Consultation on proposed Amendments to the protected area estates
The Department of Environment and Science is proposing to make a number of amendments to the forestry and protected area estates and seeking views in consideration of the Human Rights Act 2019, including Aboriginal peoples’ and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultural rights.
The amendments proposed to be made are as follows:
Tenure | Local Government Area | Details of proposal |
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Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park | Mount Isa City Burke Shire | Redescribe Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park as:
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Boodjamulla National Park (Aboriginal Land) | Mount Isa City Burke Shire | Dedicate parts of Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National park, described as:
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Comment regarding the proposed amendments to the forestry and protected area estate must be in writing and directed to tenureservices@des.qld.gov.au or the Department of Environment and Science, Tenure Services, PO Box 15187, City East, QLD, 4002.
Comments received by 20 May 2023 will be considered by the department.
Amendments to the forestry and protected area estate under the Forestry Regulation 2015 and Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994 are administered by the Department of Environment and Science.