INTEGRATED PLANNING ACT 1997 Reprinted as in force on 23 February 2009 Reprint No. 10 > Contents CHAPTER 1--PRELIMINARY Part 1--Introduction 1.1.1. Short title 1.1.2. Commencement Part 2--Purpose and advancing the purpose 1.2.1. Purpose of Act 1.2.2. Advancing Act's purpose 1.2.3. What advancing this Act's purpose includes Part 3--Interpretation Division 1--Standard definitions 1.3.1. Definitions—the dictionary Division 2--Key definitions 1.3.2. Meaning of development 1.3.3. Meaning of ecological sustainability 1.3.4. Meaning of lawful use Division 3--Supporting definitions and explanations for key definitions 1.3.5. Definitions for terms used in development 1.3.6. Explanation of terms used in ecological sustainability Division 4--General matters of interpretation 1.3.7. Words in this Act prevail over words in planning instruments 1.3.8. References in Act to applicants, assessment managers, agencies etc. Part 4--Existing uses and rights protected 1.4.1. Lawful uses of premises on 30 March 1998 1.4.2. Lawful uses of premises protected 1.4.3. Lawfully constructed buildings and works protected 1.4.4. New planning instruments can not affect existing development approvals 1.4.5. Implied and uncommenced right to use premises protected 1.4.6. Strategic port land 1.4.7. State forests 1.4.8. Sch 8 may still apply to certain development Part 5--Application of Act 1.5.1. Act binds all persons CHAPTER 2--PLANNING Part 1--Local planning instruments Division 1--General provisions about planning schemes 2.1.1. Meaning of planning scheme 2.1.2. Area to which planning schemes apply Division 2--Key concepts for planning schemes 2.1.3. Key elements of planning schemes 2.1.3A. Core matters for planning schemes 2.1.4. State, regional and local dimensions of planning scheme matters Division 3--Making, amending and consolidating planning schemes 2.1.4A. Application of div 3 2.1.5. Process for making or amending planning schemes 2.1.6. Compliance with sch 1 2.1.7. Effects of planning schemes and amendments 2.1.8. Consolidating planning schemes 2.1.8A. Amending planning scheme to state compliance with State planning policy Division 4--Temporary local planning instruments 2.1.9. Meaning of temporary local planning instrument 2.1.10. Extent of effect of temporary local planning instrument 2.1.11. Area to which temporary local planning instrument applies 2.1.12. Process for making temporary local planning instruments 2.1.13. Compliance with sch 2 2.1.14. When temporary local planning instruments have effect 2.1.15. Repealing temporary local planning instruments Division 5--Planning scheme policies 2.1.16. Meaning of planning scheme policy 2.1.17. Area to which planning scheme policy applies 2.1.17A.Inconsistency between planning instruments 2.1.18. Adopting planning scheme policies in planning schemes 2.1.19. Process for making or amending planning scheme policies 2.1.20. Compliance with sch 3 2.1.21. Effects of planning scheme policies 2.1.22. Repealing planning scheme policies Division 6--Local planning instruments generally 2.1.23. Local planning instruments have force of law 2.1.24. Infrastructure intentions in local planning instruments not binding 2.1.25. Covenants not to conflict with planning schemes Part 2--Reviewing local planning instruments Division 1--Review of planning schemes by local government 2.2.1. Local government must review planning scheme every 8 years 2.2.2. Courses of action local government may take 2.2.3. Report to be prepared about review if decision is to take no action 2.2.4. Notice about report to be published 2.2.5. Local government must review its priority infrastructure plan every 4 years Part 3--State powers Division 1--Preliminary 2.3.1. Procedures before exercising powers Division 2--Exercising State powers 2.3.2. Power of Minister to direct local government to take action about local planning instrument 2.3.3. Power of Minister if local government fails to comply with direction 2.3.4. Process if Minister takes directed action 2.3.5. References in schedules to local government etc. Part 4--State planning policies 2.4.1. Meaning of State planning policy 2.4.2. Area to which State planning policies apply 2.4.3. Process for making or amending State planning policies 2.4.4. Compliance with sch 4 2.4.5. Effects of State planning policies 2.4.6. Repealing State planning policies Part 5--Regional planning advisory committees Division 1--General provisions about regional planning advisory committees 2.5.1. What are regions Division 2--Regional planning advisory committees 2.5.2. Establishment of committees 2.5.3. Particulars about committee 2.5.4. Changing committee 2.5.5. Operation of committee 2.5.6. Reports of committee Part 5A--Regional planning in designated regions Division 1--Preliminary 2.5A.1. Application of pt 5A 2.5A.2. What is a designated region Division 2--Regional coordination committees 2.5A.3. Establishment of regional coordination committee 2.5A.4. Function of regional coordination committee 2.5A.5. Membership of regional coordination committee 2.5A.6. Dissolution of regional coordination committee 2.5A.7. Quorum 2.5A.8. Presiding at meetings 2.5A.9. Conduct of meetings Division 3--Regional plans for designated regions 2.5A.10.What is a regional plan 2.5A.11.Key elements of regional plan Division 4--Preparing and making regional plans 2.5A.12.Regional planning Minister to prepare draft regional plan 2.5A.13.Notice of and public consultation on draft regional plan 2.5A.14.Making regional plan 2.5A.15.Notice of making of regional plan Division 5--Amending or replacing regional plans 2.5A.16.Regional planning Minister may amend or replace regional plan 2.5A.17.How regional plan is amended or replaced 2.5A.18.Particular amendments of regional plan Division 6--Effect of regional plans 2.5A.19.State interest 2.5A.20.Local governments to amend planning schemes to reflect regional plan 2.5A.21.Effect of regional plan on other plans, policies or codes Part 5B--Master planning for particular areas of State interest Division 1--Preliminary 2.5B.1. Purpose of pt 5B Division 2--Master planned areas 2.5B.2. Identification of master planned areas 2.5B.3. Master planned area declarations 2.5B.4. Restriction on particular development applications in master planned area 2.5B.5. Notation of master planned areas on planning scheme Division 3--Structure plans for master planned areas declared by the Minister 2.5B.6. Application of div 3 2.5B.7. Local government's obligation to have structure plan 2.5B.8. Content of structure plan 2.5B.9. Relationship with schs 8 and 9 2.5B.10.Provisions for making structure plan 2.5B.11.Provisions for new planning schemes 2.5B.12.When structure plan takes effect Division 4--General provisions about master plans 2.5B.13.Application of div 4 2.5B.14.Local government approval required 2.5B.15.Content of master plan 2.5B.16.Relationship with schs 8 and 9 2.5B.17.Relationship with local planning instruments 2.5B.18.Master plan attaches to land in master planning unit 2.5B.19.New planning instruments can not affect approved master plan 2.5B.20.When master plan ceases to have effect Division 5--Applying for and obtaining approval of proposed master plan Subdivision 1--Application stage for proposed master plan 2.5B.21.Who may apply 2.5B.22.Requirements for application Subdivision 2--Information and response stage 2.5B.23.Local government gives application to coordinating agency 2.5B.24.Request for information from applicant 2.5B.25.Applicant responds to any request for information 2.5B.26.Lapsing of application if applicant does not respond Subdivision 3--Consultation stage 2.5B.27.When consultation is required 2.5B.28.Content requirements for public notice 2.5B.29.When public notice must be given 2.5B.30.Notice to comply with public notice requirement 2.5B.31.Lapsing of application if notice not complied with 2.5B.32.Making submissions 2.5B.33.Distribution of submissions Subdivision 4--State government decision stage 2.5B.34.Assessment by participating agency and coordinating agency 2.5B.35.Participating agency's response 2.5B.36.Participating agency's response powers 2.5B.37.Coordinating agency's assessment 2.5B.38.Resolution of conflict by Minister 2.5B.39.Coordinating agency's decision Subdivision 5--Local government decision stage 2.5B.40.Decision making period 2.5B.41.Assessment by local government 2.5B.42.Local government's decision generally 2.5B.43.Restrictions on giving approval 2.5B.44.Conditions 2.5B.45.Notice of decision 2.5B.46.Representations about conditions and other matters 2.5B.47.Applicant may suspend applicant's appeal period 2.5B.48.When approval takes effect Subdivision 6--Ministerial directions about application 2.5B.49.Ministerial directions to local government 2.5B.50.Ministerial directions to applicant Subdivision 7--Miscellaneous provisions 2.5B.51.Agreements about master plan 2.5B.52.Native Title Act (Cwlth) 2.5B.53.Substantial compliance 2.5B.54.Changing application 2.5B.55.Withdrawing application 2.5B.56.Additional third party advice or comment 2.5B.57.Public scrutiny of application and related material Division 6--Miscellaneous provisions about master plans 2.5B.58.Modified application of provisions about infrastructure for master plan 2.5B.59.Application to amend master plan 2.5B.60.Cancellation of master plan by local government Division 7--Development applications in declared master planned areas 2.5B.61.Application of div 7 2.5B.62.Relationship with IDAS 2.5B.63.Modified application of sch 8 if application relates to particular development 2.5B.64.Exclusion of particular agencies as a referral agency 2.5B.65.Exclusion of particular provisions about making application 2.5B.66.Additional provisions for when application is properly made 2.5B.67.Provision about approval of master plan 2.5B.68.Decision must not be contrary to master plan 2.5B.69.Assessable development requiring code assessment 2.5B.70.Assessable development requiring impact assessment 2.5B.71.Decision notice 2.5B.72.Additional restriction on starting of development 2.5B.73.Notation of master plan on planning scheme Division 8--Funding of master planning 2.5B.74.Agreement to fund structure plan 2.5B.75.Special charge for making a structure plan Part 5C--State planning regulatory provisions Division 1--General provisions 2.5C.1. Power to make State planning regulatory provision 2.5C.2. Restriction on making State planning regulatory provision 2.5C.3. Content of State planning regulatory provision 2.5C.4. State interest 2.5C.5. Relationship with other planning instruments 2.5C.6. Status of State planning regulatory provision 2.5C.7. Particular State planning regulatory provisions to be ratified by Parliament 2.5C.8. State planning regulatory provisions that are subject to disallowance Division 2--Making State planning regulatory provisions 2.5C.9. Notice of and public consultation on draft State planning regulatory provision 2.5C.10.Making State planning regulatory provision 2.5C.11.Notice and taking effect of State planning regulatory provision Division 3--Effect of drafts and draft amendments 2.5C.12.Effect of draft State planning regulatory provision and draft amendments Division 4--Amendment or repeal of State planning regulatory provisions 2.5C.13.Minor amendments 2.5C.14.Other amendments 2.5C.15.Repeals Part 6--Designation of land for community infrastructure Division 1--Preliminary 2.6.1. Who may designate land 2.6.2. Matters to be considered when designating land 2.6.4. What designations may include 2.6.5. How IDAS applies to designated land 2.6.5A. Relationship of designation to State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 2.6.6. How infrastructure charges apply to designated land Division 2--Ministerial designation processes 2.6.7. Matters the Minister must consider before designating land 2.6.8. Procedures after designation 2.6.9. Procedures if designation does not proceed 2.6.10. Effects of ministerial designations 2.6.11. When local government must include designation in planning scheme Division 3--Local government designation process 2.6.12. Designation of land by local governments 2.6.13. Designating land the local government does not own Division 4--Other matters about designations 2.6.14. Duration of designations 2.6.15. When designations do not cease 2.6.16. Reconfirming designation 2.6.17. How designations must be shown in planning schemes 2.6.18. Repealing designations 2.6.19. Request to acquire designated land under hardship 2.6.20. If designator grants request 2.6.21. Alternative action designator may take 2.6.22. If designator refuses request 2.6.23. If the designator does not act under the notice 2.6.24. How value of interest is decided 2.6.25. Ministers may delegate certain administrative powers about designations CHAPTER 3--INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (IDAS) Part 1--Preliminary 3.1.1. What is IDAS 3.1.2. Development under this Act 3.1.3. Code and impact assessment for assessable development 3.1.4. When is a development permit necessary 3.1.5. Approvals under this Act 3.1.6. Preliminary approval may override a local planning instrument 3.1.7. Assessment manager 3.1.7A. Concurrence agencies if Minister decides assessment manager 3.1.8. Referral agencies for development applications 3.1.9. Stages of IDAS 3.1.10. Self-assessable development and codes 3.1.11. Native Title Act (Cwlth) Part 2--Application stage Division 1--Application process 3.2.1. Applying for development approval 3.2.2. Approved material change of use required for certain developments 3.2.2A. Approved operational works for marine plants required for certain developments 3.2.2B. Approved operational work for retaining walls required for certain development 3.2.3. Acknowledgement notices generally 3.2.4. Acknowledgement notices for development inconsistent with priority infrastructure plans 3.2.5. Acknowledgement notices for applications under superseded planning schemes 3.2.6. Acknowledgement notices if there are referral agencies Division 2--General matters about applications 3.2.7. Additional third party advice or comment 3.2.8. Public scrutiny of applications and related material 3.2.9. Changing an application 3.2.10. Notification stage does not apply to some changed applications 3.2.11. Withdrawing an application 3.2.12. Applications lapse in certain circumstances 3.2.13. Refunding fees Division 3--End of application stage 3.2.15. When does application stage end Part 3--Information and referral stage Division 1--Preliminary 3.3.1. Purpose of information and referral stage 3.3.2. Referral agency responses before application is made Division 2--Information requests 3.3.3. Applicant gives material to referral agency 3.3.4. Applicant advises assessment manager 3.3.6. Information requests to applicant 3.3.8. Applicant responds to any information request 3.3.9. Referral agency advises assessment manager of response Division 4--Referral agency assessment 3.3.14. Referral agency assessment period 3.3.15. Referral agency assesses application 3.3.16. Referral agency's response 3.3.17. How a concurrence agency may change its response 3.3.18. Concurrence agency's response powers 3.3.19. Advice agency's response powers Division 5--End of information and referral stage 3.3.20. When does information and referral stage end Part 4--Notification stage Division 1--Preliminary 3.4.1. Purpose of notification stage 3.4.2. When the notification stage applies 3.4.3. When can notification stage start Division 2--Public notification 3.4.4. Public notice of applications to be given 3.4.5. Notification period for applications 3.4.6. Requirements for certain notices 3.4.7. Notice of compliance to be given to assessment manager 3.4.8. Circumstances when applications may be assessed and decided without certain requirements 3.4.9. Making submissions 3.4.9A. Submissions made during notification period effective for later notification period Division 3--End of notification stage 3.4.10. When does notification stage end Part 5--Decision stage Division 1--Preliminary 3.5.1. When does decision stage start 3.5.2. Assessment necessary even if concurrence agency refuses application Division 2--Assessment process 3.5.3. References in div 2 to codes, planning instruments, laws or policies 3.5.3A. When assessment manager must not assess part of an application 3.5.4. Code assessment 3.5.5. Impact assessment 3.5.5A. Assessment for s 3.1.6 preliminary approvals that override a local planning instrument 3.5.6. Assessment manager may give weight to later codes, planning instruments, laws and policies Division 3--Decision 3.5.7. Decision making period (generally) 3.5.8. Decision making period (changed circumstances) 3.5.9. Applicant may stop decision making period to make representations 3.5.10. Applicant may stop decision making period to request chief executive's assistance 3.5.11. Decision generally 3.5.12. Decision if concurrence agency requires refusal 3.5.13. Decision if application requires code assessment 3.5.14. Decision if application requires impact assessment 3.5.14A.Decision if application under s 3.1.6 requires assessment 3.5.15. Decision notice Division 4--Representations about conditions and other matters 3.5.16. Application of div 4 3.5.17. Changing conditions and other matters during the applicant's appeal period 3.5.18. Applicant may suspend applicant's appeal period Division 5--Approvals 3.5.19. When approval takes effect 3.5.20. When development may start 3.5.21. When approval lapses if development not started 3.5.21A.When approval lapses if development started but not completed 3.5.22. Request to extend period in s 3.5.21 3.5.23. Deciding request under s 3.5.22 3.5.24. Request to change development approval (other than a change of a condition) 3.5.25. Deciding request to change development approval (other than a change of a condition) 3.5.26. Request to cancel development approval 3.5.27. Certain approvals to be recorded on planning scheme 3.5.28. Approval attaches to land Division 6--Conditions 3.5.29. Application of div 6 3.5.30. Conditions must be relevant or reasonable 3.5.31. Conditions generally 3.5.31A.Conditions requiring compliance 3.5.32. Conditions that can not be imposed 3.5.33. Request to change or cancel conditions 3.5.33A.When condition may be changed or cancelled by assessment manager or concurrence agency 3.5.34. Agreements 3.5.37. Covenants not to be inconsistent with development approvals Part 6--Ministerial IDAS powers Division 1--Ministerial directions 3.6.1. Ministerial directions to assessment managers 3.6.2. Ministerial directions to concurrence agencies 3.6.3. Ministerial directions to applicants Division 2--Ministerial call in powers 3.6.4. Definition for div 2 3.6.5. When a development application may be called in 3.6.6. Notice of call in 3.6.7. Effect of call in 3.6.8. Process if call in decision does not deal with all aspects of the application 3.6.9. Report about decision Part 7--Plans of subdivision 3.7.1. Application of pt 7 3.7.1A. Definition for pt 7 3.7.2. Plan for reconfiguring under development permit 3.7.3. Plan submitted under condition of development permit 3.7.4. Plan for reconfiguring that is not assessable development 3.7.5. Endorsement of approval 3.7.6. When approved plan to be lodged for registration 3.7.7. Local government approval subject to other Act 3.7.8. When pt 7 does not apply Part 8--Applying IDAS to mobile and temporary environmentally relevant activities 3.8.1. Mobile and temporary environmentally relevant activities CHAPTER 4--APPEALS, OFFENCES AND ENFORCEMENT Part 1--Planning and Environment Court Division 1--Establishment and jurisdiction of court 4.1.1. Continuance of Planning and Environment Court 4.1.2. Jurisdiction of court 4.1.3. Jurisdiction in chambers Division 2--Powers of court 4.1.4. Subpoenas 4.1.5. Contempt and contravention of orders 4.1.5A. How court may deal with matters involving substantial compliance 4.1.6. Terms of orders etc. 4.1.7. Taking and recording evidence etc. Division 3--Constituting court 4.1.8. Constituting court 4.1.9. Jurisdiction of judges not impaired Division 4--Rules and directions 4.1.10. Rules of court 4.1.11. Directions Division 5--Parties to proceedings and court sittings 4.1.12. Where court may sit 4.1.13. Appearance 4.1.14. Adjournments 4.1.15. What happens if judge dies or is incapacitated 4.1.16. Stating case for Court of Appeal's opinion Division 6--Other court officials and registry 4.1.17. Registrars and other court officials 4.1.18. Registries 4.1.19. Court records 4.1.20. Judicial notice Division 7--Other court matters 4.1.21. Court may make declarations 4.1.22. Court may make orders about declarations 4.1.23. Costs 4.1.24. Privileges, protection and immunity 4.1.25. Payment of witnesses 4.1.26. Evidence of planning schemes or master plans Division 8--Appeals to court relating to development applications 4.1.27. Appeals by applicants 4.1.28. Appeals by submitters—general 4.1.28A.Additional and extended appeal rights for submitters for particular development applications 4.1.29. Appeals by advice agency submitters 4.1.30. Appeals for matters arising after approval given (co-respondents) Division 9--Appeals to court about other matters 4.1.30A.Appeals by applicant for approval of a proposed master plan 4.1.31. Appeals for matters arising after approval given (no co- respondents) 4.1.32. Appeals against enforcement notices 4.1.33. Stay of operation of enforcement notice 4.1.33A.Appeals against decisions to change approval conditions under the repealed Act 4.1.33B.Appeals against local laws 4.1.34. Appeals against decisions on compensation claims 4.1.35. Appeals against decisions on requests to acquire designated land under hardship 4.1.36. Appeals about particular infrastructure charges 4.1.37. Appeals from tribunals 4.1.38. Court may remit matter to tribunal Division 10--Making an appeal to court 4.1.39. How appeals to the court are started 4.1.41. Notice of appeal to other parties (div 8) 4.1.42. Notice of appeal to other parties (div 9) 4.1.43. Respondent and co-respondents for appeals under div 8 4.1.44. Respondent and co-respondents for appeals under div 9 4.1.45. How an entity may elect to be a co-respondent 4.1.46. Minister entitled to be party to an appeal involving a State interest 4.1.47. Lodging appeal stops certain actions Division 11--Alternative dispute resolution 4.1.48. ADR process applies to proceedings started under this part Division 12--Court process for appeals 4.1.49. Hearing procedures 4.1.50. Who must prove case 4.1.51. Court may hear appeals together 4.1.52. Appeal by way of hearing anew 4.1.54. Appeal decision 4.1.55. Court may allow longer period to take an action Division 13--Appeals to Court of Appeal 4.1.56. Who may appeal to Court of Appeal 4.1.57. When leave to appeal must be sought and appeal made 4.1.58. Power of Court of Appeal 4.1.59. Lodging appeal stops certain actions Part 2--Building and development tribunals Division 1--Establishing, constituting and jurisdiction of tribunals 4.2.1. Establishing building and development tribunals 4.2.2. Consultation about multiple member tribunals 4.2.3. Same members to continue for duration of tribunal 4.2.4. Referee with conflict of interest not to be member of tribunal 4.2.5. Referee not to act as member of tribunal in certain cases 4.2.6. Remuneration of members of tribunal 4.2.7. Jurisdiction of tribunals Division 2--Other tribunal officials 4.2.8. Appointment of registrar and other officers Division 3--Appeals to tribunals relating to development applications 4.2.9. Appeals by applicants 4.2.10. Appeal by advice agency 4.2.11. Appeals for matters arising after approval given (co-respondents) Division 4--Appeals to tribunal about other matters 4.2.12. Appeals for matters arising after approval given (no co- respondents) 4.2.12A.Appeals for building and plumbing and drainage matters 4.2.13. Appeals against enforcement notices 4.2.14. Stay of operation of enforcement notice Division 5--Making an appeal to tribunal 4.2.15. How appeals to tribunals are started 4.2.16. Fast track appeals 4.2.16A.Notice of appeal to other parties (under other Acts) 4.2.17. Notice of appeal to other parties (div 3) 4.2.18. Notice of appeal to other parties (div 4) 4.2.19. Respondent and co-respondents for appeals under div 3 4.2.20. Respondent and co-respondents for appeals under div 4 4.2.21. How a person may elect to be co-respondent 4.2.22. Registrar must ask assessment manager for material in certain proceedings 4.2.23. Minister entitled to be represented in an appeal involving a State interest Division 6--Tribunal process for appeals 4.2.24. Establishing a tribunal 4.2.25. Procedures of tribunals 4.2.26. Costs 4.2.27. Tribunal may allow longer period to take an action 4.2.28. Appeal may be by hearing or written submission 4.2.29. Appeals by hearing 4.2.30. Right to representation at tribunal appeal hearing 4.2.31. Conduct of hearings 4.2.32. Appeals by written submission 4.2.33. Matters the tribunal may consider in making a decision 4.2.34. Appeal decision 4.2.35. When decision may be made without representation or submission 4.2.35A.Notice of compliance Division 7--Referees 4.2.36. Appointment of referees 4.2.37. Qualifications of general referees 4.2.38. Term of referee's appointment 4.2.39. General referee to make declaration Part 3--Development offences, notices and orders Division 1--Development offences 4.3.1A. Additional meanings for defined terms in div 1 4.3.1. Carrying out assessable development without permit 4.3.2. Self-assessable development must comply with codes 4.3.2A. Certain assessable development must comply with codes 4.3.3. Compliance with development approval 4.3.4. Compliance with identified codes about use of premises 4.3.5. Offences about the use of premises 4.3.5A. Compliance with State planning regulatory provisions 4.3.5B. Compliance with master plans 4.3.6. General exemption for emergency development or use 4.3.6A. Coastal emergency exemption for operational work that is tidal works 4.3.6B. Exemption for building work on Queensland heritage place 4.3.7. Giving a false or misleading document Division 2--Show cause notices 4.3.8. Application of div 2 4.3.9. Giving show cause notice 4.3.10. General requirements of show cause notice Division 3--Enforcement notices 4.3.11. Giving enforcement notice 4.3.12. Restriction affecting giving of enforcement notice 4.3.13. Specific requirements of enforcement notice 4.3.14. General requirements of enforcement notices 4.3.15. Offences relating to enforcement notices 4.3.16. Processing application required by enforcement or show cause notice 4.3.17. Assessing authority may take action Division 4--Offence proceedings in Magistrates Court 4.3.18. Proceedings for offences 4.3.19. Proceeding brought in a representative capacity 4.3.20. Magistrates Court may make orders 4.3.21. Costs involved in bringing proceeding Division 5--Enforcement orders of court 4.3.22. Proceeding for orders 4.3.23. Proceeding brought in a representative capacity 4.3.24. Making interim enforcement order 4.3.25. Making enforcement order 4.3.26. Effect of orders 4.3.27. Court's powers about orders 4.3.28. Costs involved in bringing proceeding Division 6--Application of Acts 4.3.29. Application of other Acts Part 4--Legal proceedings Division 1--Proceedings 4.4.1. Proceedings for offences 4.4.2. Limitation on time for starting proceedings 4.4.3. Executive officers must ensure corporation complies with Act Division 2--Fines and costs 4.4.4. When fines payable to local government 4.4.5. Order for compensation or remedial action 4.4.6. Recovery of costs of investigation Division 3--Evidence 4.4.7. Application of div 3 4.4.8. Appointments and authority 4.4.9. Signatures 4.4.10. Matter coming to complainant's knowledge 4.4.11. Instruments, equipment and installations 4.4.12. Analyst's certificate or report 4.4.13. Evidentiary aids generally 4.4.14. Responsibility for acts or omissions of representatives Division 4--Appeals about other matters 4.4.15. Appeals for compliance assessment CHAPTER 5--MISCELLANEOUS Part 1--Infrastructure planning and funding Division 1--Preliminary 5.1.1. Purpose of pt 1 Division 2--Non-trunk infrastructure 5.1.2. Conditions local governments may impose for non-trunk infrastructure Division 3--Trunk infrastructure 5.1.3. Priority infrastructure plans for trunk infrastructure 5.1.4. Funding trunk infrastructure for certain local governments Division 4--Trunk infrastructure funding under an infrastructure charges schedule 5.1.5. Making or amending infrastructure charges schedules 5.1.6. Key elements of an infrastructure charges schedule 5.1.7. Infrastructure charges 5.1.8. Infrastructure charges notices 5.1.9. When infrastructure charges are payable 5.1.10. Application of infrastructure charges 5.1.11. Accounting for infrastructure charges 5.1.12. Agreements about, and alternatives to, paying infrastructure charges 5.1.13. Local government may supply different trunk infrastructure from that identified in a priority infrastructure plan 5.1.14. Infrastructure charges taken to be a rate Division 5--Trunk infrastructure funding under a regulated infrastructure charges schedule 5.1.15. Regulated infrastructure charge 5.1.16. Adopting and notifying regulated infrastructure charges schedule 5.1.17. Regulated infrastructure charges 5.1.18. Regulated infrastructure charges notice 5.1.19. When regulated infrastructure charges are payable 5.1.20. Application of regulated infrastructure charges 5.1.21. Accounting for regulated infrastructure charges 5.1.22. Agreements about, and alternatives to, paying regulated infrastructure charges 5.1.23. Regulated infrastructure charges taken to be a rate Division 6--Conditions local governments may impose for necessary trunk infrastructure 5.1.24. Conditions local governments may impose for necessary trunk infrastructure Division 7--Conditions local governments may impose for additional trunk infrastructure costs 5.1.25. Conditions local governments may impose for additional trunk infrastructure costs 5.1.26. Local government additional trunk infrastructure costs in priority infrastructure areas 5.1.27. Local government additional trunk infrastructure costs outside priority infrastructure areas Division 8--Conditions State infrastructure providers may impose for infrastructure 5.1.28. Conditions State infrastructure provider may impose 5.1.29. Requirements for conditions about safety or efficiency 5.1.30. Requirements for conditions about additional infrastructure costs 5.1.31. State infrastructure provider additional infrastructure costs in priority infrastructure areas 5.1.32. State infrastructure provider additional infrastructure costs outside priority infrastructure areas Division 9--Miscellaneous 5.1.33. Agreements for infrastructure partnerships 5.1.34. Sale of certain land held on trust by local governments Part 2--Infrastructure agreements 5.2.1. Meaning of infrastructure agreement 5.2.3. Content of infrastructure agreements 5.2.4. Copy of infrastructure agreements to be given to local government 5.2.5. When infrastructure agreements bind successors in title 5.2.6. Exercise of discretion unaffected by infrastructure agreements 5.2.7. Infrastructure agreements prevail if inconsistent with particular instruments Part 3--Funding of State infrastructure in master planned areas 5.3.1. Purpose of pt 3 5.3.2. Power to make regulated State infrastructure charges schedule for master planned area 5.3.3. Content of regulated State infrastructure charges schedule 5.3.4. Regulated State infrastructure charges notice 5.3.5. When regulated State infrastructure charge is payable 5.3.6. Application of regulated State infrastructure charge 5.3.7. Accounting for regulated State infrastructure charges 5.3.8. Infrastructure agreements about, and alternatives to paying regulated State infrastructure charges 5.3.9. Recovery of regulated State infrastructure charges Part 4--Compensation 5.4.1. Definition for pt 4 5.4.2. Compensation for reduced value of interest in land 5.4.3. Compensation for interest in land being changed to public purpose 5.4.4. Limitations on compensation under ss 5.4.2 and 5.4.3 5.4.5. Compensation for erroneous planning and development certificates 5.4.6. Time limits for claiming compensation 5.4.7. Time limits for deciding and advising on claims 5.4.8. Deciding claims for compensation 5.4.9. Calculating reasonable compensation involving changes 5.4.10. When compensation is payable 5.4.11. Payment of compensation to be recorded on title Part 5--Power to purchase, take or enter land for planning purposes 5.5.1. Local government may take or purchase land 5.5.2. Assessment manager's power to enter land in certain circumstances 5.5.3. Compensation for loss or damage Part 6--Public housing 5.6.1. Application of pt 6 5.6.2. Definitions for pt 6 5.6.3. How IDAS applies to development under pt 6 5.6.3A. How infrastructure charges apply for development under part 6 5.6.4. Chief executive must publicly notify certain proposed development 5.6.5. Chief executive must advise local government about all development Part 7--Public access to planning and development information Division 1--Preliminary 5.7.1. Meaning of available for inspection and purchase Division 2--Documents available for inspection and purchase or inspection only 5.7.2. Documents local government must keep available for inspection and purchase 5.7.3. Documents local government must keep available for inspection only 5.7.4. Documents assessment manager must keep available for inspection and purchase 5.7.5. Documents assessment manager must keep available for inspection only 5.7.6. Documents chief executive must keep available for inspection and purchase 5.7.7. Documents chief executive must keep available for inspection only 5.7.7A. Documents particular entities required to keep available for inspection and purchase Division 3--Planning and development certificates 5.7.8. Application for planning and development certificate 5.7.9. Limited planning and development certificates 5.7.10. Standard planning and development certificates 5.7.11. Full planning and development certificates 5.7.12. Time within which planning and development certificate must be given 5.7.13. Effect of planning and development certificate Part 8--Environmental impact statements Division 1--Preliminary 5.8.1. When EIS process applies 5.8.2. Purpose of EIS process Division 2--EIS process 5.8.3. Applying for terms of reference 5.8.4. Draft terms of reference for EIS 5.8.5. Terms of reference for EIS 5.8.6. Preparation of draft EIS 5.8.7. Public notification of draft EIS 5.8.8. Making submissions on draft EIS 5.8.9. Chief executive evaluates draft EIS, submissions and other relevant material 5.8.10. EIS assessment report 5.8.11. Criteria for preparing report 5.8.12. Required content of report 5.8.13. Who the chief executive must give EIS and other material to Division 3--How EIS process affects IDAS 5.8.14. How IDAS applies for development the subject of an EIS Division 4--How EIS process affects designation 5.8.15. Matters a designator must consider Part 8A--Notification stage for particular aquaculture development Division 1--Preliminary 5.8A.1. Purpose of notification stage under this part 5.8A.2. When notification stage under this part applies 5.8A.3. When can notification stage start Division 2--Public notification 5.8A.4. Public notice of proposed development 5.8A.5. Notification period for development applications 5.8A.6. Requirements for certain notices 5.8A.7. Notice of compliance to be given to assessment manager and concurrence agency 5.8A.8. Circumstances when applications may be assessed and decided without certain requirements 5.8A.9. Making submissions 5.8A.10.Submissions made during notification period effective for later notification period Division 3--End of notification stage 5.8A.11.When does notification stage end Division 4--Changed referral agency provisions for applications to which this part applies 5.8A.12.Referral agency must not respond before notification stage ends 5.8A.13.Adjusted referral agency assessment period Part 9--General 5.9.1. Approved forms 5.9.2. Delegation by Minister 5.9.3. Regulation-making power 5.9.4. Application of State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 5.9.5. Application of Judicial Review Act 1991 5.9.6. References to Planning and Environment Court etc. in other Acts 5.9.7. Evidence of planning instruments or notices of designation 5.9.8. Planning instruments presumed to be within jurisdiction 5.9.9. Chief executive may issue guidelines CHAPTER 6--TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS Part 1--Transitional provisions for Integrated Planning Act 1997 Division 1--Preliminary 6.1.1. Definitions for pt 1 Division 2--Planning schemes 6.1.2. Continuing effect of former planning schemes 6.1.3. What are transitional planning schemes 6.1.4. Transitional planning schemes for local government areas 6.1.5. Applying transitional planning schemes to local government areas 6.1.6. Amending transitional planning schemes 6.1.7. Amending transitional planning schemes for consistency with ch 3 6.1.8. Converting transitional planning schemes to IPA planning schemes 6.1.9. Preparation of planning schemes under repealed Act may continue 6.1.10. Preparation of amendments to planning schemes under repealed Act may continue 6.1.10A.Zoning of closed roads under transitional planning schemes 6.1.10B.Power to purchase or take land to achieve strategic intent of transitional planning scheme 6.1.11. Transitional planning schemes lapse after 5 years Division 3--Interim development control provisions 6.1.12. Continuing effect of interim development control provisions 6.1.12A.Interim development control provisions for the shires of Wambo and Belyando Division 4--Planning scheme policies 6.1.13. Continuing effect of local planning policies 6.1.14. What are transitional planning scheme policies 6.1.15. Transitional planning scheme policies for local government areas 6.1.16. Amending transitional planning scheme policies 6.1.17. Amending transitional planning scheme policies for consistency with ch 3 6.1.18. Repealing transitional planning scheme policies 6.1.19. Planning scheme policies may support transitional planning schemes 6.1.20. Planning scheme policies for infrastructure 6.1.21. IPA planning schemes cancel existing planning scheme policies Division 5--State planning policies 6.1.22. Continuing effect of State planning policies Division 6--Existing approvals and conditions 6.1.23. Continuing effect of approvals issued before commencement 6.1.24. Certain conditions attach to land Division 7--Applications in progress 6.1.25. Effect of commencement on certain applications in progress 6.1.26. Effect of commencement on other applications in progress 6.1.27. Applications for compensation continue Division 8--Applications made or development carried out after the commencement of this division 6.1.28. IDAS must be used for processing applications 6.1.29. Assessing applications (other than against the building assessment provisions) 6.1.30. Deciding applications (other than under the building assessment provisions) 6.1.30A.Deeming of certain applications under transitional planning schemes 6.1.31. Conditions about infrastructure for applications 6.1.32. Conditions about infrastructure for applications under interim development control provisions or subdivision of land by-laws 6.1.34. Consequential amendment of transitional planning schemes 6.1.35. Self-assessable development under transitional planning schemes 6.1.35A.Applications to change conditions of rezoning approvals under repealed Act 6.1.35B.Development approvals prevail over conditions of rezoning approvals under repealed Act 6.1.35C.Future effect of approvals for applications mentioned in s 3.1.6 Division 9--Planning and Environment Court 6.1.36. Appointments of judges continue 6.1.37. Court orders continue 6.1.38. Rules of court continue 6.1.39. Proceedings started under repealed Act continue Division 10--Miscellaneous 6.1.42. Application of ch 2, pt 3 6.1.44. Conditions may be changed or cancelled by assessment manager or concurrence agency in certain circumstances 6.1.45. Infrastructure agreements 6.1.45AA.Rezoning agreements under previous Acts 6.1.45A.Development control plans under repealed Act 6.1.46. Local Government (Robina Central Planning Agreement) Act 1992 6.1.47. Delegations continue until withdrawn 6.1.48. Registers must be kept available for inspection and purchase 6.1.49. Town planning certificates may be used as evidence 6.1.50. Right to compensation continued 6.1.51. Orders in council about Crown land under repealed Act 6.1.51A.Certain lawful uses, buildings and works validated 6.1.53. References to repealed Act 6.1.54. Provisions applying for State-controlled roads Part 2--Transitional provisions for Integrated Planning and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2003 Division 1--Transitional provisions generally 6.2.2. Particular planning scheme policies still valid 6.2.3. When s 3.5.31A applies Division 2--Transitional provisions for designation 6.2.4. Designation processes continue Division 3--Transitional provisions for infrastructure 6.2.5. Transitional provisions for infrastructure charges plans 6.2.6. When planning schemes do not require priority infrastructure plans 6.2.7. Priority infrastructure plans 6.2.8. Infrastructure charges schedules 6.2.9. Reduction of charge for infrastructure supplied under conditions 6.2.10. Appeals about infrastructure contribution conditions imposed under planning scheme policies Part 3--Transitional provision for Vegetation Management and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2004 6.3.1. Application of VMA for mining and petroleum activities Part 4--Transitional provision for Integrated Planning and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2004 6.4.1. Effect of SEQ regional plan for assessing and deciding applications under transitional planning schemes Part 5--Transitional provision for Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2004 6.5.1. When particular development approvals lapse Part 6--Transitional provision for Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2005 6.6.1. Deferment of application of s 4.3.1 to particular material changes of use Part 7--Transitional provisions for Integrated Planning and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2006 6.7.1. Referral coordination required for undecided applications 6.7.1A. Notification period for particular applications 6.7.2. Currency periods for development approvals that have not lapsed 6.7.3. Sufficient grounds for decisions 6.7.4. Decision notices for applications made before commencement Part 8--Transitional provisions for Urban Land Development Authority Act 2007 Division 1--Provisions for SEQ regional plan 6.8.1. Definitions for div 1 6.8.2. SEQ region becomes a designated region 6.8.3. SEQ regional plan becomes the regional plan for the SEQ region 6.8.4. Regulatory provisions included in SEQ regional plan become State planning regulatory provisions 6.8.5. References in SEQ regional plan and regulatory provisions 6.8.6. Local growth management strategy 6.8.7. Structure plan 6.8.8. Major development areas 6.8.9. Existing SEQ regional coordination committee 6.8.10. Effect of regional plan for assessing and deciding applications under transitional planning schemes Division 2--Provisions for chapter 2, part 5B 6.8.11. Master plans prevail over conditions of rezoning approvals under repealed Act 6.8.12. Transition of validated planning documents to master planning documents Division 3--Miscellaneous provision 6.8.13. Rezoning agreements under previous Acts Part 9--Transitional provision for amendments under Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2008 6.9.1. Provision for particular development applications Part 9--Transitional provisions for Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2008 6.9.1. Particular activities not a material change of use 6.9.2. Deferment of application of s 4.3.1 to particular material changes of use SCHEDULE 1 -- PROCESS FOR MAKING OR AMENDING PLANNING SCHEMES Part 1--Preliminary consultation and preparation stage 1. Resolution to prepare planning scheme 2. Local government may shorten process for amendments to planning schemes 3. Statement of proposals for preparing planning scheme 5. Public notice of proposal 6. Public access to statement of proposal 7. Consideration of all submissions 8. Minimum requirements for consultation 8A. Requirements for priority infrastructure plans 9. Proposing planning scheme Part 2--Consideration of State interests and consultation stage 10. Minister may allow process to be shortened for certain amendments publicly consulted 11. Considering proposed planning scheme for adverse effects on State interests 12. Public notice of, and access to, proposed planning scheme 13. Public access to proposed planning scheme 14. Consideration of all submissions 15. Minimum requirements for consultation 16. Decision on proceeding with proposed planning scheme 17. Reporting to persons who made submissions about proposed planning scheme 18. Reconsidering proposed planning scheme for adverse effects on State interests Part 3--Adoption stage 19. Adopting proposed planning scheme 20. Public notice of adoption of, and access to, planning schemes 21. Copy of notice and planning scheme to chief executive SCHEDULE 1A -- PROCESS FOR AMENDING PLANNING SCHEME TO INCLUDE A STRUCTURE PLAN Part 1--Making of structure plan amendment 1. Master planning process 2. Proposing a structure plan Part 2--Consideration of State interests and consultation stage 3. Considering proposed structure plan amendment for adverse effects on State interests 4. Consultation on the proposed structure plan amendment 5. Resolution of conflict Part 3--Consideration of State interests and notification stage 6. Decision on proceeding with proposed structure plan amendment 7. Reconsidering proposed structure plan amendment for adverse effects on State interests 8. Public notice of, and access to, proposed structure plan amendment 9. Public access to proposed structure plan amendment 10. Consideration of submissions 11. Minimum notification requirements for consultation 12. Reporting to persons who made submissions about proposed structure plan amendment Part 4--Adoption stage 13. Decision on proceeding with proposed structure plan amendment 14. Reconsidering proposed structure plan amendment for adverse effects on State interests 15. Adopting proposed structure plan amendment 16. Public notice of adoption of, and access to, structure plan amendment 17. Copy of notice and structure plan amendment to chief executive SCHEDULE 2 -- PROCESS FOR MAKING TEMPORARY LOCAL PLANNING INSTRUMENTS Part 1--Proposal stage 1. Proposal to prepare temporary local planning instrument 2. Minister's approval required to proceed Part 2--Adoption stage 3. Adopting proposed temporary local planning instrument 4. Public notice of adoption of, and access to, temporary local planning instruments 5. Copy of notice and temporary local planning instrument to chief executive SCHEDULE 3 -- PROCESS FOR MAKING OR AMENDING PLANNING SCHEME POLICIES Part 1--Proposal stage 1. Resolution proposing action Part 2--Consultation stage 2. Public notice of proposed action 3. Public access to relevant documents 4. Consideration of all submissions 4A. Consultation stage does not apply in certain circumstances Part 3--Adoption stage 5. Resolution about adopting proposed planning scheme policy or amendment 6. Reporting to persons who made submissions about proposed action 7. Public notice of adoption of, and access to, planning scheme policy or amendment 8. Copy of notice and policy or amendment to chief executive SCHEDULE 4 -- PROCESS FOR MAKING OR AMENDING STATE PLANNING POLICIES Part 1--Preparation stage 1. Minister must notify intention to prepare proposed State planning policy 2. Minister may prepare proposed State planning policy or amendment Part 2--Consultation stage 3. Public notice of proposed action 4. Public access to relevant documents 5. Consideration of all submissions 6. Consultation stage does not apply in certain circumstances Part 3--Adoption stage 7. Adopting proposed State planning policy or amendment 8. Reporting to persons who made submissions about proposed action 9. Public notice of adoption of, and access to, State planning policy or amendment 10. Copies of State planning policies to local governments SCHEDULE 5 -- COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE SCHEDULE 8 -- ASSESSABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-ASSESSABLE DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE 8A -- ASSESSMENT MANAGER FOR DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS SCHEDULE 9 -- DEVELOPMENT THAT IS EXEMPT FROM ASSESSMENT AGAINST A PLANNING SCHEME SCHEDULE 10 -- DICTIONARY Endnotes - LONG TITLE An Act for a framework to integrate planning and development assessment so that development and its effects are managed in a way that is ecologically sustainable, and for related purposes 1.1.1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Integrated Planning Act 1997. 