DEPARTMENT OF MINERALS AND ENERGY

TECHNICAL GUIDELINES FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF EXPLORATION AND MINING IN QUEENSLAND

Prepared with the assistance of: Queensland Mining Council, Queensland Department of Primary Industries Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage and University of Queensland January 1995

ISBN 0 7242 5260 6

Copyright Queensland Government 1995

CONTENTS
PART A 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 Background Aim Scope Quality Assurance Commitment to Ecologically Sustainable Development The Role of Environmental Management Description of the Guidelines 7.1 Mine Planning Guidelines 7.2 Water Management Guidelines 7.3 Rehabilitation Guidelines Use of the Guidelines Glossary of Terms APPENDIX List of Responsible Authority Contacts

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PART B Mine Planning Guidelines

Identification of Potential Environmental Issues Initial Advice Statement Land Suitability Assessment Techniques Determination of Post-Mining Land Use Good Relations with Landowners Community Consultation Air Pollution Control Noise Management Exploration and Mining in Watercourses Identification of Suitable Mine Environmental Management Expertise Progressive Rehabilitation Assessment and Management of Acid Drainage Assessment and Management of Saline/Sodic Wastes Environmentally Sound Exploration Practices Assessment and Management of Land Contamination Assessment of Risk in Relation to Land Contamination Design of Mining Waste Landfills

PART C Water Management Guidelines

Water Supply Site Water Management Water Discharge Management Tailings Management Water Monitoring

PART D Rehabilitation Guidelines

Rehabilitation of Areas Containing Shafts, Boreholes or Adits Open Pit Rehabilitation Rehabilitation of Spontaneous Combustion Areas Rehabilitation of Land Subsidence Areas Geotechnical Slope Stability Erosion Control Growth Media Management Revegetation Methods Assessment of Revegetation Housekeeping on Rehabilitated Areas Minesite Decommissioning Estimation of Mine Rehabilitation Costs Sampling and Analysis of Potentially Contaminated Soil and Groundwater

INTRODUCTION TO THE TECHNICAL GUIDELINES FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF EXPLORATION AND MINING IN QUEENSLAND
1.0 BACKGROUND 3.0 SCOPE

The Mineral Resources Act 1989 (the Act) requires environmental impacts to be addressed and managed during all prospecting, exploration, mining and rehabilitation activities. The principal objectives of the Act include: to minimise land use conflict, to encourage environmental responsibility, and to encourage responsible land care management.

These Guidelines provide advice on practices for sound environmental management during allPhases of a mine project - from exploration and planning, through establishment, commissioning and operation, to rehabilitation and decommissioning. They are not intended to establish mandatory requirements, but seek to provide useful advice which can assist in the formulation of site-specific solutions to environmental management problems. These Guidelines are intended to apply to all existing and proposed exploration and mining projects which are subject to the Act. In using these Guidelines, it should be recognised that each mine has site-specific features, and projectspecific considerations. Different or better approaches than those set out here may apply to particular mine sites where warranted by site-specific circumstances. It should also be recognised that new technologies, changing economics and new or reviewed legislation may have significant impacts on mining activities over time. These guidelines will be amended from time to time to accommodate such changes.

To assist the mining industry in meeting environmental responsibilities, the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME), in consultation with the Queensland Mining Council (QMC), has developed an Environmental Management Policy for Mining in Queensland. The policy seeks to develop eventual industry self-regulation with respect to environmental management. The purpose of environmental management, as stated in the policy, is to achieve: acceptable post-mining land use capability/suitability, stable post-mining landform(s), and preservation of downstream water quality.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE

As well as its regulatory role, the DME has an advisory and co-ordinating role in the implementation of this policy and in this role has prepared these Technical Guidelines. with the assistance of the QMC, other government departments (particularly the Department of Environment and Heritage and the Department of Primary Industries), and tertiary education institutions.

The Technical Guidelines reflect a quality assurance approach to the provision of advice and information on environmental management of exploration and mining activities. This approach requires client needs to be identified and procedures to be put in place to address those needs. Such procedures are being developed through the full co-operation and participation of both providers and clients. The guidelines have been developed with the full participation of the mining industry through the QMC to meet the need for information on environmental management practices acceptable to the Department and other government agencies with an interest in the regulation of mining. In this regard the Departments of Environment and Heritage and Primary Industries also participated. Further advice was provided by the University of Queensland. The participatory process provides credibility and accountability whilst allowing the development of effective and practical advice to the industry.

