or placed under section 390ZD.sch 6 def marker ins 2007 No. 19 s 203

amd 2019 No. 7 s 220 (3)MEDQ means MEDQ under the Economic Development Act 2012.sch 6 def MEDQ ins 2012 No. 43 s 221 sch 1mill owner see the Sugar Industry Act 1999, schedule.sch 6 def mill owner ins 2008 No. 22 s 41 (1)miners homestead means—

for chapter 8, part 7, division 2, see section 495; or

for chapter 8, part 7, division 2A, see section 503B.

sub 2019 No. 7 s 220 (1)–(2)monitoring site see section 390ZD(2)(a).sch 6 def monitoring site ins 2007 No. 19 s 203

sub 2019 No. 7 s 220 (1)–(2)national park means a national park (scientific) or national park under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.sch 6 def national park ins 2000 No. 44 s 42 schamd 2011 No. 31 s 333 (3)–

sub 2013 No. 55 s 108 (1)–

amd 2016 No. 22 s 48 sch 1native title see the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth), section 223.sch 6 def native title ins 2013 No. 2 s 134 (2)native title claim means a claim in an application for a determination of native title made to the Federal Court under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth), section 13.sch 6 def native title claim ins 2013 No. 2 s 134 (2)native title claim area means an area that is the subject of a native title claim.sch 6 def native title claim area ins 2013 No. 2 s 134 (2)native title claim group see the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth), section 253.sch 6 def native title claim group ins 2013 No. 2 s 134 (2)native title party see the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth), section 253.sch 6 def native title party ins 2013 No. 2 s 134 (2)native title registrar means the Native Title Registrar under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth), section 253.sch 6 def native title registrar ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)natural environmental values, of lease land, means the qualities and characteristics of the land that contribute to its biological diversity and integrity.sch 6 def natural environmental values ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)natural resource...sch 6 def natural resource ins 2007 No. 19 s 203

om 2010 No. 12 s 154 (1)natural resource product...sch 6 def natural resource product ins 2010 No. 12 s 154om 2011 No. 31 s 333 (1)nature conservation area means any of the following under the Nature Conservation Act 1992—

a national park;

a conservation park;

a resources reserve;

a forest reserve;

a special wildlife reserve.

sub 2013 No. 55 s 108 (1)–(2); 2016 No. 22 s 48 sch 1amd 2016 No. 22 s 48 sch 1; 2019 No. 8 s 57 (2)navigable river...sch 6 def navigable river om 2010 No. 12 s 180 (1)NCA department means the department in which the Nature Conservation Act 1992 is administered.sch 6 def NCA department ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)new plan of subdivision...sch 6 def new plan of subdivision ins 2005 No. 68 s 49

om 2010 No. 12 s 180 (1)non-competitive lease means an existing perpetual country, suburban or town lease issued under the repealed Act, part 8, division 2 or 3.non-core utility provider means a person or entity mentioned in this schedule, definition public utility provider, paragraph (e) or (f).sch 6 def non-core utility provider ins 2013 No. 23 s 109 (2)non-freehold land means all land that is not freehold land.non-tidal boundary (lake), for chapter 1, part 4, see section 8.sch 6 def non-tidal boundary (lake) ins 2010 No. 12 s 180 (2)non-tidal boundary (watercourse), for chapter 1, part 4, see section 8.sch 6 def non-tidal boundary (watercourse) ins 2010 No. 12 s 180 (2)non-tidal lake land, for chapter 1, part 4, see section 13AA(1)(b).sch 6 def non-tidal lake land ins 2016 No. 56 s 15 (1)non-tidal watercourse means a watercourse in which the water that flows is not subject to tidal influence.sch 6 def non-tidal watercourse ins 2013 No. 23 s 109 (2)non-tidal watercourse land, for chapter 1, part 4, see section 13AA(1)(a).sch 6 def non-tidal watercourse land ins 2016 No. 56 s 15 (1)note, in relation to noting particular information on a document, if the document is an electronic conveyancing document, means record the information in electronic form as part of the document in such a way that it is reasonable to expect the information will be readily accessible as part of the document so as to be useable for subsequent reference.sch 6 def note ins 2013 No. 17 s 29 (2)notice means written notice.sch 6 def notice ins 2013 No. 23 s 109 (2)notifier, for chapter 6, part 4, division 3A, see section 339F(1).sch 6 def notifier ins 2019 No. 17 s 48 (2)noxious plant means a plant that is a declared pest.sch 6 def noxious plant sub 2002 No. 12 s 329 sch 2amd 2007 No. 19 s 203 (4)occupation licence means an existing occupation licence issued under the repealed Act, part 3, division 3.occupier, of a place, for chapter 6A and chapter 7, part 3C, includes the following persons—

if there is more than 1 person who apparently occupies the place—any 1 of the persons;

any person at the place who is apparently acting with the authority of a person who apparently occupies the place;

if no-one apparently occupies the place—

for a place that is non-freehold land—the lessee, licensee, permittee or trustee of the land; or

for a place that is freehold land—any person who is a registered owner of the place.