1.1.2 Commencement (1) This Act, other than chapter 2, part 2, division 2 and chapter 5, part 6, commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation. (3) Chapter 5, part 6 commences on 31 March 2000. 1.2.1 Purpose of Act The purpose of this Act is to seek to achieve ecological sustainability by-- (a) coordinating and integrating planning at the local, regional and State levels; and (b) managing the process by which development occurs; and (c) managing the effects of development on the environment (including managing the use of premises). 1.2.2 Advancing Act's purpose (1) If, under this Act, a function or power is conferred on an entity, the entity must-- (a) unless paragraph (b) or (c) applies--perform the function or exercise the power in a way that advances this Act's purpose; or (b) if the entity is an assessment manager other than a local government--in assessing and deciding a matter under this Act, have regard to this Act's purpose; or (c) if the entity is a referral agency other than a local government (unless the local government is acting as a referral agency under devolved or delegated powers)--in assessing and deciding a matter under this Act, have regard to this Act's purpose. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to code assessment under this Act. 1.2.3 What advancing this Act's purpose includes (1) Advancing this Act's purpose includes-- (a) ensuring decision-making processes-- (i) are accountable, coordinated and efficient; and (ii) take account of short and long-term environmental effects of development at local, regional, State and wider levels; and (iii) apply the precautionary principle; and (iv) seek to provide for equity between present and future generations; and (b) ensuring the sustainable use of renewable natural resources and the prudent use of non-renewable natural resources; and (c) avoiding, if practicable, or otherwise lessening, adverse environmental effects of development; and (d) supplying infrastructure in a coordinated, efficient and orderly way, including encouraging urban development in areas where adequate infrastructure exists or can be provided efficiently; and (e) applying standards of amenity, conservation, energy, health and safety in the built environment that are cost effective and for the public benefit; and (f) providing opportunities for community involvement in decision making. (2) For subsection (1)(a)(iii), the precautionary principle is the principle that lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing a measure to prevent degradation of the environment if there are threats of serious or irreversible environmental damage. (3) In subsection (1)(b)-- natural resources includes biological, energy, extractive, land and water resources that are important to economic development because of their contribution to employment generation and wealth creation. 1.3.1 Definitions--the dictionary The dictionary in schedule 10 defines particular words used in this Act. 1.3.2 Meaning of development Development is any of the following-- (a) carrying out building work; (b) carrying out plumbing or drainage work; (c) carrying out operational work; (d) reconfiguring a lot; (e) making a material change of use of premises. 1.3.3 Meaning of ecological sustainability Ecological sustainability is a balance that integrates-- (a) protection of ecological processes and natural systems at local, regional, State and wider levels; and (b) economic development; and (c) maintenance of the cultural, economic, physical and social wellbeing of people and communities. 1.3.4 Meaning of lawful use A use of premises is a lawful use of the premises if-- (a) the use is a natural and ordinary consequence of making a material change of use of the premises; and (b) the making of the material change of use was in accordance with this Act. 1.3.5 Definitions for terms used in development (1) In this Act-- building work-- 1 Building work means-- (a) building, repairing, altering, underpinning (whether by vertical or lateral support), moving or demolishing a building or other structure; or (b) work regulated under the building assessment provisions under the Building Act 1975 other than IDAS; or (c) excavating or filling-- (i) for, or incidental to, the activities mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) that may adversely affect the stability of a building or other structure, whether on the land on which the building or other structure is situated or on adjoining land; or (d) supporting (whether vertically or laterally) land for activities mentioned in paragraph (a). 2 Building work, for administering IDAS under the Queensland Heritage Act 1992 in relation to a Queensland heritage place, includes any of the following-- (a) altering, repairing, maintaining or moving a built, natural or landscape feature on the place; (b) excavating, filling or other disturbances to land that damage, expose, or move archaeological artefacts, as defined under that Act, on the place; (c) altering, repairing or removing artefacts on the place that contribute to its cultural heritage significance, including, for example, furniture and fittings; (d) altering, repairing or removing building finishes that contribute to the place's cultural heritage significance, including, for example, paint, wallpaper and plaster. 3 Building work, for administering IDAS under the Queensland Heritage Act 1992, does not include development for which an exemption certificate has been issued under that Act. 4 Building work does not include undertaking-- (a) operations of any kind and all things constructed or installed that allow taking, or interfering with, water (other than using a water truck to pump water) under the Water Act 2000; or (b) tidal works. lot means-- (a) a lot under the Land Title Act 1994; or (b) a separate, distinct parcel of land for which an interest is recorded in a register under the Land Act 1994; or (c) common property for a community titles scheme under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997; or (d) a lot or common property to which the Building Units and Group Titles Act 1980 continues to apply; or (e) a community or precinct thoroughfare under the Mixed Use Development Act 1993; or (f) a primary or secondary thoroughfare under the Integrated Resort Development Act 1987 or the Sanctuary Cove Resort Act 1985. Editor's note-- The Building Units and Group Titles Act 1980 may continue to apply to the following Acts-- (a) the Integrated Resort Development Act 1987; (b) the Mixed Use Development Act 1993; (c) the Registration of Plans (H.S.P. (Nominees) Pty. Limited) Enabling Act 1980; (d) the Registration of Plans (Stage 2) (H.S.P. (Nominees) Pty. Limited) Enabling Act 1984; (e) the Sanctuary Cove Resort Act 1985. material change of use, of premises, means-- (a) generally-- (i) the start of a new use of the premises; or (ii) the re-establishment on the premises of a use that has been abandoned; or (iii) a material change in the intensity or scale of the use of the premises; or (b) for administering IDAS under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 for environmentally relevant activities (other than for a mining activity, a chapter 5A activity or a mobile and temporary environmentally relevant activity)-- (i) the start of a new environmentally relevant activity on the premises; or (ii) an increase in the threshold of an environmentally relevant activity on the premises; or (iii) the re-establishment on the premises of an environmentally relevant activity that has been abandoned; or (iv) a material change in the intensity or scale of an environmentally relevant activity on the premises; or (c) the continuation of an environmentally relevant activity on the premises if-- (i) an approval for the activity ceases to have effect because of the operation of the Environmental Protection Act 1994, section 619(2)(e) or 624(2)(b); or (ii) there is no development approval for the activity and it was, at any time before 4 October 2004, carried out without an environmental authority as required under the Environmental Protection Act 1994; or Editor's note-- See also section 6.6.1 (Deferment of application of s 4.3.1 to particular material changes of use). (e) the continuation of an activity on the premises, after the activity becomes an environmentally relevant activity, if-- (i) there is no development approval for the activity; and (ii) the activity was, at any time before it became an environmentally relevant activity, lawfully carried out on the premises while there was no development approval for the activity. operational work-- 1 Operational work means-- (a) extracting gravel, rock, sand or soil from the place where it occurs naturally; or (b) conducting a forest practice; or (c) excavating or filling that materially affects premises or their use; or (d) placing an advertising device on premises; or (e) undertaking work in, on, over or under premises that materially affects premises or their use; or (f) clearing vegetation, including vegetation to which VMA applies; or (g) undertaking operations of any kind and all things constructed or installed that allow taking, or interfering with, water (other than using a water truck to pump water) under the Water Act 2000; or (h) undertaking-- (i) tidal works; or (ii) work in a coastal management district; or (i) constructing or raising waterway barrier works; or (j) performing work in a declared fish habitat area; or (k) removing, destroying or damaging a marine plant; or (l) undertaking roadworks on a local government road. 2 Operational work does not include-- (a) for items 1(a) to (f) and (j), any element of the work that is-- (i) building work other than building work for reconfiguring a lot; or Example of building work for reconfiguring a lot-- building a retaining wall (ii) drainage work; or (iii) plumbing work; or (b) clearing vegetation on-- (i) a forest reserve under the Nature Conservation Act 1992; or (ii) a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, section 28; or (iii) an area declared as a state forest or timber reserve under the Forestry Act 1959; or (iv) a forest entitlement area under the Land Act 1994. reconfiguring a lot means-- (a) creating lots by subdividing another lot; or (b) amalgamating 2 or more lots; or (c) rearranging the boundaries of a lot by registering a plan of subdivision; or (d) dividing land into parts by agreement (other than a lease for a term, including renewal options, not exceeding 10 years, or an agreement for the exclusive use of part of the common property for a community titles scheme under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997) rendering different parts of a lot immediately available for separate disposition or separate occupation; or (e) creating an easement giving access to a lot from a constructed road. (2) For the definition of building work in subsection (1), paragraph (b), work includes a management procedure or other activity relating to a building or structure even though the activity does not involve a structural change to the building or structure. Example-- a management procedure under the fire safety standard under the Building Act 1975 relating to a budget accommodation building 1.3.6 Explanation of terms used in ecological sustainability For section 1.3.3-- (a) ecological processes and natural systems are protected if-- (i) the life supporting capacities of air, ecosystems, soil and water are conserved, enhanced or restored for present and future generations; and (ii) biological diversity is protected; and (b) economic development occurs if there are diverse, efficient, resilient and strong economies (including local, regional and State economies) enabling communities to meet their present needs while not compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs; and (c) the cultural, economic, physical and social wellbeing of people and communities is maintained if-- (i) well-serviced communities with affordable, efficient, safe and sustainable development are created and maintained; and (ii) areas and places of special aesthetic, architectural, cultural, historic, scientific, social or spiritual significance are conserved or enhanced; and (iii) integrated networks of pleasant and safe public areas for aesthetic enjoyment and cultural, recreational or social interaction are provided. 1.3.7 Words in this Act prevail over words in planning instruments If a word in a planning instrument has a meaning that is inconsistent with the meaning of the same word in this Act, the meaning of the word in this Act prevails to the extent of the inconsistency. 1.3.8 References in Act to applicants, assessment managers, agencies etc. In a provision of this Act about a development application, a reference to-- (a) the applicant is a reference to the person who made the application; and (b) development, or the development, is a reference to development the subject of the application; and (c) the assessment manager is a reference to the assessment manager for the application; and (d) a referral agency, concurrence agency or advice agency is a reference to a referral agency, concurrence agency or advice agency for the application; and (e) the local government is a reference to the local government for the local government area where the development is proposed; and (f) an information request is a reference to an information request for assessing the application; and (g) the acknowledgement notice is a reference to the acknowledgement notice for the application; and (h) a referral agency response is a reference to a referral agency response for the application; and (i) the development approval is a reference to the development approval for the application; and (j) the land is a reference to the land that is the subject of the application; and (k) the planning scheme is a reference to the planning scheme for the locality where the development is to take place; and (l) a submitter is a reference to a submitter for the application; and (m) the decision notice, is a reference to the decision notice for the application. 1.4.1 Lawful uses of premises on 30 March 1998 (1) To the extent an existing use of premises was lawful immediately before 30 March 1998, the use is taken to be a lawful use under this Act on 30 March 1998. (2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (1) does not, and has never, affected or otherwise limited a requirement under another Act to obtain an approval for the existing use. (3) In this section-- approval includes an environmental authority under the Environmental Protection Act 1994, as in force from time to time from 30 March 1998. 1.4.2 Lawful uses of premises protected (1) Subsection (2) applies if immediately before the commencement of a planning instrument or an amendment of a planning instrument the use of premises was a lawful use of the premises. (2) Neither the instrument nor the amendment can-- (a) stop the use from continuing; or (b) further regulate the use; or (c) require the use to be changed. 1.4.3 Lawfully constructed buildings and works protected To the extent a building or other work has been lawfully constructed or effected, neither a planning instrument nor an amendment of a planning instrument can require the building or work to be altered or removed. 1.4.4 New planning instruments can not affect existing development approvals (1) This section applies if-- (a) a development approval exists for premises; and (b) after the approval is given, a new planning instrument or an amendment of a planning instrument commences. (2) To the extent the approval has not lapsed, neither the planning instrument nor the amendment can stop or further regulate the development, or otherwise affect the approval. Note-- See also section 2.5B.19 (New planning instruments can not affect approved master plan). 1.4.5 Implied and uncommenced right to use premises protected (1) Subsection (2) applies if-- (a) a development approval comes into effect for a development application; and (b) when the application was properly made, a material change of use, for a use implied by the application, was self-assessable development or exempt development; and (c) after the application was properly made, but before the use started, a new planning instrument, or an amendment of a planning instrument-- (i) declared the material change of use to be assessable development; or (ii) changed an applicable code for the material change of use. (2) The use is taken to be a lawful use in existence immediately before the commencement of the new planning instrument or amendment if-- (a) the development, the subject of the approval, is completed within the time stated for completion of the development in-- (i) a permit; or (ii) this Act; and (b) the use of the premises starts within 5 years after the completion. 1.4.6 Strategic port land Section 1.4.1 applies to lawful uses of strategic port land as if a reference to 30 March 1998 were a reference to 1 December 2000. 1.4.7 State forests For this Act, each of the following is taken to be an existing lawful use of a State forest-- (a) conservation; (b) conducting a forest practice; (c) grazing; (d) recreation. 1.4.8 Sch 8 may still apply to certain development Nothing in this part stops development in relation to a lawful use being assessable or self-assessable development under schedule 8 if the development begins after schedule 8 starts to apply to it. 1.5.1 Act binds all persons (1) This Act binds all persons, including the State, and, as far as the legislative power of the Parliament permits, the Commonwealth and the other States. (2) Nothing in this Act makes the State liable to be prosecuted for an offence. 2.1.1 Meaning of planning scheme A planning scheme is an instrument made by a local government under division 3. Editor's note-- The Minister also may make a planning scheme if the local government fails to comply with a direction under section 2.3.2. 2.1.2 Area to which planning schemes apply (1) A local government's planning scheme applies to the whole of the local government's area (the planning scheme area). (2) The local government may also apply its planning scheme for assessing prescribed tidal work in its tidal area to the extent stated in a code for prescribed tidal work. 2.1.3 Key elements of planning schemes (1) A local government and the Minister must be satisfied that the local government's planning scheme-- (a) coordinates and integrates the matters (including the core matters) dealt with by the planning scheme, including any State and regional dimensions of the matters; and Editor's note-- State and regional dimensions of matters are explained in section 2.1.4. (b) identifies the desired environmental outcomes for the planning scheme area; and (c) includes measures that facilitate the desired environmental outcomes to be achieved; and (d) includes a priority infrastructure plan. Note-- If land in the planning scheme area is a declared master planned area, the planning scheme must also include a structure plan for the master planned area. See section 2.5B.7. (2) Measures facilitating the desired environmental outcomes to be achieved include the identification of relevant-- (a) self-assessable development; and (b) assessable development requiring code or impact assessment. (3) To remove any doubt, it is declared that a planning scheme may identify desired environmental outcomes for particular localities within the planning scheme area. 2.1.3A Core matters for planning schemes (1) Each of the following are core matters for the preparation of a planning scheme-- (a) land use and development; (b) infrastructure; (c) valuable features. (2) In subsection (1)(a)-- land use and development includes each of the following-- (a) the location of, and the relationships between, various land uses; (b) the effects of land use and development; (c) how mobility between places is facilitated; (d) accessibility to areas; (e) development constraints (including, but not limited to, population and demographic impacts). (3) In subsection (1)(b)-- infrastructure includes the extent and location of proposed infrastructure, having regard to existing infrastructure networks, their capacities and thresholds for augmentation. (4) In subsection (1)(c)-- valuable features includes each of the following, whether terrestrial or aquatic-- (a) resources or areas that are of ecological significance (such as habitats, wildlife corridors, buffer zones, places supporting biological diversity or resilience, and features contributing to the quality of air, water (including catchments or recharge areas) and soil); (b) areas contributing significantly to amenity (such as areas of high scenic value, physical features that form significant visual backdrops or that frame or define places or localities, and attractive built environments); (c) areas or places of cultural heritage significance (such as areas or places of indigenous cultural significance, or aesthetic, architectural, historical, scientific, social or technological significance, to the present generation or past or future generations); (d) resources or areas of economic value (such as extractive deposits, fishery resources, forestry resources, water resources, sources of renewable and non-renewable energy and good quality agricultural land). 2.1.4 State, regional and local dimensions of planning scheme matters (1) A matter (including a core matter) in a planning scheme may have local, regional or State dimensions. (2) A local dimension of a planning scheme matter is a dimension that is within the jurisdiction of local government but is not a regional or State dimension. (3) A regional dimension of a planning scheme matter is a dimension-- (a) about which a regional planning advisory committee report makes a recommendation; or (b) that can best be dealt with by the cooperation of 2 or more local governments. (4) A State dimension of a planning scheme matter (including a matter reflected in a State planning policy) is a dimension of a State interest. 2.1.4A Application of div 3 This division does not apply to amendments of a local government's planning scheme to include a structure plan. Note-- For declared master planned areas, see part 5B and schedule 1A. 2.1.5 Process for making or amending planning schemes (1) The process stated in schedule 1 must be followed for making or amending a planning scheme. (2) The process involves 3 stages-- • preliminary consultation and preparation stage • consideration of State interests and consultation stage • adoption stage. 2.1.6 Compliance with sch 1 Despite section 2.1.5, if a planning scheme is made or amended in substantial compliance with the process stated in schedule 1, the planning scheme or amendment is valid so long as any noncompliance has not-- (a) adversely affected the awareness of the public of the existence and nature of the proposed scheme; or (b) restricted the opportunity of the public under schedule 1 to make properly made submissions; or (c) restricted the opportunity of the Minister to exercise the Minister's powers under schedule 1, sections 10, 11 and 18. 2.1.7 Effects of planning schemes and amendments (1) A planning scheme made under this division for a planning scheme area-- (a) becomes the planning scheme for the area; and (b) replaces any existing planning scheme applying to the area; and (c) has effect on and from-- (i) the day the adoption of the planning scheme is notified in the gazette; or (ii) if a later day for the commencement of the planning scheme is stated in the planning scheme--the later day. (2) If a planning scheme is amended under this division, the amendment has effect on and from-- (a) the day the adoption of the amendment is notified in the gazette; or (b) if a later day for the commencement of the amendment is stated in the amendment--the later day. 2.1.8 Consolidating planning schemes (1) A local government may prepare and adopt a consolidated planning scheme. (2) Schedule 1 does not apply to the preparation or adoption of the consolidated planning scheme. (3) The consolidated planning scheme is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, taken to be the local government's planning scheme on and from the day the consolidated planning scheme is adopted by the local government. (4) As soon as practicable after the local government adopts the consolidated planning scheme, the local government must give the chief executive a certified copy of the consolidated planning scheme. 2.1.8A Amending planning scheme to state compliance with State planning policy (1) This section applies if the Minister gives written notice to a local government identifying a State planning policy, or part of a State planning policy, the Minister is satisfied is appropriately reflected in the planning scheme. (2) The local government may amend the planning scheme by stating in the planning scheme the State planning policy, or part of a State planning policy, identified under subsection (1). (3) Schedule 1 does not apply for making the amendment. (4) An amendment under this section, has effect on and from the day the amendment is adopted by the local government. (5) As soon as practicable after the local government adopts the amendment, the local government must give the chief executive a certified copy of the amendment. 2.1.9 Meaning of temporary local planning instrument A temporary local planning instrument is an instrument made by a local government under this division. 2.1.10 Extent of effect of temporary local planning instrument (1) A temporary local planning instrument may suspend or otherwise affect the operation of a planning scheme for up to 1 year, but-- (a) does not amend a planning scheme; and (b) is not a change to a planning scheme under section 5.4.1. (2) However, a temporary local planning instrument may be made only if the Minister is satisfied-- (a) there is a significant risk of serious environmental harm, or serious adverse cultural, economic or social conditions occurring in the planning scheme area; and (b) the delay involved in using the process under schedule 1 to amend the planning scheme would increase the risk. 2.1.11 Area to which temporary local planning instrument applies A temporary local planning instrument may apply to all or only part of a planning scheme area. 2.1.12 Process for making temporary local planning instruments (1) The process stated in schedule 2 must be followed for making a temporary local planning instrument. (2) The process involves 2 stages-- • proposal stage • adoption stage. 2.1.13 Compliance with sch 2 If a temporary local planning instrument is made in substantial compliance with the process stated in schedule 2, the instrument is valid. 2.1.14 When temporary local planning instruments have effect A temporary local planning instrument made under this division has effect-- (a) on and from-- (i) the day the adoption of the instrument is notified in the gazette; or (ii) if a later day for the commencement of the instrument is stated in the instrument--the later day; and (b) until the instrument expires or is repealed. 2.1.15 Repealing temporary local planning instruments (1) A temporary local planning instrument may be repealed by-- (a) a resolution of a local government; or (b) the adoption of a planning scheme or an amendment of a planning scheme that specifically repeals the instrument. (2) However, a local government must have the Minister's written approval to make a resolution under subsection (1)(a) if the temporary local planning instrument-- (a) was made by the local government under the direction of the Minister under section 2.3.2; or (b) was made by the Minister under section 2.3.3 after a failure of the local government to comply with a direction of the Minister under section 2.3.2. (3) The local government must publish, in a newspaper circulating generally in the local government's area and in the gazette, a notice stating the following- - (a) the name of the local government; (b) the name of the temporary local planning instrument being repealed; (c) the day the resolution was made; (d) the purpose and general effect of the resolution. (4) On the day the notice is published in the gazette (or as soon as practicable after the day), the local government must give the chief executive a copy of the notice. (5) The repeal takes effect-- (a) if the resolution is made under subsection (1)(a)--on the day the resolution is notified in the gazette; or (b) if the resolution is made under subsection (1)(b)--on the day the resolution adopting the planning scheme is notified in the gazette. 2.1.16 Meaning of planning scheme policy A planning scheme policy is an instrument that-- (a) supports the local dimension of a planning scheme; and (b) supports local government actions under this Act for IDAS and for making or amending its planning scheme; and (c) is made by a local government under this division. Editor's note-- The Minister also may make a planning scheme policy if the local government fails to comply with a direction under section 2.3.2. 2.1.17 Area to which planning scheme policy applies A planning scheme policy may apply to all or only part of a planning scheme area. 2.1.17A Inconsistency between planning instruments To the extent a planning scheme policy is inconsistent with another planning instrument, the other planning instrument prevails. 2.1.18 Adopting planning scheme policies in planning schemes (1) The only document made by a local government that the local government's planning scheme may, under the Statutory Instruments Act 1992, section 23, apply, adopt or incorporate, is a planning scheme policy. (2) A planning scheme policy must not apply, adopt or incorporate another document prepared by the local government. (3) In this section-- document does not include-- (a) a development approval; or (b) a continuing approval under chapter 6; or (c) an approval for an application mentioned in section 6.1.26. 2.1.19 Process for making or amending planning scheme policies (1) The process stated in schedule 3 must be followed for making or amending a planning scheme policy. (2) The process involves 3 stages-- • proposal stage • consultation stage • adoption stage. 2.1.20 Compliance with sch 3 Despite section 2.1.19, if a planning scheme policy is made or amended in substantial compliance with the process stated in schedule 3, the planning scheme policy or amendment is valid so long as any noncompliance has not-- (a) adversely affected the awareness of the public of the existence and nature of the proposed planning scheme policy or amendment; or (b) restricted the opportunity of the public under schedule 3 to make properly made submissions on the proposed policy or amendment. 2.1.21 Effects of planning scheme policies (1) A planning scheme policy made under this division for a planning scheme area-- (a) becomes a policy for the area; and (b) if the policy states that it replaces an existing policy-- replaces the existing policy; and (c) has effect on and from-- (i) the day the adoption of the policy is first notified in a newspaper circulating generally in the local government's area; or (ii) if a later day for the commencement of the policy is stated in the policy--the later day. (2) If a planning scheme policy is amended under this division, the amendment has effect on and from-- (a) the day the adoption of the amendment is first notified in a newspaper circulating generally in the local government's area; or (b) if a later day for the commencement of the amendment is stated in the amendment--the later day. 2.1.22 Repealing planning scheme policies (1) A local government, by resolution, may repeal a planning scheme policy (other than a planning scheme policy that is replaced by another planning scheme policy). (2) If a local government makes a resolution under subsection (1), the local government must give the Minister a copy of the resolution. (3) The local government must publish, in a newspaper circulating generally in the local government's area, a notice stating the following-- (a) the name of the local government; (b) the name of the planning scheme policy being repealed; (c) the day the resolution was made. (4) On the day the notice is published (or as soon as practicable after the notice is published), the local government must give the chief executive a copy of the notice. (5) The repeal takes effect-- (a) on the day the notice is first published in the newspaper; or (b) if the notice states a later day--on the later day. (6) Also, if a new planning scheme (other than an amendment of a planning scheme) is made for a planning scheme area, all existing planning scheme policies for the area are repealed on-- (a) the day the adoption of the new planning scheme is notified in the gazette; or (b) if a later day for the commencement of the planning scheme is stated in the planning scheme--the later day. 2.1.23 Local planning instruments have force of law (1) A local planning instrument is a statutory instrument under the Statutory Instruments Act 1992 and has the force of law. (2) A local planning instrument may not prohibit development on, or the use of, premises. (3) Subject to part 5B, a planning scheme or a temporary local planning instrument can regulate a use of premises, but only-- (a) by applying to the use a code identified in the planning scheme or temporary local planning instrument; and (b) if-- (i) the use is a natural and ordinary consequence of making a material change of use of the premises happening after the code took effect; and (ii) the making of the material change of use is assessable or self-assessable development. (4) A planning scheme policy may only do 1 or more of the following-- (a) state information a local government may request for a development application; (b) state the consultation the local government may carry out under section 3.2.7; (c) state actions a local government may take to support the process for making or amending its planning scheme; (d) contain standards identified in a code; (e) include guidelines or advice about satisfying assessment criteria in the planning scheme. (5) Subsections (2) to (4) apply despite subsection (1). 2.1.24 Infrastructure intentions in local planning instruments not binding (1) If a local planning instrument indicates the intention of a local government or a supplier of State infrastructure to supply infrastructure it does not create an obligation on the local government or the supplier to supply the infrastructure. (2) If a local government or a supplier of State infrastructure states a desired standard of service in a priority infrastructure plan, an entity does not have a right to expect or demand the standard. 2.1.25 Covenants not to conflict with planning schemes Subject to section 3.5.37, a covenant under the Land Act 1994, section 373A(4) or the Land Title Act 1994, section 97A(3)(a) or (b) is of no effect to the extent it conflicts with a planning scheme-- (a) for the land subject to the covenant; and (b) in effect when the document creating the covenant is registered. 2.2.1 Local government must review planning scheme every 8 years (1) Each local government must complete a review of its planning scheme-- (a) within 8 years after the planning scheme was originally adopted; or (b) if a review of the planning scheme has been previously completed- -within 8 years after the completion of the last review. (2) The review must include an assessment of the achievement of the desired environmental outcomes stated in the planning scheme. 2.2.2 Courses of action local government may take (1) After reviewing its planning scheme, the local government must, by resolution-- (a) propose to prepare a new scheme; or (b) propose to amend the scheme; or (c) if the local government is satisfied that the scheme is suitable to continue without amendment--decide to take no further action. (2) A resolution by the local government under schedule 1 not to proceed with or adopt a proposed planning scheme is taken to be a decision under subsection (1)(c). 2.2.3 Report to be prepared about review if decision is to take no action If a local government decides to take no further action under section 2.2.2(1) (c), the local government must-- (a) prepare a report stating the reasons why the local government decided to take no further action; and (b) give a copy of the report to the chief executive. 2.2.4 Notice about report to be published (1) After preparing the report mentioned in section 2.2.3, the local government must publish, in a newspaper circulating generally in the local government's area, a notice stating the following-- (a) the name of the local government; (b) that the local government has prepared a report stating the reasons why the local government decided to take no further action under section 2.2.2(1)(c); (c) that the report is available for inspection and purchase; (d) a contact telephone number for information about the report; (e) the period (the inspection period), being not less than 40 business days, during which the report is available for inspection and purchase. (2) For all of the inspection period the local government must display a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place in the local government's public office. 