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OBJECTIVES
(1) To provide advice about mine planning, water management and rehabilitation which can assist the mining industry to manage its exploration, mining operation and rehabilitation activities so as to satisfy the environmental objectives of the Mineral Resources Act and the Environmental Management Policy for Mining in Queensland. (2) To assist proponents and operators in the preparation of the Environmental Management Overview Strategy (EMOS), Plan of Operations and Environmental Audit required to plan for and manage environmental impacts generated by mining operations.

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5.0 COMMITMENT TO ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Australias National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development (December 1992) in relation to mining sets a primary focus of action on improving opportunities for ecologically sustainable minerals and energy development ......... Consistent with this primary focus are a number of objectives which include Objective 5.1 To ensure sound environmental practices throughout the mining industry. The Queensland Government through the DME is committed to this strategy as it applies to exploration and mining. This commitment is expressed through the environmental management provisions of the Act, the Environmental Management Policy, The Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Policy and these Guidelines.

the roles and interests of the proponent, the government, landowners/occupiers and the community in the development and environmental management of mining projects, and all relevant statutory requirements.

Identification of Potential Environmental Issues

Describes the range of environmental issues that may be relevant to mining projects and the identification of those environmental issues which may apply to any particular project.

Initial Advice Statement

Provides advice on the intent, timing, content and format of Initial Advice Statements and the governments assessment processes related to these statements.

Land Suitability Assessment Techniques

6.0 THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Environmental management should be an integral part of mineral exploration, mine development and mine operations, including rehabilitation. It should be treated as an essential part of the production process. An appropriate level of ongoing management, technical and financial resources need to be provided to ensure that environmental management programmes and commitments are integrated into mine planning and operation and are understood, properly costed, effectively implemented and regularly monitored, reviewed and revised as appropriate. While one of the functions of the DME is to ensure compliance with statutory requirements, prime responsibility for the environment of each mine site must be taken by miners themselves.

Addresses the applicability and use of land suitability assessment techniques in determining pre-mining land capability and post-mining land use potential.

Determination of Post-Mining Land Use

Describes the identification and selection of suitable post-mining land use options.

Good Relations with Landowners

Addresses the requirements for and means of establishing and maintaining good relations with the owners and occupiers of land on which exploration activities are carried out.

Community Consultation
Outlines the approaches and techniques which may be used by a mining project proponent to establish and maintain effective communication with the local community and other interested/concerned groups and organisations through all stages of mine planning, operation and decommissioning.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE GUIDELINES

The following thirty five (35) guidelines are broken into three (3) sections dealing with mine planning, water management and rehabilitation.

Air Pollution Control

Addresses the prevention and management of air pollution, particularly the control of dust, associated with mining activities.

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Mine Planning Guidelines

These consist of the following seventeen (17) guidelines each covering a critical environmental management issue that either applies to or should be considered in the exploration, feasibility and planning/design stages of the project: The use of these mine planning guidelines is intended to ensure that the planning of exploration activities, mining operations and rehabilitation works takes proper account of: sound environmental management practices,

Noise Management
Addresses the control and management of noise generated by mining projects.

Exploration and Mining in Watercourses

Addresses the planning for and carrying out of exploration and mining activities in or adjoining rivers, creeks, streams, lakes, wetlands and other non-tidal watercourses.

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Identification of Suitable Mine Environmental Management Expertise

Outlines how to determine and identify the skills and knowledge needed to plan, supervise, monitor and evaluate rehabilitation programmes.

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Water Management Guidelines

These consist of the following five (5) guidelines covering the environmental management issues relevant to the sourcing, management, discharge and monitoring of water in mining operations: The use of these water management guidelines is intended to ensure that water is supplied to, used on, and discharged from mine sites in a manner that: allows surface water and groundwater resources to be sustained, protects downstream uses, and meets all relevant statutory requirements.

Progressive Rehabilitation
Describes the advantages of and opportunities and strategies for progressive rehabilitation.