sub 2019 No. 17 s 48of, a place, includes at or on the place.sch 6 def of ins 2019 No. 7 s 220

sub 2019 No. 17 s 48offence warning, for a direction or requirement by an authorised officer, for chapter 6A, see section 390C.sch 6 def offence warning ins 2019 No. 7 s 220 (2)offer, for chapter 8, part 7, division 2, see section 495.sch 6 def offer ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)offeree, for chapter 7, part 1D, see section 403P.sch 6 def offeree ins 2023 No. 2 s 39(2)offeror, for chapter 7, part 1D, see section 403P.sch 6 def offeror ins 2023 No. 2 s 39(2)offer period, for chapter 7, part 1D, see section 403R.sch 6 def offer period ins 2023 No. 2 s 39(2)operational deed of grant in trust means a deed of grant in trust, in effect immediately before the commencement of the amendment Act, if none of the purposes of the deed of grant in trust is—

a community purpose; orNote—See also sections 559(3), 572(4) and 575(5).

provision of services beneficial to Aboriginal people particularly concerned with the land granted in trust; or

provision of services beneficial to Torres Strait Islanders particularly concerned with the land granted in trust.

a reserve, in effect immediately before the commencement of the amendment Act, that complies with both of the following—

none of the purposes of the reserve is—

a community purpose; orNote—See also sections 559(3), 562(5), 565(4) and 568(6).

provision of services beneficial to Aboriginal people particularly concerned with the land contained in the reserve; or

provision of services beneficial to Torres Strait Islanders particularly concerned with the land contained in the reserve;

since the commencement of the amendment Act, the purpose of the reserve has not been changed under section 31B(1) to a purpose mentioned in section 31(1)(d) or to add a purpose mentioned in section 31(1)(d); or

a reserve, dedicated under chapter 9, part 8, division 3, other than section 570, that complies with both of the following—

none of the purposes of the reserve is—

a community purpose; orNote—See also sections 562(5), 565(4) and 568(6).

provision of services beneficial to Aboriginal people particularly concerned with the land contained in the reserve; or

provision of services beneficial to Torres Strait Islanders particularly concerned with the land contained in the reserve;

since the reserve was dedicated, the purpose of the reserve has not been changed under section 31B(1) to a purpose mentioned in section 31(1)(d) or to add a purpose mentioned in section 31(1)(d); or

a reserve over public use land that became unallocated State land under section 290JA(2)(d); or

a reserve over public use land under the Land Title Act 1994 that became unallocated State land under section 51(2)(d) of that Act.

sub 2024 No. 12 s 73(1)–(2)original decision means a decision—

made under this Act and mentioned in schedule 2; or

made under a regulation, if the regulation provides for an appeal in relation to the decision.

for chapter 1, part 4, see section 8; or

for chapter 6, part 4, division 8C, see section 373R; or

for chapter 6A, see section 390C; or

for chapter 7, part 3B, see section 431O.

sub 2014 No. 45 s 62 (1)–

amd 2016 No. 56 s 15 (2)–(3); 2019 No. 7 s 220 (4)pastoral lease means a pastoral holding, preferential pastoral holding, pastoral development holding or stud holding issued under the repealed Act.sch 6 def pastoral lease ins 2000 No. 2 s 26amd 2007 No. 19 s 203 (5)penalty interest...sch 6 def penalty interest om 2014 No. 29 s 102 (1)permanent road closure application see section 97A.sch 6 def permanent road closure application ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)permit means the occupation rights comprising a permit held under this Act, as shown by the current particulars of the rights in the appropriate register.sch 6 def permit sub 2007 No. 19 s 203 (1)–(2)permit land, for a provision about a permit, means the land subject to the permit.sch 6 def permit land ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)permittee means—

for a permit for a term of not more than 12 months, issued under chapter 4, part 4, that is not registered—the holder of the permit; or

otherwise—the person registered as the holder of a permit from the State issued under this Act or the repealed Act.

