It has outlined proposed solutions in a mining strategy document now with the Queensland Government.

AgForce president-elect John Cotter said significant improvements were required in government legislation and enforcement of issues arising from dealings, with landholders during the earliest stages of exploration through to compensation and resumptions.

"This is a complex situation and government involvement is pivotal because of the oversight role key agencies play in terms of permits, licences, bonds, compliance – and because of inadequacies in regulations such as inappropriately small bonds and 10 days notice for exploration," Mr Cotter said.

"Issues are handled under legislation which deals separately with petroleum and gas, coal, mineral resources and small miners and by various agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Mines and Energy.

"The inconsistent legislation and enforcement, and actions by individual companies and contractors within the resources sector, create friction with landholders."

AgForce wants better access to government information for landholders about their rights and resource-sector obligations, and assistance in negotiations with resource companies.

"Lack of access to independent information leads to unnecessary stress and conflict, which the State Government and the resources sector have a duty to avoid," Mr Cotter said.

"Professional advice with negotiations between landholders and resource companies would avoid legal proceedings and reduce disparities."

AgForce said that as a minimum, a permanent position needs to be created to work with industry to provide producers with baseline information and assist with negotiations.

AgForce also supports an enforced legislative uniform code of conduct for the resources sector in dealing with primary producers covering petroleum and gas, mineral resources and small miners, instead of the various voluntary codes that are neither consistent nor enforced.