Glossary for resource authority public reports

Resource authority public reports provide:

  • a snapshot of the resource authority
  • details any information that is publicly available.

Sections of a public report could be blank or state no available data. This could be due to confidential provisions in place for the authority holder or data may not be required for the specific resource authority type.

Terms used in public reports

This glossary can help you understand the terms used in the report.

  • Permit ID
    Resource authority type and number.

    Type
    Classification of the resource authority.

    Status
    Status of the resource authority.

    Lodged date
    Date application lodged with the department.

    Grant date
    Date resource authority was grant by the Governor in Council or Minister, as legislation provides.

    Commencement date
    Date resource authority started after grant.

    Current term
    The period of years the resource authority is currently granted for.

    Certificate of application
    Date application was accepted by the department.

    Expiry date
    Date resource authority expires.

    Plan/program expiry date
    Date current plan or program expires.

    Termination reason
    Reason why resource authority was terminated.

    Termination remarks
    Reason why resource authority was terminated.

    Term
    Timeframe resource authority is granted for.

    Term sought
    Requested timeframe resource authority applied for.

    Mining notice issued
    Date mining notice was issued, related to Mining Leases only.

    Work program type
    Activity or outcome based.

    Conditions
    Special conditions which apply to the resource authority.

    Locality
    General description of the resource authority location in Queensland.

    Remarks
    Remarks relating to the resource authority (e.g. name given to the project, if any).

    Act permit granted under
    Name of relevant legislation used to grant the resource authority.

    Act now administered under
    Name of current legislation resource authority is being administered by.

  • Authorised holder representative (AHR)
    Authorised person to act on behalf of and to liaise with department on all resource authority transactions.

    Former authorised holder representative (AHR)
    Previous AHR related to the resource authority. Displays only for non-current resource authorities.

    Authorised holder
    Principal holder authorised to liaise with department on all resource authority transactions.

    Holder name
    Details the full name of the current or previous resource authority holder.

    Share %
    Specifies the percentage held by each holder.

    Status
    Identifies if the holder is current holder or former holder of the resource authority.

    Held from
    First date the holder owned the resources authority.

    Held to
    Last date the holder owned the resource authority. If the holder still owns the authority the held to date will be blank and with the status showing as current.

    Tenancy type
    Lists if the resource authority is held by a sole holder, tenancy in common or joint tenants. Sole holders own 100% of the authority, tenancy in common holders can hold different share amounts and for joint tenants each party holds equal interest.

  • Location
    Link to the GeoResGlobe where resource authority location can be viewed.

    Mining district
    Name of the designated mining district resource authority is located within.

    Local authority
    Name or names of local government area (LGA) resource authority area is located within.

    Area size
    Resource authority area size.

    Exclusions
    Lists any area or land excluded from the resource authority.

    Marked out date
    Date resource area was marked out.

    Sub-blocks
    Sub-blocks are identified by BIM name, block number and letter.

    BIM
    Block Identification Map (BIM) name is a map reference.

    Block number
    A block is an area defined by 5 minutes of Longitude and 5 minutes of Latitude. Each block is given a separate number. The numbers run in sequence over the specific map reference area.

    Letter
    The letters of the alphabet, (a–z excluding the letter 'i'). 25 sub-bocks form a block.

  • Land identifier details
    Land parcel details in the resource authority.

    Land usage
    Identifies what the land parcel is being used for (e.g. Resource authority).

    Compensation required
    Identifies if a compensation agreement is required.

    Finalised
    Date compensation agreement was finalised.

  • Plan number
    Unique identifying number of a survey plan.

    Description
    Description title of the plan.

    Date received
    Date the plan was received by relevant department.

    Locality
    Name of location of survey.

    Volume
    Number that identified what volume folder the hard copy of an Instrument of Lease could be located. This field is no longer used on recent resource authorities.

    Folio
    Number that identified what folio a hard copy of an Instrument of Lease related to. This field is no longer used on recent resource authorities.

    Relinquishment details
    Information regarding relinquishment.

  • Last relinquishment date
    Date there was a reduction of the sub-blocks held.

    Current sub-blocks held
    Number of (area) subblocks resource authority currently holds.

    Relinquishment due date
    Date displayed in day/month/year a reduction was required for the resource authority area.

    End of year
    The year number based on the resource authority term.

    *This may include a period if a further renewal application is lodged and approved and relinquishment will be due mid-term.

    Sub-blocks to be relinquished
    Number of subblocks due to be relinquished.

  • Years
    Years listed by number of granted term.

    Period start date
    Date displayed by day/month/year the relevant relinquishment period starts.

    Period end date
    Date displayed by day/month/year the relevant relinquishment period ends.

    Sub-blocks to be retained
    Number of sub-blocks the resource authority retained.

  • Term
    Granted period dates in years.

    Date notice issued
    Date renewal notice was issued.

    Date lodged
    Date the term application/renewal was lodged.

    Date approved
    Date term was approved.

    Date commenced
    First date of the term.

    Date term ends
    Expiry date of the approved term.

    Term
    Approved term in years.

    Act granted under
    Name of legislation used to grant the resource authority for the term.

  • Outcome
    Lists the type of outcome (e.g. Granted with Native Title Protection conditions).

    Process
    The type of Native Title process undertaken to grant the resource authority.

    Parties
    Name of parties involved in Native Title application.

  • Prescribed minerals
    Minerals the resource authority holder is looking for.

    Minerals
    Minerals the resource authority holder is looking for.

    Purpose
    Reason for resource authority being granted e.g. transport or stock pile.

  • Previous permit number
    Former number allocated to resource authority for identification.

    Pre-requisite permits
    Former resource authority held and used to grant current authority.

  • Rent details
    Contain the area unit and rate for the area unit.

    Area units
    Area unit relates to the resource authority. Unit which is used to determine rent fees by the department.

    Rate/unit area
    Rate at which rental on resource authority is charged at.

  • Activity name
    Name or description of the activity on the resource authority.

    Activity/Dealing No
    Reference number associated with the activity.

    Status
    Status of the activity (e.g. Register or closed).

    Date received
    Date the activity was received and accepted by the department.

    Expected completion
    Expected date of completion for activity by the department.

    Date completed
    Actual date the activity was completed by the department.

    Remarks
    Any comments relating to the activity that need to be recorded on the register.