The Land Court of Queensland, Australia

Important Notice

As from 1 July 2008 the office of the Sugar Industries Commission was dissolved by legislation. The jurisdiction relating to non-consent access rights was transferred to the Land Court by the passing of the Primary Industries and Other Acts Amendment Act 2008 making amendments to the Sugar Industry Act 1999.

On 21 September 2007 all of the jurisdiction of the Land and Resources Tribunal was transferred to the Land Court (except for applications under the MRA lodged on or before 31/3/03 and to which native title (mining) provisions apply) . For further information contact the Registrar of the Land Court on 32475180. For specific information about the Land and Resources Tribunal click here

The Land Court is a specialised judicial tribunal established under the Land Court Act 2000.

The Land Court is constituted under the Act to hear and determine matters relating to valuation and natural resource issues, including:

the determination of claims for compensation for compulsory acquisition of land;
appeals against valuations for rating, rental, land tax and conversion to freehold purposes;
appeals against decisions concerning water licences; and
appeals against a wide range of Ministerial decisions concerning State land and interests.