Assessment and Management of Acid Drainage

Addresses the identification, evaluation and management of solid waste materials with potential to generate acid drainage and/or heavy metal toxicity.

Assessment and Management of Saline/Sodic Wastes

Addresses the identification, evaluation and management of solid waste materials which have the potential to be or to generate saline and/or Sodic wastes.

Water Supply
Provides advice on environmental issues related to the sourceing and planning of water for mining.

Site Water Management

Discusses the management of water on mine sites so as to reduce the amount of contaminated water that may need to be handled.

Environmentally Sound Exploration Practices

Outlines the identification of areas which are sensitive to adverse environmental impacts and practices which should be generally used to ensure that environmental impacts from exploration activities are minimised, and that exploration sites are properly cleaned up and rehabilitated.

Water Discharge Management

Addresses the management of water discharged from mine sites to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and protection of downstream uses.

Tailings Management Assessment and Management of Land Contamination

Discusses hazardous substances, land contamination and contaminated land and provides guidance on statutory requirements and procedures, assessment of potential land contamination, an approach to hazard characterisation and risk assessment, measures to avoid, minimise, identify, assess, manage and remediate land contamination and initial and final notification procedures. Discusses the planning, design and operation of tailings management systems, specifically tailings dams.

Water Monitoring
Provides advice on procedures for monitoring the quantity and quality of water used on and discharged from mine sites.

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Rehabilitation Guidelines

Assessment of Risk in Relation to Land Contamination

Discusses the recommended approach and the techniques available for identifying, assessing and managing environmental risks in the mining industry.

These consist of the following thirteen (13) guidelines each covering a critical environmental management issue relevant to the rehabilitation of exploration and mining sites: The use of these rehabilitation guidelines is intended to ensure that land disturbed by exploration activities and mining operations is effectively rehabilitated such that: the agreed post-mining land use suitability is achieved, stable environmental conditions are established which are able to be sustained, and all relevant statutory requirements are complied with.

Design of Mining Waste Landfills

Outlines the criteria that must be considered in the design of structures for the storage of wastes on an exploration or mining tenure. Such criteria include siting, leachate characteristics, cell design, liner selection, capping requirements and design and strategies for environmental monitoring.

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Rehabilitation of Areas Containing Shafts, Boreholes and Adits

Outlines measures to ensure the proper rehabilitation of areas which contain shallow or deep shafts, small or large boreholes, or adits.

Minesite Decommissioning
Addresses the closure and decommissioning of areas, works and facilities used for mining, including tailings dams.

Estimation of Mine Rehabilitation Costs Open Pit Rehabilitation

Discusses the criteria to be applied in the design and rehabilitation of open pits having regard to geophysical aspects, sealing of strata, water accumulation and safety issues. Outlines how to estimate the progressive and total costs of rehabilitating areas disturbed by mining activities.

Sampling and Analysis of Potentially Contaminated Soil and Groundwater

Provides guidance on recommended protocols for the sampling and analysis of soils and groundwater. Information is provided on the development of a sampling plan, requisites for laboratory analysis and the importance of Occupational Health and Safety and Quality Assurance protocols.

Rehabilitation of Spontaneous Combustion Areas

Describes the causes of spontaneous combustion, measures to prevent and control spontaneous combustion of mined material, and methods of rehabilitating areas where spontaneous combustion has occurred.

Rehabilitation of Land Subsidence Areas

Describes the causes of land subsidence (particularly in relation to coal mining), measures to prevent or minimise the surface effects of subsidence, and methods of rehabilitating areas affected by subsidence.

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USE OF THE GUIDELINES

These Guidelines are intended to be used by explorers, miners, government officers, public authority decision makers and others having an active interest in the mining industry in Queensland. The guidelines are intended to assist in providing advice and direction on environmental matters relevant to: preparation and assessment of applications and environmental documentation for exploration permits, mineral development licenses and mining leases; carrying out and review of environmental assessments and impact studies; preparation, implementation, assessment and monitoring of environmental management strategies and programmes; and undertaking exploration, development, mining, environmental management and rehabilitation activities.

Geotechnical Slope Stability

Discusses the geotechnical aspects of designing for stable sloping post-mining land forms.

Erosion Control
Addresses the prediction, control and measurement of soil erosion on mining lease areas.

