An alliance of Queensland landholders is determined to stop coal seam gas (CSG) companies from forcing their way onto their properties.
The Lock the Gate Alliance has responded vigorously to companies' evidence at a Senate inquiry into the industry, where executives said they would use the law to override reluctant landowners' wishes.
Around 1500 landholders stood ready to refuse to negotiate with mining companies wishing to access their land, president Drew Hutton says.
"These companies are threatening to force into court landowners who don't wish to have these companies on their property," he said on Wednesday.
"They will use the police to do that and if a landowner attempts to obstruct them, he can be arrested and fined up to $50,000.
"I don't believe the people of Australia, city or country, will tolerate that and will throw out any government that allows it."
Mr Hutton has already been arrested for obstructing miners and will appear in the Chinchilla Magistrates Court on August 25.
He says it will be an important test case for the legislation.
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