The coal seam gas industry in Queensland has expanded rapidly in the last decade from a relatively insignificant energy source to its position today as a reliable supplier of over 25 percent of Queensland's gas market. This expansion is due to technological advances, greater financial commitment to the industry, reduced costs, environmental advantages and a favourable legislative regime that encourages gas fired power generation. This paper will outline the legal issues that have emerged from the rapid growth of the CSG industry, the practical implications of the new legislative regime and the legal obstacles that still need to be addressed.
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