In the case of Theuerkauf v Usher Pastoral Company [2024] QLC 17, the Land Court of Queensland evaluated an application regarding compensation for the renewal of a mining claim by Ashleigh Wayne Theuerkauf on land owned by Usher Pastoral Company Pty Ltd. The court determined a compensation amount of $52.80 per annum for the use of MC300081 on Mount Margaret Station, which accounts for the impact on land use and the compulsory nature of the mining claim. Despite the respondent not submitting a response, the court decided on the basis of the applicant's filings, which demonstrated minimal adverse effects on the land's grazing potential. This decision reflected prior assessments of similar terrain quality and usage at Mount Margaret Station.
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