2.2.5 Local government must review its priority infrastructure plan every 4 years (1) Each local government prescribed under a regulation must review its priority infrastructure plan at least once every 4 years. (2) The review must be conducted in consultation with the State agencies that participated in the preparation of the plan. (3) However, before consulting with the State agencies, the local government must assess the factors affecting the plan since the last review and advise the agencies of any proposed amendments to the plan. 2.3.1 Procedures before exercising powers (1) Before a power is exercised under this part, the Minister must give written notice of the proposed exercise of the power to the local government to be affected by the exercise of the power. (2) However, notice need not be given if the power is proposed to be exercised at the local government's request. (3) The notice must state-- (a) the reasons for the proposed exercise of the power; and (b) a time within which the local government may make submissions to the Minister about the proposed exercise of the power. (4) The Minister must consider any submissions made under subsection (3) and advise the local government that the Minister has decided-- (a) not to exercise the power; or (b) to exercise the power. (5) If the Minister decides to exercise the power, the Minister must advise the local government the reasons for deciding to exercise the power. 2.3.2 Power of Minister to direct local government to take action about local planning instrument (1) If the Minister is satisfied that it is necessary to give a direction to protect or give effect to a State interest, the Minister may direct a local government to take an action in relation to a local planning instrument or a proposed local planning instrument. (2) The direction may be as general or specific as the Minister considers appropriate and must state the reasonable time by which the local government must comply with the direction. (3) Without limiting subsection (1), the direction may require the local government to-- (a) review its planning scheme; or (b) make a planning scheme or amend its planning scheme; or (c) make or repeal a temporary local planning instrument; or (d) make, amend or repeal a planning scheme policy. (4) The Minister may direct a local government to prepare a consolidated planning scheme. 2.3.3 Power of Minister if local government fails to comply with direction (1) If the local government does not comply with the Minister's direction within the reasonable time stated in the direction, the Minister may act for the local government to take the action the Minister directed the local government to take. (2) Anything done by the Minister under subsection (1) is taken to have been done by the local government and has the same effect as it would have had if the local government had done it. (3) An expense reasonably incurred by the Minister in taking an action under subsection (1) may be recovered from the local government as a debt owing to the State. 2.3.4 Process if Minister takes directed action The process for the Minister to take the action the Minister directed the local government to take is the same as the process for the local government to take the action except that-- (a) for making or amending a planning scheme, schedule 1, sections 10 and 18 do not apply; and (b) for a temporary local planning instrument, schedule 2, section 2 does not apply. 2.3.5 References in schedules to local government etc. If the Minister takes the action the Minister directed the local government to take, a reference in part 1 or 2 or schedule 1, 2 or 3 to-- (a) the local government's public office is a reference to the department's State office; and (b) a decision taken by resolution of the local government is a reference to a decision of the Minister; and (c) a local government's chief executive officer is a reference to the chief executive of the department. 2.4.1 Meaning of State planning policy (1) A State planning policy is an instrument, made by the Minister under this part, about matters of State interest. (2) A State planning policy is a statutory instrument under the Statutory Instruments Act 1992 and has the force of law. 2.4.2 Area to which State planning policies apply A State planning policy has effect throughout the State unless the policy states otherwise. 2.4.3 Process for making or amending State planning policies (1) The process stated in schedule 4 must be followed in making or amending a State planning policy. (2) The process involves the following 3 stages-- • preparation stage • consultation stage • adoption stage. 2.4.4 Compliance with sch 4 Despite section 2.4.3, if a State planning policy is made or amended in substantial compliance with the process stated in schedule 4, the policy or amendment is valid so long as any noncompliance has not-- (a) adversely affected the awareness of the public of the existence and nature of the proposed policy or amendment; or (b) restricted the opportunity of the public under schedule 4 to make submissions on the proposed policy or amendment. 2.4.5 Effects of State planning policies (1) A State planning policy made under this part-- (a) if the policy states that it replaces an existing policy-- replaces the existing policy; and (b) has effect on and from-- (i) the day the adoption of the policy is notified in the gazette; or (ii) if a later day for the commencement of the policy is stated in the policy--the later day. (2) If a State planning policy is amended under this part, the amendment has effect on and from-- (a) the day the adoption of the amendment is notified in the gazette; or (b) if a later day for the commencement of the amendment is stated in the amendment--the later day. 2.4.6 Repealing State planning policies (1) The Minister may repeal a State planning policy by publishing a notice in-- (a) a newspaper circulating generally in the State; and (b) the gazette. (2) The notice must state the following-- (a) the name of the State planning policy being repealed; (b) if the policy applies only to a particular area of the State--the name of the area or other information necessary to adequately describe the area; (c) that the policy is repealed. (3) The repeal has effect on and from-- (a) the day the notice is published in the gazette; or (b) if a later day for the repeal is stated in the notice--the later day. (4) The Minister must give each local government a copy of the notice. 2.5.1 What are regions In this Act-- (a) there are no fixed geographical areas of the State constituting regions, other than designated regions; and (b) a region may include the combined area of all or parts of 2 or more local government areas and an area not included in a local government area. 2.5.2 Establishment of committees (1) The Minister may establish as many regional planning advisory committees as the Minister considers appropriate. (2) A regional planning advisory committee may be established by-- (a) creating a new group of persons; or (b) recognising an existing group of persons. (3) Before establishing a regional planning advisory committee, the Minister must-- (a) prepare draft terms of reference for the proposed committee; and (b) identify the proposed region and local governments likely to be affected by the advice of the proposed committee; and (c) consult with the local governments and interest groups the Minister considers appropriate about-- (i) the draft terms of reference (including the term of the committee); and (ii) the membership of the proposed committee; and (iii) the extent of their, the Commonwealth's and the State's, proposed participation in, and support for, the proposed committee. 2.5.3 Particulars about committee (1) In establishing a regional planning advisory committee, the Minister must state-- (a) the committee's name; and (b) the membership of the committee; and (c) the area covered by the region for which the committee is established; and (d) the committee's terms of reference. (2) The membership of the regional planning advisory committee-- (a) may be identified in general or specific terms; and (b) without limiting the scope of possible membership, must include representatives of appropriate local governments. (3) However, a local government may elect not to be represented on a regional planning advisory committee. 2.5.4 Changing committee After consulting the committee and any other entities the Minister considers appropriate, the Minister may change any aspect of the committee, including, for example, its name, region, terms of reference and membership. 2.5.5 Operation of committee A regional planning advisory committee may gather information and opinions in the way it considers appropriate, but should operate in an open and participatory way. 2.5.6 Reports of committee A regional planning advisory committee must report its findings under its terms of reference to the Minister and the local governments of its region. 2.5A.1 Application of pt 5A This part applies to a designated region. 2.5A.2 What is a designated region (1) A designated region is-- (a) the local government areas, or the parts of local government areas, prescribed under a regulation; and (b) Queensland waters adjacent to the local government areas or parts. (2) A regulation under subsection (1)(a) must give a name to each designated region it prescribes. 2.5A.3 Establishment of regional coordination committee (1) The regional planning Minister for a designated region must establish a regional coordination committee for the region. (2) However, subsection (3) applies if-- (a) a regional planning advisory committee is established under section 2.5.2 for a region; and (b) the area covered by the region is the same or substantially the same as a designated region. (3) The regional planning advisory committee for the region is taken to be the regional coordination committee established for the designated region. 2.5A.4 Function of regional coordination committee The function of a designated region's regional coordination committee is to advise the State, through the regional planning Minister for the region, about the development and implementation of the region's regional plan. 2.5A.5 Membership of regional coordination committee (1) A designated region's regional coordination committee has the membership decided by the regional planning Minister for the region by gazette notice. (2) A member of a designated region's regional coordination committee must be-- (a) a Minister; or (b) a mayor or councillor of a local government of the region; or (c) a person who has the appropriate qualifications, experience or standing to be a member of the committee. (3) However, this section does not apply if section 2.5A.3(3) applies to the designated region. 2.5A.6 Dissolution of regional coordination committee The regional planning Minister for a designated region may dissolve its regional coordination committee at any time. 2.5A.7 Quorum A quorum for a meeting of a regional coordination committee is 1 more than half the number of members of the committee. 2.5A.8 Presiding at meetings (1) The regional planning Minister for a designated region presides at all meetings of its regional coordination committee. (2) If the regional planning Minister for the designated region is absent, the member nominated by the Minister must preside. 2.5A.9 Conduct of meetings (1) Meetings of a designated region's regional coordination committee must be conducted at the time and place the regional planning Minister for the region decides. (2) A regional coordination committee must conduct its business and proceedings at meetings in the way it decides from time to time. 2.5A.10 What is a regional plan (1) A regional plan for a designated region is an instrument made under section 2.5A.14(2) by the regional planning Minister for the region. (2) A regional plan is a statutory instrument under the Statutory Instruments Act 1992 and has the force of law. 2.5A.11 Key elements of regional plan The regional planning Minister for a designated region must be satisfied its regional plan-- (a) identifies-- (i) the desired regional outcomes for the region; and (ii) the policies and actions for achieving the desired regional outcomes; and (b) identifies the desired future spacial structure of the region including-- (i) a future regional land use pattern; and (ii) provision for regional infrastructure to service the future regional land use pattern, to inform-- (A) local governments when preparing priority infrastructure plans; and (B) the State, local governments and other entities about infrastructure plans and investments; and (iii) key regional environmental, economic and cultural resources to be preserved, maintained or developed; and (iv) the way the resources are to be preserved, maintained or developed; and (v) for paragraph (b)(iii), regional landscape areas; and (c) includes any other relevant regional planning matter for this Act. 2.5A.12 Regional planning Minister to prepare draft regional plan (1) The regional planning Minister for a designated region must prepare a draft regional plan for the region. (2) The regional planning Minister must consult with the designated region's regional coordination committee about preparing the draft. 2.5A.13 Notice of and public consultation on draft regional plan (1) When the regional planning Minister for the designated region has prepared the draft regional plan for the region, that Minister must publish a notice-- (a) in the gazette; and (b) at least once in a newspaper circulating in the region. (2) The notice must state the following-- (a) that the draft regional plan is available for inspection and purchase; (b) where copies of the draft regional plan are available for inspection and purchase; (c) a contact telephone number for information about the draft regional plan; (d) that written submissions about any aspect of the draft regional plan may be given to the regional planning Minister by any person; (e) the period (the consultation period) during which the submissions may be made; (f) the requirements for a properly made submission for this section. (3) The consultation period must be for at least 60 business days after the day the notice is gazetted. (4) The regional planning Minister must send a copy of the notice and the draft regional plan to each local government in the designated region. (5) The regional planning Minister may send a copy of the notice and the draft regional plan to any other entity the regional planning Minister considers appropriate. (6) For all of the consultation period, the regional planning Minister must keep a copy of the draft regional plan available for inspection and purchase. 2.5A.14 Making regional plan (1) The regional planning Minister for the designated region must-- (a) consider every properly made submission about the draft regional plan for the region; and (b) consult with the designated region's regional coordination committee about making the regional plan. (2) After the regional planning Minister has acted under subsection (1), that Minister may-- (a) make the regional plan as provided for in the draft regional plan as published; or (b) make the regional plan and include any amendments of the draft regional plan the regional planning Minister considers appropriate. 2.5A.15 Notice of making of regional plan (1) After the regional planning Minister for the designated region has made the regional plan for the region, that Minister must publish a notice about the making of the plan-- (a) in the gazette; and (b) at least once in a newspaper circulating in the region. (2) The notice must state the following-- (a) the day the regional plan was made; (b) where a copy of the plan may be inspected and purchased. (3) The regional plan for the designated region has effect on and from-- (a) the day the making of the regional plan is gazetted; or (b) if a later day for the commencement of the regional plan is stated in the regional plan--the later day. 2.5A.16 Regional planning Minister may amend or replace regional plan The regional planning Minister for a designated region may-- (a) amend the region's regional plan; or (b) replace the region's regional plan with a new regional plan. 2.5A.17 How regional plan is amended or replaced (1) Division 4 applies for amending a designated region's regional plan-- (a) as if a reference in the division to the draft regional plan were a reference to the amendment; and (b) as if a reference to 60 business days were a reference to 30 business days; and (c) with any other necessary changes. (2) Division 4 also applies for making a new regional plan for a designated region. (3) If the regional plan is replaced by a new regional plan, the new regional plan has effect on and from-- (a) the day the making of the new regional plan is gazetted; or (b) if a later day for the commencement of the new regional plan is stated in the new regional plan--the later day. (4) When acting under section 2.5A.14, the regional planning Minister may also decide not to proceed with the amendment or replacement. (5) If the regional planning Minister for the designated region makes a decision under subsection (4), that Minister must publish a notice in the gazette stating that the Minister has decided not to proceed with the amendment or replacement. 2.5A.18 Particular amendments of regional plan (1) This section applies if-- (a) the regional plan for a designated region requires only a minor amendment; or (b) the regional planning Minister for a designated region wishes to amend the region's regional plan to include a document to be made under the plan that-- (i) has been prepared by a public sector entity; and (ii) the regional planning Minister is satisfied-- (A) demonstrates how the regional plan will be implemented; and (B) has been subject to adequate public consultation. Editor's note-- For local growth management strategies under the SEQ regional plan, see chapter 6, part 8, division 1. (2) The regional planning Minister for the designated region may make the amendment and division 4 does not apply to the making of the amendment. (3) If the regional planning Minister makes the amendment, the regional planning Minister must publish a notice about the making of the amendment-- (a) in the gazette; and (b) at least once in a newspaper circulating in the region. (4) The notice must state the following-- (a) the day the amendment was made; (b) where a copy of the regional plan, as amended, may be inspected and purchased. 2.5A.19 State interest For this Act, a designated region's regional plan is taken to be a State interest. 2.5A.20 Local governments to amend planning schemes to reflect regional plan (1) This section applies to a local government prescribed under section 2.5A.2 (1) for a designated region unless the regional planning Minister for the region gives the local government a written direction to the contrary. (2) The local government must amend its planning scheme under schedule 1 to reflect the designated region's regional plan as made, amended or replaced. (3) The regional planning Minister for the designated region may amend the planning scheme if-- (a) the regional planning Minister is satisfied a local government must amend its planning scheme under subsection (2); and (b) the local government has not, within 90 business days after the day notice of the making of the designated region's regional plan was gazetted, complied with schedule 1, section 9(3) for the amendment. (4) Schedule 1, sections 12 to 17 and 19 to 21 apply for amending the planning scheme under subsection (3). (5) However, for subsection (4), and if the context requires, a reference in schedule 1 to-- (a) the local government is a reference to the regional planning Minister for the designated region; and (b) a decision of the local government is a reference to a decision of the regional planning Minister for the designated region; and (c) a local government's chief executive officer is a reference to the chief executive of the department; and (d) the local government's public office is a reference to the department's State office. (6) Anything done by the regional planning Minister under subsection (3) is taken to have been done by the local government and has the same effect as it would have had if the local government had done it. (7) An expense reasonably incurred by the regional planning Minister in taking an action under subsection (3) may be recovered from the local government as a debt owing to the State. (8) The regional planning Minister may, in writing, extend the period mentioned in subsection (3)(b). (9) Nothing in this section affects or is affected by part 3. 2.5A.21 Effect of regional plan on other plans, policies or codes (1) This section does not apply in relation to a State planning regulatory provision. Note-- For State planning regulatory provisions, see section 2.5C.5 (Relationship with other planning instruments). (2) An entity responsible for preparing or amending a plan, policy or code under an Act that may affect a matter under section 2.5A.11 must-- (a) in preparing the plan, policy or code, or the amendment of the plan, policy or code, take account of the region's regional plan; and (b) state in the plan, policy or code how the plan, policy or code, or the amendment of the plan, policy or code, will reflect the region's regional plan for the matters under section 2.5A.11. (3) For this Act, to the extent there is an inconsistency between a regional plan and any other plan, policy or code under an Act of a planning nature, including any other planning instrument, the regional plan prevails. 2.5B.1 Purpose of pt 5B The purpose of this part is to provide for the following-- (a) the identification, by local governments, regional planning Ministers for designated regions and the Minister, of areas (called master planned areas) to be the subject of integrated land use and infrastructure planning; (b) for declared master planned areas, local governments to make, in conjunction with the State, integrated land use plans (called structure plans) setting out the broad environmental, infrastructure and development intent to guide detailed planning for the areas; (c) the processes for making structure plans; (d) plans (called master plans) about the detailed planning of the areas; (e) the processes for making and approving master plans; (f) particular State assessment manager and referral agency functions under IDAS to be replaced with the role of State agencies who coordinate or participate in the making of structure plans and the approval of master plans for the areas. 2.5B.2 Identification of master planned areas (1) A local government may identify an area as a master planned area in its planning scheme or in a document made under a regional plan. (2) The regional planning Minister for a designated region may identify an area as a master planned area for the region in-- (a) the regional plan for the region or in a document made under the regional plan; or (b) a State planning regulatory provision; or (c) a declaration made under section 2.5B.3 (a master planned area declaration). (3) The Minister may identify an area as a master planned area in-- (a) a State planning regulatory provision; or (b) a declaration made under section 2.5B.3 (also a master planned area declaration). (4) A master planned area identified in a master planned area declaration is a declared master planned area. (5) A master planned area must be identified by reference to cadastral boundaries or metes and bounds. (6) Despite subsections (1) to (4), a wild river area can not be included in a master planned area. Note-- An SEQ regional plan major development area under chapter 6, part 8, is taken to be identified for this section as a master planned area, but not as a declared master planned area. See section 6.8.8(2). 2.5B.3 Master planned area declarations (1) A master planned area declaration is made by a notice published-- (a) in the gazette; and (b) in at least 1 newspaper circulating in the area of the local government. (2) The declaration must identify the master planned area and state-- (a) the coordinating agency for the structure plan for the area; and (b) the participating agencies for the structure plan for the area; and (c) the jurisdiction or jurisdictions that the coordinating agency and each participating agency has under IDAS and for which they are the coordinating agency or a participating agency for the structure plan for the area; and Note-- The jurisdiction is relevant to which agencies will be referral agencies for development applications relating to the area. See section 2.5B.64. (d) the timeframes for steps identified in schedule 1A for the making of the structure plan. (3) The declaration may identify other matters the Minister considers appropriate for the making of the structure plan or the master planning of the area. 2.5B.4 Restriction on particular development applications in master planned area (1) A development application for a preliminary approval to which section 3.1.6 applies may be made for a master planned area only-- (a) after the structure plan for the area takes effect; and (b) if the structure plan states that a development application for a preliminary approval to which section 3.1.6 applies can be made. (2) A development application for a preliminary approval permitted to be made under subsection (1) can not seek to vary the effect of the structure plan area code included in the structure plan. (3) If the preliminary approval is issued it is of no effect to the extent it purports to vary the effect of the structure plan area code. 2.5B.5 Notation of master planned areas on planning scheme (1) The local government must note on its planning scheme for its planning scheme area each master planned area identified in-- (a) a regional plan or a document made under a regional plan; or (b) a State planning regulatory provision; or (c) a master planned area declaration. (2) The note is not an amendment of the planning scheme. (3) Failure to comply with subsection (1) does not affect the validity of the identification of the master planned area. 2.5B.6 Application of div 3 This division applies only for a declared master planned area. 2.5B.7 Local government's obligation to have structure plan The local government must have a structure plan for the area. 2.5B.8 Content of structure plan (1) The structure plan must be-- (a) a part of the local government's planning scheme; and (b) an integrated land use plan, setting out the broad environmental, land use, infrastructure and development intended to guide detailed planning for the area. (2) The structure plan must-- (a) include a structure plan area code that-- (i) states the development entitlements and development obligations for the area; and (ii) includes a structure plan map that gives a spatial dimension to the matters the subject of the code; and (b) identify master planning requirements for all or part of the area, including for example-- (i) any master plans required to be made for the area or the part; and (ii) any requirements with which master plans must comply; and (iii) whether a master plan is required to be assessed by the State, and if so-- (A) the coordinating agency and the participating agencies for the master plan application for the master plan; and (B) their jurisdiction for the application; and Note-- The jurisdiction is relevant to which agencies will be referral agencies for development applications relating to the area. See section 2.5B.64. (iv) any requirements for public notification of master plans; and (v) any period that, under division 5, may be provided for in the structure plan; and Note-- For the periods, see sections 2.5B.24(2) and 2.5B.35(2). (c) for development in the area-- (i) state development that is-- (A) exempt development; and (B) self-assessable development; and (C) assessable development requiring code or impact assessment; and (ii) codes for the development. (3) The structure plan may-- (a) state desired environmental outcomes for the area; or (b) state assessable development requiring impact assessment that a master plan may state is self-assessable development or assessable development requiring code assessment; or (c) state that development can not be carried out in the area until there is a master plan for the area; or Note-- See also section 4.3.5B(4) (Compliance with master plans). (d) state that a development application for a preliminary approval to which section 3.1.6 applies can be made for development in the area; or (e) include a regulated State infrastructure charges schedule. 2.5B.9 Relationship with schs 8 and 9 (1) The structure plan must be consistent with schedules 8 and 9. (2) However, the structure plan may state a level of assessment for the matters mentioned in the items mentioned in section 2.5B.63(1)(a) that is different from the level of assessment under schedule 8, part 1 or 2 for the matters. (3) To the extent the structure plan is inconsistent with what is required or permitted under subsections (1) and (2) the structure plan is of no effect. 2.5B.10 Provisions for making structure plan (1) The structure plan must-- (a) be prepared as required by any guidelines prescribed under a regulation; and (b) be made under schedule 1A. Editor's note-- For structure plans under the SEQ regional plan, see chapter 6, part 8, division 1. (2) However, if the structure plan is made in substantial compliance with schedule 1A, the plan is valid so long as any noncompliance has not-- (a) adversely affected the awareness of the public of the existence and nature of the proposed structure plan; or (b) restricted the opportunity of the public under schedule 1A to make a properly made submission; or (c) restricted the opportunity of the Minister to perform the Minister's functions under schedule 1A, sections 3, 7 and 14. 2.5B.11 Provisions for new planning schemes (1) Subsection (2) applies if the local government has complied with schedule 1A for making a structure plan but the planning scheme in which the plan was being sought to be included ceases to have effect. (2) The Minister may approve the inclusion of the structure plan in a new planning scheme with changes the Minister considers appropriate without the local government having to comply again with schedule 1A. (3) Subsection (4) applies if the local government has a structure plan (the existing plan) and it proposes to make a new planning scheme. (4) A structure plan (the remade plan) may be included in the new planning scheme without having to comply with schedule 1A if the Minister has agreed that the remade plan is substantially consistent with the existing plan. 2.5B.12 When structure plan takes effect The structure plan has effect on and from-- (a) the day the adoption of the plan is notified in the gazette, under schedule 1A; or (b) if a later day for the commencement of the plan is stated in the plan--the later day. 2.5B.13 Application of div 4 This division applies if the structure plan for a declared master planned area requires a master plan for all or part of the area. 2.5B.14 Local government approval required A person preparing a proposed master plan under the structure plan must apply for and obtain the local government's approval of the proposed plan, under division 5. 2.5B.15 Content of master plan (1) The master plan must-- (a) include a master plan area code that-- (i) states the development entitlements and development obligations for the master planning unit for the plan; and (ii) includes a master plan map that gives a spatial dimension to the matters the subject of the code; and (b) for development in the master planning unit-- (i) state whether the development is-- (A) exempt development; or (B) self-assessable development; or (C) assessable development requiring code assessment; or (D) assessable development requiring impact assessment; and (ii) state codes for the development; and (iii) state when the development must be completed. Note-- If the development is not completed within the stated time, see section 2.5B.20 (When master plan ceases to have effect). (2) For subsection (1)(b)(i), the master plan may, for development in the master planning unit, state levels of assessment that vary the effect of a level of assessment stated in the structure plan for the master planning unit, in 1 or more of the following ways-- (a) if the structure plan provides that a master plan may state that assessable development requiring impact assessment is self-assessable development or assessable development requiring code assessment--vary the level of assessment; (b) for development stated in the structure plan as code assessable development--vary its level of assessment to self-assessable development; (c) increase any level of assessment stated in the structure plan. (3) For subsection (1)(b)(ii), the master plan may, for development in the master planning unit, identify a code for development that varies the effect of a code in the local government's planning scheme included in the structure plan for the master planning unit. (4) However, the code for development-- (a) can not vary the effect of the structure plan area code identified in the structure plan; and (b) must be substantially consistent with the code that it varies the effect of. (5) The master plan may-- (a) require later master plans for the master planning unit; and (b) state requirements with which a later master plan must comply. 2.5B.16 Relationship with schs 8 and 9 (1) The master plan must be consistent with schedules 8 and 9. (2) However, the master plan may state a level of assessment for the matters mentioned in the items mentioned in section 2.5B.63(1)(a) that is different from the level of assessment under schedule 8, part 1 or 2 for the matters. (3) To the extent the master plan is inconsistent with what is required or permitted under subsections (1) and (2) the master plan is of no effect. 2.5B.17 Relationship with local planning instruments To the extent the master plan is, by doing either or both of the things provided for under section 2.5B.15(1)(b)(i) or (ii), different to a local planning instrument, the master plan prevails. 2.5B.18 Master plan attaches to land in master planning unit (1) The master plan attaches to all land in the master planning unit, and binds the owner, the owner's successors in title and any occupier of the land. Note-- See also section 4.3.5B (Compliance with master plans). (2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (1) applies even if later development, including reconfiguring a lot, is carried out or approved for the land, or the land is reconfigured. 2.5B.19 New planning instruments can not affect approved master plan If, after a master plan is approved, a new planning instrument, or an amendment of a planning instrument, commences, neither the planning instrument nor the amendment can change or otherwise affect the master plan. 2.5B.20 When master plan ceases to have effect A master plan ceases to have effect-- (a) at the time stated in the plan as the time by which development in the master planning unit must be completed, whether or not the development has been completed; or (b) the earlier time when all development in the master planning unit has been carried out in accordance with the master plan. 2.5B.21 Who may apply A person may, under this division, apply (a master plan application) to the local government for the approval of a proposed master plan for a declared master planned area. Note-- See also section 4.3.5B(4) (Compliance with master plans). 2.5B.22 Requirements for application (1) The master plan application must-- (a) be written; and (b) if the application is made other than by the owner of the land in the master planning unit for the proposed master plan--contain, or be supported by, the owner's written consent to the making of the application; and (c) state-- (i) the proposed master plan; and (ii) the master planning unit; and (iii) the street address, property description and area of the master planning unit; and (iv) the full name and postal address of the owner and the applicant; and (d) be signed by the applicant; and (e) be accompanied by the number of copies of the proposed master plan required by the local government and any coordinating agency to allow compliance with section 2.5B.23; and (f) be accompanied by-- (i) any relevant regulatory fee fixed by a resolution of the local government; and (ii) any other fee prescribed under a regulation. (2) The application is a properly made master plan application only if-- (a) it complies with subsection (1); or (b) the local government receives and, after considering any noncompliance with subsection (1), accepts the application. 2.5B.23 Local government gives application to coordinating agency (1) The local government must give any coordinating agency a copy of the master plan application within 10 business days after receiving it. (2) The coordinating agency must give a copy of the application to the participating agencies within 5 business days after the day the application is received by the coordinating agency. 2.5B.24 Request for information from applicant (1) The participating agencies, the coordinating agency and the local government may ask the applicant, by written request (a request for information) to give further information needed to assess the master plan application. (2) A participating agency must within 40 business days or any lesser period provided for under the structure plan after the day (the request date) the application is received by the participating agency give the coordinating agency a written notice-- (a) making a request for information; or (b) stating that the participating agency will not be making a request for information. (3) If there are participating agencies, the coordinating agency must-- (a) coordinate (the coordinated request) any requests for information by the participating agencies and its own request; and (b) give the local government a written request making the coordinated request within 10 business days after the request date. (4) If there are no participating agencies, the coordinating agency must, within 40 business days after it receives the application, give the local government a written notice-- (a) making a request for information; or (b) stating that the coordinating agency will not be making a request for information. (5) The local government must give any request for information received from the coordinating agency, as well as any request for information to be issued by the local government, to the applicant within-- (a) 5 business days after the day the local government receives a request for information from the coordinating agency; or (b) 15 business days after the request date if the local government does not receive a request for information from the coordinating agency; or (c) if there is no coordinating agency--40 business days or any lesser period provided for under the structure plan after the day the application is received by the local government. (6) If a purported request for information by the coordinating agency is made after the period required under this section, the local government must give the applicant the purported request within 5 business days after receiving the request. 2.5B.25 Applicant responds to any request for information (1) If the applicant receives a request for information from the local government, the applicant must give the local government a written response to each request for information that-- (a) gives all of the information requested; or (b) gives part of the information requested together with a notice asking the coordinating agency and the local government to proceed with the assessment of the master plan application; or (c) is a written notice-- (i) stating that the applicant does not intend to supply any of the information requested; and (ii) asking the coordinating agency and the local government to proceed with the assessment of the application. (2) The applicant must give the local government the response within-- (a) generally--the period that ends 12 months after the day the applicant received the request for information from the local government (the usual period); or (b) if, within the usual period, the local government and any coordinating agency agree with the applicant to extend the usual period--that extended period. (3) The response must be accompanied by enough copies of it to allow subsections (4) and (5) to be complied with. (4) The local government must give the coordinating agency a copy of the response within 5 business days after the day the local government receives it. (5) The coordinating agency must give a participating agency a copy of the response within 5 business days after the day the coordinating agency receives it. (6) To remove any doubt, it is declared that this section does not prevent the applicant from responding to a purported request for information mentioned in section 2.5B.24(6). 2.5B.26 Lapsing of application if applicant does not respond If the applicant does not comply with section 2.5B.25(2), the master plan application lapses. 2.5B.27 When consultation is required (1) The applicant must give public notice of the master plan application-- (a) in the circumstances stated in the structure plan for the master planned area; or (b) if the proposed master plan seeks to reduce the level of assessment of assessable development requiring impact assessment stated in the structure plan as being capable of being reduced in a master plan to self-assessable development or assessable development requiring code assessment. (2) The public notice must comply with section 2.5B.28 and 2.5B.29. (3) If the public notice is required, the applicant must give the local government a copy of the notice. 2.5B.28 Content requirements for public notice (1) Any required public notice of the master plan application must be the publication, at least once in a newspaper circulating in the master planned area, of a notice stating the following-- (a) that the applicant has applied for approval of a proposed master plan; (b) a description of the master plan and the master planning unit; (c) a contact telephone number of the local government for information about the proposed master plan; (d) that the application is open for inspection and purchase; (e) that written submissions about any aspect of the application may be made to the local government by any person; (f) the period (the consultation period) during which a submission may be made; (g) that the making of a submission does not give rise to a right of appeal against a decision about the application; (h) the requirements for a properly made submission. (2) The consultation period-- (a) must be at least 20 business days after the publication; and (b) must not include any business day from 20 December in a particular year to 5 January in the following year, both days inclusive. 