Reporting changes for resource authorities

Reporting practice directions and templates

The practice directions and data submission templates are designed to improve the quality, usability and value of geoscience data submitted by resource authority holders.

The data submission templates ensure data is reported in a consistent and structured way, aligning with resources industry standards.

Minerals and coal activity reporting

The following documents are used for annual and final activity reports, partial relinquishment and partial surrender reports, and expenditure statements.

Information about reporting Coal Quarterly Statistics and Minerals Annual Statistics relating to production and sales is available on the Business Queensland website.

Petroleum and gas reporting

Use for well and bore, survey, petroleum and hydraulic fracturing activities

Lodging reports through the GSQ Lodgement Portal

The GSQ Lodgement Portal provides a streamlined way to lodge reports and data, in most cases now using data submission templates.

If a report is being lodged for multiple permits, it is a requirement that all permit numbers associated with the report are recorded in the lodgement screen.

Contact us

If you need help with your lodgement or would like to provide feedback, please email gsqopendata@nrmmrrd.qld.gov.au or phone +61 7 3199 8133.

Last updated: 17 February 2026
Last reviewed: 17 February 2026