Land Court

Due to COVID-19 the Brisbane Magistrates Court building is closed from 30/03/2021 to 01/04/21 inclusive, if you need to urgently file a document in person please call 07 37387199. During COVID-19 restrictions, the Land Court continues to hear cases with little interruption, using videoconference and telephone facilities.

From 30 March 2021 and until further notice:

• The Court will enforce physical distance requirements in all courtrooms and court facilities.
• Unless otherwise directed, the Court will conduct the following court events by videoconference or teleconference (as advised) and parties are excused from attending in person:
  • mediations or preliminary conferences
  • CMEE conferences (case management conferences and meetings of experts)
  • directions hearings or reviews.
• The Court will direct arrangements for oral hearings, whether interlocutory or final, in consultation with the parties. Parties must advise the Court and all other parties, in writing, and as soon as possible, of any health, technology or other circumstances or preferences they ask the Court to take into account in directing those arrangements.

The Court uses the following technology for the stated purposes:

• Videoconferences and teleconferences* (Hearings, reviews, CMEE events) - PEXIP is the preferred platform, but other platforms may be considered if necessary -  Pexip instructions (PDF, 591.8 KB)

*Specific details for videoconferences and teleconferences will be emailed to the parties prior to the listing event.

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

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 – compensation awards

Interest rates payable on compensation awards for land resumptions

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