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Local Government (Springfield Zoning)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (SPRINGFIELD
ZONING) BILL 1997
EXPLANATORY NOTES
GENERAL OUTLINE
Objectives of the Legislation
The objective of the legislation is to rezone land at Springfield from Rural
to the Particular Development zone in the Ipswich City Council town plan,
in order to put into effect the land use intent of the Springfield development
control plan. The new zone is effective from 24 January 1997 which is the
date on which the Springfield development control plan was gazetted.
Future development of this area will be subject to the provisions of the
Springfield development control plan which the Particular Development
zone will call up. The Act expires two years after its commencement.
Estimated Cost for Government Implementation
There are no additional costs incurred by the Government. No
compensation will be payable by the State or the Council from the
enactment or operation of the Act.
Fundamental Legislative Principles
The provisions of the Bill are consistent with the fundamental legislative
principles provided for in the Legislative Standards Act 1992.
Consultation
The Ipswich City Council and the Springfield Land Corporation have
been consulted on the provisions of the Bill and are supportive of the Bill.
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NOTES ON PROVISIONS
Clause 1 sets out the short title of the Act.
Clause 2 sets out the definitions of the terms "council", "development
control plan", "order", "Planning Act", "planning scheme", and
"Springfield land".
Clause 3 provides for the Springfield land to be included in the Particular
Development zone of the Ipswich City planning scheme, as from 24
January 1997. The retrospective application is to match the date on which
the Springfield development control plan was gazetted.
Clause 4 provides for this Act to operate as an amendment to the
Ipswich City planning scheme under the Local Government (Planning and
Environment) Act 1990.
Enables the Council and the Department to do anything necessary to give
effect to this Act such as noting the Particular Development zone on the
planning scheme's maps.
Clause 5 provides that a subsequent change in zoning to the Springfield
land or part of the Springfield land can be made under the Local
Government (Planning and Environment) Act 1990.
Clause 6 provides that anything which can now be lawfully done on the
Springfield land apart from this Act, can continue.
Clause 7 provides that compensation is not payable by the State or the
Council because of the enactment, operation of, or giving effect to this Act.
Clause 8 preserves existing use rights and approvals given prior to 24
January 1997 on the Springfield land.
Provides that where a planning application (lodged before the gazettal of
the Springfield development control plan or the commencement of this Act)
has not been determined, it is to be dealt with as though this Act or the
development control plan did not apply. If subsequently approved, it is to
take effect as though this Act or the development control plan did not apply.
Provides for the lawful use of premises (located within the Springfield
land and approved under the provisions of the Springfield development
control plan), as a service station in combination with a specified use (as
defined in section 8.4 of the Local Government (Planning and
Environment) Act 1990--general store, local store, shop, store)
notwithstanding the restrictions of section 8.4 of the Planning Act.
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Clause 9 provides that the effect of this Act continues if it expires.
Clause 10 provides that the Governor in Council may make regulations
under this Act.
Clause 11 expires this Act two (2) years after its commencement.
© The State of Queensland 1997