Disclosure log
The Right to Information Act 2009 (RTI Act) commenced on 1 July 2009. The RTI Act requires the department to publish a disclosure log on its website to include details of all valid RTI applications received from 22 February 2013. The disclosure log lists the scopes of valid RTI applications, and provides access to information which has been released in response to completed RTI access requests.
This disclosure log was last updated 29 July 2025.
2025
17 disclosure log entries for 2025.
| Date | Application number | Information requested and attachments | Applicant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2025 | 24-155 | Documents relating to a property on Lawrence Road, Highfields (Lot 238 on SP176423) in relation to any works, including the possible acquisition of the property, for the period 1 August 2022 to 15 January 2025. | In progress | In progress |
| 7 Feb 2025 | 24-273 | Documents relating to tailings dams or storage facility on the Mount Leyshon Mine under mining leases 231, 232, 1176, 1518, 1535, 1536, 1179, 1190, and 10144 for the period 1 January 1985 to 31 December 2003. | In progress | In progress |
| 6 Feb 2025 | 24-277 | Documents relating to mining proposals at a property located at Ormeau Hills (Lot 1 RP15910), for the period 1 January 1990 to 6 February 2025. | In progress | In progress |
| 17 Feb 2025 | 24-281 | Title records, land grants, deeds, transfers, receipts, land classifications, surveys, maps, land tenure assessments, land boundary changes, subdivisions, land sales, and internal correspondence relating to Lockwood's Lota Wharf located at Esplanade, Lota, for the period 1 July 1853 to 10 February 2025. | In progress | In progress |
| 17 Feb 2025 | 24-281 | Title records, land grants, deeds, transfers, receipts, land classifications, surveys, maps, land tenure assessments, land boundary changes, subdivisions, land sales, and internal correspondence relating to Lockwood's Lota Wharf located at Esplanade, Lota, for the period 1 July 1853 to 10 February 2025. | In progress | In progress |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 24-306 | Documents relating to tidal coastal works approved in Lota Creek, for the period 1 June 2022 to 19 February 2025 | In progress | In progress |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 24-311 | Documents including, but not limited to, title deeds and transfer documents in respect of sale and transfer of a property on Ray Road, Mareeba, for all periods to 24 February 2025. | In progress | In progress |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 24-336 | The entire state land file plans for Happy Valley on K’Gari Island, including the former Town Reserve, and including an original copy of the survey instructions for plans H9451 and FS16, for the period 19 March 1962 to 14 March 2025. | In progress | In progress |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 24-337-MIN | The minutes of a meeting held on the 10 December 2019 between the Hon. Anthony Lynham, former Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, the Mayor of Moreton Region and others, for the period 10 December 2019 to 10 January 2020. (This application was made to the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development). | In progress | In progress |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 24-349-MIN | All correspondence and records of meetings between Minister Dale Last and the Attorney General; and between Minister Dale Last and the Queensland Law Reform Commission in relation to the review into mining lease objection, for the period 1 November 2024 to 4 March 2025. (This application was made to the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development). | In progress | In progress |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 24-359 | Documents in relation to the change of trusteeship from Blair Athol Bush Sports Club to Isaac Regional Council for trust land described as a Reserve for Sport and Recreation located in Clermont, Isaac Region, for the period 1 January 1970 to 31 December 2000. | In progress | In progress |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 24-373 | All finalised briefing notes, including attachments provided to/from the Office of the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development including, but not limited to briefing notes to note and decision briefs, prepared for the Minister, any Assistant Minister or staff member, for the period 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025. | In progress | In progress |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 24-378-MIN | Reports, emails (limited to emails relating to expenses and costs), briefing notes, receipts, invoices and credit card statements related to the official visit to Washington DC., Toronto and New York by the Minister between 27 February to 5 March 2025, for the period 1 January 2025 to 1 April 2025. (This application was made to the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development). | In progress | In progress |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 24-411 | Documents relating to the Mining Leases for Lot 3 on LX2754, for the period all to 20 April 2025. | In progress | In progress |
| 8 May 2025 | 24-423 | Documents relating to the Gulf Savannah NRM, The "Innovative data collection to support informed decision making for NRM stakeholders project" that was funded under round 1 (2022-2024), for the period 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2025. | In progress | In progress |
| 4 Jun 2025 | 24-462 | Documents relating to coal royalties, and changes to the coal royalty structure, for the period 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2022. | In progress | In progress |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 24-514 | Documents relating to the Texas Mine site/Texas Project, for the period 1 January 2021 to 26 June 2025. | In progress | In progress |
2024
37 disclosure log entries for 2024.
