QueenslandPlanningAct2016Current as at [Not
applicable]Indicative reprint noteThis is anunofficialversion of a
reprint of this Act that incorporates allproposed
amendments to the Act included in the Economic Developmentand
Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018. This indicative
reprinthasbeen prepared for information
only—it is not an authorised reprint of
theAct.Amendments to this
Act are also included in the Plumbing and Drainage Bill2018.Theseproposedamendmentsarenotincludedinthisindicativereprint.The
point-in-time date for this indicative reprint is the introduction
date forthe Economic Development and Other
Legislation Amendment Bill 2018—19 September
2018.DetailedinformationaboutindicativereprintsisavailableontheInformationpage of the
Queensland legislation website.
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPlanning Act 2016Planning Act
2016Chapter 1 Preliminary[s 1]AnActprovidingforanefficient,effective,transparent,integrated,coordinatedandaccountablesystemoflanduseplanninganddevelopmentassessmenttofacilitatetheachievement of ecological
sustainabilityChapter 1Preliminary1Short
titleThis Act may be cited as thePlanning Act 2016.2CommencementThis Act, other
than section 324, commences on a day to befixed by
proclamation.3Purpose of Act(1)The
purpose of this Act is to establish an efficient, effective,transparent, integrated, coordinated, and
accountable systemof land use planning (planning),
development assessment andrelated matters that facilitates the
achievement of ecologicalsustainability.(2)Ecological sustainabilityis a
balance that integrates—(a)theprotectionofecologicalprocessesandnaturalsystems at
local, regional, State, and wider levels; and(b)economic development; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Preliminary[s 3](c)the
maintenance of the cultural, economic, physical andsocial wellbeing of people and
communities.(3)For subsection (2)—(a)protectingecologicalprocessesandnaturalsystemsincludes—(i)conserving,enhancingorrestoringthelife-supportingcapacitiesofair,ecosystems,soiland
water for present and future generations; and(ii)protecting biological diversity; and(b)achievingeconomicdevelopmentincludesachievingdiverse,efficient,resilientandstrongeconomies,including local,
regional and State economies, that allowcommunities to
meet their needs but do not compromisethe ability of
future generations to meet their needs; and(c)maintaining the cultural, economic, physical
and socialwellbeing of people and communities
includes—(i)creatingandmaintainingwell-serviced,healthy,prosperous,liveableandresilientcommunitieswithaffordable,efficient,safeandsustainabledevelopment;
and(ii)conservingorenhancingplacesofspecialaesthetic,
architectural, cultural, historic, scientific,social or
spiritual significance; and(iii)providing for integrated networks of
pleasant andsafepublicareasforaestheticenjoymentandcultural, recreational or social
interaction; and(iv)accountingforpotentialadverseimpactsofdevelopmentonclimatechange,andseekingtoaddresstheimpactsthroughsustainabledevelopment(sustainablesettlementpatternsorsustainable urban design, for
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Preliminary[s 4]Notauthorised—indicativeonly4System for achieving ecological
sustainabilityThesystemtofacilitatetheachievementofecologicalsustainability
includes—(a)Stateplanningpolicies(includingtemporaryones)settingoutplanninganddevelopmentassessmentpolicies about
matters of State interest; and(b)regionalplanssettingoutintegratedplanninganddevelopment assessment policies about
matters of Stateinterest for particular regions of the
State; and(c)planning schemessetting out
integrated State, regionaland local planning and development
assessment policiesfor all of a local government area;
and(d)temporarylocalplanninginstruments(TLPIs)settingoutplanninganddevelopmentassessmentpolicies to
protect all or part of a local government areafromadverseimpactsinurgentoremergentcircumstances;
and(e)planning scheme policiessetting out policies, for all orpart
of a local government area, that support—(i)planninganddevelopmentassessmentpoliciesunder planning schemes; and(ii)actionbyalocalgovernmentinmakingoramending local planning instruments;
and(iii)actionbyalocalgovernmentunderthedevelopment assessment system;
and(f)adevelopmentassessmentsystem,includingSARA,forimplementingplanninginstrumentsandotherpolicies and
requirements about development by—(i)categorising development; and(ii)categorisingtypesofassessmentforparticulardevelopment;
and(iii)statingtheprocessesformaking,receiving,assessing and
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Preliminary[s 5](iv)establishingrightsandresponsibilitiesinrelationto development
approvals; and(g)arrangementstoexpeditiouslyidentifyandauthorisedevelopment of
key infrastructure; and(h)planning,
development assessment, charging and otherarrangements for
infrastructure, to promote—(i)integratedlanduseandinfrastructureplanning;and(ii)thecost-effectiveprovisionofinfrastructuretoservice development; and(i)avarietyofoffencesandenforcementarrangements;and(j)Ministerialpowerstoprotect,orgiveeffectto,theState’sinterestsrelatingtoplanninganddevelopmentassessment;
and(k)dispute resolution (including appeals
and declarations)for administrative decisions.5Advancing purpose of Act(1)AnentitythatperformsafunctionunderthisActmustperform the