2.5B.29 When public notice must be given (1) Any required public notice of the master plan application must be published within 20 business days after-- (a) if a request for information is made under section 2.5B.24--the response to the request being given to the local government, under section 2.5B.25; or (b) if no request for information is made under section 2.5B.24--the end of the period mentioned in section 2.5B.24(5)(b) or (c). (2) However, if-- (a) a purported request for information is made after the period required under section 2.5B.24; and (b) the applicant elects to comply with the request before the end of the 20 business days mentioned in subsection (1); the public notice must be given within 20 business days after the applicant complies with the request. 2.5B.30 Notice to comply with public notice requirement (1) This section applies if public notice of the master plan application is required and the applicant does not comply with section 2.5B.29. (2) The local government may give the applicant a written notice requiring the public notice under section 2.5B.29 to be published within a stated period after the giving of the notice. (3) The stated period must be at least 10 business days after the giving of the notice. 2.5B.31 Lapsing of application if notice not complied with If the applicant does not comply with a notice under section 2.5B.30, the master plan application lapses. 2.5B.32 Making submissions (1) During the consultation period, any person may make a submission to the local government about the master plan application. (2) The local government must accept a submission if the submission is a properly made submission. (3) However, the local government may accept a written submission even if the submission is not a properly made submission. (4) If the local government has accepted a submission, the person who made the submission may, by written notice-- (a) during the consultation period, amend the submission; or (b) at any time before a decision on the application is made by the local government, withdraw the submission. 2.5B.33 Distribution of submissions (1) The local government must, if asked by the coordinating agency, give a copy of each properly made submission or other submission accepted under section 2.5B.32(3) or amended under section 2.5B.32(4)(a) to the coordinating agency-- (a) for a properly made submission--within 5 business days after the end of the consultation period; or (b) for a submission accepted under section 2.5B.32(3) or amended under section 2.5B.32(4)(a)--within 5 business days after the submission is accepted or amended. (2) The local government must also advise the coordinating agency of any withdrawn submission within 5 business days after the local government is advised a submission is withdrawn. (3) The coordinating agency must give a copy of the submissions received by it under subsection (1), to the participating agencies within 5 business days after the day the coordinating agency receives the submissions from the local government. (4) The coordinating agency must advise the participating agencies of any withdrawn submission within 5 business days after the day the coordinating agency receives an advice under subsection (2). 2.5B.34 Assessment by participating agency and coordinating agency (1) Any participating agency and any coordinating agency must assess the master plan application-- (a) for participating agencies, within the limits of their jurisdiction as stated in the structure plan; and (b) against the following-- (i) State planning regulatory provisions; (ii) a regional plan not appropriately reflected in the structure plan; (iii) State planning policies or parts of State planning policies not appropriately reflected in the structure plan; (iv) if the master planning unit contains designated land, its designation; (v) the structure plan for the master planned area; (vi) other master plans applicable to the master planning unit for the proposed master plan; (vii) State infrastructure agreements for the master planned area; and (c) having regard to-- (i) the planning scheme and any other relevant local planning instrument; and (ii) other master plans applicable to the master planned area. (2) In assessing the application, a participating agency or the coordinating agency may give the weight it is satisfied is appropriate to a document of a type mentioned in subsection (1)(b) or (c) that came into effect after the application was made but before it acts under section 2.5B.35 or 2.5B.39. 2.5B.35 Participating agency's response (1) A participating agency must advise the coordinating agency of its recommendation within the required period after-- (a) if the participating agency does not make a request for information--the day it received the master plan application; or (b) if the participating agency makes a request for information--the day it receives the response to the request. (2) In this section-- required period means-- (a) generally--60 business days; or (b) if the structure plan states a lesser period for the giving of the recommendation--the lesser period. 2.5B.36 Participating agency's response powers (1) A participating agency may, within the limits of its jurisdiction as stated in the structure plan, recommend to the coordinating agency one or more of the following-- (a) that it has no conditions to include in an approval of the proposed master plan; (b) conditions that must be included in an approval of the proposed master plan; (c) that any approval must be for part only of the proposed master plan; (d) that the master plan application be refused. (2) Subsection (1) is subject to section 2.5B.44. 2.5B.37 Coordinating agency's assessment The coordinating agency must, within 20 business days after receiving the last response from a participating agency (the coordinating agency assessment period)-- (a) consider each participating agency's response; and (b) make a preliminary assessment of the application, based on the assessment carried out under section 2.5B.34; and (c) if there is a conflict between the preliminary assessment and a participating agency's response, or between the responses of participating agencies, to seek to achieve in consultation with the relevant participating agency or agencies an agreed State government response to the master plan application. 2.5B.38 Resolution of conflict by Minister (1) If the coordinating agency can not resolve an agreed State government response to the master plan application, the coordinating agency must, within the coordinating agency assessment period, refer the matter to the Minister. (2) If a matter is referred to the Minister, the Minister must-- (a) establish a committee to prepare a report on the matters and having considered the report, decide the response to be provided by the coordinating agency; or (b) having considered the written views of the parties, decide the response to be provided by the coordinating agency. (3) The Minister's decision must not be contrary to any relevant law. 2.5B.39 Coordinating agency's decision (1) The coordinating agency must advise the local government of the coordinating agency's decision within 5 business days after-- (a) the end of the coordinating agency assessment period if there is an agreed State government response to the master plan application; or (b) receiving the Minister's decision. (2) The coordinating agency's decision must tell the local government one or more of the following-- (a) that it has no conditions to include in an approval of the proposed master plan; (b) conditions (coordinating agency conditions) that must be included in an approval of the proposed master plan; (c) that any approval must be for part only of the proposed master plan; (d) that the master plan application be refused. (3) Subsection (2) is subject to section 2.5B.44. (4) To remove any doubt, it is declared that the coordinating agency may exercise any power of the participating agency that the participating agency would have exercised if it had been making the decision. 2.5B.40 Decision making period (1) If there is a coordinating agency for the master plan application, the local government must decide the application within the later of-- (a) 60 business days after the day the applicant gave a response to a request for information under section 2.5B.25; or (b) 40 business days after the day any coordinating agency advises the local government of its decision under section 2.5B.39. (2) If there is no coordinating agency for the master plan application, the local government must decide the application within 60 business days after-- (a) if a request for information has been made for the application within the period (the request period) under section 2.5B.24(5)--the day the applicant gave a response to the request; or (b) if no request for information has been made for the application within the request period--the end of the request period. 2.5B.41 Assessment by local government (1) The local government must assess the master plan application-- (a) against the following-- (i) the planning scheme and any other relevant local planning instrument; (ii) State planning regulatory provisions; (iii) a regional plan not appropriately reflected in the structure plan; (iv) State planning policies or parts of State planning policies not appropriately reflected in the structure plan; (v) the structure plan for the master planned area; (vi) other master plans applicable to the master planning unit for the proposed master plan; (vii) local infrastructure agreements for the master planned area; and (b) having regard to the following-- (i) the application; (ii) any requests for information and responses to them; (iii) submissions accepted by the local government; (iv) any coordinating agency's decision; (v) other master plans applicable to the master planned area. (2) In assessing the application, the local government may give the weight it is satisfied is appropriate to a document of a type mentioned in subsection (1) that came into effect after the application was made but before the local government makes its decision on the application. 2.5B.42 Local government's decision generally (1) In deciding the master plan application, the local government must-- (a) approve all or part of the proposed master plan and include in it, in the exact form given by any coordinating agency, any coordinating agency conditions; or (b) approve all or part of the proposed master plan subject to conditions decided by the local government and include in it, in the exact form given by any coordinating agency, any coordinating agency conditions; or (c) refuse the application. (2) An approval under subsection (1), may be given with or without changes to the proposed master plan. (3) The local government's decision must be based on the assessment carried out under section 2.5B.41. (4) For an approval under subsection (1)(a) or (b), if the coordinating agency's decision has, under section 2.5B.39(2) stated an action that must be taken, the local government must also take the action. 2.5B.43 Restrictions on giving approval (1) The local government can not approve the proposed master plan if-- (a) it does not comply with, or would be inconsistent with the requirements for a master plan under, section 2.5B.15; or (b) it is contrary to a State planning regulatory provision; or (c) it conflicts with a regional plan not appropriately reflected in the structure plan; or (d) it conflicts with a State planning policy or part of a State planning policy not appropriately reflected in the structure plan; or (e) it compromises the achievement of the desired environmental outcomes for-- (i) the local government's planning scheme area; or (ii) the master planned area, as stated in the structure plan for the area; or (f) it conflicts with the structure plan area code for the master planned area; or (g) it conflicts with a master plan that already applies to the master planning unit; or (h) any coordinating agency has stated that the proposed master plan must not be approved. (2) A decision to approve the proposed master plan (the relevant plan) must not be made before a decision has been made to approve another proposed master plan that the structure plan for the master planned area requires to be approved before the relevant plan. Note-- See section 2.5B.8 (Content of structure plan). (3) If a master plan application for approval of the other proposed master plan is refused, the master plan application for the relevant plan must be refused. 2.5B.44 Conditions (1) A condition included in a master plan must-- (a) be relevant to, but not an unreasonable imposition on, the development or use of premises as a consequence of the development provided for in the master plan; or (b) be reasonably required for the development or use of premises as a consequence of the development provided for in the master plan. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), a condition included in a master plan may- - (a) limit how long a lawful use may continue or works may remain in place; or (b) state that development in the master planning unit can not start until-- (i) other master plans for the master planning unit have taken effect; or (ii) development permits for assessable development in the master planning unit have taken effect; or (iii) other development in the master planning unit has been substantially started or completed; or (c) relate to infrastructure if the condition is of a type that could have been imposed had the master plan application been a development application made at the same time as the master plan application; or (d) require compliance with an infrastructure agreement relating to the master planned area. Note-- See also section 2.5B.58 (Modified application of provisions about infrastructure for master plan). Editor's note-- For relevant provisions relating to development applications, see section 3.5.32, chapter 5, parts 1 and 2 and section 6.1.31. (3) A condition imposed under subsection (2)(d) is taken to comply with subsection (1). 2.5B.45 Notice of decision (1) The local government must, within 5 business days after the day the local government decides the master plan application, give written notice about the decision to-- (a) the applicant; and (b) any coordinating agency. (2) The local government must give the coordinating agency enough copies of the notice to allow the coordinating agency to comply with subsection (4). (3) The notice must-- (a) state the decision and the day it was made; and (b) include a copy of any master plan as approved; and (c) if the application is refused, state whether-- (i) the local government was directed to refuse the application; and (ii) the refusal was solely because of the coordinating agency's direction; and (d) state the applicant's rights of appeal against the decision. (4) The coordinating agency must give a copy of the notice to each participating agency within 5 business days after the coordinating agency receives the notice from the local government. 2.5B.46 Representations about conditions and other matters (1) This section applies if the applicant makes written representations to the local government about a matter stated in the notice given under section 2.5B.45 (the original notice), within the applicant's appeal period. (2) If the matter relates to coordinating agency conditions-- (a) the local government must give any coordinating agency a copy of the representations; and (b) the coordinating agency must advise the local government whether or not it agrees with the representations. (3) If the relevant entity agrees with any of the representations, the local government must give a new notice under section 2.5B.45 (a negotiated notice) to-- (a) the applicant; and (b) the coordinating agency. (4) Only 1 negotiated notice may be given. (5) The negotiated notice-- (a) must be given within 5 business days after the day the relevant entity agrees with the representations; and (b) must be in the same form as the original notice; and (c) must state the nature of the changes; and (d) replaces the original notice. (6) If the relevant entity does not agree with any of the representations, the local government must, within 5 business days after the day it decides not to agree with any of the representations, give a written notice to the applicant stating the decision on the representations. (7) Before the relevant entity agrees to a change under this section, it must reconsider the matters considered when the original decision was made by the relevant entity, to the extent the matters are relevant. (8) If the master plan approved by the negotiated notice is different from the master plan approved under section 2.5B.45 in a way that affects the amount of an infrastructure charge, regulated infrastructure charge or regulated State infrastructure charge-- (a) the local government may give the applicant an infrastructure charges notice or a regulated infrastructure charges notice that replaces an existing infrastructure charges notice or regulated infrastructure charges notice; or (b) the coordinating agency may give the applicant a new regulated State infrastructure charges notice that replaces an existing regulated State infrastructure charges notice. (9) In this section-- relevant entity, for the representations, means-- (a) to the extent the representations relate to coordinating agency conditions--the coordinating agency; or (b) otherwise--the local government. 2.5B.47 Applicant may suspend applicant's appeal period (1) If the applicant needs more time to make the written representations, the applicant may, by written notice given to the local government (the suspension notice), suspend the applicant's appeal period. (2) The applicant may act under subsection (1) only once. (3) If the representations are not made within 20 business days after the giving of the suspension notice, the balance of the applicant's appeal period restarts. (4) If the representations are made within 20 business days after the giving of the suspension notice-- (a) if the applicant gives the local government a notice withdrawing the suspension notice--the balance of the applicant's appeal period restarts the day after the local government receives the notice; or (b) if the local government or the coordinating agency gives the applicant a notice under section 2.5B.46(8)--the balance of the applicant's appeal period restarts the day after the applicant receives the notice; or (c) if the local government gives the applicant a negotiated notice for the master plan application--the applicant's appeal period starts again the day after the applicant receives the notice. 2.5B.48 When approval takes effect If the proposed master plan is approved, or approved subject to conditions, the plan takes effect-- (a) if, after receiving notice of the decision under section 2.5B.45, the applicant gives the local government written notice that it will not be appealing the decision--from when the written notice is given; or (b) if at the end of the applicant's appeal period, the applicant has not appealed against the decision and no notice has been given under paragraph (a)--at the end of the applicant's appeal period; or (c) if an appeal is made to the court, subject to the decision of the court under section 4.1.54, when the appeal is finally decided. 2.5B.49 Ministerial directions to local government (1) This section applies if the Minister considers the local government has not-- (a) taken an action within the period required of it under this division; or (b) made a decision on representations made to it under section 2.5B.46. (2) The minister may, by written notice, direct the local government to, within a stated reasonable period, take the action or make a decision on the representations. (3) The notice must state the reasons for deciding to give the direction. (4) The Minister must give the applicant and any coordinating agency a copy of the notice. (5) The local government must comply with the direction. 2.5B.50 Ministerial directions to applicant (1) This section applies if the Minister considers the applicant has not taken an action required of it under this division. (2) The Minister may, by written notice, direct the applicant to take the action within a stated reasonable period. (3) The notice must state the reasons for deciding to give the direction. (4) The Minister must give the local government and any coordinating agency a copy of the notice. (5) The applicant must comply with the direction. 2.5B.51 Agreements about master plan The applicant may enter into an agreement with an entity, including, for example, the local government or coordinating agency or participating agency, to establish the obligations, or secure the performance, of the proposed master plan or the master plan when it takes effect. 2.5B.52 Native Title Act (Cwlth) (1) Subsections (2) and (3) apply if a local government takes action under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth), section 24HA or 24KA relating to the master plan application. (2) If the local government takes the action before deciding the application, the deciding of the application must not start until the action is completed. (3) If the local government takes the action after the local government decision stage under subdivision 5 has started, that stage stops the day after the action is taken and starts again the day after the action is completed. 2.5B.53 Substantial compliance If the master plan is approved in substantial compliance with this division and has taken effect it is valid so long as any noncompliance has not-- (a) adversely affected the awareness of the public of the existence and nature of the proposed master plan; or (b) restricted the opportunity of the public to make a properly made submission about the relevant master plan application; or (c) restricted the opportunity of a coordinating agency, a participating agency or the local government to perform their functions under this division. 2.5B.54 Changing application (1) Before the master plan application is decided by the local government, the applicant may change the application by giving the local government written notice of the change. (2) The local government must give any coordinating agency a copy of the notice as soon as practicable after receiving it. (3) The steps under this division must be repeated for the application as changed. (4) However, subsection (3) does not apply if-- (a) the change is-- (i) to correct or change a matter mentioned in subsection (5); or (ii) in response to a request for information; and (b) the local government is satisfied the change would not adversely affect the ability of a person to assess the changed application. (5) For subsection (4)(a)(i), the matters are any of the following-- (a) an explanatory matter about the proposed master plan; (b) its format or presentation; (c) a grammatical or mapping error in the plan; (d) a factual error in the plan; (e) a redundant or outdated term in the plan; (f) a mistake about the applicant's name or address or the owner of land in the master planning unit; (g) a mistake about the street address, property description or area of the master planning unit. 2.5B.55 Withdrawing application (1) At any time before the master plan application is decided by the local government, the applicant may withdraw the application by giving written notice of the withdrawal to the local government. (2) The local government must give any coordinating agency a copy of the notice as soon as practicable after receiving it. 2.5B.56 Additional third party advice or comment (1) The local government may, at any time before it decides the master plan application, ask any person for advice or comment about the application. (2) However asking for and receiving advice or comment does not extend any period under this division. (3) There is no particular way advice or comment may be asked for and received and the request may be by publicly notifying the application. (4) To remove any doubt, it is declared that public notification under subsection (3) does not constitute a public notice of the application by the applicant. 2.5B.57 Public scrutiny of application and related material (1) The local government must keep, for the master plan application, the following documents available for inspection and purchase-- (a) the application, including any documents lodged by the applicant in support of the application; (b) any request for information, whether or not the request complied with section 2.5B.24; (c) any information given to it in response to a request mentioned in paragraph (b); (d) any properly made submission for the application; (e) any third party advice or comment given under section 2.5B.56; (f) any coordinating agency decision under section 2.5B.39. (2) The documents mentioned in subsection (1) must be kept available for inspection and purchase from when the local government receives them until-- (a) the application is withdrawn or lapses; or (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply--the end of the last period during which an appeal may be made against a decision on the application. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to documents to the extent the local government is satisfied the documents contain sensitive security information. (4) Also, the local government may remove the name, address and signature of each person who made a submission before making the submission available for inspection and purchase. 2.5B.58 Modified application of provisions about infrastructure for master plan (1) Chapter 5, parts 1 and 3 apply for a master plan and the relevant master plan application for it-- (a) as if a reference in the parts to a development application were a reference to the master plan application; and (b) as if a reference in the parts to an applicant were a reference to a person who made the master plan application; and (c) as if a reference in the parts to a development approval were a reference to an approval of a master plan; and (d) as if a reference in the parts to a condition were a reference to a condition included in a master plan; and (e) as if a reference in the parts to a State infrastructure provider were a reference to a coordinating agency; and (f) as if a reference in the parts to an assessment manager were a reference to the local government; and (g) as if a reference in the parts to a concurrence agency were a reference to a coordinating agency; and (h) with other necessary changes. (2) However, the requirement under section 5.1.25(1) to give an acknowledgement notice under section 3.2.4 does not apply. (3) To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (1) does not affect the operation of chapter 5, parts 1 and 3, for a development application. 2.5B.59 Application to amend master plan (1) A person may apply to amend a master plan. (2) The application must be made and decided under division 5 in the same way as a master plan application as if the proposed amendment were a proposed master plan. (3) However, the written consent of an owner of land in the master planning unit is not required if, in the local government's opinion, the proposed amendment does not materially affect the land. (4) Subject to subsection (3), the local government may accept the application even if it does not comply with the requirements applying for an application under division 5. 2.5B.60 Cancellation of master plan by local government (1) The local government may cancel a master plan only if-- (a) all owners of land in the master planning unit have given written consent to the cancellation; and (b) development under the plan has not started. (2) In this section-- cancel does not include amend or replace. 2.5B.61 Application of div 7 This division applies for a development application, or proposed development application, for land in a declared master planned area. 2.5B.62 Relationship with IDAS (1) Requirements and restrictions under this division apply for the development application as well as any relevant requirements under IDAS. (2) If this division imposes a restriction on, or a requirement for, the granting of the development application, it can not be granted if the restriction applies or if the requirement has not been complied with. (3) If a provision of this division applying to the development application conflicts with a provision of IDAS, the provision of this division prevails to the extent of the inconsistency. (4) If a provision of this division prevents the making of the proposed development application, it can not be made. 2.5B.63 Modified application of sch 8 if application relates to particular development (1) This section applies for the development application if-- (a) the development is of a type stated in schedule 8-- (i) part 1, table 2, item 9 or 10; or (ii) part 1, table 4, item 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 3, 5, 6, 8 or 9; or (iii) part 1, table 5, item 1; or (iv) part 2, table 4, item 1, 2 or 4; and (b) the agency who would, other than for this section, have been a referral agency or the assessment manager for the development application was a coordinating agency or a participating agency stated in-- (i) the master plan declaration; or (ii) the structure plan for the master planned area. (2) Schedule 8 applies to the development only if a regulation provides that the schedule applies to the development. Editor's notes-- (a) schedule 8, part 1 (Assessable development), table 2 (Material change of use of premises)-- (b) schedule 8, part 1, table 4 (Operational works)-- (c) schedule 8, part 1, table 5 (Various aspects of development), item 1 (Development for quarrying in a watercourse or lake) (d) schedule 8, part 2 (Self-assessable development), table 4 (Operational work)-- 2.5B.64 Exclusion of particular agencies as a referral agency (1) An agency is not a referral agency for the development application to the extent that it has exercised a coordinating agency or participating agency's jurisdiction for the structure plan or a master plan for the master planned area. Note-- The jurisdiction arises from the relevant master planned area declaration and the structure plan. See sections 2.5B.3 and 2.5B.8. (2) However, the agency is a referral agency for the application to the extent the development is assessable development under schedule 8 as it applies under section 2.5B.63. 2.5B.65 Exclusion of particular provisions about making application (1) This section applies if there is a structure plan in force for the master planned area. (2) The following do not apply to the making of the development application or proposed development application-- (a) the requirements of any regulation under section 3.2.1(5); (b) a provision of any other Act that imposes a requirement for, or a restriction on, the making of the application if the requirement or restriction relates to a State resource prescribed under section 3.2.1(5); Editor's note-- For the prescribed State resources and the other Acts, see the Integrated Planning Regulation 1998, schedule 10. (c) a provision of any other Act that imposes a requirement for, or a restriction on, the making of the application. Examples of provisions for paragraph (c)-- the Water Act 2000, section 967 and the Vegetation Management Act 1999, section 22A (3) This section applies despite any other Act. 2.5B.66 Additional provisions for when application is properly made (1) This section applies if the structure plan for the master planned area requires a master plan for the development. Note-- See also section 2.5B.8(2)(b). (2) For section 3.2.1(7), the development application is properly made only if the master plan has been approved. Note-- See also section 2.5B.8(3)(c). (3) The development application is a properly made application under section 3.2.1(9) only if a master plan application for the master plan was made with or before the making of the development application. 2.5B.67 Provision about approval of master plan (1) If the structure plan for the master planned area requires a master plan for the development and a proposed master plan for the development has not been approved, until the approval has been given-- (a) the assessment manager's decision can not be made; and (b) the decision making period for the application is suspended. (2) If a master plan application for the master plan is refused, the development application must be refused. 2.5B.68 Decision must not be contrary to master plan The assessment manager's decision on the development application must not be contrary to a master plan for the master planned area. 2.5B.69 Assessable development requiring code assessment (1) This section applies to any part of the development application requiring code assessment against a local planning instrument if the local government is the assessment manager. (2) Section 3.5.13(3) and (4) do not apply to the deciding of the application. (3) The local government must refuse the application if the local government is satisfied approving it would-- (a) compromise the achievement of the desired environmental outcomes for the local government's planning scheme area; or (b) conflict with the purpose of the structure plan area code for the master planned area or the purpose of the master plan area code for the master planning unit; or (c) conflict with a provision of an applicable code, other than the purpose of a code mentioned in paragraph (b). (4) Subsection (3)(a) or (b) do not apply if-- (a) the compromise or conflict is necessary to further the outcomes of-- (i) if the local government's planning scheme is in the relevant area for a State planning regulatory provision-- the provision; or (ii) if the planning scheme is in a designated region--the region's regional plan; or (iii) any State planning policy or part of a State planning policy; and (b) the provision, plan, policy or part, is not identified in the structure plan as being appropriately reflected in the planning scheme. (5) Subsection (3)(c) does not apply if there are sufficient grounds to justify the decision despite the conflict, having regard to-- (a) the purpose of the code; and (b) if they are not identified in the planning scheme as being appropriately reflected in the local government's planning scheme-- (i) if the planning scheme is in the relevant area for a State planning regulatory provision--the provision; and (ii) if the planning scheme is in a designated region--the region's regional plan; and (iii) State planning policies or parts of State planning policies. 2.5B.70 Assessable development requiring impact assessment (1) This section applies to any part of the development application requiring impact assessment against a local planning instrument if the local government is the assessment manager. (2) The local government must, when carrying out the impact assessment under section 3.5.5, have regard to all master plans for the master planned area. (3) Section 3.5.14 does not apply to the deciding of the application. (4) The local government must refuse the application if the local government is satisfied approving it would-- (a) compromise the achievement of the desired environmental outcomes for the local government's planning scheme area; or (b) conflict with the purpose of the structure plan area code for the master planned area or the master plan area code for the master planning unit; or (c) conflict with a provision of the planning scheme, other than a provision mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b). (5) Subsection (4)(a) and (b) do not apply if-- (a) the compromise or conflict is necessary to further the outcomes of-- (i) if the planning scheme is in the relevant area for a State planning regulatory provision--the provision; or (ii) if the planning scheme is in a designated region--the region's regional plan; or (iii) any State planning policy or part of a State planning policy; and (b) the provision, plan, policies or part, is not identified in the structure plan as being appropriately reflected in the planning scheme. (6) Subsection (4)(c) does not apply if there are sufficient grounds to justify the decision despite the conflict. 2.5B.71 Decision notice (1) The decision notice for the development application must state-- (a) whether the assessment manager is satisfied its decision is one to which section 2.5B.69(3) or section 2.5B.70(4) applies; and (b) if the assessment manager is satisfied its decision is one to which section 2.5B.69(3)(c) or section 2.5B.70(4)(c) applies--its reasons for the decision; and (c) if the assessment manager is satisfied its decision is one to which section 2.5B.69(3)(c) or section 2.5B.70(4)(c) applies--its reasons for the decision, including a statement of the sufficient grounds mentioned in section 2.5B.69(5) or 2.5B.70(6). (2) Section 3.5.15(2)(l) does not apply for the decision notice. 2.5B.72 Additional restriction on starting of development The development can not start until all master plans that the structure plan requires for the land have taken effect. Note-- See section 4.3.5B(4) (Compliance with master plans). 2.5B.73 Notation of master plan on planning scheme (1) This section applies if the master plan is approved and is in force. (2) The local government must-- (a) note the master plan on its planning scheme; and (b) give the chief executive written notice of the notation and the land to which the note relates. (3) The note is not an amendment of the planning scheme. (4) Failure to comply with subsection (2) does not affect the validity of the master plan. 2.5B.74 Agreement to fund structure plan (1) A local government may enter into an agreement with owners or occupiers of land in a declared master planned area, or another person who has an interest in the matter, to fund the preparation of a structure plan. (2) However, the agreement may be entered into only if the local government has adopted a policy that prescribes the basis on which the funding is to be provided. Note-- Funding for a structure plan may also be the subject of an infrastructure agreement. See section 5.2.3. 2.5B.75 Special charge for making a structure plan (1) A local government may, by resolution, make and levy on an owner or occupier of rateable land in a declared master planned area a special charge on the land if-- (a) the charge is for making the structure plan for the area; and (b) in the local government's opinion-- (i) the land, or the owner or occupier of the land, has or will specially benefit from the making of the structure plan; or (ii) the owner or occupier of the land, or the use made or to be made of the land, has, or will, specially contribute to the need for the making of the structure plan. (2) The charge may be made and levied on the bases the local government considers appropriate. (3) However, if an amount has been paid, or is payable, to the local government under an agreement under section 2.5B.74 or an infrastructure agreement for the making of the structure plan, the local government must take into account the amount in levying the charge. (4) The local government may fix a minimum amount of the charge. (5) Without limiting subsection (2), the amount of the charge may vary according to the extent to which, in the local government's opinion-- (a) the land, or the owner or occupier of the land, has or will specially benefit from the making of the structure plan; or (b) the owner or occupier of the land, or the use made or to be made of the land, has, or will, specially contribute to the need for the making of the structure plan. (6) The local government's resolution making the charge must identify-- (a) the rateable land to which the charge applies; and (b) the overall plan for the making of the structure plan. (7) The overall plan must-- (a) be adopted by the local government by resolution either before, or at the same time as, the local government first makes the charge; and (b) identify the rateable land to which the charge applies; and (c) describe the process for the making of the structure plan; and (d) state the estimated cost of implementing the overall plan; and (e) state the estimated time for implementing the overall plan. (8) The local government may identify parcels of rateable land to which the charge applies in any way it considers appropriate. (9) In this section-- rateable land see the Local Government Act 1993, section 957. 2.5C.1 Power to make State planning regulatory provision The Minister may, by complying with division 2, make a State planning regulatory provision for a part of the State (a relevant area). 2.5C.2 Restriction on making State planning regulatory provision (1) The Minister may make a State planning regulatory provision only if the Minister is satisfied the provision is necessary to-- (a) implement a regional plan or a structure plan for a declared master planned area; or (b) prevent a compromise of the implementation of-- (i) a proposed regional plan for a designated region or a proposed designated region; or (i) a structure plan or proposed structure plan for a master planned area or a proposed master planned area; or (c) provide for-- (i) a regulated State infrastructure charges schedule for a master planned area, under section 5.3.2; or (ii) a regulated infrastructure charge for the supply of trunk infrastructure, under section 5.1.5. (2) However, the Minister may also make a State planning regulatory provision if the Minister is satisfied-- (a) there is a significant risk of serious environmental harm or serious adverse cultural, economic or social conditions occurring in a planning scheme area; and (b) giving a direction under section 2.3.2 would not be the most appropriate way to address the risk. Note-- Section 6.8.12 (Transition of validated planning documents to master planning documents) also allows the making of State planning regulatory provisions. 2.5C.3 Content of State planning regulatory provision A State planning regulatory provision may-- (a) declare development to be assessable or self-assessable development; and (b) require impact or code assessment, or both impact and code assessment, for assessable development, including assessable development mentioned in paragraph (a); and (c) include a code for IDAS, or other criteria for the assessment of development applications; and (d) otherwise regulate development by, for example-- (i) stating aspects of development that may not occur in stated localities; or (ii) stating aspects of development that may not occur in stated localities until-- (A) a stated structure plan within a planning scheme or another stated planning instrument has been made; or (B) a stated master plan has been approved; or (C) a stated development application has been approved; and (e) state transitional arrangements for development applications or master plan applications affected by the provision; and (f) provide for a matter mentioned in section 2.5C.2. 