an existing auction perpetual lease that is a perpetual country, suburban or town lease issued under the repealed Act, part 7, division 2; or

an existing perpetual country, suburban or town lease that was taken to be, under the repealed Act, part 7, division 3, a lease for a term of years subject to a covenant entitling the lessee to the issue of a deed of grant if an application was received—

before 5 February 1990; or

for leases issued for an industrial lease under the repealed Industrial Development Act 1963—before 3 October 1991; or

an existing perpetual lease selection issued under the repealed Act, part 4, division 2; or

an existing agricultural farm issued before 31 December 1991 under the repealed Act, part 4, division 1; or

an existing grazing homestead freeholding lease issued under the repealed Act, part 4, division 5 because of an application received before 5 February 1990; or

a mining titles freeholding lease; or

an existing lease for a term of years subject to a covenant entitling the lessee to a deed of grant in fee simple, if the lease was granted under the Special Freeholding of Leases Act 1991 on the application of the lessee of a lease mentioned in section 4(1)(b) of that Act.

a property vegetation management plan under this Act, as in force before the commencement of the Vegetation Management and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2004, section 3; or

a property vegetation management plan as defined under the Vegetation Management Act.

a purpose for which land may be taken under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967; or

a community purpose; or

a purpose stated in former schedule 1.

amd 2013 No. 23 s 109 (5); 2024 No. 12 s 73(4)public thoroughfare easement, for chapter 6, part 4, division 8, see section 361.sch 6 def public thoroughfare easement ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)public use, for chapter 7, part 3B, see section 431O.sch 6 def public use ins 2014 No. 45 s 62 (2)public use land means land dedicated to public use by a plan of subdivision.sch 6 def public use land ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)public utility easement see section 361.public utility provider means—

the State or another entity representing the State; or

the Commonwealth or another entity representing the Commonwealth; or

a local government; or

a person authorised by law to provide a public utility service; or

a person authorised under an Act to provide a particular public utility service;Examples for paragraph (e)—a special approval holder under the Electricity Act 1994 or a service provider for a registered service under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008

an entity approved by the Minister as suitable to provide infrastructure for use by another entity in the provision of a particular public utility service;Example for paragraph (f)—a relevant infrastructure owner as defined under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 whose infrastructure may be used by another entity authorised to supply a water or sewerage service under that Act

a person approved by the Minister as suitable to provide a particular public utility service; or

a mill owner, but only for the registration of a cane railway easement.

amd 2008 No. 22 s 41 (2); 2013 No. 23 s 109 (6)–(7)quarry material has the same meaning as in the Forestry Act 1959.quarter day...sch 6 def quarter day om 2014 No. 29 s 102 (1)rail land means non-rail corridor land or rail corridor land, as defined under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, that is held under a perpetual lease.sch 6 def rail land ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)reasonably believe...sch 6 def reasonably believe ins 2003 No. 10 s 30om 2013 No. 23 s 109 (1)reasonably believes means believes on grounds that are reasonable in the circumstances.sch 6 def reasonably believes ins 2019 No. 7 s 220 (2)reasonably suspect...sch 6 def reasonably suspect ins 2003 No. 10 s 30om 2013 No. 23 s 109 (1)reasonably suspects means suspects on grounds that are reasonable in the circumstances.sch 6 def reasonably suspects ins 2019 No. 7 s 220 (2)regional park (general)...sch 6 def regional park (general) ins 2013 No. 55 s 108

om 2016 No. 22 s 48 sch 1register a document, an interest, land or something else, means to record the particulars of the thing in the appropriate register in the land registry.registered native title claimant see the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth), section 253.sch 6 def registered native title claimant ins 2013 No. 2 s 134 (2)registered owner has the same meaning as in the Land Title Act 1994.register of plantation licences means the register of plantation licences under the Forestry Act 1959.sch 6 def register of plantation licences ins 2021 No. 12 s 148 sch 3registrar...sch 6 def registrar ins 2014 No. 45 s 62