Growth Media Management

Outlines the selection, handling, storage, treatment and replacement of soils and other media to be used for establishing and growing vegetation on land following mining.

Revegetation Methods
Discusses species selection, preparation methods and establishment techniques for revegetation of land following mining.

It is recommended that in the planning stage and at the commencement of each particular project activity, the proponent or assessor select and refer to all the Guidelines applicable to that particular activity. It is important to recognise that these Guidelines are not intended to be prescriptive, definitive, or regulatory and that their use should be subject to: practical experience, local knowledge and sitespecific conditions, consultation with the DME and other relevant departments and authorities, reference to relevant published information, and findings of project-specific studies.

Assessment of Revegetation
Addresses the criteria and procedures to be used in monitoring and assessing the progressive and final revegetation of rehabilitated areas.

Housekeeping on Rehabilitated Areas

Addresses environmentally sound working practices (ie. housekeeping) in areas subject to disturbance by exploration and mining activities. Particular consideration is given to waste disposal and weed control.

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In summary, these Guidelines can be used to assist the development of project-specific environmental management practices. The guidelines contain references for further reading. The DME holds a copy of each of these references. Access can be obtained by contacting the Librarian on (07) 237 1442 or (07) 237 1432 or by visiting the Library on Level 5, Queensland Minerals and Energy Centre, 61 Mary Street, Brisbane. TABLE 1 indicates the related guidelines listed in each guideline.

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Key technical and legislative terms, and abbreviations, which are used throughout the Guidelines are defined as follows (unless the context indicates otherwise): the Act refers to the Mineral Resources Act 1989; Agreed refers to a standard, level or criterion which, if achieved, ensures that no significant environmental impact is likely to occur. Such standards, levels or criteria may be drawn from published sources or proven practice but in all cases must be to the satisfaction of the relevant Responsible Authority. ANZECC is the Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council; Contaminated refers to a condition or state which represents an acutal or potential adverse health or environmental impact because of the presence of any potentially hazardous substances. the DME refers to the Department of Minerals and Energy or other Department of the Queensland Government which for the time being is administering the Act; Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) involves using, conserving and enhancing the communitys resources so that ecological processes, on which life depends, are maintained, and the total quality of life, now and in the future, can be increased; Environment includes: (a) ecosystems and their constituent parts including people and communities; (b) all natural and Physical resources; (c) those qualities and characteristics of locations, places and areas, however large or small, which contribute to their biological diversity and integrity, intrinsic or attributed scientific value or interest, amenity, harmony, and sense of community; and (d) the social, economic, aesthetic and cultural conditions which affect the matters referred to in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) or which are affected by those matters; Environmental impact, in relation to the use, development , or protection of natural andPhysical resources, or in relation to the environment includes:(a) positive or adverse impact; (b) temporary or irreversible impact; (c) cumulative impact which may arise over time or in combination with other effects considering the scale, intensity, duration or frequency of the effect;

TABLE 1 RELATED GUIDELINES

Guideline Identification of Potential Environmental Issues Initial Advice Statement Land Suitability Assessment Techniques Determination of Post-Mining Land Use Good Relations with Landowners Community Consultation Air Pollution Control Noise Management Exploration and Mining in Watercourses 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 28 1, 2 12, 13, 30, 31, 33, 34 15, 21, 22, 33 15, 21, 22, 33 2, 5, 6, 9, 11, 15, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31 3, 4, 12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 33, 34, 35 13, 15, 21, 22, 24, 35 3, 33, 34 9, 19, 20, 21, 22 9, 18, 20, 21, 22 9, 18, 19, 21, 22 11, 12, 13, 15, 17 18, 19, 20, 27, 33 18, 19, 20, 21 12, 25, 26, 27, 33 4, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 25, 27, 33, 35 23, 24, 33 4, 33 21, 24, 33 3, 9, 29, 30, 31 3, 11, 28, 30, 31 3, 4, 11, 28, 29, 31, 32 3, 4, 28, 29, 30 5, 11, 12, 13, 15, 28, 33 12, 13, 15, 16, 21, 23, 24, 27, 30, 31, 34, 35 4, 33 12, 13, 15, 17, 22 Related Guideline 2, 4 1, 5, 6 4, 29 3, 6 9, 11, 14, 32 1, 2, 5