2.5C.4 State interest For this Act, a State planning regulatory provision is taken to be a State interest. 2.5C.5 Relationship with other planning instruments (1) If there is an inconsistency between a State planning regulatory provision and another planning instrument, the State planning regulatory provision prevails to the extent of the inconsistency. (2) Subject to subsection (1), a State planning regulatory provision does not amend the other planning instrument. 2.5C.6 Status of State planning regulatory provision (1) A State planning regulatory provision is a statutory instrument under the Statutory Instruments Act 1992 and has the force of law. (2) A State planning regulatory provision is not subordinate legislation. 2.5C.7 Particular State planning regulatory provisions to be ratified by Parliament (1) This section applies to a State planning regulatory provision made to-- (a) implement a regional plan; or (b) prevent a compromise of the implementation of a proposed regional plan for a designated region or a proposed designated region. (2) The following Minister must table a copy of the provision in the Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting days after the making of the provision-- (a) if the provision is made for a purpose mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b)--the regional planning Minister; (b) otherwise--the Minister. (3) If the provision is not ratified by Parliament within 14 sitting days after the day the copy is tabled, the provision ceases to have effect. 2.5C.8 State planning regulatory provisions that are subject to disallowance (1) This section applies to a State planning regulatory provision made because the Minister was satisfied there is a significant risk of serious environmental harm or serious adverse cultural, economic or social conditions occurring in a planning scheme area. (2) The Statutory Instruments Act 1992, sections 49, 50 and 51, apply to the provision as if it were subordinate legislation. Editor's note-- Statutory Instruments Act 1992, sections 49 (Subordinate legislation must be tabled), 50 (Disallowance) and 51 (Limited saving of operation of subordinate legislation that ceases to have effect) 2.5C.9 Notice of and public consultation on draft State planning regulatory provision (1) The Minister must prepare a draft of any proposed State planning regulatory provision. (2) When the Minister has prepared the draft State planning regulatory provision, the Minister must publish a notice-- (a) in the gazette; and (b) at least once in a newspaper circulating in the relevant area. (3) The notice must state the following-- (a) that the draft State planning regulatory provision is available for inspection and purchase; (b) where copies of the draft State planning regulatory provision are available for inspection and purchase; (c) a contact telephone number for information about the draft State planning regulatory provision; (d) that written submissions about any aspect of the draft State planning regulatory provision may be given to the Minister by any person; (e) the period (the consultation period) during which the submissions may be made; (f) the requirements for a properly made submission. (4) The consultation period must be for at least 30 business days after the day the notice is gazetted. (5) The Minister must give a copy of the notice and the draft State planning regulatory provision to each local government whose local government area includes the relevant area. (6) The Minister may give a copy of the notice and the draft State planning regulatory provision to any other entity the Minister considers appropriate. (7) For all of the consultation period, the Minister must keep a copy of the draft State planning regulatory provision available for inspection and purchase. (8) The Minister may, during the consultation period, amend, replace or remove the draft State planning regulatory provision, other than to change the relevant area. 2.5C.10 Making State planning regulatory provision (1) The Minister must consider every properly made submission about the draft State planning regulatory provision. (2) After the Minister has acted under subsection (1), the Minister must-- (a) make the State planning regulatory provision as provided for in the draft State planning regulatory provision as published; or (b) make the State planning regulatory provision and include any amendments of the draft State planning regulatory provision the Minister considers appropriate; or (c) decide not to make a State planning regulatory provision as mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b). 2.5C.11 Notice and taking effect of State planning regulatory provision (1) After the Minister has made the State planning regulatory provision, the Minister must publish a notice about the making of the provision-- (a) in the gazette; and (b) at least once in a newspaper circulating in the region. (2) The notice must state-- (a) the day the State planning regulatory provision was made; and (b) where a copy of the provision may be inspected and purchased. (3) Subject to sections 2.5C.7 and 2.5C.8, the State planning regulatory provision takes effect on and from-- (a) the day the making of the State planning regulatory provision is gazetted; or (b) if a later day for the commencement of the State planning regulatory provision is stated in the State planning regulatory provision--the later day. 2.5C.12 Effect of draft State planning regulatory provision and draft amendments (1) This section applies to-- (a) a draft State planning regulatory provision published under division 2, as amended from time to time under section 2.5C.9(8) (the draft provision); or (b) a draft State planning regulatory provision as amended by a draft amendment of the provision under division 4 (also the draft provision). (2) The draft provision has effect as if it were a State planning regulatory provision until the earlier of the following happens-- (a) a decision to make a State planning regulatory provision is made under section 2.5C.10(2)(a) or (b) relating to the draft provision and the State planning regulatory provision takes effect under section 2.5C.11(3); (b) a decision not to make a State planning regulatory provision is made under section 2.5C.10(2)(c) relating to the draft provision. 2.5C.13 Minor amendments (1) The Minister may make a minor amendment of a State planning regulatory provision. (2) If the Minister makes the amendment, the Minister must publish a notice about the making of the amendment-- (a) in the gazette; and (b) at least once in a newspaper circulating in the relevant area. (3) The notice must state-- (a) the day the amendment was made; and (b) where a copy of the State planning regulatory provision, as amended, may be inspected and purchased. 2.5C.14 Other amendments The Minister may make an amendment, other than a minor amendment, of a State planning regulatory provision only if the procedures under division 2 for the making of a State planning regulatory provision have been followed, as if-- (a) a reference in the division to making a State planning regulatory provision were a reference to the making of the amendment; and (b) a reference in the division to a draft State planning regulatory provision were a reference to the amendment; and (c) with other necessary changes. 2.5C.15 Repeals (1) The Minister may repeal a State planning regulatory provision by publishing a notice in-- (a) the gazette; and (b) a newspaper circulating in the relevant area. (2) The notice must state-- (a) the name of the State planning regulatory provision being repealed; and (b) the relevant area for the State planning regulatory provision; and (c) that the State planning regulatory provision is repealed. (3) The repeal has effect on and from-- (a) the day the notice is gazetted; or (b) if a later day for the repeal is stated in the notice--the later day. (4) The Minister must give each local government whose local government area includes the relevant area a copy of the notice. 2.6.1 Who may designate land A Minister or a local government (a designator) may, under this part, designate land for community infrastructure. Editor's note-- In this part, Minister includes any Minister of the Crown. See definition Minister in schedule 10 (Dictionary). 2.6.2 Matters to be considered when designating land Land may be designated for community infrastructure only if the designator is satisfied the community infrastructure will-- (a) facilitate the implementation of legislation and policies about environmental protection or ecological sustainability; or (b) facilitate the efficient allocation of resources; or (c) satisfy statutory requirements or budgetary commitments of the State or local government for the supply of community infrastructure; or (d) satisfy the community's expectations for the efficient and timely supply of the infrastructure. 2.6.4 What designations may include A designation may include-- (a) requirements about works or the use of the land for the community infrastructure such as the height, shape, bulk or location of the works on the land, vehicular access to the land, vehicular and pedestrian circulation on the land, hours of operation of the use, landscaping on the land and ancillary uses of the land; and (b) other requirements designed to lessen the impacts of the works or the use of the land for community infrastructure, such as procedures for environmental management. 2.6.5 How IDAS applies to designated land Development under a designation is exempt development, to the extent the development is either, or both, of the following-- (a) self-assessable development or assessable development under a planning scheme; (b) the reconfiguration of a lot. 2.6.5A Relationship of designation to State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 (1) Subsection (2) applies if land in a declared State development area under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 is designated under this part. (2) Despite section 84 of that Act, use of the land in accordance with the designation-- (a) is taken to be a use of the land in accordance with the approved development scheme for the land under that Act; and (b) is not a use that contravenes section 84 of that Act. 2.6.6 How infrastructure charges apply to designated land If a public sector entity, that is a department or part of a department, proposes or starts development under a designation, the entity is not required to pay any infrastructure charge under chapter 5, part 1 for the development. 2.6.7 Matters the Minister must consider before designating land (1) Before designating land, the Minister must be satisfied that, for the development, the subject of the proposed designation-- (a) adequate environmental assessment has been carried out; and (b) in carrying out environmental assessment under paragraph (a), there was adequate public consultation; and (c) adequate account has been taken of issues raised during the public consultation; and (d) for land to which section 2.6.5A applies--adequate account has been taken of the approved development scheme mentioned in that section. (2) The Minister must also consider-- (a) every properly made submission under subsection (4); and (b) each relevant State planning policy; and (c) for land in a designated region--the region's regional plan; and (d) for land in a relevant area for a State planning regulatory provision--the provision; and (e) for land in a declared master planned area--any master plans for the area; and (f) each relevant planning scheme. (3) For subsection (1), there has been adequate environmental assessment and public consultation in carrying out environmental assessment if-- (a) the assessment and consultation has been carried out as required by guidelines made by the chief executive under section 5.9.9 for assessing the impacts of the development; or (b) the processes under chapter 3, part 4 and part 5, division 2, have been completed for a development application for the community infrastructure to which the designation relates; or (c) the process under chapter 5, part 8, division 2, has been completed for an EIS for development for the community infrastructure; or (d) the process under schedule 1, section 12, has been carried out for a planning scheme, or an amendment of a planning scheme, that includes the community infrastructure; or (e) the process has been carried out under schedule 1A, section 8, for a structure plan for a declared master planned area that includes the community infrastructure; or (f) the coordinator-general has, under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971, section 35, prepared a report evaluating an EIS for, or including, development for the community infrastructure; or (g) the process under the Environmental Protection Act 1994, chapter 3, part 1 has been completed for an EIS for development for the community infrastructure. (4) However, if written notice of the proposed designation has not been given to each of the following entities about an action mentioned in subsection (3), the Minister must give written notice of the proposed designation to the entities inviting submissions about the proposed designation-- (a) the owner of any land to which the proposed designation applies; (b) each local government the Minister is satisfied the designation affects. (5) A notice given under subsection (4) must give the entities at least 15 business days to make a submission. 2.6.8 Procedures after designation (1) If the Minister designates land, the Minister must give a notice to-- (a) each owner of the land; and (b) each local government the Minister is satisfied the designation affects; and (c) the chief executive. (2) The notice must state each of the following-- (a) the designation has been made; (b) the description of the land; (c) the type of community infrastructure for which the land has been designated; (d) any matters mentioned in section 2.6.4 and included as part of the designation. (3) The Minister must also publish a gazette notice stating the matters mentioned in subsection (2)(a) to (c). 2.6.9 Procedures if designation does not proceed If the Minister decides not to proceed with a proposed designation, the Minister must give a notice, stating that the designation will not proceed, to the persons mentioned in section 2.6.8(1)(a) and (b). 2.6.10 Effects of ministerial designations A designation made under this division-- (a) if the designation states that it replaces an existing designation--replaces the existing designation; and (b) has effect on and from-- (i) the day the designation is notified in the gazette; or (ii) if a later day for the commencement of the designation is stated in the notice--the later day. 2.6.11 When local government must include designation in planning scheme If a local government receives a notice from a Minister stating that the Minister has made a designation in or near its planning scheme area, the local government must note the designation on-- (a) its planning scheme (if any); and (b) any new planning scheme it makes before the designation ceases to have effect. 2.6.12 Designation of land by local governments (1) A local government may only designate land by using the process stated in schedule 1 to include the designation as a substantive provision of its planning scheme. (2) Subsection (1) applies whether or not the local government owns the land. (3) However, land identified in a priority infrastructure plan as land for community infrastructure is not designated land unless it is also specifically identified as designated land. 2.6.13 Designating land the local government does not own (1) This section applies if the local government proposes to designate land it does not own. (2) Before the start of the consultation period for making or amending a planning scheme intended to include the designation, the local government must give written notice of the proposed designation to the owner of the land. (3) The notice must state the following-- (a) the description of the land proposed to be designated, including a plan of the land; (b) the type of community infrastructure for which the designation is proposed; (c) the reasons for the designation; (d) that written submissions about any aspect of the proposed designation may be given to the local government during the consultation period. 2.6.14 Duration of designations (1) A designation ceases to have effect-- (a) if the designation is made by a Minister--6 years after notice of the designation was published in the gazette (the designation cessation day); or (b) if the designation is made by a local government--6 years after the planning scheme or amendment that incorporated the designation took effect (also the designation cessation day). (2) If after designating land but before the designation cessation day, a local government makes a new planning scheme and includes an existing designation as a substantive provision of the new planning scheme-- (a) the existing designation continues to have effect until its designation cessation day under subsection (1); and (b) section 2.6.13 does not apply to remaking the designation in the new planning scheme. 2.6.15 When designations do not cease (1) A designation does not cease to have effect on the designation cessation day if-- (a) on the designation cessation day, an entity other than a public sector entity or the local government owns, or has a public utility easement over, the designated land and construction of community infrastructure started before the designation cessation day; or (b) on the designation cessation day, a public sector entity or the local government owns, or has a public utility easement, for the same purpose as the designation, over, the designated land; or (c) before the designation cessation day, a public sector entity or the local government gave a notice of intention to resume the designated land under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967, section 7; or (d) before the designation cessation day, a public sector entity or the local government signed an agreement to take under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 or to otherwise buy the designated land; or (e) for a designation made by the Minister--before the designation cessation day, the Minister gave the local government written notice reconfirming the designation. (2) However, if a public sector entity or a local government discontinues proceedings to resume designated land, whether before or after the designation cessation day, the designation ceases to have effect the day the proceedings are discontinued. (3) To remove any doubt, it is declared that a designation of land or any notice given to an owner about a designation of land does not constitute a notice of intention to resume under of the Acquisition of Land Act 1967, section 7. 2.6.16 Reconfirming designation (1) If the Minister gives a local government a written notice under section 2.6.15(1)(e) reconfirming a designation-- (a) the local government must display the notice in a conspicuous place in the local government's public office; and (b) the Minister must-- (i) give the owner of the land a copy of the notice; and (ii) publish the notice in the gazette; and (c) the designation has effect for another 6 years after the notice is published in the gazette. (2) When a local government receives a notice from the Minister reconfirming a designation in or near its planning scheme area, the local government must again note the designation on-- (a) its planning scheme (if any); and (b) any new planning scheme it makes before the designation ceases to have effect. (3) A reconfirmation of a designation is taken to be a designation to which sections 2.6.14 and 2.6.15 apply. 2.6.17 How designations must be shown in planning schemes (1) If a local government designates land, or notes a designation of land by the Minister on its planning scheme, the designation or note must-- (a) identify the land; and (b) state the type of community infrastructure for which the land was designated; and (c) state the day the designation was made; and (d) refer to any matters included as part of the designation under section 2.6.4; and (e) be shown in the planning scheme in a way that other provisions in the planning scheme applying to the land remain effective even if the designation is repealed or ceases to have effect. (2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that-- (a) a designation is part of a planning scheme; and (b) designation is not the only way community infrastructure may be identified in a planning scheme; and (c) the provisions of a planning scheme (other than the provision that designates land) applying to designated land remain effective even if the designation is repealed or ceases to have effect. 2.6.18 Repealing designations (1) A Minister may repeal a designation made by the Minister by publishing a notice of repeal of the designation. (2) A local government may repeal a designation made by the local government by publishing a notice of repeal of the designation. (3) The notice must be published in the gazette and in a newspaper circulating generally in the area where the designated land is situated. (4) The notice must state the following-- (a) that the designation has been repealed; (b) the description of the land to which the designation applied; (c) the purpose of the community infrastructure for which the land was designated; (d) the reasons for the decision. (5) If the repeal is made by the Minister, the Minister must give a copy of the notice to-- (a) each local government to which a notice about the making of the designation was given; and (b) if the land is owned by an entity other than the State or the local government--the owner; and (c) the chief executive. (6) If the repeal is made by the local government and the land is owned by an entity other than the local government, the local government must give a copy of the notice to the owner. (7) The designation ceases to have effect on the day the notice is published in the gazette. (8) If a local government repeals a designation or receives a notice from the Minister advising that the Minister has repealed a designation, the local government must note the repeal on its planning scheme. 2.6.19 Request to acquire designated land under hardship (1) Subsection (3) applies if the owner of an interest in designated land (the designated interest) is suffering hardship because of the designation. (2) However, subsection (3) does not apply if-- (a) the designated land is land-- (i) over which there is an existing public utility easement; or (ii) for which a process has started under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 to acquire a public utility easement; and (b) the designation is for community infrastructure for which the easement exists or is being acquired. (3) The owner may ask the designator to buy-- (a) the designated interest; or (b) if the owner has an interest in adjoining land and retaining the interest without the designated interest would also cause the owner hardship--the designated interest and the interest in the adjoining land. (4) The designator must, within 40 business days after the request is received, decide to-- (a) grant the request; or (b) take other action under section 2.6.21; or (c) refuse the request. (5) In deciding whether or not the owner is suffering hardship, the designator must consider each of the following-- (a) whether the owner must sell an interest mentioned in subsection (3)(a) or (b) without delay for personal reasons, including to avoid loss of income, and has tried unsuccessfully to sell the interest at a fair market value (disregarding the designation); (b) whether the owner has a genuine intent to develop the interest, but development approval has been, or is likely to be, refused because of the designation; (c) the extent to which development would be viable because of the designation if the owner exercised rights conferred under any development approval. (6) In this section-- adjoining land means land-- (a) adjoining designated land; and (b) in which the owner of the designated land has an interest. 2.6.20 If designator grants request If the designator decides to grant the request, the designator must, within 5 business days after deciding the request, give the owner a notice stating that the designator proposes to buy the nominated interest. 2.6.21 Alternative action designator may take If the designator decides not to buy the nominated interest, the designator may, instead of taking action under section 2.6.22 and within 5 business days after deciding the request, give the owner a notice stating that the designator proposes to-- (a) exchange the nominated interest for property held by the designator; or (b) repeal the designation or remove the designation from the designated interest; or (c) investigate the removal of the designation from the designated interest. 2.6.22 If designator refuses request If the designator decides to refuse the request, the designator must, within 5 business days after deciding the request, give the owner a notice advising that-- (a) the request has been refused; and (b) the owner may appeal against the decision. 2.6.23 If the designator does not act under the notice (1) This section applies if the designator gave a notice under section 2.6.20 or 2.6.21 and, within 40 business days after giving the notice, the designator has not-- (a) signed an agreement with the owner to buy the nominated interest or to take the nominated interest under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967, section 15; or (b) signed an agreement with the owner to exchange the nominated interest; or (c) repealed the designation or removed the designation from the designated interest. (2) The designator must, within 5 business days after the end of the period mentioned in subsection (1), give the owner a notice of intention to resume the nominated interest. (3) The notice given under subsection (2) is taken to be a notice of intention to resume given under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967, section 7. (4) However, the Acquisition of Land Act 1967, sections 13 and 41, do not apply to the resumption. 2.6.24 How value of interest is decided If an interest in designated land is taken under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967, the effect of the designation must be disregarded in deciding the value of the interest taken. 2.6.25 Ministers may delegate certain administrative powers about designations A Minister may delegate the Minister's powers under sections 2.6.8, 2.6.9 and 2.6.20 to 2.6.23 to-- (a) the chief executive or a senior executive of any department for which the Minister has responsibility; or (b) the chief executive officer of a public sector entity. 3.1.1 What is IDAS IDAS is the system detailed in this chapter for integrating State and local government assessment and approval processes for development. Note-- Chapter 2, part 5B, has particular provisions for development applications in declared master planned areas. 3.1.2 Development under this Act (1) Under this Act, all development is exempt development unless it is assessable development or self-assessable development. (2) Schedule 9 identifies development that a planning scheme or a temporary local planning instrument can not declare to be assessable development or self- assessable development. (3) Subject to section 2.5B.9, to the extent a planning scheme is inconsistent with schedule 8 or 9, the planning scheme is of no effect. (4) However, to the extent a planning scheme is inconsistent with schedule 8 because the planning scheme states development is self-assessable, but schedule 8 states the development is assessable-- (a) codes in the planning scheme for the development are not applicable codes; but (b) the codes must be complied with. 3.1.3 Code and impact assessment for assessable development (1) A regulation, a planning scheme or a temporary local planning instrument may require impact or code assessment, or both impact and code assessment, for assessable development. Note-- See also chapter 2, part 5B (Master planning for particular areas of State interest). (2) However-- (a) if a regulation mentioned in subsection (1) requires code assessment for development, a planning scheme or temporary local planning instrument can not require impact assessment instead of code assessment for the aspect of development the code is about; and (b) to the extent the planning scheme or temporary local planning instrument is inconsistent with a regulation mentioned in subsection (1), the planning scheme or temporary local planning instrument is of no effect. (3) Subsection (2) applies whether a regulation mentioned in subsection (1) was made before or after the commencement of the planning scheme or temporary local planning instrument. (4) A regulation under this or another Act may also identify a code, or a part of a code, as a code, or a part of a code, that can not be changed under a local planning instrument or a local law. (5) To the extent a local planning instrument or a local law is inconsistent with the scope of a code, or the part of a code, identified in the regulation, the local planning instrument or local law is of no effect. 3.1.4 When is a development permit necessary (1) A development permit is necessary for assessable development. Editor's note-- It is an offence to carry out assessable development without a development permit. See section 4.3.1 (Carrying out assessable development without permit). (2) A development permit is not necessary for self-assessable development or exempt development. (3) However-- (a) self-assessable development must comply with applicable codes; and Editor's note-- It is an offence to carry out self-assessable development in contravention of applicable technical assessment codes. See section 4.3.2 (Self-assessable development must comply with codes). (b) exempt development need not comply with codes, master plans for declared master planned areas or planning instruments, other than a State planning regulatory provision. (4) Nothing in subsection (3)(b) stops a planning instrument, a master plan for a declared master planned area or a development approval affecting exempt development if-- (a) the development is the natural and ordinary consequence of another aspect of development that is assessable or self-assessable development; and (b) the effect mitigates impacts of the assessable or self-assessable development. Example for subsection (4)-- A development approval for a material change of use may include conditions, including, for example, conditions about landscaping, parking or buildings that are the natural and ordinary consequence of the material change of use if the conditions would mitigate impacts, including, for example, visual amenity, noise or traffic generation, of the material change of use. 3.1.5 Approvals under this Act (1) A preliminary approval approves development (but does not authorise assessable development to occur)-- (a) to the extent stated in the approval; and (b) subject to the conditions in the approval. (2) However, there is no requirement to get a preliminary approval for development. Editor's note-- Preliminary approvals assist in the staging of approvals. (3) A development permit authorises assessable development to occur-- (a) to the extent stated in the permit; and (b) subject to-- (i) the conditions in the permit; and (ii) any preliminary approval relating to the development the permit authorises, including any conditions in the preliminary approval. 3.1.6 Preliminary approval may override a local planning instrument (1) This section applies if-- (a) an applicant applies for a preliminary approval; and (b) part of the application states the way in which the applicant seeks the approval to vary the effect of any local planning instrument for the land. Note-- A preliminary approval to which this section applies may be made for a master planned area only if so permitted under the structure plan for the area. See section 2.5B.4 (Restriction on particular development applications in master planned area). (2) Subsection (3) applies to the extent the application is for-- (a) development that is a material change of use; and (b) the part mentioned in subsection (1)(b). (3) If the preliminary approval approves the material change of use, the preliminary approval may, in addition to the things an approval may do under part 5, do either or both of the following for development relating to the material change of use-- (a) state that the development is-- (i) assessable development (requiring code or impact assessment); or (ii) self-assessable development; or (iii) exempt development; (b) identify any codes for the development. (4) Subsection (5) applies to the extent the application is for-- (a) development other than a material change of use; and (b) the part mentioned in subsection (1)(b). (5) If the preliminary approval approves the development, the preliminary approval may, in addition to the things an approval may do under part 5, do either or both of the following for the development-- (a) state that the development is-- (i) assessable development (requiring code or impact assessment); or (ii) self-assessable development; or (iii) exempt development; (b) identify codes for the development. (6) To the extent the preliminary approval, by doing either or both of the things mentioned in subsection (3) or (5), is different to the local planning instrument, the approval prevails. (7) However, subsection (3) or (5) no longer applies to development mentioned in subsection (3)(a) or (5)(a) when the first of the following happens-- (a) the development approved by the preliminary approval and authorised by a later development permit is completed; (b) any time limit for completing the development ends. (8) To the extent the preliminary approval is inconsistent with schedule 8 or 9, the preliminary approval is of no effect. 3.1.7 Assessment manager (1) The assessment manager-- (a) for an application mentioned in schedule 8A--is the entity stated for the application; and (b) administers and decides an application, but may not always assess all aspects of development for the application. Editor's note-- See section 3.5.3A (When assessment manager must not assess part of an application). (2) If the assessment manager is to be decided by the Minister under schedule 8A, the Minister may instead require the application to be split into 2 or more applications. (3) If a local government is the assessment manager for development not completely within the local government's planning scheme area-- (a) subsection (1) applies despite the Local Government Act 1993, section 25; and Editor's note-- Local Government Act 1993, section 25-- 25 Jurisdiction of local government Each local government has jurisdiction (the jurisdiction of local government) to make local laws for, and otherwise ensure, the good rule and government of, its territorial unit. (b) to the extent the application is for development for prescribed tidal work, the local government has the jurisdiction to assess the application in addition to any other jurisdiction it may have for assessing the application. (4) If an individual (however called) is the assessment manager and has 1 or more jurisdictions as a concurrence agency, the person is not a concurrence agency but the person's jurisdiction as assessment manager includes each jurisdiction the person would have had as a concurrence agency. 3.1.7A Concurrence agencies if Minister decides assessment manager (1) This section applies if-- (a) the assessment manager for an application is decided by the Minister; and (b) the Minister is satisfied 1 or more other entities, that are not concurrence agencies for the application, could have been the assessment manager for the application. (2) The Minister may state that 1 or more of the entities are to be a concurrence agency for the application. (3) An entity that becomes a concurrence agency under subsection (2) has the jurisdiction it would have had if it were the assessment manager. 3.1.8 Referral agencies for development applications (1) A referral agency has, for assessing and responding to the part of a development application giving rise to the referral, the jurisdiction or jurisdictions prescribed under a regulation. Note-- For declared master planned areas, see however section 2.5B.64 (Exclusion of particular agencies as a referral agency). (2) If 2 or more entities prescribed as referral agencies are the same individual (however called), the entities are taken to be a single referral agency with multiple jurisdictions. 3.1.9 Stages of IDAS (1) IDAS involves the following possible stages-- • application stage • information and referral stage • notification stage • decision stage. (2) Not all stages, or all parts of a stage, apply to all applications. 3.1.10 Self-assessable development and codes Self-assessable development must comply with applicable codes. Editor's note-- It is an offence to carry out self-assessable development in contravention of applicable codes. See section 4.3.2 (Self-assessable development must comply with codes). 3.1.11 Native Title Act (Cwlth) (1) Subsections (2) and (3) apply if an assessment manager takes action under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth), section 24HA or 24KA. (2) If the assessment manager takes the action before the decision stage starts, the decision stage does not start until the action is completed. (3) If the assessment manager takes the action after the decision stage has started, the decision stage stops the day after the action is taken and starts again the day after the action is completed. 3.2.1 Applying for development approval (1) Each application must be made to the assessment manager in the approved form. Editor's note-- A single application may be made for both a preliminary approval and a development permit. (2) The approved form-- (a) must contain a mandatory requirements part including a requirement for an accurate description of the land; and (b) may contain a supporting information part. (3) Subject to subsections (12) and (13), each application must contain, or be supported by, the written consent of the owner of the land to the making of the application if the application is for-- (a) a material change of use of premises or a reconfiguration of a lot; or (b) work on land below high-water mark and outside a canal as defined under the Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995; or (c) work on rail corridor land as defined under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994. (4) Each application must be accompanied by the fee-- (a) if the assessment manager is a local government--fixed by resolution of the local government; or (b) if the assessment manager is another public sector entity-- prescribed under a regulation under this or another Act. (5) To the extent the development involves a State resource prescribed under a regulation, the regulation may require the application to be supported by 1 or more of the following prescribed under the regulation for the development-- (a) evidence of an allocation of, or an entitlement to, the resource; (b) evidence the chief executive of the department administering the resource is satisfied the development is consistent with an allocation of, or an entitlement to, the resource; (c) evidence the chief executive of the department administering the resource is satisfied the development application may proceed in the absence of an allocation of, or an entitlement to, the resource. (5A) The document containing the evidence may state a day, not less than 6 months after the date of the document, after which the evidence in the document may not be used under subsection (5). (6) Subsection (3) does not apply for an application to the extent-- (a) subsection (5) applies to the application; or (b) another Act requires the application to be supported by 1 or more of the things mentioned in subsection (5)(a) to (c). Editor's note-- See, for example, the Water Act 2000, sections 967 and 969. (7) An application is a properly made application if-- (a) the application is made to the assessment manager; and (b) the application is made in the approved form; and (c) the mandatory requirements part of the approved form is correctly completed; and (d) the application is accompanied by the fee for administering the application; and (e) if subsection (6) applies--the application is supported by the evidence required under subsection (5); and (f) the development would not be contrary to a State planning regulatory provision. Note-- For particular provisions relating to a declared master planned area, see also sections 2.5B.65 (Exclusion of particular provisions about making application) and 2.5B.66 (Additional provisions for when application is properly made). (8) The assessment manager may refuse to receive an application that is not a properly made application. (9) If the assessment manager receives, and after consideration accepts, an application that is not a properly made application, the application is taken to be a properly made application. (10) Subsection (9) does not apply to an application-- (a) unless the application contains-- (i) the written consent of the owner of any land to which the application applies; or (ii) any evidence required under subsection (5); or (b) if the development would be contrary to a State planning regulatory provision. (12) To the extent the land, the subject of the application, has the benefit of an easement and the development is not inconsistent with the terms of the easement, the consent of the owner of the servient tenement is not required. (13) The consent of the owner of the land is not required to the extent-- (a) the land, the subject of the application, is acquisition land; and (b) the application relates to the purpose for which the land is to be taken or acquired. 