Lack of trust built into new property access laws, say opponents

Sally Gall
Updated May 22 2019 - 10:55pm, first published May 21 2019 - 10:30pm
Unusable roads and tracks to state-owned land has been given as the justification for new legislation that gives government officers the right to cross privately owned land for access.
Unusable roads and tracks to state-owned land has been given as the justification for new legislation that gives government officers the right to cross privately owned land for access.

Queensland's opposition has spoken out about legislation passed in state parliament last week that it says will grant government officers the right to enter private land without requiring the owner's consent or a judicial warrant.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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