Resources

Guidelines

• Queensland auditor handbook for contaminated land
  • Module 1: Introduction to the Auditor Framework: outlines the structure and content of the handbook; gives a brief overview of the legislation that regulates their functions; and provides advice on where to find additional information about contaminated land auditors.
  • Module 2: Auditor application requirements: explains how to apply to become an auditor in Queensland, either as a new applicant or by mutual recognition of an approval from another state; and explains how to apply to renew an auditor’s existing approval.
  • Module 3: Assessment of auditor applications: describes the separate assessment processes for an auditor's first-time application, renewal application, or mutual recognition application; and provides new applicants with advice on how to prepare for the examination and interview.
  • Module 4: Code of professional conduct: sets out how an auditor must conduct their functions; lists the legally binding expectations for an auditor's professional behaviour; and lists the obligations for how they administer their work.
  • Module 5: Auditor's functions: describes what an auditor does, and how they do it; provides information about how auditors interact with those who own or investigate contaminated land; and gives an overview of how the government oversees the performance of auditors.
  • Module 6: Content requirements for contaminated land investigation documents, certifications and audit reports: provides advice about the required content of a contaminated land investigation document, an auditor’s certification, and an audit report.
• Guideline: duty to notify of environmental harm – ESR/2016/2271
• Information sheet: Land that has not been subjected to contamination nor a notifiable activity – ESR/2025/7078
• Information sheet: Area management advice for land potentially affected by UXO – ESR/2015/1841
• Information sheet: Area management advice for land potentially affected by UXO – Western Downs – ESR/2015/1862

Forms to complete and send to the department

• Application for approval as an auditor for contaminated land
• Application for a disposal permit for contaminated soil
• Approved form for the submission of Contaminated land investigation document
• Duty to notify of environmental harm due to an event – ESR/2016/2230
• Duty to notify of environmental harm due to a change in the condition of contaminated land – ESR/2025/7150
• Duty to notify about a notifiable activity under schedule 3 of the EP Act – ESR/2015/1845
• Duty to notify the negative affect on the water quality of, or the connection of two or more aquifers – ESR/2015/1753
• Form to make an enquiry about land that has not been subjected to contamination nor a notifiable activity – ESR/2025/7077
• Complaint form for making a complaint about an auditor (online form)

Resources for suitably qualified persons only

• A site suitability statement template for use by suitably qualified persons when preparing a contaminated land investigation document.
• Professional Support Team – Suitably qualified person declaration
  This template is for use by a person acting as a SQP’s Professional Support Team to make a declaration under section 566 of the EP Act.

Resources for auditors only

• Template for a support expert's statement This template is to be used by any support expert (engaged by an auditor to provide expert advice) to make a statement about specific matters which must accompany the auditor’s certification.
• Auditor’s notification form This form is for use by any auditor to notify about a matter as required by the code of professional conduct for auditors.