3.2.2 Approved material change of use required for certain developments (1) This section applies if, at the time an application is made-- (a) a structure or works, the subject of an application, may not be used unless a development permit exists for the material change of use of premises for which the structure is, or works are, proposed; and (b) there is no development permit for the change of use; and (c) approval for the material change of use has not been applied for in the application or a separate application. (2) The application is taken also to be for the change of use. 3.2.2A Approved operational works for marine plants required for certain developments (1) This section applies if, at the time an application is made-- (a) a material change of use of premises or reconfiguration of a lot, the subject of an application, may not be performed unless a development permit exists for operational work that is the removal, destruction or damage of a marine plant on or near the premises or lot; and (b) there is no development permit for the operational work; and (c) approval for the operational work has not been applied for in the application or a separate application. (2) The application is taken also to be for the operational work. 3.2.2B Approved operational work for retaining walls required for certain development (1) This section applies if, when an application is made-- (a) a material change of use of premises or reconfiguration of a lot, the subject of an application, may not be performed unless a development permit exists for operational work that is the building of a retaining wall on or near the premises or lot; and (b) there is no development permit for the operational work; and (c) approval for the operational work has not been applied for in the application or a separate application. (2) The application is taken also to be for the operational work. 3.2.3 Acknowledgement notices generally (1) The assessment manager for an application must give the applicant a notice (the acknowledgement notice) within-- (a) if the application is other than a development application (superseded planning scheme)--10 business days after receiving the properly made application (the acknowledgement period); or (b) if the application is a development application (superseded planning scheme)--30 business days after receiving the properly made application (also the acknowledgement period). (1A) Subsection (1) does not apply if-- (a) the application requires code assessment only; and (b) there are no referral agencies (other than building referral agencies), or all referral agencies have stated in writing that they do not require the application to be referred to them under the information and referral stage; and (c) the application is not a development application (superseded planning scheme). (2) The acknowledgement notice must state the following-- (a) which of the following aspects of development the application seeks a development approval for-- (i) carrying out building work; (ii) carrying out plumbing or drainage work; (iii) carrying out operational work; (iv) reconfiguring a lot; (v) making a material change of use of premises; (b) the names of all referral agencies for the application; (c) whether an aspect of the development applied for requires code assessment, and if so, the names of all codes that appear to the assessment manager to be applicable codes for the development; (d) whether an aspect of the development applied for requires impact assessment, and if so, the public notification requirements; (e) if the assessment manager does not intend to make an information request under section 3.3.6--that the assessment manager does not intend to make an information request. 3.2.4 Acknowledgement notices for development inconsistent with priority infrastructure plans (1) This section applies, in addition to section 3.2.3, if the development is-- (a) either or both of the following-- (i) completely or partly outside a priority infrastructure area; (ii) inconsistent with the assumptions about the type, scale, location or timing of future development stated in the priority infrastructure plan; and (b) for any or all of the following-- (i) residential purposes; (ii) retail or commercial purposes; (iii) industrial purposes; (iv) community and government purposes related to a purpose mentioned in subparagraphs (i) to (iii). (2) The acknowledgement notice must also state-- (a) specific details about the matters mentioned in subsection (1) (a); and (b) additional trunk infrastructure costs may be imposed under section 5.1.25; and (c) additional infrastructure costs may be imposed under section 5.1.28. 3.2.5 Acknowledgement notices for applications under superseded planning schemes (1) If an application is a development application (superseded planning scheme) in which the applicant advises that the applicant proposes to carry out development under a superseded planning scheme, the acknowledgement notice must state-- (a) that the applicant may proceed as proposed as if the development were to be carried out under the superseded planning scheme; or (b) that a development permit is required for the application. (2) If a notice is given under subsection (1)(a), section 3.2.3(2) does not apply. (3) If an application is a development application (superseded planning scheme) in which the applicant asks the assessment manager to assess the application under the superseded planning scheme, the acknowledgement notice must state-- (a) that the application will be assessed under the superseded planning scheme; or (b) that the application will be assessed under the existing planning scheme. (4) If the applicant is given a notice under subsection (1)(a), the applicant may start the development for which the application was made as if the development were started under the superseded planning scheme. (5) However, the applicant must start the development under subsection (4) within-- (a) if the development is a material change in use--4 years after the applicant is given the notice under subsection (1)(a); or (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply--2 years after the applicant is given the notice under subsection (1)(a). 3.2.6 Acknowledgement notices if there are referral agencies If there are referral agencies for an application, the acknowledgement notice must also state-- (a) the address of each referral agency; and (b) for each referral agency--whether the referral agency is a concurrence agency or an advice agency. 3.2.7 Additional third party advice or comment (1) The assessment manager or a concurrence agency for an application may ask any person for advice or comment about the application at any stage. (2) However asking for and receiving advice or comment must not extend any stage. (3) There is no particular way advice or comment may be asked for and received and the request may be by publicly notifying the application. (4) To remove any doubt, it is declared that public notification under subsection (3) is not notification under part 4, division 2. 3.2.8 Public scrutiny of applications and related material (1) The assessment manager must keep, for each application, the following documents available for inspection and purchase-- (a) the application, including any supporting material; (b) any acknowledgement notice; (c) any information request; (d) any properly made submission; (e) any referral agency response. (2) The documents mentioned in subsection (1) must be kept available for inspection and purchase from the time the assessment manager receives the application until-- (a) the application is withdrawn or lapses; or (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply--the end of the last period during which an appeal may be made against a decision on the application. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to supporting material to the extent the assessment manager is satisfied the material contains sensitive security information. (4) Also, the assessment manager may remove the name, address and signature of each person who made a submission before making the submission available for inspection and purchase. 3.2.9 Changing an application (1) Before an application is decided, the applicant may change the application by giving the assessment manager written notice of the change. (2) When the assessment manager receives notice of the change, the assessment manager must advise any referral agencies for the original application and the changed application of the receipt of the notice and its effect under subsection (3). (3) The IDAS process stops on the day the notice of the change is received by the assessment manager and starts again-- (a) from the start of the acknowledgement period, if 1 or more of the following apply-- (i) the application is an application that requires an acknowledgement notice to be given and the acknowledgement notice for the original application has not been given; (ii) there are referral agencies for the original application, the changed application or both the original application and the changed application; (iii) the original application involved only code assessment but the changed application involves impact assessment; or (b) if paragraph (a)(i), (ii) or (iii) does not apply--from the start of the information request period. (4) However, the IDAS process does not stop if-- (a) the change merely corrects a mistake about-- (i) the name or address of the applicant or owner; or (ii) the address or other property details of the land to which the application applies; and (b) the assessment manager is satisfied the change would not adversely affect the ability of a person to assess the changed application. (5) To remove any doubt, it is declared that this section does not apply if an applicant changes an application in response to an information request. 3.2.10 Notification stage does not apply to some changed applications The notification stage does not apply to a changed application if-- (a) the original application involved impact assessment; and (b) the notification stage for the original application had been completed when the IDAS process stopped; and (c) the assessment manager is satisfied the change to the application, if the notification stage were to apply to the change, would not be likely to attract a submission objecting to the thing comprising the change. 3.2.11 Withdrawing an application (1) At any time before the application is decided, the applicant may withdraw the application by giving written notice of the withdrawal to-- (a) the assessment manager; and (b) any referral agency. (2) If within 1 year of withdrawing the application, the applicant makes a later application that is not substantially different from the withdrawn application, any properly made submission about the withdrawn application is taken to be a properly made submission about the later application. 3.2.12 Applications lapse in certain circumstances (1) An application lapses if-- (a) the next action to be taken for the application under the IDAS process is to be taken by the applicant; and (b) the period mentioned in subsection (2) has elapsed since the applicant became entitled to take the action; and (c) the applicant has not taken the action. (2) For subsection (1), the period mentioned is-- (a) if the next action is complying with section 3.3.3--3 months; or (b) if the next action is complying with section 3.3.8-- (i) for an application required by an enforcement notice or in response to a show cause notice--3 months; or (ii) for any other application--12 months; or (c) for taking the actions mentioned in section 3.4.4--20 business days; or (d) if the next action is complying with section 3.4.7--3 months. (3) The period mentioned in subsection (2)(b) may be extended if the entity making the information request agrees with the applicant to extend the period. (4) Subsection (5) applies if-- (a) under subsection (3) the applicant asks for an extension in relation to subsection (2)(b); and (b) the entity making the information request does not respond to the request by the applicant until 5 days before the period mentioned in subsection (2)(b) ends, or later; and (c) the entity does not agree to the extension. (5) The period mentioned in subsection (2)(b) does not end until 10 business days after the response, advising that the entity does not agree to the extension, is received. 3.2.13 Refunding fees An assessment manager or a concurrence agency may, but need not, refund all or part of the fee paid to it to assess an application. 3.2.15 When does application stage end The application stage for a properly made application ends-- (a) if the application is an application that requires an acknowledgement notice to be given--the day the acknowledgement notice is given; or (b) if the application is an application that does not require an acknowledgement notice to be given--the day the application was received. 3.3.1 Purpose of information and referral stage The information and referral stage for an application-- (a) gives the assessment manager, and any concurrence agencies, the opportunity to ask the applicant for further information needed to assess the application; and (b) gives concurrence agencies the opportunity to exercise their concurrence powers; and (c) gives the assessment manager the opportunity to receive advice about the application from referral agencies. 3.3.2 Referral agency responses before application is made (1) Nothing in this Act stops a referral agency from giving a referral agency response on a matter within its jurisdiction about a development before an application for the development is made to the assessment manager. (2) However, a referral agency is not obliged to give a referral agency response mentioned in subsection (1) before the application is made. 3.3.3 Applicant gives material to referral agency (1) The applicant must give each referral agency-- (a) a copy of the application (unless the referral agency already has a copy of the application); and (b) a copy of the acknowledgement notice (unless the referral agency was the entity that gave the notice or is a building referral agency); and (c) if the referral agency is a concurrence agency--the agency's application fee prescribed under a regulation under this or another Act or, if the functions of the concurrence agency in relation to the application have been devolved or delegated to a local government, the fee that is, by resolution, adopted by the local government. (2) The things mentioned in subsection (1)(a), (b) and (c) must be given to all referral agencies at about the same time. (3) However, the applicant need not give a referral agency the things mentioned in subsection (1)(a), (b) and (c), if-- (a) the applicant gave the assessment manager a copy of the referral agency's response mentioned in section 3.3.2(1) with the application; and (b) the referral agency's response states that-- (i) the agency does not require a referral under this section; or (ii) the agency does not require a referral under this section if any conditions (including a time limit within which the application must be made) stated in the response are satisfied; and (c) any conditions mentioned in paragraph (b)(ii) are satisfied. (4) The assessment manager may, on behalf of the applicant and with the applicant's agreement, comply with subsection (1) for a fee, not more than the assessment manager's reasonable costs of complying with subsection (1). (5) To the extent the functions of a referral agency in relation to the application have been lawfully devolved or delegated to the assessment manager, subsections (1) to (4) (other than subsection (1)(c)) do not apply. 3.3.4 Applicant advises assessment manager (1) After complying with section 3.3.3, the applicant must give the assessment manager written notice of the day the applicant gave each referral agency the things mentioned in section 3.3.3(1)(a), (b) and (c). (2) To the extent the functions of a referral agency in relation to the application have been lawfully devolved or delegated to the assessment manager, subsection (1) does not apply. 3.3.6 Information requests to applicant (1) The assessment manager and each concurrence agency may ask the applicant, by written request (an information request), to give further information needed to assess the application. (2) A concurrence agency may only ask for information about a matter that is within its jurisdiction. (3) If the assessment manager makes the request, the request must be made-- (a) for an application requiring an acknowledgement notice to be given--within 10 business days after giving the acknowledgement notice (the information request period); and (b) for an application that does not require an acknowledgement notice to be given--within 10 business days after the day the application was received (also the information request period). (4) If a concurrence agency makes the request, the request must be made within 10 business days after the agency's referral day (also the information request period). (5) If an information request is made by a concurrence agency, the concurrence agency must-- (a) give the assessment manager a copy of the request; and (b) advise the assessment manager of the day the request was made. (6) The assessment manager or a concurrence agency may, by written notice given to the applicant and without the applicant's agreement, extend the information request period by not more than 10 business days. (7) Only 1 notice may be given by each entity under subsection (6) and the notice must be given before the entity's information request period ends. (8) The information request period may be further extended if the applicant, at any time, gives written agreement to the extension. (9) If the information request period is extended for a concurrence agency, the concurrence agency must advise the assessment manager of the extension. 3.3.8 Applicant responds to any information request (1) If the applicant receives an information request from the assessment manager or a concurrence agency (the requesting authority), the applicant must respond by giving the requesting authority-- (a) all of the information requested; or (b) part of the information requested together with a notice asking the requesting authority to proceed with the assessment of the application; or (c) a notice-- (i) stating that the applicant does not intend to supply any of the information requested; and (ii) asking the requesting authority to proceed with the assessment of the application. (2) If the requesting authority is a concurrence agency, the applicant must also give a copy of the applicant's response to the assessment manager. 3.3.9 Referral agency advises assessment manager of response Each referral agency must, after receiving the applicant's response, advise the assessment manager of the day of the applicant's response under section 3.3.8. 3.3.14 Referral agency assessment period (1) The period a referral agency has to assess the application (the referral agency's assessment period) is-- (a) the number of business days, starting on the day immediately after the agency's referral day and being less than 30 business days, prescribed under a regulation; or (b) if there is no regulation under paragraph (a)--30 business days, starting on the day after the agency's referral day. (2) A referral agency's assessment period includes the information request period. (2A) The referral agency's assessment period mentioned in subsection (1) applies even if there is no information request period for the application because an EIS is required. (3) A concurrence agency may, by written notice given to the applicant and without the applicant's agreement, extend its referral agency's assessment period by not more than-- (a) if a regulation under subsection (1)(a) has prescribed the referral agency's assessment period--the number of business days, being less than 20 business days, prescribed under a regulation; or (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply--20 business days. (4) A notice under subsection (3) may be given only before the referral agency's assessment period ends. (5) The referral agency's assessment period may be further extended, including for the purpose of providing further information to the referral agency, if the applicant, before the period ends, gives written agreement to the extension. (6) If the referral agency's assessment period is extended for a concurrence agency, the agency must advise the assessment manager of the extension. (7) The referral agency's assessment period does not include-- (a) any extension for giving an information request; or (b) any period in which the agency is waiting for a response to an information request. 3.3.15 Referral agency assesses application (1) Each referral agency must, within the limits of its jurisdiction, assess the application-- (a) against the laws that are administered by, and the policies that are reasonably identifiable as policies applied by, the referral agency; and (b) having regard to-- (i) any planning scheme in force, when the application was made, for the planning scheme area; and (ii) each of the following, if they are not identified in the planning scheme as being appropriately reflected in the planning scheme-- (A) State planning policies, or parts of State planning policies; Editor's note-- See schedule 1, section 18(6) (Reconsidering proposed planning scheme for adverse effects on State interests). (B) for the planning scheme of a local government in the relevant area for a State planning regulatory provision--the provision; (C) for the planning scheme of a local government in a designated region--the region's regional plan; and (iii) if the land to which the application relates is designated land--its designation; and (c) for a concurrence agency--against any applicable concurrence agency code. (2) Despite subsection (1) a referral agency-- (a) may give the weight it considers appropriate to any laws, planning schemes, policies and codes, of the type mentioned in subsection (1), coming into effect after the application was made, but before the agency's referral day; but (b) must disregard any planning scheme for the planning scheme area if the referral agency's jurisdiction is limited to considering the effect of the building assessment provisions, on building work. 3.3.16 Referral agency's response (1) If a concurrence agency wants the assessment manager to include concurrence agency conditions in the development approval, or to refuse the application, the concurrence agency must give its response (a referral agency's response) to the assessment manager, and give a copy of its response to the applicant, during the referral agency's assessment period. (2) If an advice agency wants the assessment manager to consider its advice or recommendations when assessing the application, the advice agency must give its response (also a referral agency's response) to the assessment manager, and give a copy of its response to the applicant, during the referral agency's assessment period. (3) If a concurrence agency does not give a response under subsection (1), the assessment manager may decide the application as if the agency had assessed the application and had no concurrence agency requirements. (4) However, the referral agency's response is taken to be a refusal of the application if-- (a) the application is a building development application; and (b) the concurrence agency is the local government; and (c) the matter being decided by the concurrence agency is a matter other than assessing the amenity and aesthetic impact of a building or structure; and (d) the concurrence agency does not give a response under subsection (1). 3.3.17 How a concurrence agency may change its response (1) Despite section 3.3.16, a concurrence agency may, after the end of the assessment period but before the application is decided, give a response or amend its response. (2) Subsection (1) applies only if the applicant has given written agreement to the content of the response or the amended response or the Minister has given the concurrence agency a direction under section 3.6.2. (3) If a concurrence agency gives or amends a response under subsection (1), the concurrence agency must give-- (a) to the assessment manager--the response or the amended response and a copy of the agreement under subsection (2); and (b) to the applicant--a copy of the response or the amended response. 3.3.18 Concurrence agency's response powers (1) A concurrence agency's response may, within the limits of its jurisdiction, tell the assessment manager 1 or more of the following-- (a) the conditions that must attach to any development approval; (b) that any approval must be for part only of the development; (c) that any approval must be a preliminary approval only; (d) a different period for section 3.5.21(1)(b), (2)(c) or (3)(b). (2) Alternatively, a concurrence agency's response must, within the limits of its jurisdiction, tell the assessment manager-- (a) it has no concurrence agency requirements; or (b) to refuse the application. (3) A concurrence agency's response may also offer advice to the assessment manager about the application. (5) To the extent a concurrence agency's jurisdiction is about assessing the effects of development on designated land, the concurrence agency may only tell the assessment manager to refuse the application if-- (a) the concurrence agency is satisfied the development would compromise the intent of the designation; and (b) the intent of the designation could not be achieved by imposing conditions on the development approval. (6) To the extent a local government's concurrence agency jurisdiction is about assessing the amenity and aesthetic impact of a building or structure, the concurrence agency may only tell the assessment manager to refuse the application if the concurrence agency considers-- (a) the building or structure, when built, will have an extremely adverse effect on the amenity or likely amenity of its neighbourhood; or (b) the aesthetics of the building or structure, when built, will be in extreme conflict with the character of its neighbourhood. (7) Subsection (2)(b) does not apply to the extent a concurrence agency's jurisdiction is about the assessment of the cost impacts of supplying infrastructure to development. (8) If a concurrence agency's response, other than a refusal taken to have been given, under section 3.3.16(4), requires an application to be refused or requires a development approval to include conditions, the response must include reasons for the refusal or inclusion. (9) Subsection (8) does not apply to a refusal mentioned in section 3.3.16(4). 3.3.19 Advice agency's response powers (1) An advice agency's response may, within the limits of its jurisdiction, recommend to the assessment manager 1 or more of the following-- (a) the conditions that should attach to any development approval; (b) that any approval should be for part only of the application; (c) that any approval should be a preliminary approval only. (2) Alternatively, an advice agency's response may, within the limits of its jurisdiction, advise the assessment manager-- (a) it has no advice agency recommendations; or (b) it should refuse the application. (3) An advice agency's response may also do either or both of the following-- (a) offer other advice to the assessment manager about the application; (b) tell the assessment manager to treat the response as a properly made submission. 3.3.20 When does information and referral stage end (1) If there are no referral agencies for the application, the information and referral stage ends when-- (a) the assessment manager states in the acknowledgement notice that it does not intend to make an information request; or (b) if a request has been made--the applicant has finished responding to the request; or (c) if neither paragraph (a) nor paragraph (b) applies--the assessment manager's information request period has ended. (2) If there are referral agencies for the application, the information and referral stage ends when-- (a) the assessment manager has received the notice from the applicant under section 3.3.4; and (b) an action mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b) has happened or the assessment manager's information request period has ended; and (c) all referral agency responses have been received by the assessment manager or, if all the responses have not been received, all referral agency assessment periods have ended. 3.4.1 Purpose of notification stage The notification stage gives a person-- (a) the opportunity to make submissions, including objections, that must be taken into account before an application is decided; and (b) the opportunity to secure the right to appeal to the court about the assessment manager's decision. 3.4.2 When the notification stage applies (1) The notification stage applies to an application if either of the following applies-- (a) any part of the application requires impact assessment; (b) the application is an application to which section 3.1.6 applies. (2) Subsection (1) applies even if-- (a) code assessment is required for another part of the application; or (b) a concurrence agency advises the assessment manager it requires the application to be refused. (3) However, subsection (1)(b) does not apply if-- (a) a preliminary approval to which section 3.1.6 applies has been given for land; and (b) the application does not seek to change the type of assessment for the development or, if it does, it seeks only 1 or both of the following-- (i) to change development requiring code assessment to self-assessable development; (ii) to increase the level of assessment for development; and (c) a code proposed as part of the application is substantially consistent with a code in the preliminary approval. (4) However, this part does not apply for an application to which chapter 5, part 8A applies. 3.4.3 When can notification stage start (1) If there are no concurrence agencies and the assessment manager has stated in the acknowledgement notice that the assessment manager does not intend to make an information request, the applicant may start the notification stage as soon as the acknowledgement notice is given. (2) If no information requests have been made during the last information request period, the applicant may start the notification period as soon as the last information request period ends. (3) If an information request has been made during the information request period, the applicant may start the notification period as soon as the applicant gives-- (a) all information request responses to all information requests made; and (b) copies of the responses to the assessment manager. 3.4.4 Public notice of applications to be given (1) The applicant (or with the applicant's written agreement, the assessment manager) must-- (a) publish a notice at least once in a newspaper circulating generally in the locality of the land; and (b) place a notice on the land in the way prescribed under a regulation; and (c) give a notice to the owners of all land adjoining the land. (2) The notices must be in the approved form. (3) If the assessment manager carries out notification on behalf of the applicant, the assessment manager may require the applicant to pay a fee, of not more than the assessment manager's reasonable costs for carrying out the notification. (4) For subsection (1)(c), roads, land below high-water mark and the beds and banks of rivers are to be taken not to be adjoining land. (5) In this section-- owner, for land adjoining the land the subject of the application, means-- (a) if the adjoining land is subject to the Integrated Resort Development Act 1987 or the Sanctuary Cove Resort Act 1985--the primary thoroughfare body corporate; or (b) if the adjoining land is subject to the Mixed Use Development Act 1993--the community body corporate; or (c) subject to paragraphs (a) and (b), if the adjoining land is subject to the Building Units and Group Titles Act 1980--the body corporate; or (d) if the adjoining land is, under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 scheme land for a community titles scheme-- (i) the body corporate for the scheme; or (ii) if the adjoining land is scheme land for more than 1 community titles scheme--the body corporate for the community titles scheme that is a principal scheme; or (e) if there is a time sharing scheme on the adjoining land and the name and address of a person has been notified under the Local Government Act 1993, section 1124--the person; or (f) if the adjoining land is land being bought from the State for an estate in fee simple under the Land Act 1994--the buyer; or (g) if the adjoining land is land granted in trust or reserved and set apart and placed under the control of trustees under the Land Act 1994--the trustees of the land; or (h) if paragraphs (a) to (g) do not apply--the person for the time being entitled to receive the rent for the land or would be entitled to receive the rent for it if it were let to a tenant at a rent. 3.4.5 Notification period for applications The notification period for the application-- (a) must be not less than 15 business days starting on the day after the last action under section 3.4.4(1) is carried out; and (b) must not include any business day from 20 December in a particular year to 5 January in the following year, both days inclusive. 3.4.6 Requirements for certain notices (1) The notice placed on the land must remain on the land for all of the notification period. (2) Each notice given to the owner of adjoining land must be given at about the same time as the notice is published in the newspaper and placed on the land. (3) All actions mentioned in subsection (2) must be completed within 5 business days after the first of the actions is carried out. (4) A regulation may prescribe different notification requirements for an application for development on land located-- (a) outside any local government area; or (b) within a local government area but in a location where compliance with section 3.4.4(1) would be unduly onerous or would not give effective public notice. 3.4.7 Notice of compliance to be given to assessment manager If the applicant carries out notification, the applicant must, after the notification period has ended, give the assessment manager written notice that the applicant has complied with the requirements of this division. Editor's note-- It is an offence to give the assessment manager a notice under this section that is false or misleading (see section 4.3.7). 3.4.8 Circumstances when applications may be assessed and decided without certain requirements Despite section 3.4.7, the assessment manager may assess and decide an application even if some of the requirements of this division have not been complied with, if the assessment manager is satisfied that any noncompliance has not-- (a) adversely affected the awareness of the public of the existence and nature of the application; or (b) restricted the opportunity of the public to make properly made submissions. 3.4.9 Making submissions (1) During the notification period, any person other than a concurrence agency may make a submission to the assessment manager about the application. (2) The assessment manager must accept a submission if the submission is a properly made submission. (3) However, the assessment manager may accept a written submission even if the submission is not a properly made submission. (4) If the assessment manager has accepted a submission, the person who made the submission may, by written notice-- (a) during the notification period, amend the submission; or (b) at any time before a decision about the application is made, withdraw the submission. 3.4.9A Submissions made during notification period effective for later notification period (1) This section applies if-- (a) a person makes a submission under section 3.4.9(1) and the submission is a properly made submission or the assessment manager accepts the submission under section 3.4.9(3); and (b) the notification stage for the application is repeated for any reason. (2) The properly made submission is taken to be a properly made submission for the later notification period and the submitter may, by written notice-- (a) during the later notification period, amend the submission; or (b) at any time before a decision about the application is made, withdraw the submission. (3) The submission the assessment manager accepted under section 3.4.9(3) is taken to be part of the common material for the application unless the person who made the submission withdraws the submission before a decision is made about the application. 3.4.10 When does notification stage end The notification stage ends-- (a) if notification is carried out by the applicant--when the assessment manager receives written notice under section 3.4.7; or (b) if notification is carried out by the assessment manager on behalf of the applicant--when the notification period ends. 3.5.1 When does decision stage start (1) If an acknowledgement notice or referral to a building referral agency for an application is required, the decision stage for the application starts the day after all other stages applying to the application have ended. (2) If subsection (1) does not apply to an application, the decision stage for the application starts-- (a) if an information request has been made about the application-- the day the applicant responds to the information request; or (b) if an information request has not been made about the application--the day the application was received. (3) However, the assessment manager may start assessing the application before the start of the decision stage. 3.5.2 Assessment necessary even if concurrence agency refuses application This part applies even if a concurrence agency advises the assessment manager the concurrence agency requires the application to be refused. 3.5.3 References in div 2 to codes, planning instruments, laws or policies In this division (other than section 3.5.6), a reference to a code, planning instrument, law or policy is a reference to a code, planning instrument, law or policy in effect when the application was made. 3.5.3A When assessment manager must not assess part of an application (1) This section applies to the part of an application (the coordinated part) for which, were it a separate development application, there would be a different assessment manager. (2) Despite sections 3.5.4 and 3.5.5, the assessment manager must not assess the development, the subject of the coordinated part. 3.5.4 Code assessment (1) This section applies to any part of the application requiring code assessment. (2) The assessment manager must assess the part of the application only against-- (a) applicable codes (other than concurrence agency codes the assessment manager does not apply); and (b) subject to paragraph (a)--the common material; and (c) if they are not identified in the planning scheme as being appropriately reflected in the planning scheme-- (i) State planning policies, or parts of State planning policies; and Editor's note-- See schedule 1, section 18(6) (Reconsidering proposed planning scheme for adverse effects on State interests). (ii) for the planning scheme of a local government in the relevant area for a State planning regulatory provision-- the provision; and (iii) for the planning scheme of a local government in a designated region--the region's regional plan; and (d) if the assessment manager is an infrastructure provider--the priority infrastructure plan. Editor's note-- See chapter 5, part 1 (Infrastructure planning and funding). (2A) However, subsection (2)(c) does not apply for the part of an application involving assessment against the Building Act 1975. (3) If the assessment manager is not a local government, the laws that are administered by, and the policies that are reasonably identifiable as policies applied by, the assessment manager and that are relevant to the application, are taken to be applicable codes in addition to the applicable codes mentioned in subsection (2)(a). (4) If the application is a development application (superseded planning scheme) and the applicant has been given a notice under section 3.2.5(3)(a), the assessment manager must assess and decide the application as if-- (a) the application were an application to which the superseded planning scheme applied; and (b) the existing planning scheme was not in force; and (c) for chapter 5, part 1, the infrastructure provisions of the existing planning scheme applied; and (d) for section 6.1.31, the existing planning scheme policy or planning scheme provision applied. 3.5.5 Impact assessment (1) This section applies to any part of the application requiring impact assessment. (2) If the application is for development in a planning scheme area, the assessment manager must carry out the impact assessment having regard to the following-- (a) the common material; (b) the planning scheme and any other relevant local planning instruments; (c) if they are not identified in the planning scheme as being appropriately reflected in the planning scheme-- (i) State planning policies, or parts of State planning policies; and (ii) for the planning scheme of a local government in the relevant area for a State planning regulatory provision-- the provision; and (iii) for the planning scheme of a local government in a designated region--the region's regional plan; Note-- For declared master planned areas, see also section 2.5B.70 (Assessable development requiring impact assessment). (d) any development approval for, and any lawful use of, premises the subject of the application or adjacent premises; (e) if the assessment manager is not a local government--the laws that are administered by, and the policies that are reasonably identifiable as policies applied by, the assessment manager and that are relevant to the application; (f) the matters prescribed under a regulation (to the extent they apply to a particular proposal). (3) If the application is for development outside a planning scheme area, the assessment manager must carry out the impact assessment having regard to the following-- (a) the common material; (b) if the development could materially affect a planning scheme area--the planning scheme and any other relevant local planning instruments; (c) any relevant State planning policies; (d) any development approval for, and any lawful use of, premises the subject of the application or adjacent premises; (e) if the assessment manager is not a local government--the laws that are administered by, and the policies that are reasonably identifiable as policies applied by, the assessment manager and that are relevant to the application; (f) the matters prescribed under a regulation (to the extent they apply to a particular proposal). (4) If the application is a development application (superseded planning scheme) and the applicant has been given a notice under section 3.2.5(3)(a), subsection (2)(b) does not apply and the assessment manager must assess and decide the application as if-- (a) the application were an application to which the superseded planning scheme applied; and (b) the existing planning scheme was not in force; and (c) for chapter 5, part 1, the infrastructure provisions of the existing planning scheme applied; and (d) for section 6.1.31, the existing planning scheme policy or planning scheme provision applied. 