| Date | Application number | Information requested and attachments | Applicant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2024 | 23-212 | Documents relating to Synergies Economic Consulting and a Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Queensland Small Scale Mining Industry, for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2020. | In progress | In progress |
| 11 Jan 2024 | 23-236 | Annual reports submitted to the Office the Minister and provided to the department by Mount Isa Mine lease holders for the past 5 years in order to comply with sections 12 and 13 of the Mount Isa Mines Limited Agreement Act 1985, including details of expenditure incurred in connection with its operations, for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2023. | In progress | In progress |
| 18 Jan 2024 | 23-250 | Documents relating to The Esplanade, Picnic Bay, the road reserve between Granite Street and Yule Street at Picnic Bay and the Picnic Bay Mall, including text messages and notes of phone communications with employees and Councillors of the Townsville City Council, as well as consultants, for the period 1 January 2021 to 18 January 2024. | Completed – documents not published under section 78B(2) of the RTI Act | |
| 2 Feb 2024 | 23-272 | The quantity of existing Mining Claims and Mining Leases for each Mining District, and the annual overall quantity of granted Mining Claims, Prescribed Mining Claims and Mining Leases per annum in a table format showing any increase or decrease of these tenure types per Mining District, for the period1 January 2012 to 31 December 2023. | In progress | In progress |
| 22 Feb 2024 | 23-296-MIN | Full staff list for the Minister’s office including name (first and surname) and position title, as at 22 February 2024.(This application was made to the Minister for Resources) | In progress | In progress |
| 12 Mar 2024 | 23-302 | Documents relating to the declaration of Moray Downs West as a Voluntary Declaration Area and the declaration of Declared Area 2022/001883 under the Vegetation Management Act 1999, for the period1 January 2020 to 30 June 2020. | In progress | In progress |
| 7 Mar 2024 | 23-305 | Documents relating to objections that were lodged regarding Permanent Road Closure Application Reference Number 2021/001782, for the period 14 September 2023 to 1 November 2023. | Details withheld | Completed – documents not published under section 78B(2) of the RTI Act |
| 11 Mar 2024 | 23-313 | Documents relating to land acquisition of Glenprairie Station by the Australian Government, for the period 1 November 2016 to 31 December 2016. | STST PTY LTD | Completed |
| 22 Mar 2024 | 23-330 | Documents relating to land valuation for property at Binya Street, Holland Park Qld 4212 (Lot 18 RP82765), for the period 1 October 2022 to 15 February 2024. | Completed – documents not published under section 78B(2) of the RTI Act | |
| 16 Apr 2024 | 23-357 | All documents in relation to the land access code inspection conducted at a property in Tarcoola, Queensland for the period 1 August 2018 to 30 November 2018. | In progress | In progress |
| 8 May 2024 | 23-376 | All documents, including title documents, regarding Perpetual Lease Selection (PLS) No. 1517A, held in relation to Yarrol Road, Ventnor QLD 4630 (Lot 115 on Crown Plan YL597, Parish Cannindah, Title 50233823). For all periods to 31 December 1974. | Completed | |
| 4 Jun 2024 | 23-396 | All documents held by the Lands Division comprising Waratah Coal's declaration of Declared Area 2022/001883 made under the Vegetation Management Act in or about September 2022, for the period 1 September 2021 to 30 September 2022. | In progress | In progress |
| 30 May 2024 | 23-406 | Documents relating to correspondence concerning the right of access to the Dockside Marina to undertake repairs and maintenance of the Marina, including from properties and/or easements adjacent to the Marina, for all periods to 30 May 2024. | Brisbane River Pty Ltd | Completed – documents not published under section 78B(2) of the RTI Act |
| 12 Jun 2024 | 23-421 | Correspondence, meeting notes, briefings, reports and investigation documents relating to a pipeline fire in central Queensland near Bauhinia on or around the 5 March 2024 affecting Jemena’s Queensland Gas Pipeline, for the period 1 January 2024 to 11 June 2024. | In progress | In progress |
| 25 Jun 2024 | 23-447 | Documents related to the Native Title Claim by the Woppaburra People on Great Keppel Island, lodged in the National Native Title Tribunal, for the period 13 May 2024 to 25 June 2024. | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | Completed |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 23-458 | Documents relating to the response provided for Question on Notice 543 (asked on 1 May 2024), for the period 1 January 2020 to 28 June 2024. | Completed | |
