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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ROBINA TOWN CENTRE PLANNING AGREEMENT) AMENDMENT BILL 1996

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   Local Government (Robina Town Centre Planning Agreement) Amendment


LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ROBINA TOWN
  CENTRE PLANNING AGREEMENT)
      AMENDMENT BILL 1996


                  EXPLANATORY NOTES

GENERAL OUTLINE

Objectives of the Legislation
   The objectives of the legislation are to alter the site covered by the
planning agreement which is the subject of the Local Government (Robina
Town Centre Planning Agreement) Act 1992, to facilitate the construction of
the Robina Railway Station, and to provide for the appropriate zoning of
that land.


Estimated Cost for Government Implementation
  There are no additional costs incurred by the Government. The costs
associated with the consequential changes to the planning agreement will be
borne by the parties to the agreement.


Fundamental Legislative Principles
   The provisions of the Bill are consistent with the fundamental legislative
principles provided for in the Legislative Standards Act 1992.


Consultation
   Key agencies involved in the formulation and implementation of the
planning agreement and in the location and staging of the Helensvale to
Robina Rail Link have been consulted at several stages during the
formulation of the provisions of the Bill. In particular, consultation has
occurred with Queensland Rail, the Departments of Transport, Natural
Resources and Health, the Crown Law Division of the Department of
 
 
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   Local Government (Robina Town Centre Planning Agreement) Amendment


Justice, Gold Coast City Council and Robina Land Corporation.


NOTES ON PROVISIONS
  Clause 1 sets out the short title of the Act.
  Clause 2 provides that the Act will amend the Local Government
(Robina Town Centre Planning Agreement) Act 1992.
  Clause 3 changes the short title of the Act by omitting the words "Town
Centre" and substituting the word "Central".
   Clause 4 includes a number of new definitions including a new definition
of "site" which is identified by reference to the land described in the first
schedule to the planning agreement.
   Clause 5 rezones land to be included in the site. This section has effect
from the date on which the first amending agreement is made.
  Clause 6 provides that the Council must give public notification in the
gazette of the date on which the first amending agreement and any further
agreement is made.
   Clause 7 updates refererences following the amalgamation of the Shire
of Albert and the City of Gold Coast.
  Clause 8 omits an unnecessary reference.
  Clause 9 updates drafting style.
  Clause 10 protects use rights and approvals given pursuant to the
provisions of the original planning agreement and ensures that such rights
and approvals continue under the amended planning agreement.
  Clause 11 provides for the inclusion of the form of the first amending
agreement as schedule 2 to the existing Act.



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