3.5.5A Assessment for s 3.1.6 preliminary approvals that override a local planning instrument (1) Subsection (2) applies to the part of an application for a preliminary approval mentioned in section 3.1.6 that states the way in which the applicant seeks the approval to vary the effect of any applicable local planning instrument for the land. (2) The assessment manager must assess the part of the application having regard to each of the following-- (a) the common material; (b) the result of the assessment manager's assessment of the development under section 3.5.4 or 3.5.5, or both; (c) the effect the proposed variations would have on any right of a submitter for following applications, with particular regard to the amount and detail of supporting material for the current application available to any submitters; (d) the consistency of the proposed variations with aspects of the planning scheme, other than those sought to be varied; (e) if they are not identified in the planning scheme as being appropriately reflected in the planning scheme-- (i) State planning policies, or parts of State planning policies; and (ii) for the planning scheme of a local government in the relevant area for a State planning regulatory provision-- the provision; and (iii) for the planning scheme of a local government in a designated region--the region's regional plan; (f) the matters prescribed under a regulation (to the extent they apply to a particular proposal). 3.5.6 Assessment manager may give weight to later codes, planning instruments, laws and policies (1) This section does not apply if the application is a development application (superseded planning scheme). (2) In assessing the application, the assessment manager may give the weight it is satisfied is appropriate to a code, planning instrument, law or policy that came into effect after the application was made, but-- (a) before the day the decision stage for the application started; or (b) if the decision stage is stopped--before the day the decision stage is restarted. 3.5.7 Decision making period (generally) (1) The assessment manager must decide the application within 20 business days after the day the decision stage starts (the decision making period). (2) The assessment manager may, by written notice given to the applicant and without the applicant's agreement, extend the decision making period by not more than 20 business days. (3) Only 1 notice may be given under subsection (2) and it must be given before the decision making period ends. (4) However, the decision making period may be further extended, including for the purpose of providing further information to the assessment manager, if the applicant, before the period ends, gives written agreement to the extension. (5) If there is a concurrence agency for the application, the decision must not be made before 10 business days after the day the information and referral stage ends, unless the applicant gives the assessment manager written notice that it does not intend to take action under section 3.5.9 or 3.5.10. 3.5.8 Decision making period (changed circumstances) Despite section 3.5.7, the decision making period starts again from its beginning-- (a) if the applicant agrees to a concurrence agency giving the assessment manager a concurrence agency response or an amended concurrence agency response after the end of the referral agency's assessment period--the day after the response or amended response is received by the assessment manager; or Editor's note-- Under section 3.3.17, a concurrence agency may, with the agreement of the applicant, amend its response. (b) if the decision making period is stopped under section 3.5.9 or 3.5.10--the day after the assessment manager receives further written notice withdrawing the notice stopping the decision making period. 3.5.9 Applicant may stop decision making period to make representations (1) If the applicant wishes to make representations to a referral agency about the agency's response, the applicant may, by written notice given to the assessment manager, for not more than 3 months, stop the decision making period at any time before the decision is made. (2) If a notice is given, the decision making period stops the day the assessment manager receives the notice. (3) The applicant may withdraw the notice at any time. 3.5.10 Applicant may stop decision making period to request chief executive's assistance (1) The applicant may, at any time before the application is decided-- (a) by written notice (the request) given to the chief executive, ask the chief executive to resolve conflict between 2 or more concurrence agency responses containing conditions the applicant is satisfied are inconsistent; and (b) by written notice given to the assessment manager, for not more than 3 months, stop the decision making period. (2) The request must identify the conditions in the concurrence agency responses the applicant is satisfied are inconsistent. (3) After receiving the request, the chief executive must give a notice acknowledging receipt of the request to the applicant and each affected concurrence agency. (4) In responding to the request, the chief executive may, after consulting the concurrence agencies, exercise all the powers of the concurrence agencies necessary to reissue 1 or more concurrence agency responses to address any inconsistency. (5) If the chief executive reissues a concurrence agency response, the chief executive must give the response to the applicant and give a copy of the response to-- (a) the affected concurrence agency; and (b) the assessment manager. (6) The applicant may withdraw the notice given under subsection (1)(b) at any time. 3.5.11 Decision generally (1) In deciding the application, the assessment manager must-- (a) approve all or part of the application and attach to the approval, in the exact form given by the concurrence agency, any concurrence agency conditions; or (b) approve all or part of the application subject to conditions decided by the assessment manager and attach to the approval, in the exact form given by the concurrence agency, any concurrence agency conditions; or (c) refuse the application. (2) The assessment manager's decision must be based on the assessments made under division 2. (3) For an approval under subsection (1)(a) or (b), if a concurrence agency's response has, under section 3.3.18(1)(b) or (c), stated an action that must be taken, the assessment manager must also take the action. (4) If a concurrence agency response has stated that the application must be refused, the assessment manager must refuse the application. (4A) Despite subsections (2) and (3), the assessment manager's decision must not be contrary to a State planning regulatory provision. (5) Subsections (1) to (4) do not apply to any part of an application for a preliminary approval mentioned in section 3.1.6 that states the way in which the applicant seeks the approval to vary the effect of any applicable local planning instrument for the land. Editor's note-- Section 3.5.14A establishes rules for decision making about the part of an application mentioned in subsection (5). (6) It is declared that-- (a) a development approval includes any conditions-- (i) imposed by the assessment manager; and (ii) a concurrence agency has given in a response under section 3.3.16 or 3.3.17, or an amended response under section 3.3.17; and (b) the assessment manager may give a preliminary approval even though the applicant sought a development permit; and (c) if the assessment manager approves only part of an application, the balance of the application is taken to be refused. Note-- For declared master planned areas, see also section 2.5B.68 (Decision must not be contrary to master plan). 3.5.12 Decision if concurrence agency requires refusal If a concurrence agency requires the application to be refused, the assessment manager must refuse it. 3.5.13 Decision if application requires code assessment (1) This section applies to any part of the application requiring code assessment. (2) The assessment manager must approve the application if the assessment manager is satisfied the application complies with all applicable codes whether or not conditions are required for the development to comply with the codes. (3) Subject to subsection (2), the assessment manager's decision may conflict with an applicable code only if there are sufficient grounds to justify the decision despite the conflict, having regard to-- (a) the purpose of the code; and (b) if they are not identified in the planning scheme as being appropriately reflected in the planning scheme-- (i) State planning policies, or parts of State planning policies; and (ii) for the planning scheme of a local government in the relevant area for a State planning regulatory provision-- the provision; and (iii) for the planning scheme of a local government in a designated region--the region's regional plan. Note-- For declared master planned areas, see also section 2.5B.69 (Assessable development requiring code assessment). (4) However, if the decision is made under subsection (3)(a) and the assessment is against a code in a planning scheme--the assessment manager's decision must not compromise the achievement of the desired environmental outcomes for the planning scheme area. 3.5.14 Decision if application requires impact assessment (1) This section applies to any part of the application requiring impact assessment. (2) If the application is for development in a planning scheme area, the assessment manager's decision must not-- (a) compromise the achievement of the desired environmental outcomes for the planning scheme area; or (b) conflict with the planning scheme, unless there are sufficient grounds to justify the decision despite the conflict. (3) If the application is for development outside a planning scheme area, the assessment manager's decision must not compromise the achievement of the desired environmental outcomes for any planning scheme area that would be materially affected by the development if the development were approved. (4) Subsections (2)(a) and (3) do not apply if compromising the achievement of the desired environmental outcomes is necessary to further the outcomes of any of the following if they are not identified in the planning scheme as being appropriately reflected in the planning scheme-- (a) State planning policies, or parts of State planning policies; (b) for the planning scheme of a local government in the relevant area for a State planning regulatory provision--the provision; (c) for the planning scheme of a local government in a designated region--the region's regional plan. Note-- For declared master planned areas, see also section 2.5B.70 (Assessable development requiring impact assessment). 3.5.14A Decision if application under s 3.1.6 requires assessment (1) In deciding the part of an application for a preliminary approval mentioned in section 3.1.6 that states the way in which the applicant seeks the approval to vary the effect of any applicable local planning instrument for the land, the assessment manager must-- (a) approve all or some of the variations sought; or (b) subject to section 3.1.6(3) and (5)--approve different variations from those sought; or (c) refuse the variations sought. (2) However-- (a) to the extent development applied for under other parts of the application is refused, any variation relating to the development must also be refused; and (b) the assessment manager's decision must not compromise the achievement of the desired environmental outcomes for the planning scheme area; and (c) paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply if compromising the achievement of the desired environmental outcomes is necessary to further the outcomes of any of the following if they are not identified in the planning scheme as being appropriately reflected in the planning scheme-- (i) State planning policies, or parts of State planning policies; (ii) for the planning scheme of a local government in the relevant area for a State planning regulatory provision-- the provision; (iii) for the planning scheme of a local government in a designated region--the region's regional plan. 3.5.15 Decision notice (1) The assessment manager must give written notice of the decision in the approved form (the decision notice) to-- (a) the applicant; and (b) each referral agency; and (c) if the assessment manager is not the local government and the development is in a local government area--the local government; and (d) if the application is a building development application--each designated person for the application. (2) The decision notice must be given within 5 business days after the day the decision is made and must state the following-- (a) the day the decision was made; (b) the name and address of each referral agency; (c) whether the application is approved, approved subject to conditions or refused; (d) if the application is approved subject to conditions-- (i) the conditions; and (ii) whether each condition is a concurrence agency or assessment manager condition, and if a concurrence agency condition, the name of the concurrence agency; (e) if the application is refused--whether the assessment manager was directed to refuse the application and, if so, the name of the concurrence agency directing refusal and whether the refusal is solely because of the concurrence agency's direction; (f) if the application is approved--whether the approval is a preliminary approval, a development permit or a combined preliminary approval and development permit; (g) if all or part of the application is for a preliminary approval mentioned in section 3.1.6 and the assessment manager has approved a variation to an applicable local planning instrument--the variation; (h) any other development permits necessary to allow the development to be carried out; (i) any code the applicant may need to comply with for self- assessable development related to the development approved; (j) whether or not there were any properly made submissions about the application and for each properly made submission, the name and address of the principal submitter; (k) whether the assessment manager considers the assessment manager's decision conflicts with any of the following if relevant to its assessment under section 3.5.4 or 3.5.5-- (i) applicable codes (other than concurrence agency codes the assessment manager does not apply); (ii) the planning scheme and any other relevant local planning instrument; (iii) if the following are not identified in the planning scheme as being appropriately reflected in the planning scheme-- (A) State planning policies, or parts of State planning policies; (B) for the planning scheme of a local government in the relevant area for a State planning regulatory provision--the provision; (C) for the planning scheme of a local government in a designated region--the region's regional plan; Note-- For declared master planned areas, see also section 2.5B.71 (Decision notice). (iv) if the assessment manager is an infrastructure provider--the priority infrastructure plan; (v) if the assessment manager is not a local government-- the laws that are administered by, and the policies that are reasonably identifiable as policies applied by, the assessment manager and that are relevant to the application; (l) if the assessment manager is satisfied the decision conflicts with any of the matters stated in paragraph (k)--the reasons for the decision, including a statement of the sufficient grounds mentioned in sections 3.5.13(3) and 3.5.14(2)(b); (m) the rights of appeal for the applicant and any submitters. (2A) To remove doubt, it is declared that subsection (2)(l) does not require the assessment manager to give reasons for each condition of approval. (2B) Also, if the application is a building development application, the decision notice must include the approved drawings for the development approval. (3) If the application is approved, the assessment manager must give a copy of the decision notice to each principal submitter within 5 business days after the earliest of the following happens-- (a) the applicant gives the assessment manager a written notice stating that the applicant does not intend to make representations mentioned in section 3.5.17(1); (b) the applicant gives the assessment manager notice of the applicant's appeal; (c) the applicant's appeal period ends. (3A) If the application is refused, the assessment manager must give a copy of the decision notice to each principal submitter at about the same time as the decision notice is given to the applicant. (4) A copy of the relevant appeal provisions must also be given with each decision notice or copy of decision notice. (5) When the assessment manager gives a decision notice under subsection (1), the assessment manager must also give a copy of any plans and specifications approved by the assessment manager in relation to the decision notice. (5A) If the decision notice is given by a private certifier, this section applies subject to the Building Act 1975, chapter 4, part 6. (6) In this section-- designated person, for a building development application, means-- (a) if the building to which the application relates is, under the Building Code of Australia, a single detached class 1a building or a class 10 building or structure--the owner of the building; and (b) any other person nominated on the approved form under section 3.2.1(2), as the person to receive documents. 3.5.16 Application of div 4 This division applies only during the applicant's appeal period. 3.5.17 Changing conditions and other matters during the applicant's appeal period (1) This section applies if the applicant makes representations to the assessment manager about a matter stated in the decision notice, other than a refusal or a matter about which a concurrence agency told the assessment manager under section 3.3.18(1). (2) If the assessment manager agrees with any of the representations, the assessment manager must give a new decision notice (the negotiated decision notice) to-- (a) the applicant; and (b) each principal submitter; and (c) each referral agency; and (d) if the assessment manager is not the local government and the development is in a local government area--the local government. (3) Only 1 negotiated decision notice may be given. (4) The negotiated decision notice-- (a) must be given within 5 business days after the day the assessment manager agrees with the representations; and (b) must be in the same form as the decision notice previously given; and (c) must state the nature of the changes; and (d) replaces the decision notice previously given. (5) If the assessment manager does not agree with any of the representations, the assessment manager must, within 5 business days after the day the assessment manager decides not to agree with any of the representations, give a written notice to the applicant stating the decision about the representations. (6) Before the assessment manager agrees to a change under this section, the assessment manager must reconsider the matters considered when the original decision was made, to the extent the matters are relevant. (7) If the development approved by the negotiated decision notice is different from the development approved in the decision notice in a way that affects the amount of an infrastructure charge or regulated infrastructure charge, the local government may give the applicant a new infrastructure charges notice under section 5.1.8 or regulated infrastructure charges notice under section 5.1.18 to replace the original notice. (8) If the development approved by the negotiated decision notice is different from the development approved in the decision notice in a way that affects the amount of a regulated State infrastructure charge, the relevant State infrastructure provider may give the applicant a new regulated State infrastructure charges notice under section 5.3.4 to replace the original notice. 3.5.18 Applicant may suspend applicant's appeal period (1) If the applicant needs more time to make the written representations, the applicant may, by written notice given to the assessment manager, suspend the applicant's appeal period. (2) The applicant may act under subsection (1) only once. (3) If the written representations are not made within 20 business days after the day written notice was given to the assessment manager, the balance of the applicant's appeal period restarts. (4) If the written representations are made within 20 business days after the day written notice was given to the assessment manager-- (a) if the applicant gives the assessment manager a notice withdrawing the notice under subsection (1)--the balance of the applicant's appeal period restarts the day after the assessment manager receives the notice of withdrawal; or (b) if the assessment manager gives the applicant a notice under section 3.5.17(5)--the balance of the applicant's appeal period restarts the day after the applicant receives the notice; or (c) if the assessment manager gives the applicant a negotiated decision notice--the applicant's appeal period starts again the day after the applicant receives the negotiated decision notice. 3.5.19 When approval takes effect (1) If the application is approved, or approved subject to conditions, the decision notice, or if a negotiated decision notice is given, the negotiated decision notice, is taken to be the development approval and has effect-- (a) if there is no submitter and the applicant does not appeal the decision to the court, from the time-- (i) the decision notice is given; or (ii) if a negotiated decision notice is given--the negotiated decision notice is given; or (b) if there is a submitter and the applicant does not appeal the decision to the court, the earlier of the following-- (i) when the submitter's appeal period ends; (ii) the day the last submitter gives the assessment manager written notice that the submitter will not be appealing the decision; or (c) if an appeal is made to the court, subject to section 4.1.47(2) and the decision of the court under section 4.1.54--when the appeal is finally decided. (2) However, if the approval relates to land that was acquisition land to which section 3.2.1(13) applied when the application was made, the development approval does not have effect until the later of the following-- (a) the day the land is taken or acquired under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 or Acquisition of Land Act 1967; (b) the time the development approval would, other than for this subsection, have effect. (3) If a submitter acts under subsection (1)(b)(ii), the assessment manager must give the applicant a copy of the submitter's notice. (4) In this section-- submitter includes an advice agency that has told the assessment manager to treat its response as a properly made submission. Editor's note-- See section 3.3.19 (Advice agency's response powers). 3.5.20 When development may start (1) Development may start when a development permit for the development takes effect. Note-- For declared master planned areas, see also section 2.5B.72 (Additional restriction on starting of development). (2) Subsection (1) applies subject to any condition applying under section 3.5.31(1)(b) to a development approval for the development. 3.5.21 When approval lapses if development not started (1) To the extent a development approval is for a material change of use of premises, the approval lapses if the first change of use under the approval does not happen within the following period (the relevant period)-- (a) 4 years starting the day the approval takes effect; or (b) if the approval states a different period from when the approval takes effect-- the stated period. (2) To the extent a development approval is for reconfiguring a lot, the approval lapses if a plan for the reconfiguration is not given to the local government under section 3.7.2(2) within the following period (also the relevant period)-- (a) for reconfiguration not requiring operational works--2 years starting the day the approval takes effect; (b) for reconfiguration requiring operational works--4 years starting the day the approval takes effect; (c) if the approval states a different period from when the approval takes effect--the stated period. (3) To the extent a development approval is for development other than a material change of use of premises or reconfiguring a lot, the approval lapses if the development does not substantially start within the following period (also the relevant period)-- (a) 2 years starting the day the approval takes effect; (b) if the approval states a different period from when the approval takes effect-- the stated period. (4) Despite subsections (1) and (2), if there is 1 or more related approvals for a development approval mentioned in subsection (1) or (2), the relevant period is taken to have started on the day the latest related approval takes effect. (5) If a monetary security has been given in relation to any development approval, the security must be released if the approval lapses under this section. (6) The lapsing of a development approval for a material change of use of premises or reconfiguring a lot does not cause an approval mentioned in subsection (3) to lapse. (7) In this section-- related approval, for a development approval for a material change of use of premises (the earlier approval), means-- (a) the first development approval for a development application made to a local government or private certifier within 2 years of the start of the relevant period, that is-- (i) to the extent the earlier approval is a preliminary approval--a development permit for the material change of use of premises; or (ii) to the extent the earlier approval is a development permit or a preliminary approval for development mentioned in section 3.1.6(3)(a)(ii) or (iii)--a development permit for building work or operational work necessary for the material change of use of premises to take place; and (b) each further development permit, for a development application made to a local government or private certifier within 2 years of the day the last related approval takes effect, that is for building work or operational work necessary for the material change of use of premises to take place. related approval, for a development approval for reconfiguring a lot (also the earlier approval), means-- (a) the first development permit for a development application made to a local government within 2 years of the start of the relevant period, that is-- (i) to the extent the earlier approval is a preliminary approval--for the reconfiguration; or (ii) to the extent the earlier approval is a development permit for reconfiguring a lot--for operational work related to the reconfiguration; and (b) each further development permit, for a development application made to a local government within 2 years of the day the last related approval takes effect, that is for operational work related to the reconfiguration. 3.5.21A When approval lapses if development started but not completed (1) A condition under division 6 may require-- (a) development, or an aspect of development, to be completed within a particular time; and (b) the payment of security under an agreement under section 3.5.34 to support the condition. (2) Subsection (3) applies if-- (a) a condition requires assessable development, or an aspect of assessable development, to be completed within a particular time; and (b) the assessable development, or aspect, is started but not completed within the time. (3) The approval, to the extent it relates to the assessable development or aspect not completed, lapses. (4) However, even though the approval has lapsed, any security paid under subsection (1)(b) may be used in a way stated by the approval, including, for example, to finish the development. 3.5.22 Request to extend period in s 3.5.21 (1) If, before a development approval lapses under section 3.5.21, a person wants to extend a period mentioned in that section, the person must, by written notice-- (a) advise each entity that was a concurrence agency that the person is asking for an extension of the period; and (b) ask the assessment manager to extend the period. (2) The notices must be given at about the same time, and the notice to the assessment manager must include a copy of each notice given under subsection (1)(a). (3) If the person is not the owner of the land to which the approval attaches, the request must be accompanied by the owner's consent. (4) Subsection (5) applies if an application for the approval were made at the time the request is made and evidence under section 3.2.1(5) would be required to support the application. (5) The request must also be accompanied by the written agreement of the chief executive from whom evidence would need to be obtained under section 3.2.1(5). (6) If the assessment manager has a form for the request, the request must be in the form and be accompanied by the fee-- (a) if the assessment manager is a local government--set by a resolution of the local government; or (b) if the assessment manager is another public sector entity-- prescribed under a regulation under this or another Act. (7) A request under this section may not be withdrawn. 3.5.23 Deciding request under s 3.5.22 (1) In deciding a request under section 3.5.22, the assessment manager must only have regard to-- (a) the consistency of the approval, including its conditions, with the current laws and policies applying to the development, including, for example, the amount and type of infrastructure contributions, or infrastructure charges payable under an infrastructure charges schedule; and (b) the community's current awareness of the development approval; and (c) whether, if the request were refused-- (i) further rights to make a submission may be available for a further development application; and (ii) the likely extent to which those rights may be exercised; and (d) the views of any concurrence agency for the approval. (2) If there was no concurrence agency, the assessment manager must approve or refuse the extension within 30 business days after receiving the request. (3) If there was a concurrence agency, the assessment manager-- (a) must not approve or refuse the extension until at least 20 business days after receiving the request; and (b) must approve or refuse the extension within 30 business days after receiving the request. (4) The assessment manager and the person making the request may agree to extend the period within which the assessment manager must decide the request. (5) A concurrence agency given a notice under section 3.5.22(1)(a) may give the assessment manager a written notice-- (a) stating it has no objection to the extension being approved; or (b) stating it objects to the extension being approved and giving reasons for the objection. (6) If the assessment manager does not receive a written notice within 20 business days after the day the request was received by the assessment manager, the assessment manager must decide the request as if the concurrence agency had no objection to the request. (7) Despite subsection (6), if the development approval is subject to a concurrence agency condition about the period mentioned in section 3.5.21, the assessment manager must not approve the request unless the concurrence agency advises it has no objection to the extension being approved. (8) If the assessment manager receives a written notice from a concurrence agency within 20 business days after the day the request was received by the assessment manager, the assessment manager must have regard to the notice when deciding the request. (9) The assessment manager may make a decision under this section even if the development approval was granted by the court. (10) Despite section 3.5.21, the development approval does not lapse until the assessment manager decides the request. (11) After deciding the request, the assessment manager must give written notice of the decision to the person asking for the extension and any concurrence agency that gave the assessment manager a notice under subsection (5). 3.5.24 Request to change development approval (other than a change of a condition) (1) If a person wants a minor change to be made to a development approval, the person must, by written notice-- (a) advise each entity that was a concurrence agency that the person is asking for the change; and (b) advise each entity that was a building referral agency, for the aspect of the application the subject of the request, that the person is asking for the change; and (c) ask the assessment manager to make the change. (2) The notices must be given at about the same time, and the notice to the assessment manager must include a copy of each notice given under subsection (1)(a). (3) If the person is not the owner of the land to which the approval attaches, the request must be accompanied by the owner's consent unless the approval relates to land that was acquisition land to which section 3.2.1(13) applied when the application for the approval was made. (3A) If the development approval is for building work or operational work for the supply of community infrastructure on land designated for the community infrastructure-- (a) subsection (1) applies only to a person who intends to supply, or is supplying, the infrastructure; and (b) subsection (3) does not apply. (3B) Subsection (3C) applies if an application for the approval were made at the time the request is made and evidence under section 3.2.1(5) would be required to support the application. (3C) The request must also be accompanied by the written agreement of the chief executive from whom evidence would need to be obtained under section 3.2.1(5). (4) If the assessment manager has a form for the request, the request must be in the form and be accompanied by-- (a) the fee for the request-- (i) if the assessment manager is a local government--set by a resolution of the local government; or (ii) if the assessment manager is another public sector entity--the fee prescribed under a regulation under this or another Act; and (b) a copy of the advice given to any concurrence or building referral agency for the application. (5) This section does not apply if the change is a change of a condition of the development approval. 3.5.25 Deciding request to change development approval (other than a change of a condition) (1) If there was no concurrence or building referral agency, the assessment manager must approve or refuse the change within 30 business days after receiving the request. (2) If a concurrence or building referral agency is required to be given a notice under section 3.5.24(1)(a) or (b), the assessment manager-- (a) must not approve or refuse the change until the first of the following happens-- (i) a written notice has been received under subsection (4) from each concurrence or building referral agency; (ii) the period of 20 business days after receiving the request ends; but (b) must approve or refuse the change within 30 business days after receiving the request. (3) The assessment manager and the person making the request may agree to extend the period within which the assessment manager must decide the request. (4) A concurrence or building referral agency given a notice under section 3.5.24(1)(a) or (b) must give the assessment manager a written notice advising- - (a) it has no objection to the change being made; or (b) it objects to the change being made and give reasons for the objection. (5) If the assessment manager does not receive a written notice within 20 business days after the day the request was received by the assessment manager, the assessment manager must decide the request as if the concurrence or building referral agency had no objection to the request. (6) If the assessment manager receives a written notice from a concurrence or building referral agency within 20 business days after the day the request was received by the assessment manager, the assessment manager must have regard to the notice when deciding the request. (7) The assessment manager may make a decision under this section even if the development approval was granted by the court. (8) After deciding the request, the assessment manager must give written notice of the decision to the person asking for the change and any concurrence or building referral agency that gave the assessment manager a notice under subsection (4). 3.5.26 Request to cancel development approval (1) The owner of the land, the subject of the application, or another person, with the owner's consent, may, by written notice ask the assessment manager to cancel the development approval. (2) However, subsection (1) does not apply if development under the development approval has started. (3) Also, cancellation can not be requested under subsection (1) unless written consent to the cancellation is given by-- (a) if there is a written arrangement between the owner and another person under which the other person proposes to buy the land--the person proposing to buy the land; or (b) if the application is for land the subject of a public utility easement--the entity in whose favour the easement is given; or (c) if an application for the approval were made at the time the request is made and evidence under section 3.2.1(5) would be required to support the application--the chief executive from whom evidence would need to be obtained under that section. (3A) Subsection (1) applies to an owner of land designated for community infrastructure only if the owner is the entity who intends, or intended, to supply the infrastructure. (4) The request must be accompanied by the fee for the request-- (a) if the assessment manager is a local government--set by a resolution of the local government; or (b) if the assessment manager is another public sector entity--the fee prescribed under a regulation under this or another Act. (5) After receiving the notice and the fee, the assessment manager must cancel the approval and give notice of the cancellation to the person who applied for the cancellation and to each concurrence agency. (6) If a monetary security has been given in relation to the approval, the security must be released if the approval is cancelled. 3.5.27 Certain approvals to be recorded on planning scheme (1) Subsection (2) applies if a local government-- (a) gives a development approval and is satisfied the approval is inconsistent with the planning scheme; or (b) gives a development approval mentioned in section 3.1.6; or (c) decides to apply a superseded planning scheme for a purpose mentioned in section 3.2.5(1)(a) or 3.2.5(3)(a). (2) The local government must-- (a) note the approval or decision on its planning scheme; and (b) give the chief executive written notice of the notation and the land to which the note relates. Note-- For declared master planned areas, see also section 2.5B.73 (Notation of master plan on planning scheme). (3) The note is not an amendment of the planning scheme. (4) Failure to comply with subsection (2) does not affect the validity of the approval or decision. 3.5.28 Approval attaches to land (1) The development approval attaches to the land, the subject of the application, and binds the owner, the owner's successors in title and any occupier of the land. (2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (1) applies even if later development (including reconfiguring a lot) is approved for the land (or the land as reconfigured). 3.5.29 Application of div 6 This division applies to each condition in a development approval whether the condition is a condition-- (a) a concurrence agency directs an assessment manager to impose; or (b) decided by an assessment manager; or (c) attached to the approval under the direction of the Minister. 3.5.30 Conditions must be relevant or reasonable (1) A condition must-- (a) be relevant to, but not an unreasonable imposition on, the development or use of premises as a consequence of the development; or (b) be reasonably required in respect of the development or use of premises as a consequence of the development. (2) Subsection (1) applies despite the laws that are administered by, and the policies that are reasonably identifiable as policies applied by, an assessment manager or concurrence agency. 3.5.31 Conditions generally (1) A condition may-- (a) place a limit on how long a lawful use may continue or works may remain in place; or (b) state a development may not start until other development permits, for development on the same premises, have been given or other development on the same premises (including development not covered by the development application) has been substantially started or completed; or (c) require compliance with an infrastructure agreement relating to the land. (2) A condition imposed under subsection (1)(c) is taken to comply with section 3.5.30. 3.5.31A Conditions requiring compliance (1) Subsection (2) applies if, for a matter prescribed under a regulation, a condition requires a document or work to be assessed for compliance with a condition. (2) The assessment and the process for the assessment must be carried out in the way prescribed under the regulation. 3.5.32 Conditions that can not be imposed (1) A condition must not-- (a) be inconsistent with a condition of an earlier development approval still in effect for the development; or (b) for infrastructure to which chapter 5, part 1 applies, require (other than under chapter 5, part 1)-- (i) a monetary payment for the establishment, operating and maintenance costs of the infrastructure; or (ii) works to be carried out for the infrastructure; or (c) state that works required to be carried out for a development must be undertaken by an entity other than the applicant; or (d) require an access restriction strip; or (e) limit the time a development approval has effect for a use or work forming part of a network of community infrastructure, other than State owned or State controlled transport infrastructure. (2) This section does not stop a condition being imposed that requires a monetary payment, or works to be carried out-- (a) to protect or maintain-- (i) the safety or efficiency of existing or proposed State owned or State controlled transport infrastructure; or (ii) the safety or efficiency of railways under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994; or (b) to ensure the efficient provision of public passenger transport through public passenger transport infrastructure within the meaning of the Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994, whether or not the infrastructure is State owned or State controlled. (3) In subsection (2)-- State owned or State controlled transport infrastructure means transport infrastructure under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 that is owned or controlled by the State. 