Identification of Suitable Mine Env Management Expertise 10 Progressive Rehabilitation Assessment and Management of Acid Drainage Assessment and Management of Saline/Sodic Wastes Environmentally Sound Exploration Practices Assessment and Management of Land Contamination Assessment of Risk in Relation to Land Contamination Design of Mining Waste Landfills Water Supply Site Water Management Water Discharge Management Tailings Management Water Monitoring Rehabilitation of Shafts, Boreholes, or Adits Open Pit Rehabilitation 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Rehabilitation of Spontaneous Combustion Areas Rehabilitation of Land Subsidence Areas Geotechnical Slope Stability Erosion Control Growth Media Management Revegetation Methods Assessment of Revegetation Housekeeping on Rehabilitation Areas Minesite Decommissioning Estimation of Mine Rehabilitation Costs Sampling and Analysis of Potentially Contaminated Soil and Groundwater

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35

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(d) any potential impact of high probability; and (e) any potential impact of low probability which has a high potential impact; EMOS is the acronym for Environmental Management Overview Strategy. This is the comprehensive and strategic environmental management plan for the life of a mining project from which regular Plans of Operations are formulated to promote achievement of environmental management commitments including protecting the environment and rehabilitation of environmental disturbances to agreed standards for the purpose of lease surrender; Hazard refers to the cacacity of a substance an acitivity or event to produce an adverse health, safety or environmental effect. Hazardous substance means a substance that because of its quantity, concentration, acute or chronic toxic effects, carcinogenicity, teratogenicity, mutogenicity, corrosiveness, flammability, explosiveness, radioactivity, orPhysical, chemical or infectious characteristics, may pose a hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, disposed of or otherwise managed. Pollution is the degradation or impairment of the purity of the environment by causing a condition which is hazardous to public health, safety, aesthetics or welfare, or to animals, or to plants; Protect, in relation to the environment, means to implement any measure that ensures that an activity, a process, or a substance will not affect the environment to such an extent that a significant adverse impact is likely to be created or made worse; Rehabilitation refers to the measures and actions used to repair land disturbed by mining operations and/or exploration activities; Remediation refers to the clean-up or mitigation of pollution or of contamination of soil by various methods; Referable dam under the Water Resources Act, means: (a) works or proposed works that include or would include a barrier whether permanent or temporary that does or could or would impound, divert or control water, which barrier (i) is 10 metres or more in height and creates a reservoir storage capacity of more than 20,000 cubic metres; or

(b) works (i) that consist of or include or would consist of or include a barrier whether permanent or temporary that does or could or would impound, divert or control water or hazardous waste, other than a barrier defined in paragraph (a) of this definition;

(ii) other than a barrier whether permanent or temporary that does or could or would impound, contain, divert or control hazardous waste; declared by the chief executive by notification published in the Gazette to be a referable dam by reason of the danger to life or property that could or would eventuate upon the collapse or failure of or the escape of hazardous waste from those works; The term includes the storage area created by the works but does not include a tank constructed of steel or concrete or a combination of those materials; Responsible Authority means any State Government Department, corporation, statutory authority or local authority empowered to determine an application for the granting of approval for a development proposal or any component of that proposal (by way of general consent, licence or permit, etc.); Risk refers to the probability that a substance, an activity or an event will produce an adverse health, safety or environmental effect under a given set of circumstances. Significant, in relation to environmental impact, means a change in the existing conditions of an area or system that is measurable and of such a degree that the existing environmental capacity and/or value of such area or system cannot be sustained.

Definitions of other key terms are included in the specific guidelines to which such terms are particularly relevant.