| 23 Jul 2024 | 24-008 | Documents relating to The Courier-Mail’s 2024 series called 'Future Resources' (also referred to as 'Future Queensland: Resources', for the period 1 January 2024 to 8 July 2024. | In progress | In progress |
| 15 Jul 2024 | 24-014 | A copy of the Agreement between Utah/Mitsubishi and owners of Hillalong Station concerning land described as Hillalong PPP30/666, which became the township of Glenden, for the period 1 January 1973 to 31 December 1980. | Completed – refused access | |
| 15 Aug 2024 | 24-047 | Documents that mention “Stop Adani”, “Extinction Rebellion” or in relation to the Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019, for the period 1 August 2019 to 1 November 2019. | In progress | In progress |
| 2 Sep 2024 | 24-065 | Documents relating to the transfer of multiple lots on Iama Island (PL3/NRM199/944/HNA), for the period 4 April 2024 to 23 August 2024. | In progress | In progress |
| 2 Sep 2024 | 24-075 | Documents relating to the Hail Creek Coal Mine (ML4738 and ML700026) and Environmental Authority EPML00661913, for the period 2 September 2019 to 2 September 2024. | In progress | In progress |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 24-090 | The property map of assessable vegetation assessment report that is relevant to Application Reference: 2023/002629 as well as all related correspondence with the Queensland Herbarium, for the period 1 March 2024 to 31 August 2024. | In progress | In progress |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 24-096 | Documents relating to water usage at a property located in Dalrymple Heights (Lot 39 Dalrymple Road), for the period 01 January 2020 to 31 August 2024. | In progress | In progress |
| 16 Sep 2024 | 24-099 | Documents relating to the proposed transfer of part of the Toobeah Reserve under the Aboriginal Land Act 1991, including the correspondence between the Goondiwindi Regional Council and the department dated October 2021 relating to the matter, for the period of 1 January 2016 to 16 September 2024. | In progress | In progress |
| 18 Sep 2024 | 24-107 | Documents relating to Environmental Authorities EPML00738813, EPPR00607113, EPML00987013, EPML00739113 and EPPR00607113, for the Moranbah North Coal Mine, Grosvenor Coal Mine, Grasstree Coal Mine and German Creek Waste Coal Mine, for the period 01 August 2019 to 18 September 2024. | In progress | In progress |
| 20 Sep 2024 | 24-109 | Documents relating to the non-compliance of the Mount Garnet mine site, as advised by the Department of Environment and Science on 17 March 2023, operated under Mining Licences ML20530, ML4023 and ML20013 and Environmental Authorities EPSL00277113 and EPVL00167313, for the period 1 January 1999 to 20 September 2024. | In progress | In progress |
| 23 Sep 2024 | 24-110 | Documents relating to a transfer of the Toobeah Camping Reserve to the Bigambul Corporation, for the period 01 January 2014 to 22 September 2024. | In progress | In progress |
| 3 Oct 2024 | 24-112 | Documents relating to the Culture Gap Analysis and Recommendations Report by Stratcomm, for the period 01 April 2019 to 31 December 2020. | Application transferred to another agency | |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 24-118 | Documents relating to the lease over Lot177 on Crown Plan MCH5264, for the period 01 June 2021 and 01 December 2022. | In progress | In progress |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 24-129 | Documents relating to the final outcome of compliance action taken under the Vegetation Management framework in relation to land-clearing on an unpaved road reserve in Sugarloaf near Stanthorpe, for the period 01 March 2024 to 31 August 2024. | Withdrawn by applicant | |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 24-140 | Documents relied upon for the Valuer General's decision for a property on Fletcher Road Yungaburra (Lot 2 on RP732163), for the period 01 October 2022 to 18 October 2024. | In progress | In progress |
| 28 Nov 2024 | 24-154 | All documents relating to the Transitional Environmental Authority for Ford Road, Burbank, for the period 1 January 1965 to 31 December 1999 | Completed – refused access | |
| 12 Nov 2024 | 24-157 | Documents relating to the Biodiversity Offset Management Plan and Voluntary Declaration for “Wildhorse” at Carnarvon Highway, Consuelo (Lot3 on SP00437) trading as Wildhorse Pastoral and documents about a specified complaint, for the period 01 February 2019 to 04 November 2024. | In progress | In progress |
