Land Court

The Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 passed and received assent on 20 September 2023. The Bill amends section 52 of the Human Rights Act 2019 requiring parties to proceedings in the Land Court to give notice to the Attorney-General where Human Right aspects are concerned. Parties in these proceedings should consider Practice Direction 4/2023 and Form 28 - Human Rights Act Notice.

The Land Court of Queensland hears and determines matters relating to land and natural resources. The court:

hears appeals against land valuations
determines claims for compensation for the resumption of land
makes recommendations and hears objections to the grant of mining tenures and environmental authorities for resource projects
determines compensation for mining claims and leases and determines compensation and land access conditions for mining exploration and other natural resource activities
hears appeals against local government rating categories
deals with Indigenous land and cultural heritage issues, including the grant of injunctions and approval of cultural heritage management plans.

Procedural Assistance Service

Procedural assistance is advice about court processes. For example, the Court can provide assistance about:

how to start a case
what form to use
the process a case may follow
procedures to help you resolve the case without a decision
what happens at hearings and other court events.

for appeals against land valuation, compensation for land resumptions, objections to mining projects, landowner compensation for mining activities, protection for cultural heritage

Reconciliation Action Plan

Information about the Land Courts Reconciliation Action Plan - Innovate 2022-2024

Judgments

Judgments by the Land Court and Land Appeal Court of Queensland. See also the policy for reserved judgments.

About the Land Court

Information about the Land Court, including its history, membership and jurisdiction, and links to annual reports and reviews of valuation cases

Land Court Associates

Information about the role of an Associate in the Land Court and how to apply

Resolving disputes without a hearing

Information about using alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods to assist parties to resolve their disputes and reach agreement themselves

Information and resources for going to court

Information and resources to support clients going to the Land Court

Fees

The current schedule of court fees and information on how to pay

Forms

A list of all forms used by the Land Court and Land Appeal Court

Communication

A list of Communications issued by the Land Court about new legislation, processes and other developments

Interest rates

Interest rates payable on compensation awards and money orders

Appealing a Land Court decision

The structure of appeals from the Land Court and appealing to the Land Appeal Court

Contacts

Contacting the Land Court and Tribunal Registry

Last reviewed: 8 December 2023
Last updated: 8 December 2023

Update – President Kingham appointed Chair of the Queensland Law Reform Commission

President Kingham has been appointed Chair of the Queensland Law Reform Commission on a full-time basis for 12 months from 1 April 2023. She has stood aside from all Land Court responsibilities and has announced her intention to retire from judicial office on 31 March 2024. It is expected that an Acting President will be appointed during President Kingham’s term as full-time Chair of the Queensland Law Reform Commission. At that time, an update will be published here.

Email all formal Land Court correspondence to Landcourt@justice.qld.gov.au inbox.

No formal correspondence is to be emailed directly to individual personnel in the Land Court.

8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays and other designated court holidays)

Queensland Land Court Reports

The Land Court has published Volume 40 of the Queensland Land Court Reports (QLCRs).

This volume contains selected decisions of the Land Court, Land Appeal Court, and reviews and appeals heard in superior courts in 2019, and includes a headnote summary for each case.

Copies are available for purchase from the Land Court registry for $159.80 (including GST). Past volumes of the QLCRs are also available for purchase at the same rate. (Plus postage)

The Land Court registry is located on Level 8 of the Brisbane Magistrates Court building, 363 George Street, Brisbane. Requests can be made in person, by email at landcourt@justice.qld.gov.au or by telephone on (07) 3738 7199.