Greenhouse gas injection and storage lease
Greenhouse gas (GHG) injection and storage leases (QLs) are long-term authorities to allow you to commercially develop a storage site.
A QL cannot be granted within the area of the Great Artesian Basin in Queensland, that is the area on or below the surface of the plan area under the Water Plan (Great Artesian Basin and Other Regional Aquifers) 2017 (PDF, 1.2MB).
Permitted activities
A QL allows you to:
- explore for GHG storage areas
- evaluate the feasibility of GHG stream storage, including GHG storage injection testing
- compress or otherwise process a GHG stream for GHG stream storage
- store a GHG stream
- monitor and verify the behaviour of the GHG streams.
Environmental authorities
Before we grant a resource authority you will require the appropriate environmental authority.
Native title
Any native title requirements will need to be addressed before we grant an authority.
Main features of QLs
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite authority | Exploration permit for greenhouse gas (not required for tenders) |
| Duration | No maximum |
| Size | No restrictions |
| Area | Must not be within in the Great Artesian Basin in Queensland |
| Renewable | Yes |
| Rent | {{ pass_35445 }} per km2 |
| Application fee | Direct application: {{ pass_35429 }} |
How to apply
Complete an application form and lodge it through MyMinesOnline or a mines lodgement office. You can also apply through a call for tenders.
Also consider...
- Read our guide to the application process for resource authorities for general information about lodging an application.
- Find out how to comply with your resource authority and the land access code.