2Legislative authority and approvals#
Approvals for stock permits are issued by either the local government or the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR).
Local governments issue permits for:
- stock travelling and grazing on the Queensland Stock Route Network (https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/access/stock-routes). This includes stock travelling and grazing on both a local road and a state-controlled road. These permits are issued under sections 118 (grazing) and 136 (travelling) of the Stock Route Management Act 2002.
TMR issues permits for:
- dedicated stock crossings on a SCR. Stock crossings require a road corridor permit issued under section 50 of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994.
- stock travelling and grazing on a SCR that is not part of the Queensland Stock Route Network. These activities also require a road corridor permit issued under section 50 of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994.