(ii) is more than 5 metres in height and creates a reservoir storage capacity of 50,000 cubic metres or more;

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APPENDIX

List of Responsible Authority Contacts

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DEPARTMENT OF MINERALS AND ENERGY Head Office

Queensland Minerals & Energy Centre 61 Mary Street GPO Box 194 Brisbane Qld 4001 Ph: (07) 237 1435 Fax: (07) 221 9517 Queensland Minerals & Energy Centre GPO Box 2564 Brisbane Qld 4001 Ph: (07) 237 1659 Fax: (07) 221 1452 Court House Hodgkinson Street PO Box 704 Charters Towers Qld 4820 Ph: (077) 87 1514 Fax: (077) 87 3785 Clerana Centre 29-31 Clermont Street PO Box 463 Emerald Qld 4720 Ph: (079) 82 4011 Fax: (079) 82 4230 Court House PO Box 28 Georgetown Qld 4871 Ph: (070) 62 1204 Fax: (070) 62 1260 159 Walsh Street PO Box 1414 Mareeba Qld 4880 Ph: (070) 92 4211 Fax: (070) 92 4224 75 Camooweal Street PO Box 334 Mount Isa Qld 4825 Ph: (077) 446 903 Fax: (077) 437 165 Court House Buln Buln Street PO Box 29 Quilpie Qld 4480 Ph: (076) 56 1266 Fax: (076) 56 1442 Government Building 209-214 Bolsover Street PO Box 257 Rockhampton Qld 4700 Ph: (079) 27 7741 Fax: (079) 22 5929 Court House PO Box 230 Winton Qld 4735 Ph: 076 57 1727 Fax: 076 57 1760

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE Head Office

160 Ann Street, Brisbane PO Box 155 Brisbane Albert Street Qld 4002 Ph: (07) 227 7111 Fax: (07) 227 6485 Kantara House 64/70 Mary Street, Brisbane Qld 4000 Ph: (07) 224 5612 Fax: (07) 224 5411 158 Hume Street, PO Box 7054 Toowoomba Mail Centre Qld 4352 Ph: (076) 39 4254 Fax: (076) 39 4524 Yeppoon Road, PO Box 3130 Rockhampton Qld 4701 Ph: (079) 36 0511 Fax: (079) 36 2212 Quarantine Station, Cape Pallarenda PO Box 5391 Townsville Mail Centre Qld 4810 Ph: (077) 74 1211 Fax: (077) 21 1746 10-12 McLeod Street, PO Box 2066 Cairns Qld 4870 Ph: (070) 52 3096 Fax: (070) 52 3080 Agricultural Research Laboratory Meiers Road Indooroopilly Qld 4068 Ph: (07) 226 9318 Fax: (07) 371 6655 Floor 5, 15 Lake Street, PO Box 2050 Cairns Qld 4870 Ph: (070) 31 6555 Fax: (070) 31 1364

DISTRICT OFFICES Brisbane District Office

DISTRICT OFFICES Southeastern

Charters Towers

Southwestern

Central Coast

Emerald

Northern

Georgetown

Mareeba

Far Northern

Mount Isa

Queensland Herbarium

Quilpie

Wet Tropics Management Agency

Rockhampton

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DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES (Selected Offices) Head Office

80 Ann Street Brisbane Qld 4000 Ph. (07) 239 3111 Fax: (07) 234 0304

Gympie:

Government Offices, Corner Louisa Street and Cartwright Road PO Box 395, Gympie, 4570 Ph: (074) 821 522, 821 770, 821 010 Fax:(074) 821 529 Corner Limestone & East Streets PO Box 96, Ipswich, 4305 Ph: (07) 280 1711 Fax:(07) 812 1715 Court House Building, Newton Street PO Box 76, Monto, 4630 Ph: (071) 661 633 Fax:(071) 661 839

SOUTH-EAST REGION Nambour

4 Caroll Street Sunshine Coast Mail Centre, PO Box 5165, Nambour, 4560 Ph: (074) 706 277 Fax:(074) 412 235 80 Ann Street Brisbane Qld 4000 Ph: (07) 239 3111 Fax:(07) 234 0304 41 George Street GPO Box 2454, 4001 4th Floor, Mineral House Ph: (07) 224 2111 Fax:(07) 224 2933 160 Mary Street Brisbane, 4000 Ph: (07) 234 0111 Fax:(07) 221 4713 Resource Assessment and Planning Unit Meiers Road, Indooroopilly, 4068 Ph: (07) 877 9515 Fax:(07) 371 8258 13 Beach Road PO Box 76, Deception Bay 4508 Ph: (07) 203 1444 Fax:(07) 203 3517 Government Offices, Quay Street PO Box 1143, Bundaberg, 4670 Ph: (07) 538 111 Fax:(071) 512 320 Court House Building, Capper Street PO Box 48, Gayndah, 4625 Ph: (071) 611 166, 611 408 Fax:(071) 611 397