om 2021 No. 12 s 95(1)registrar of titles means the registrar of titles under the Land Title Act 1994.sch 6 def registrar of titles ins 2021 No. 12 s 95(2)regulated condition see section 212A.sch 6 def regulated condition ins 2014 No. 29 s 102 (2)regulated island means an island, or a part of an island, declared by regulation under section 434A to be a regulated island.sch 6 def regulated island ins 2014 No. 29 s 102 (2)regulatory information notice see section 403L(2).sch 6 def regulatory information notice ins 2019 No. 7 s 220 (2)regulatory notice see section 403K(1).sch 6 def regulatory notice ins 2019 No. 7 s 220 (2)related subleases, for chapter 6, part 4, division 3A, see section 339A.sch 6 def related subleases ins 2019 No. 17 s 48 (2)related sublessee, for chapter 6, part 4, division 3A, see section 339A.sch 6 def related sublessee ins 2019 No. 17 s 48 (2)relevant interest see section 254.sch 6 def relevant interest ins 2019 No. 17 s 188(2)relevant land, for chapter 7, part 3C, see section 431ZA.sch 6 def relevant land ins 2019 No. 17 s 48 (2)relevant local government, in relation to land or a tenure, means the local government in whose area the land or tenure is situated.sch 6 def relevant local government ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)relevant Minister, for land for chapter 6, part 4, division 8C, see section 373T(1).sch 6 def relevant Minister ins 2011 No. 31 s 333 (2)relevant period, for chapter 7, part 2, division 2, see section 409(2).sch 6 def relevant period ins 2019 No. 7 s 220 (2)relevant person, in relation to relevant land, for chapter 7, part 3C, see section 431ZA.sch 6 def relevant person ins 2019 No. 17 s 48 (2)relevant section...sch 6 def relevant section ins 2005 No. 68 s 49

om 2010 No. 12 s 180 (1)relevant tenure...sch 6 def relevant tenure ins 2007 No. 19 s 203

om 2024 No. 12 s 73(1)remedial action, in relation to land or a thing that has suffered damage, means—

action to return the land or thing to the condition it was in before the damage; or

other appropriate action performed on the land or thing that is of the same, or a similar, value to the action mentioned in paragraph (a).

amd 2021 No. 12 s 95(4)repealed Act means the Land Act 1962.sch 6 def repealed Act sub 2007 No. 19 s 203 (1)–(2); 2009 No. 5 s 46repealed miners homestead Acts means—

for chapter 8, part 7, division 2, see section 495; or

for chapter 8, part 7, division 2A, see section 503B.

amd 2013 No. 23 s 109

om 2020 No. 9 s 28required time...sch 6 def required time amd 2013 No. 23 s 109

om 2019 No. 7 s 220 (1)requisition see section 305.reserve includes land dedicated as a reserve under this Act, or reserved and set apart under the repealed Act, as shown by the current particulars in the appropriate register.sch 6 def reserve amd 2007 No. 19 s 203 (6)resources reserve means a resources reserve under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.sch 6 def resources reserve ins 2016 No. 22 s 48 sch 1responder, for chapter 6, part 4, division 3A, see section 339F(1).sch 6 def responder ins 2019 No. 17 s 48 (2)response, for chapter 6, part 4, division 3A, see section 339G(1).sch 6 def response ins 2019 No. 17 s 48 (2)restricted use area see section 403K(1).sch 6 def restricted use area ins 2019 No. 7 s 220 (2)review change see section 212.review decision see section 426(1).sch 6 def review decision ins 2019 No. 7 s 220 (2)revocation notice means a notice in the approved form requesting the registrar of titles to register a revocation under this Act.sch 6 def revocation notice ins 2007 No. 19 s 203

amd 2021 No. 12 s 148 sch 3right line boundary see section 8.sch 6 def right line boundary ins 2010 No. 12 s 180

sub 2014 No. 45 s 62 (1)–(2)right line tidal boundary see section 8.sch 6 def right line tidal boundary ins 2010 No. 12 s 180 (2)road see section 93.road closure application see section 97A.sch 6 def road closure application amd 2007 No. 19 s 203 (7)rolling term lease see section 164.sch 6 def rolling term lease ins 2014 No. 29 s 102 (2)rural leasehold land means land for which, under this Act, leases may be issued in perpetuity or for a term of years for agricultural, grazing or pastoral purposes, other than land in any of the following—

a reserve;

a State forest;

a timber reserve;

any of the following under the Nature Conservation Act 1992—

a national park;

a national park (Aboriginal land);

a national park (Torres Strait Islander land);

a national park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal land);

a conservation park;

a resources reserve;

a forest reserve.

om 2014 No. 29 s 102 (1)shared country means land that is subject to two or more native title claims.sch 6 def shared country ins 2013 No. 2 s 134 (2)ship...sch 6 def ship om 2010 No. 12 s 180 (1)show cause notice see section 403D(2).sch 6 def show cause notice ins 2019 No. 7 s 220 (2)show cause period see section 403D(2)(d).sch 6 def show cause period prev def ins 2003 No. 10 s 30om 2013 No. 23 s 70pres def ins 2019 No. 7 s 220 (2)significant development see section 128.special lease see section 476.special perpetual mining purposes lease, for chapter 8, part 7, division 2A, see section 503B.sch 6 def special perpetual mining purposes lease ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)specified national parks means the following under the Nature Conservation Act 1992—

national parks (Aboriginal land);

national parks (Torres Strait Islander land);

national parks (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal land);

indigenous joint management areas.