| 18 Nov 2024 | 24-178 | Transfer of Lease documents relating to a property on Burke Developmental Road, Three Rivers (Lot 85 on SP271038), for the period 01 November 1980 to 30 April 1990. | In progress | In progress |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 24-182 | Documents relating to the transfer of the Butcher Shop on Brown Street, Croydon (Lot 1 on MPH22483) and the Slaughter Yard, on an unknown road in Croydon (Lot 28 on SY6), for the period 1 January 1921 to 31 December 1984. | In progress | In progress |
| 27 Nov 2024 | 24-189 | All documents in relation to the acquisition, purchase, planning, vesting and development process of: i) the Portsmouth Industrial Estate, Redden Street, Portsmith, Qld – also known in part as the ‘East Cairns Reclamation Area’ - as well as ii) surrounding sites in Walters Street, Portsmith, Qld and Redden Street, Portsmith, Qld including documents in relation to the building of the bund walls and reclamation works, that currently exist on parts of the above referenced land. For the period: 1 January 1967 to 31 January 1989. | Completed – refused access | |
| 18 Dec 2024 | 24-204 | Tree Clearing Permits in the Mareeba Shire, for the period 1 January 1970 to 31 December 1980. | Completed – refused access |
2023
9 disclosure log entries for 2023.
| Date | Application number | Information requested and attachments | Applicant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2023 | 22-418 | Documents relating to the renaming of Fraser Island to K'gari, for the period 1 October 2022 to 8 June 2023. | In progress | In progress |
| 11 Jul 2023 | 23-008 | Documents relating to the declaration of the Moray Downs West as a Voluntary Declaration Area made under the Vegetation Management Act, for the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2023. | In progress | In progress |
| 25 Oct 2023 | 23-094 | All Ministerial Briefing Notes relating to either the Audit Committee or an investigation, and any emails sent to or from the Director-General with the word “investigation” in them, for the period 1 February 2023 to 25 October 2023. | Seven Network | Completed |
| 30 Oct 2023 | 23-152 | Documents relating to the Marina Square redevelopment project, for the period 1 July 2022 to 30 October 2023. | In progress | In progress |
| 1 Nov 2023 | 23-163 | Documents relating to coal projects proposed or operated by Magnetic South Pty Ltd for the period 1 January 2018 to 1 November 2023. | In progress | In progress |
| 27 Nov 2023 | 23-185 | Documents relating to the extension and widening of the Stock Route 204WINT covering Lot 105 on AE125, Lot 5278 on SP271691, Lot 16 on AE124, Lot 11 and 12 on AE126 and Lot 88 on NPW477, for the period 1 June 2021 to 16 November 2023. | Completed – documents not published under section 78B(2) of the RTI Act | |
| 7 Dec 2023 | 23-207 | Documents relating to the 2021 renewal of Exploration Permit for Minerals other than coal (EPM25770), over land located at Lot 91 on Plan SB 749, and Lot 356 on Plan K124626, Bruce Highway, Guthalungra, for the period 1 May 2021 to 31 October 2021. | In progress | In progress |
| 11 Dec 2023 | 23-209 | Correspondence between the department and Glencore regarding Glenden, for the period 1 January 2023 to 30 November 2023. | In progress | In progress |
| 12 Dec 2023 | 23-214-MIN | Documents relating to Glenden, for the period 1 January 2023 to 30 November 2023.(This application was made to the Minister for Resources) | In progress | In progress |
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How long will information be available on the disclosure log?
Documents will be available on the disclosure log for a minimum period of six months from the date they are published, after which time the documents may be removed. They will continue to be available electronically (e.g. on CD or DVD) on request until such time as the original application file is disposed of in accordance with the Public Records Act 2002. Should you require access to removed documents, please contact Right to Information Services.
Disclosure logs from former departments
- See right to information requests made under the former Department of Resources
- See right to information requests made under the former Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
- See right to information requests made under the former Department of Natural Resources and Mines
- See right to information requests made under the former Department of Energy and Water Supply
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- Last updated
- 04 March 2025
- Last reviewed
- 21 February 2023