Ipswich:

Monto:

Brisbane District Office:

SOUTH REGION South region Directorate:

203 Tor Street, Toowoomba PO Box 102, Toowoomba, 4350 Ph: 076) 314 200 Fax:(076) 333 083 Government Offices, Cunningham Street PO Box 597, Dalby, 4405 Ph: (076) 622 322, 622 818, 622 631 Fax:(076) 624 966 27 Herbert Street Locked Bag 2, Goondiwindi, 4390 Ph: (076) 711 388, 711 565, 711 578, 711 479 Fax:(076) 712 782 Government Offices, Corner Bowen & Spencer Streets PO Box 308, Roma, 4455 Ph: (076) 221 511 Fax:(076) 223 235 203 Tor Street PO Box 102, Toowoomba, 4350 Ph: (076) 314 200 Fax:(076) 347 421 Government Offices, Corner Guy & Fitzroy Streets PO Box 231, Warwick, 4370 Ph: (076) 611 733 Fax:(076) 615 329

Brisbane District Office (Water Resources)

Dalby:

Brisbane Office (Forest Services Group) Land use and fisheries

Goondiwindi:

Roma:

Deception Bay (southern fisheries):

Toowoomba:

Bundaberg:

Warwick:

Gayndah:

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WEST REGION West region directorate:

Landsborough Highway, Longreach PO Box 519, Longreach, 4730 Ph: (076) 584 400 Fax:(076) 582 461 38 King Street PO Box 23, Charleville, 4470 Ph: (076) 541 377 Fax:(076) 541 853 Landsborough Highway PO Box 519, Longreach, 4730 Ph: (076) 584 400 Fax:(076) 584 433 Old Court House Building, Isa Street PO Box 1333, Mount Isa, 4825 Ph: (077) 446 828 Fax:(077) 439 790

NORTH REGION Cairns:

3rd Floor, Queensland Government, 36 Shields Street PO Box 652, Cairns, 4870 Ph: (070) 523 288 Fax:(070) 519 090 64-66 Tingira Street, Portsmith, 4870 PO Box 7453, Cairns, 4870 Ph: (070) 527 404, 527 420, 527 419 Fax:(070) 351 603 109 Hodgkinson Street PO Box 183, Charters Towers, 4820 Ph: (077) 872 155 Fax:(077) 874 998 52 Mcillwraith Street PO Box 1322, Ingham, 4850 Ph: (077) 762 354, 762 777 Fax:(077) 763 500 Court House Building, Corner Edith & Rankin Streets PO Box 105, Innisfail, 4860 Ph: (070) 612 144, 612 093, 612 725 Fax:(070) 612 795 Government Offices, Tennyson Street PO Box 668, Mackay, 4740 Ph: (079) 518 724 Fax:(079) 514 509 28 Peters Street PO Box 1054, Mareeba, 4880 Ph: (070) 921 555, 921 796, 921 435, 921 362, 921 232 Fax:(070) 923 593 Government Offices, 12 Wickham Street PO Box 931, Townsville, 4810 Ph: (077) 221 440, 221 441, 221 442 Fax:(077) 721 958 Walkamin, 4872 Ph: (070) 933 733, 933 708 Fax:(070) 933 903

Charleville:

Cairns (special fisheries):

Longreach:

Charters towers:

Mount isa:

Ingham:

CENTRAL REGION Central region directorate:

Capricornia Electricity Building, Corner Fitzroy and Alma Streets PO Box 1834, Rockhampton, 4700 Ph: (079) 319 016 Fax:(079) 319 007 62 Grevillea Street PO Box 81, Biloela, 4715 Ph: (079) 921 588, 921 759 Fax:(079) 823 459 Government Offices, Hospital Road PO Box 81, Emerald, 4720 Ph: (079) 828 800 Fax:(079) 823 459 Government Building, Roseberry Street PO Box 1258, Gladstone, 4680 GladstonePh: (079) 760 729 Fax:(079) 760 781 Cnr Bruce Highway & Yeppoon Road PO Box 6014, Rockhampton Mail Centre, 4702 Ph: (079) 360 211 Fax:(079) 361 484