function in a way that advances the purpose ofthis Act.(2)Advancing the purpose of this Act
includes—(a)following ethical decision-making
processes that—(i)take account of short and long-term
environmentaleffects of development at local, regional,
State andwider levels; and(ii)apply the precautionary principle, namely
that thelack of full scientific certainty is not a
reason fordelaying taking a measure to prevent
degradationof the environment if there are threats of
serious orirreversible environmental damage;
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Preliminary[s 6](iii)seektoprovideforequitybetweenpresentandfuture generations; and(b)providingopportunitiesforthecommunitytobeinvolved in making decisions;
and(c)promotingthesustainableuseofrenewableandnon-renewablenaturalresources,includingbiological,energy,extractive,landandwaterresourcesthatcontributetoeconomicdevelopmentthroughemployment creation and wealth generation;
and(d)valuing,protectingandpromotingAboriginalandTorres Strait Islander knowledge, culture
and tradition;and(e)conserving
places of cultural heritage significance; and(f)providingforhousingchoice,diversityandaffordability; and(g)encouraginginvestment,economicresilienceandeconomic diversity; and(h)supplying infrastructure in a coordinated,
efficient andorderly way; and(i)applying amenity, conservation, energy use,
health andsafetyinthebuiltenvironmentinwaysthatarecost-effective and of public benefit;
and(j)avoiding,ifpracticable,orotherwiseminimisingtheadverse environmental effects of development
(climatechange, urban congestion or declining human
health, forexample).6DefinitionsThe dictionary
in schedule 2 defines particular words used inthis Act.Note—For the meanings
of some defined words used in particular contexts, seesection 280.Current as at
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Planning[s 7]7Act binds all
persons(1)This Act binds all persons,
including—(a)theState,otherthantheCoordinator-Generalwhenperforming
functions under the State Development Act;and(b)the Commonwealth and theother States, to the extentParliament’s legislative power
allows.(2)However, the Commonwealth or a State
can not be prosecutedfor an offence against this
Act.Chapter 2PlanningPart
1Introduction8What
are planning instruments(1)Aplanning instrumentis an instrument
that sets out policiesfor planning or development
assessment, and is either—(a)a State planning
instrument; or(b)a local planning instrument.(2)AState planning
instrumentis a planning instrument madeby
the Minister to protect or give effect to State interests,
andis either—(a)aStateplanningpolicy(includingatemporaryStateplanning policy); or(b)a
regional plan.(3)Alocal planning
instrumentis a planning instrument madeby a
local government, and is either—(a)a
planning scheme; or(b)a TLPI; orPage 22Current as at [Not applicable]
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Planning[s 9](c)a
planning scheme policy.(4)To the extent of
any inconsistency—(a)a State planning policy applies
instead of a regional planor local planning instrument;
and(b)aregionalplanappliesinsteadofalocalplanninginstrument; and(c)a
planning scheme applies instead of a planning schemepolicy; and(d)a
TLPI applies instead of a planning scheme or planningscheme policy.Note—ATLPImayalsosuspend,orotherwiseaffect,theoperationofaplanning scheme or planning scheme
policy—see section 23(3).(5)Alocalplanninginstrumentmustnotincludeaprovisionaboutbuildingwork,totheextentthebuildingworkisregulatedunderthebuildingassessmentprovisions,unlessallowed under the Building Act.(6)Totheextentalocalplanninginstrumentdoesnotcomplywithsubsection (5),thelocalplanninginstrumentisofnoeffect.9When planning instruments and
designations have effect(1)Thissectionexplainswhencertaininstrumentsmadeunderthis chapter
start to have effect.(2)Theeffective dayis the day when
the following instrumentsstart to have effect—(a)a planning instrument or
designation;(b)anamendmentorrepealofaplanninginstrumentordesignation.(3)If
this chapter requires public notice of the instrument to bepublished, the effective day is—(a)the day on which the notice is
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Planning[s 10](b)a
later day stated in—(i)the notice;
or(ii)the
instrument.(4)However,withtheMinister’sagreementinwriting,theeffective day for the making or amendment of
a TLPI is theday when the local government, at a public
meeting, resolvedto give the TLPI or amendment, and the
request for an earliereffective day, to the Minister for
approval.(5)Also,ifunderthischapteraplanninginstrumentmayberepealedbyalaterplanninginstrument,therepealstartstohave effect when the later planning
instrument starts to haveeffect.Part 2State planning instruments10Making or amending State planning
instruments(1)ThissectionappliesiftheMinisterproposestomakeoramend a State planning instrument.(2)The Minister must publish a public
notice that states—(a)where copies of the proposed State
planning instrument,orproposedamendment,(theinstrument)maybeinspected or
purchased; and(b)aphonenumberoremailaddresstocontactforinformation about the instrument; and(c)anypersonmaymakeawrittensubmissionabouttheinstrument to the Minister; and(d)the requirements for properly making a
