Dockside Marina court process begins

• The Department of Resources has filed an application in the Land Court to start forfeiture action against the lessee of Brisbane’s Dockside Marina
• The Land Court will be asked to determine whether the lease may be forfeited.

The Queensland Government has begun forfeiture action against the operator of Brisbane’s Dockside Marina.

The government has been working closely with the lessee for several years to rectify safety issues particularly surrounding the boardwalk.

The lessee has not addressed those issues adequately and the Department has now applied to the Land Court to determine whether the lease can be forfeited.

Quotes attributable to Resources and Critical Minerals Minister Scott Stewart:

“We expect lessees on government property to meet the conditions on their leases.

“The Department of Resources has worked tirelessly for several years to bring the lessee to compliance with the conditions of its lease, from removing commercial vendors from the site to issues with electrical and boardwalk safety.

“We believe the lessee has failed to maintain improvements within the marina in a good and substantial state of repair, namely the boardwalk, and the government has now taken action.”

“As this matter is now before the Court, it would not be appropriate for me to make any further comments at this stage.”

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