Innisfail:

Biloela:

Mackay:

Emerald:

Mareeba:

Gladstone:

Townsville:

Rockhampton:

Walkamin research station:

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DEPARTMENT OF LANDS Sunmap centre:

Cnr Main and Vulture Streets Woolloongabba Qld 4102 PO Box 40 Woolloongabba Qld 4102 Published Maps - (07) 896 3333 Unpublished Maps (07) 896 3202 AerialPhotography (07) 896 3322 Remote Sensing -(07) 896 3187 Cadastral Working Plans and Maps - (07) 896 3311 Anzac Square Bldg Adelaide Street GPO Box 1442 Brisbane 4000 Brisbane Qld 4000 (07) 227 6293

Maryborough:

Floor 1 Horsburgh Place 314-318 Kent Street PO Box 212 Maryborough Qld 4650 Ph: (071) 237 729 Fax:(071) 224 007 Level 5 Caboolture Park Shopping Centre, King Street PO Box 1080 Caboolture Qld 4510 Ph: (074) 953 499 Fax:(074) 957 758 Anzac Square State Government Building, Corner Adelaide and Edward Streets GPO Box 1401 Brisbane Qld 4000 Ph: (07) 227 6626 (Map Enquiries) Fax:(07) 227 8758 108 George Street PO Box 1164 Beenleigh Qld 4207 Ph: (07) 826 0020 Fax:(07) 826 0079 QTV Place, Corner Hume and Clopton Streets PO Box 962 Toowoomba Qld 4350 Ph: (076) 319 149 Fax:(076) 326 627 31 McDowall Street PO Box 350 Roma Qld 4455 Ph: (076) 201 010, (076) 221 355 Fax:(076) 201 059

Caboolture

Division of titles:

Brisbane:

REGIONAL CENTRES Cairns:

15 Lake Street Cairns Qld 4870PO Box 937 Ground Floor National Mutual Tower Ph: (070) 523 222 Fax:(070) 510 851 3rd Floor State, Government Building Corner Stanley and Walker Streets PO Box 5318 Townsville Qld 4810 Ph: (077) 221 201 Fax:(077) 714 779 Corner River and Woods Streets PO Box 63 Mackay Qld 4740 Ph: (079) 518 820 Fax:(079) 574 005 QIDC House 34 East Street PO Box 1762 Rockhampton Qld 4700 Ph: (079) 319 815 Fax:(079) 319 800

Beenleigh:

Toowoomba:

Townsville:

Roma:

Mackay:

Rockhampton:

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QUEENSLAND ELECTRICITY COMMISSION AND ELECTRICITY BOARDS Q.E.C

Queensland Electricity Commission G.P.O. Box 10 Brisbane Qld 4001 Map Inquiries Survey Section Ph: (07) 228 7854 The Mackay Electricity Board PO Box 259 Mackay Qld 4740 Ph: (079) 51 2800 South East Queensland Electricity Board G.P.O. Box 1461 Brisbane Qld 4001 Map Inquiries Survey Branch Ph: (07) 223 4143 The Capricornia Electricity Board P.O. Box 308 Rockhampton Qld 4700 Ph: (079) 27 6677 The Far North Queensland Electricity Board P.O. Box 358 Cairns Qld 4870 The Wide Bay-Burnett Electricity Board P.O. Box 163 Maryborough Qld 4650 Ph: (071) 22 1111 The North Queensland Electricity Board PO Box 1090 Townsville Qld 4810 Ph: (077) 81 0211 The South West Queensland Electricity Board P.O. Box 483 Dalby Qld 4405 Ph: (074) 62 1011

OTHER Goprint
371 Vulture Street PO Box 364 Woolloongabba Qld 4102 Ph. (07) 224 4146 Fax. (07) 896 3534 135-147 George Street Brisbane Qld 4000 Ph. (07) 896 3654 13th Floor 313 Adelaide Street GPO Box 9817 Brisbane Qld 4001 (07) 222 6351 - Inquiries (07) 222 6350 - Bookshop Fax. (07) 229 6042

Goprint bookshop Australian bureau of statistics

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