submission; and(e)theperiod,afterthepublicnoticeisgazetted,withinwhich a submission may be made.(3)The period for subsection (2)(e) must
be at least—(a)for making a State planning policy—40
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Planning[s 10](b)foramendingaStateplanningpolicy—20businessdays; or(c)for
making a regional plan—60 business days; or(d)for
amending a regional plan—30 business days.(4)TheMinistermustgiveacopyofthepublicnoticeandinstrument to each affected local
government.(5)After the Minister considers all
submissions that are made asrequired under
the public notice, the Minister must decide—(a)to
make the instrument; or(b)tomaketheinstrumentwiththechangesthattheMinister considers appropriate;
or(c)not to make the instrument.(6)IftheMinisterdecidestomaketheinstrument(withorwithout changes), the Minister
must—(a)publish the decision by a public
notice that states—(i)the day when the instrument was made;
and(ii)where a copy of
the instrument may be inspectedor purchased;
and(b)give a copy of the notice, and the
instrument, to eachaffected local government.(7)AStateplanninginstrumentthatismadeoramendedsubstantially in
compliance with this section is valid, as longas any
noncompliance does not—(a)restrictthepublic’sopportunitytoproperlymakesubmissions about the instrument; or(b)adversely affect public awareness of
the existence andnature of the instrument.(8)IftheMinisterdecidesnottomaketheinstrument,theMinister must publish the decision by a
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Planning[s 11]11Minor
amendments to State planning instruments(1)TheMinistermaymakeaminoramendmenttoaStateplanning instrument without complying with
section 10.(2)Instead,theMinistermaymakeaminoramendmentbypublishing a public notice that
states—(a)the day when the amendment was made;
and(b)where a copy of the amended State
planning instrumentmay be inspected or purchased.(3)Aminoramendment,ofaStateplanninginstrument,isanamendment that—(a)corrects or otherwise changes—(i)a spelling, grammatical or mapping
error; or(ii)an explanatory
matter about the instrument; or(iii)the
format or presentation of the instrument; or(iv)a
factual matter incorrectly stated; or(v)a
redundant or outdated term; or(vi)inconsistent numbering of provisions;
or(vii) a cross-reference in the instrument;
or(b)the Minister considers only
reflects—(i)a part of another State planning
instrument, if theMinisterconsidersadequatepublicconsultationwascarriedoutinrelationtothemakingofthatpart of the
other State planning instrument; or(ii)this
Act or another Act; or(c)is prescribed by
regulation.(4)The Minister must give a copy of the
public notice, and theamendment, to each affected local
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Planning[s 12]12Making temporary State planning
policies(1)This section applies if the Minister
considers a State planningpolicy is urgently required to protect
or give effect to a Stateinterest.(2)The
Minister may make a State planning policy (atemporaryState planning policy) that has only
temporary effect.(3)A temporary State planning policy may
suspend or otherwiseaffect the operation of, but does not
amend or repeal, a Stateplanning instrument.(4)Instead of complying with section 10,
the Minister may makeatemporaryStateplanningpolicybypublishingapublicnotice that
states—(a)the name of the temporary State
planning policy; and(b)ifthetemporaryStateplanningpolicysuspendsorotherwise affects the operation of another
State planninginstrument—thenameoftheotherStateplanninginstrument; and(c)if
the temporary State planning policy has effect only ina
part of the State—the name, or a description, of thepart
of the State; and(d)whereacopyofthetemporaryStateplanningpolicymay
be inspected or purchased.(5)TheMinistermustgiveacopyofthenotice,andthetemporaryStateplanningpolicy,toeachaffectedlocalgovernment.(6)ThetemporaryStateplanningpolicyhaseffectfor2yearsfrom the
effective day, or a shorter period stated in the policy,unless repealed sooner.13Repealing State planning instruments(1)The Minister may repeal a State
planning instrument by—(a)makinganotherStateplanninginstrumentthatspecifically repeals the instrument;
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Planning[s 14](b)publishing a public notice that
states—(i)the name of the State planning
instrument; and(ii)if the State
planning instrument has effect only in apart of the
State—the name, or a description, of thepart of the
State; and(iii)that the State
planning instrument is repealed.(2)The
Minister must give a copy of the public notice to eachaffected local government.14Advice to Minister about regional
plans(1)The Minister may establish a regional
planning committee fora region by a gazette notice that
states the committee’s nameand
membership.(2)Whendevelopingandimplementingaregionalplan,theMinistermustconsidertheadviceofanyregionalplanningcommittee for the region.Part
3Local planning instrumentsDivision 1Introduction15What
part is about(1)This part sets out—(a)the process for making, amending or
repealing a localplanning instrument; and(b)theState’spowersinrelationtolocalplanninginstruments.(2)Alocalplanninginstrument,oramendmentofalocalplanninginstrument,(theinstrument)thatismadesubstantially in
compliance with the process in division 2 isvalid, as long
as any noncompliance does not—Page 28Current as at [No