a lease issued over a reserve under section 15(2)(b); or

a special lease issued over a reserve under section 203(b) of the repealed Act.

for trust land—a sub-sublease; and

for other land—any derivative under lease, including, for example, a sub-sub-sublease.

amd 2021 No. 12 s 148 sch 3temporary road closure application see section 97A.sch 6 def temporary road closure application ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)tenure document means the document evidencing the interest or rights in land held under this Act.term lease means a lease for a term of years.sch 6 def term lease ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)terms includes covenants and conditions.tidal boundary see section 8.sch 6 def tidal boundary ins 2005 No. 68 s 49

sub 2010 No. 12 s 180tidal boundary plan of subdivision...sch 6 def tidal boundary plan of subdivision ins 2005 No. 68 s 49

om 2010 No. 12 s 180 (1)tidal navigable river...sch 6 def tidal navigable river om 2010 No. 12 s 180 (1)tidal water see section 8.tied condition see section 205.timber reserve has the same meaning as in the Forestry Act 1959.titles registry fee, for a matter mentioned in a provision of this Act, means the fee payable for the matter under section 445.sch 6 def titles registry fee ins 2021 No. 12 s 95(2)titles registry operator means the operator under the Queensland Future Fund (Titles Registry) Act 2021.sch 6 def titles registry operator ins 2021 No. 12 s 95(2)topsoil has the same meaning as in the Forestry Act 1959.Torres Strait Islanders particularly concerned with land...sch 6 def Torres Strait Islanders particularly concerned with land ins 2007 No. 19 s 203

amd 2013 No. 23 s 109

om 2024 No. 12 s 73(1)tourism purposes see section 434.sch 6 def tourism purposes ins 2014 No. 29 s 102 (2)transferable land means transferable land under the Aboriginal Land Act 1991 or Torres Strait Islander Land Act 1991.sch 6 def transferable land ins 2007 No. 19 s 203

amd 2010 No. 39 s 313transition to sale agreement see section 240K(2)(b).sch 6 def transition to sale agreement ins 2007 No. 19 s 203 (2)transport land, for chapter 6, means any of the following land that is held under a perpetual lease—

land declared to be busway land under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, chapter 9;

land declared to be light rail land under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, chapter 10;

non-rail corridor land as defined under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994;

rail corridor land as defined under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994;

State toll road corridor land as defined under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994;

local government tollway corridor land as defined under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994.

amd 2005 No. 67 s 17tree has the same meaning as in the Forestry Act 1959.tree clearing offence...sch 6 def tree clearing offence ins 2003 No. 10 s 30om 2004 No. 1 s 44 (1) sch 1tree clearing provision...sch 6 def tree clearing provision ins 2003 No. 10 s 30om 2004 No. 1 s 44 (1) sch 1trespass notice see section 406(1).trespass order see section 418.trespass related act see section 404.trustee lease means a lease given by the trustee of trust land.trustee lease (construction) see section 57(5).sch 6 def trustee lease (construction) ins 2013 No. 23 s 109

amd 2024 No. 12 s 73(5)trustee lease (State or statutory body) see section 57(6).sch 6 def trustee lease (State or statutory body) ins 2013 No. 23 s 109

amd 2024 No. 12 s 73(6)trustee of trust land notice means a notice in the approved form requesting the registrar of titles to register particulars about the office of a trustee.sch 6 def trustee of trust land notice ins 2007 No. 19 s 203

amd 2021 No. 12 s 148 sch 3trustee permit means a permit given by a trustee of trust land.trustees see section 30.sch 6 def trustees amd 2001 No. 92 s 15trust land means the land comprising a reserve or deed of grant in trust.unallocated State land means all land that is not—

freehold land, or land contracted to be granted in fee simple by the State; or

a road or a reserve, or a national park, conservation park, State forest or timber reserve; or

subject to a lease, licence or permit issued by or for the State, other than a permit to occupy under this Act issued by the chief executive.

a vegetation clearing offence under the Vegetation Management Act; or

a tree clearing offence under this Act, as in force immediately before the Vegetation Management and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2004, section 3.

sub 2013 No. 23 s 109 (1)–(2)water subject to tidal influence, in relation to a boundary that is a tidal boundary or right line tidal boundary, means the water that is relevant to the identification of the boundary as a tidal boundary or right line tidal boundary.sch 6 def water subject to tidal influence ins 2010 No. 12 s 180 (2)writ of execution means a writ or warrant of execution after judgment in any court, and includes an enforcement warrant.sch 6 def writ of execution ins 1998 No. 20 s 27 sch 2amd 2011 No. 45 s 217 sch 1A