3.5.33 Request to change or cancel conditions (1) This section applies if-- (a) a person wants to change or cancel a condition; and (b) no assessable development would arise from the change or cancellation. (2) The person may, by written notice to the entity that decided the condition or required the condition to be imposed on or attached to the approval, ask the entity to change or cancel the condition. (3) If the person is not the owner of the land to which the approval attaches, the request must be accompanied by the owner's consent. (3A) If the development approval is for building work or operational work for the supply of community infrastructure on land designated for the community infrastructure-- (a) subsection (1) applies only to a person who intends to supply, or is supplying, the infrastructure; and (b) subsection (3) does not apply. (3B) Subsection (3C) applies if an application for the approval were made at the time the request is made and evidence under section 3.2.1(5) would be required to support the application. (3C) The request must also be accompanied by the written agreement of the chief executive from whom evidence would need to be obtained under section 3.2.1(5). (4) If the entity has a form for the request, the request must be in the form and be accompanied by the fee for the request-- (a) if the entity is a local government--set by a resolution of the local government; or (b) if the assessment manager is another public sector entity--the fee prescribed under a regulation under this or another Act. (5) The entity must decide the request within 20 business days after receiving the request. (6) The entity and the person may agree to extend the period within which the entity must decide the request. (7) To the extent relevant, the entity must assess and decide the request having regard to-- (a) the matters the entity would have regard to if the request were a development application; and (b) if submissions were made about the application under which the condition was originally imposed--the submissions. (7A) Also, if a building referral agency gave advice about an aspect of the application the subject of the request, the entity must have regard to the opinion of the agency about the change before deciding the request. (8) The entity must give the person written notice of its decision. (9) If the entity is a concurrence agency or the court, the entity must give the assessment manager written notice of any change or cancellation. (10) The changed condition or cancellation takes effect from the day the notice is given to the person. (11) Subsections (5) and (6) do not apply if the entity is the court. 3.5.33A When condition may be changed or cancelled by assessment manager or concurrence agency (1) This section applies for a development condition under another Act if, under the other Act, 'development condition' is defined with reference to a development approval. (2) However, if under the other Act an entity is authorised to change or cancel conditions of a development approval in a different way, the other Act prevails to the extent of any inconsistency with this section. (3) The development condition may be changed or cancelled by-- (a) if the condition was imposed as a concurrence agency condition-- the entity that was the concurrence agency; or (b) if the condition was imposed by an assessment manager--the entity that was the assessment manager; or (c) if paragraph (a) or (b) does not apply--the entity that has jurisdiction for the condition. (4) However, the condition may be changed or cancelled only on a ground mentioned in the other Act. Editor's note-- See, for example, the Environmental Protection Act 1994, section 73C. (5) The change or cancellation may be made without the consent of the owner of the land to which the approval attaches and any occupier of the land. (6) Section 3.5.30 applies to the changed condition. (7) If the entity is satisfied it is necessary to change or cancel the condition, the entity must give written notice to the owner of the land to which the approval attaches and any occupier of the land. (8) The notice must state-- (a) the proposed change or cancellation and the reasons for the change or cancellation; and (b) that each person to whom the notice is given may make a written submission to the entity about the proposed change or cancellation; and (c) the time, which must be at least 15 business days after the notice is given to the holder, within which the submission may be made. (9) After considering any submissions, the entity must give to each person to whom the notice was given-- (a) if the entity is not satisfied the change or cancellation is necessary--written notice stating it has decided not to change or cancel the condition; or (b) if the entity is satisfied the change or cancellation is necessary--written notice stating it has decided to change or cancel the condition, and include details of the changed conditions or cancellation. (10) If the entity was a concurrence agency, the entity must also give the entity that was the assessment manager written notice of the change or cancellation. (11) The changed condition or cancellation takes effect from the day the notice is given to the owner of the land. 3.5.34 Agreements The applicant may enter into an agreement with an entity, including, for example, an assessment manager or a concurrence agency, to establish the obligations, or secure the performance, of a party to the agreement about a condition. 3.5.37 Covenants not to be inconsistent with development approvals (1) Subsection (2) applies if a covenant under the Land Act 1994, section 373A (4) or the Land Title Act 1994, section 97A(3)(a) or (b) is entered into in connection with a development application. (2) The covenant is of no effect unless it is entered into-- (a) as a requirement of a condition of a development approval for the application; or (b) under an infrastructure agreement. 3.6.1 Ministerial directions to assessment managers (1) The Minister may, by written notice, give a direction to an assessment manager for a development application, in any of the following circumstances-- (a) if-- (i) the assessment manager has not decided the application; and (ii) the development involves a State interest; and (iii) the matter the subject of the direction is not within the jurisdiction of a concurrence agency for the application; (b) if the assessment manager has not decided the application by the end of the decision making period, including any extension of the decision making period; (c) if the assessment manager has not made a decision on representations made to the assessment manager under section 3.5.17; (d) if the assessment manager has not otherwise complied with the period for taking an action under IDAS. (2) The direction may require the assessment manager-- (a) if subsection (1)(a) applies--to take one or more of the following actions-- (i) to refuse the application; (ii) to attach to any development approval the conditions stated in the notice; (iii) to approve only part of the application; (iv) to give a preliminary approval only; (v) for an application for a preliminary approval to which section 3.1.6 applies-- (A) to approve all or some of the variations sought; or (B) subject to section 3.1.6(3) and (5)--to approve different variations from those sought; or (C) to refuse the variations sought; or (b) if subsection (1)(b) applies--to decide the development application within a stated period of at least 20 business days; or (c) if subsection (1)(c) applies--to decide whether to give a negotiated decision notice within a stated period of at least 20 business days; or (d) if subsection (1)(d) applies--to take the action within the reasonable period stated in the direction. (3) The notice must state-- (a) the reasons for deciding to give the direction; and (b) for a direction under subsection (2)(a)--the State interest giving rise to the direction. (4) The Minister must give the applicant and any referral agencies a copy of the notice. (5) The assessment manager must comply with the direction. (6) For an appeal under any of sections 4.1.27 to 4.1.29 the Minister's direction under subsection (2)(a) is taken to be a concurrence agency's response and the chief executive is taken to be a co-respondent. 3.6.2 Ministerial directions to concurrence agencies (1) The Minister may, by written notice, give a direction to a concurrence agency if the Minister is satisfied-- (a) there are inconsistencies between 2 or more concurrence agency responses; or (b) that the concurrence agency's response contains a condition that does not comply with section 3.5.30 or 3.5.32; or (c) that the concurrence agency's response is not within the limits of its jurisdiction; or (d) that the concurrence agency has not assessed an application under the Act; or (e) that the concurrence agency has not complied with the reasonable period for taking an action under IDAS. (2) The direction may require the concurrence agency-- (a) if subsection (1)(a) applies--to reissue the concurrence agency's response to address the inconsistency; or (b) if subsection (1)(b) applies--to reissue the concurrence agency's response without the condition or with a modified condition; or (c) if subsection (1)(c) applies--to reissue the concurrence agency's response in a stated way to ensure the concurrence agency's response is within the limits of its jurisdiction; or (d) if subsection (1)(d) applies--to reissue the concurrence agency's response in a stated way to ensure the concurrence agency has assessed the application under the Act; or (e) if subsection (1)(e) applies--to take the action within the reasonable period stated in the direction. (3) The notice must state the reasons for deciding to give the direction. (4) The Minister must give the assessment manager, the applicant and any other referral agency a copy of the notice. (5) The concurrence agency must comply with the direction. Note-- If the Minister gives a direction under this section, the concurrence agency may give or amend its response after the end of the assessment period for the application. See section 3.3.17(2). 3.6.3 Ministerial directions to applicants (1) The Minister may, by written notice, give a direction to an applicant if the applicant has not complied with a stage of IDAS or an aspect of a stage of IDAS. (2) The Minister may, by written notice, direct the applicant to, within a stated reasonable period, take stated action relating to the stage or aspect to ensure compliance with IDAS. (3) The notice must state the reasons for deciding to give the direction. (4) The notice may also state the point in the IDAS process from which the process must restart. (5) The Minister must give the assessment manager and the referral agencies a copy of the notice. (6) The applicant must comply with the direction. (7) If the direction states the point in the IDAS process from which the process must restart and the applicant complies with the direction, the process must, for the application, restart at that point. 3.6.4 Definition for div 2 In this division-- Minister includes the Minister administering the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971. 3.6.5 When a development application may be called in The Minister may, under this division, call in an application-- (a) only if the development involves a State interest; and (b) at any time after the application is made until 10 business days after the later of the following-- (i) the day the chief executive receives notice of an appeal against the application; (ii) the end of both the applicant's appeal period and the submitter's appeal period for the decision on the application. 3.6.6 Notice of call in (1) The Minister may, by written notice given to the assessment manager, call in the application and-- (a) if the application has not been decided by the assessment manager--assess and decide the application in the place of the assessment manager; or (b) if the application has been decided by the assessment manager-- reassess and re-decide the application in the place of the assessment manager. (2) The notice must state-- (a) the point in the IDAS process from which the process must restart; and (b) the reasons for calling in the application. (3) The Minister must give a copy of the notice to-- (a) the applicant; and (b) any concurrence agency; and (c) any submitter. 3.6.7 Effect of call in (1) If the Minister calls in an application-- (a) the Minister is the assessment manager from the time the application is called in until the Minister gives the decision notice; and (b) if the application is called in before the assessment manager makes a decision on the application--the Minister must continue the IDAS process from the point at which the application is called in; and (c) if the application is called in after the assessment manager makes a decision on the application--the IDAS process starts again from a point in the IDAS process the Minister decides, but before the start of the decision stage; and (d) until the Minister gives the decision notice a concurrence agency is taken to be an advice agency; and (e) the Minister's decision on the application is taken to be the original assessment manager's decision but a person may not appeal against the Minister's decision; and (f) if an appeal was made before the application was called in--the appeal is of no further effect. (2) The entity that was the assessment manager before the application was called in (the original assessment manager) must give the Minister all reasonable assistance the Minister requires to assess and decide the application, including giving the Minister-- (a) all material about the application the assessment manager had before the application was called in; and (b) any material received by the assessment manager after the application is called in. (3) When the Minister gives the decision notice to the applicant and each submitter and referral agency, the Minister also must give a copy of the notice to the original assessment manager. (4) Subsection (5) applies despite subsection (1)(b) and (c), for an application called in by the regional planning Minister for a designated region. (5) The regional planning Minister for the designated region may, by written notice given to the applicant and the relevant local government, suspend the IDAS process until the number of days stated in the notice after-- (a) publication of a notice under section 2.5A.13 about the designated region's draft regional plan; or (b) publication of a notice under section 2.5A.14 about the designated region's regional plan. (6) Despite subsection (1), the regional planning Minister for the designated region may by written notice, at the end of the suspension of the IDAS process, refer the application to the original assessment manager to assess and decide. (7) The notice mentioned in subsection (6) must state the point in the IDAS process from which, and the day on which, the process must restart for the application. (8) For assessing the application, whether by the regional planning Minister for the designated region after acting under subsection (5) or the original assessment manager, section 3.5.3 does not apply designated region's regional plan or a planning scheme amendment reflecting the designated region's regional plan. 3.6.8 Process if call in decision does not deal with all aspects of the application (1) If the Minister's decision notice does not decide all aspects of the application, the Minister must, by written notice, refer the aspects not decided back to the assessment manager. (2) If the Minister gives a notice under subsection (1), the notice must state the point in the IDAS process from which the process must restart for the aspects of the application not decided by the Minister. 3.6.9 Report about decision (1) If the Minister calls in an application, the Minister must, after deciding the application, prepare a report about the Minister's decision. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Minister must include the following in the report-- (a) a copy of the application; (b) a copy of the notice given under section 3.6.6; (c) a copy of any referral agency's response; (d) an analysis of any submissions made about the application; (e) a copy of the decision notice; (f) the Minister's reasons for the decision; (g) a copy of any notice given under section 3.6.8. (3) The Minister must cause a copy of the report to be tabled in the Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting days after the Minister's decision is made. 3.7.1 Application of pt 7 This part applies to a plan (however called) for the reconfiguration of a lot if, under another Act, the plan requires the approval (in whatever form) of a local government before it can be registered or otherwise recorded under that Act. Examples of plans to which this part applies-- 1 a plan of subdivision that, under the Land Title Act 1994, section 50(g), requires the approval of a local government 2 a building units plan or group titles plan that, under the Building Units and Group Titles Act 1980, section 9(7), must be endorsed with, or be accompanied by, a certificate of a local government 3.7.1A Definition for pt 7 In this part-- plan includes an agreement that reconfigures a lot by dividing land into parts rendering different parts of a lot immediately available for separate disposition or separate occupation, but does not include a lease for-- (a) a term, including renewal options, not exceeding 10 years; or (b) all or part of a building. 3.7.2 Plan for reconfiguring under development permit (1) This section applies if the reconfiguration proposed to be effected by the plan is authorised by a development permit. (2) The plan must be given to the local government for its approval while the permit still has effect. (3) The local government must approve the plan, if-- (a) the conditions of the development permit about the reconfiguration have been complied with; and (b) for a reconfiguration that requires operational works--the conditions of the development permit for the operational works have been complied with; and (c) there are no outstanding rates or charges levied by the local government or expenses that are a charge over the land under any Act; and (d) the plan is prepared in accordance with the development permit. (4) Alternatively, the local government may approve the plan, if-- (a) satisfactory security is given to the local government to ensure compliance with the requirements of subsection (3)(a) to (c); and (b) the plan is prepared in accordance with the development permit. (5) If the applicant has not complied with the requirements of subsection (3) or (4), the local government must, within 10 business days after receiving the plan, give the applicant written notice stating the actions to be taken to allow the plan to be approved. 3.7.3 Plan submitted under condition of development permit (1) This section applies if the plan is required to be submitted to the local government under a condition of a development permit. (2) The plan must be given to the local government-- (a) within the time stated in the condition; or (b) if a time has not been stated in the condition--within 2 years after the decision notice containing the condition was given. (3) The local government must approve the plan, if-- (a) the conditions of the development permit about the reconfiguration have been complied with; and (b) there are no outstanding rates or charges levied by the local government or expenses that are a charge over the land under any Act; and (c) the plan is prepared in accordance with the development permit. (4) Alternatively, the local government must approve the plan, if-- (a) satisfactory security is given to the local government to ensure compliance with the requirements of subsection (3)(a) and (b); and (b) the plan is prepared in accordance with the development permit. (5) If the applicant has not complied with the requirements of subsection (3) or (4), the local government must, within 10 business days after receiving the plan, give the applicant written notice stating the actions to be taken to allow the plan to be approved. 3.7.4 Plan for reconfiguring that is not assessable development (1) If the reconfiguration proposed to be effected by the plan is not assessable development, the plan may be given to the local government for its approval at any time. (2) The local government must approve the plan, if-- (a) the plan is consistent with any development permit relevant to the plan; and (b) there are no outstanding rates or charges levied by the local government or expenses that are a charge over the land under any Act. (3) If the applicant has not complied with the requirements of subsection (2), the local government must, within 10 business days after receiving the plan, give the applicant written notice stating the actions to be taken to allow the plan to be approved. 3.7.5 Endorsement of approval (1) The local government's approval must be given for the plan within 20 business days after the applicant complies with section 3.7.2(3) or (4), section 3.7.3(3) or (4) or section 3.7.4(2) and the local government receives the plan. (2) The applicant may agree to an extension of the period mentioned in subsection (1). 3.7.6 When approved plan to be lodged for registration The approved plan must be lodged for registration with the relevant registering authority within 6 months after the approval was given. 3.7.7 Local government approval subject to other Act A requirement under this part for the local government to approve the plan has effect subject to any requirements of the Act under which the plan is to be registered or otherwise recorded. 3.7.8 When pt 7 does not apply (1) This part does not apply to a plan (however called) for the reconfiguration of a lot if the reconfiguration is in relation to-- (a) the acquisition, including by agreement, under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967, of land by a constructing authority, as defined under that Act, or an authorised electricity entity, for a purpose set out in the schedule of that Act; or (b) the acquisition by agreement, other than under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967, of land by a constructing authority, as defined under that Act, or an authorised electricity entity, for a purpose set out in the schedule of that Act; or (c) land held by the State, or a statutory body representing the State, for a purpose set out in the Acquisition of Land Act 1967, schedule, whether or not the land relates to an acquisition; or (d) a lot comprising strategic port land as defined under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994; or (e) the acquisition of land for a water infrastructure facility. (2) Also, this part does not apply to a plan lodged under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967, section 12A, as a result of a reconfiguration of a lot mentioned in subsection (1)(a). (3) If, under subsection (1) or (2), this part does not apply to a plan, the Land Title Act 1994, sections 50(g) and (h) and 83(2) do not apply to the registration of the plan. 3.8.1 Mobile and temporary environmentally relevant activities (1) For administering IDAS under the Environmental Protection Act 1994, carrying out a mobile and temporary environmentally relevant activity is taken to be development. (2) For applying IDAS to assessable development mentioned in schedule 8, part 1, table 5, item 3, the following changes to IDAS apply-- (a) a description of the land and the consent of the owner of the land is not a mandatory part of the approved form; and (b) the development approval does not attach to land; and (c) the development approval applies for the activity wherever it is carried out; and (d) the development approval applies to and binds any person carrying out the activity under the approval; and (e) written consent of the person (the applicant) who applied for the development approval is required for any one who carries out the activity the subject of the approval who is not an agent or employee of the applicant. 4.1.1 Continuance of Planning and Environment Court (1) The Planning and Environment Court, as formerly established, is continued in existence. (2) The court is a court of record. (3) The court has a seal that must be judicially noticed. 4.1.2 Jurisdiction of court (1) The court has the jurisdiction given to it under any Act, including the jurisdiction to hear and decide every appeal made under this Act for the review of a decision of a tribunal. Editor's note-- See jurisdiction of tribunals in part 2, division 1 (Establishing, constituting and jurisdiction of tribunals). (2) Subject to section 4.2.7, the jurisdiction given to the court under this Act is exclusive. (3) Subject to division 13, every decision of the court is final and conclusive and is not to be impeached for any informality or want of form or be appealed against, reviewed, quashed or in any way called in question in any court. (4) If a proceeding comes before the court under another Act, subsection (3) applies subject to the other Act. 4.1.3 Jurisdiction in chambers Every proceeding must be heard and decided, and the decision given, in open court unless the rules of court about exercising the court's jurisdiction in chambers state that the court may sit in chambers and exercise the jurisdiction given by the rules for a matter. 4.1.4 Subpoenas (1) The court may summon a person as a witness and may-- (a) require the person to produce in evidence documents in the person's possession or power; and (b) examine the person; and (c) punish the person for not attending under the summons or for refusing to give evidence or for neglecting or refusing to produce the documents. (2) Despite subsection (1), a person is not required to give evidence that may tend to incriminate the person. (3) For subsection (1), a judge of the court has the same powers as a District Court judge. 4.1.5 Contempt and contravention of orders (1) A judge of the court has the same power to punish a person for contempt of the court as the judge has to punish a person for contempt of a District Court. (2) The District Court of Queensland Act 1967, section 129, applies in relation to the court in the same way as it applies in relation to a District Court. (3) If a person, at any time, contravenes an order of the court, the person is also taken to be in contempt of the court. (4) If a person is taken to be in contempt of the court under subsection (3), the District Court of Queensland Act 1967, section 129(4) applies in relation to the contravention as if the person were an offender, and as if the expression 12 months were 2 years and the expression 84 penalty units were 3000 penalty units. 4.1.5A How court may deal with matters involving substantial compliance (1) Subsection (2) applies if in a proceeding before the court, the court-- (a) finds a requirement of this Act, or another Act in its application to this Act, has not been complied with, or has not been fully complied with; but (b) is satisfied the non-compliance, or partial compliance, has not substantially restricted the opportunity for a person to exercise the rights conferred on the person by this or the other Act. (2) The court may deal with the matter in the way the court considers appropriate. 4.1.6 Terms of orders etc. The court may make an order, give leave or do anything else it is authorised to do on the terms the court considers appropriate. 4.1.7 Taking and recording evidence etc. The court must take evidence on oath, affirmation, affidavit or declaration and must record the evidence. 4.1.8 Constituting court (1) The Governor in Council must, from time to time by gazette notice, notify the names of District Court judges who are to be the judges who constitute the court. (2) The Governor in Council may notify the name of District Court judges to constitute the court for a specified period only. (3) A District Court judge who constitutes the court may do so even if another District Court judge is constituting the court at the same time. (4) A failure to notify the name of a District Court judge under subsection (1) does not, and never has, affected the validity of any decision or order made by the judge constituting, or purporting to constitute, the court. (5) A decision or order of a District Court judge constituting, or purporting to constitute, the court after the expiry of the period specified for the judge under subsection (2), is not, and never has been, invalidly made, merely because the decision or order was made after the expiry. 4.1.9 Jurisdiction of judges not impaired The jurisdiction of a District Court judge named to constitute the court is not limited exclusively to the court. 4.1.10 Rules of court (1) The Governor in Council, with the concurrence of 2 or more District Court judges of whom the Chief Judge is to be 1, may make rules about anything-- (a) required or permitted to be prescribed by the rules; or (b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for the purposes of the court. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the rules may provide for the procedures of the court, including matters that may be dealt with in chambers or by a court official. (3) The procedures of the court are governed by the rules. (4) The rules are subordinate legislation. 4.1.11 Directions (1) To the extent a matter about court procedure is not provided for by the rules, the matter may be dealt with by directions under this section. (2) The Chief Judge of District Courts may issue directions of general application about the procedure of the court. (3) A judge may issue directions about a particular case before the court when constituted by the judge. 4.1.12 Where court may sit The court may sit at any place. 4.1.13 Appearance A party to a proceeding may appear personally or by lawyer or agent. 4.1.14 Adjournments The court may-- (a) adjourn proceedings from time to time and from place to place; and (b) adjourn proceedings to a time, or a time and place, to be fixed. 4.1.15 What happens if judge dies or is incapacitated (1) This section applies if, after starting to hear a proceeding, the judge hearing the proceeding dies or becomes incapable of continuing with the proceeding. (2) Another judge may-- (a) after consulting with the parties-- (i) adjourn the proceeding to allow the incapacitated judge to continue dealing when able; or (ii) order the proceeding be reheard; or (b) with the consent of the parties, make an order the judge considers appropriate about deciding the proceeding, or about completing the hearing of, and deciding the proceeding. (3) An order mentioned in subsection (2)(b) is taken to be a decision of the court. 4.1.16 Stating case for Court of Appeal's opinion (1) This section applies if a question of law arises during a proceeding and the judge considers it desirable that the question be decided by the Court of Appeal. (2) The judge may state the question in the form of a special case for the opinion of the Court of Appeal. (3) The special case may be stated only during the proceeding mentioned in subsection (1). (4) Until the Court of Appeal has decided the special case, the court must not make a decision to which the question is relevant. (5) When the Court of Appeal has decided the special case, the court must not proceed in a way, or make a decision, that is inconsistent with the Court of Appeal's decision on the special case. 4.1.17 Registrars and other court officials The registrars, deputy registrars and other court officials of District Courts are the registrars, deputy registrars and other court officials of the court. 4.1.18 Registries (1) Each District Court registry is the registry of the court. (2) The registry of the court at Brisbane is the principal registry of the court. (3) Subject to the registrar of the Brisbane District Court, the principal registry is under the control of the senior deputy registrar. (4) The senior deputy registrar may give directions to the registrars, deputy registrars and other officers employed in the registries of the court. 4.1.19 Court records (1) The registrar must keep minutes of the proceedings and records of the decisions of the court and perform the other duties the court directs. (2) The records of the court held at a place must be kept in the custody of the registrar, deputy registrar or other court official at the place. 4.1.20 Judicial notice All courts and persons acting judicially must take judicial notice of the appointment and signature of every person holding office under this part. 4.1.21 Court may make declarations (1) Any person may bring proceedings in the court for a declaration about-- (a) a matter done, to be done or that should have been done for this Act other than a matter for chapter 3, part 6, division 2; and (b) the construction of this Act and planning instruments and master plans under this Act; and (c) the construction of a land use plan under the Airport Assets (Restructuring and Disposal) Act 2008 and chapter 3, part 1 of that Act; and (d) the lawfulness of land use or development. (1A) However, an assessment manager may bring proceedings about a matter done, to be done or that should have been done for chapter 3, part 6, division 2 for a development application if, when the application was called in under that division, the assessment manager-- (a) had not decided the application; or (b) had refused the application. (2) The proceeding may be brought on behalf of a person. (3) If the proceeding is brought on behalf of a person, the person must consent or if the person is an unincorporated body, its committee or other controlling or governing body must consent. (4) A person on whose behalf a proceeding is brought may contribute to, or pay, the legal costs incurred by the person bringing the proceeding. (5) The court has jurisdiction to hear and decide a proceeding for a declaration about a matter mentioned in subsection (1). (6) If a person starts a proceeding under this section, the person must, the day the person starts the proceeding, give the chief executive written notice of the proceeding. (7) If the Minister is satisfied the proceeding involves a State interest, the Minister may elect to be a party to the proceeding by filing in the court a notice of election in the approved form. 4.1.22 Court may make orders about declarations The court may also make an order about a declaration made under section 4.1.21. 4.1.23 Costs (1) Each party to a proceeding in the court must bear the party's own costs for the proceeding. (2) However, the court may order costs for the proceeding (including allowances to witnesses attending for giving evidence at the proceeding) as it considers appropriate in the following circumstances-- (a) the court considers the proceeding was instituted merely to delay or obstruct; (b) the court considers the proceeding (or part of the proceeding) to have been frivolous or vexatious; (c) a party has not been given reasonable notice of intention to apply for an adjournment of the proceeding; (d) a party has incurred costs because the party is required to apply for an adjournment because of the conduct of another party; (e) a party has incurred costs because another party has defaulted in the court's procedural requirements; (f) without limiting paragraph (d), a party has incurred costs because another party has introduced (or sought to introduce) new material; (g) if the proceeding is an appeal against a decision on a development application or master plan application and the applicant did not, in responding to an information request, or to a request for information for the master plan application, give all the information reasonably requested before the decision was made; (h) the court considers an assessment manager, a referral agency or a local government, or a coordinating agency for a master plan application, should have taken an active part in a proceeding and it did not do so; (i) an applicant, submitter, referral agency, assessment manager or local government, or a coordinating agency for a master plan application, does not properly discharge its responsibilities in the proceedings. (3) If a person brings a proceeding in the court for a declaration against an owner who sought the cancellation of a development approval without the consent of the other person mentioned in section 3.5.26, and the court makes the order, the court must award costs against the owner. (4) If a person brings an appeal under section 4.1.35 and the appeal is not withdrawn, the court must award costs against the relevant Minister or local government-- (a) if the appeal is upheld; and (b) if the appeal is against a deemed refusal--even if the appeal is not upheld. (5) If a person brings a proceeding in the court for a declaration requiring a designator to give, under section 2.6.23, a notice of intention to resume an interest in land under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 and the court makes an order about the declaration, the court must award costs against the designator. (6) If a person brings a proceeding in the court for a declaration and order requiring an assessment manager to give, under section 3.2.3, an acknowledgement notice and the court makes the order, the court must award costs against the assessment manager. (7) If the court allows an assessment manager to withdraw from an appeal, the court must not award costs against the assessment manager. (8) The court may, if it considers it appropriate, order the costs to be decided by the appropriate costs taxing officer of the Supreme Court, under the scale of costs prescribed by law for proceedings in the District Court. (9) If the court makes an order under subsection (8), the taxing officer may decide the appropriate scale to be used in taxing the costs. (10) An order made under this section may be made an order of the District Court and enforced in the District Court. 4.1.24 Privileges, protection and immunity A person who is one of the following has the same privileges, protection or immunity as the person would have if the proceeding were in the District Court- - (a) the judge presiding over the proceeding; (b) a legal practitioner or agent appearing in the proceeding; (c) a witness attending in the proceeding. 4.1.25 Payment of witnesses Every witness summoned is entitled to be paid reasonable expenses by the party requiring the attendance of the witness. 4.1.26 Evidence of planning schemes or master plans (1) If a chief executive officer of a local government is satisfied a document is a true copy of a planning scheme, or a part of the planning scheme or master plan, in force for the local government at a time stated in the document, the chief executive officer may so certify the document. (2) In a proceeding, a document certified under subsection (1) is admissible in evidence as if it were the original scheme or plan, or part of the scheme or plan. 4.1.27 Appeals by applicants (1) An applicant for a development application may appeal to the court against any of the following-- (a) the refusal, or the refusal in part, of a development application; (b) a matter stated in a development approval, including any condition applying to the development, and the identification of a code under section 3.1.6; (c) the decision to give a preliminary approval when a development permit was applied for; (d) the length of a period mentioned in section 3.5.21; (e) a deemed refusal. (2) An appeal under subsection (1)(a) to (d) must be started within 20 business days (the applicant's appeal period) after the day the decision notice or negotiated decision notice is given to the applicant. (3) An appeal under subsection (1)(e) may be started at any time after the last day a decision on the matter should have been made. 4.1.28 Appeals by submitters--general (1) A submitter for a development application may appeal to the court only against-- (a) the part of the approval relating to the assessment manager's decision under section 3.5.14 or 3.5.14A; or (b) for an application processed under section 6.1.28(2)--the part of the approval about the aspects of the development that would have required public notification under the repealed Act. (2) To the extent an appeal may be made under subsection (1), the appeal may be against 1 or more of the following-- (a) the giving of a development approval; (b) any provision of the approval including-- (i) a condition of, or lack of condition for, the approval; or (ii) the length of a period mentioned in section 3.5.21 for the approval. (3) However, a submitter may not appeal if the submitter-- (a) withdraws the submission before the application is decided; or (b) has given the assessment manager a notice under section 3.5.19(1) (b)(ii). (4) The appeal must be started within 20 business days (the submitter's appeal period) after the decision notice or negotiated decision notice is given to the submitter. 4.1.28A Additional and extended appeal rights for submitters for particular development applications (1) This section applies to a development application to which chapter 5, part 8A applies. (2) A submitter of a properly made submission for the application may appeal to the court about a referral agency response made by a prescribed concurrence agency for the application. (3) However, the submitter may only appeal against a referral agency response to the extent it relates to-- (a) if the prescribed concurrence agency is the chief executive (environment)--development for an aquacultural ERA; or (b) if the prescribed concurrence agency is the chief executive (fisheries)--development that is-- (i) a material change of use of premises for aquaculture; or (ii) operational work that is the removal, damage or destruction of a marine plant. (4) Despite section 4.1.28(1), the submitter may appeal against the following matters for the application even if the matters relate to code assessment-- (a) a decision about a matter mentioned in section 4.1.28(2) if it is a decision of the chief executive (fisheries); (b) a referral agency response mentioned in subsection (2). 4.1.29 Appeals by advice agency submitters (1) Subsection (1A) applies if an advice agency, in its response for an application, told the assessment manager to treat the response as a properly made submission. Editor's note-- See section 3.3.19 (Advice agency's response powers). (1A) The advice agency may, within the limits of its jurisdiction, appeal to the court about any part of the approval relating to the assessment manager's decision under section 3.5.14 or 3.5.14A. (2) The appeal must be started within 20 business days after the day the decision notice or negotiated decision notice is given to the advice agency as a submitter. (3) However, if the advice agency has given the assessment manager a notice under section 3.5.19(1)(b)(ii), the advice agency may not appeal the decision. 4.1.30 Appeals for matters arising after approval given (co-respondents) (1) For a development approval given for a development application, a person to whom any of the following notices have been given may appeal to the court against the decision in the notice-- (a) a notice giving a decision on a request for an extension of a period mentioned in section 3.5.21; (b) a notice giving a decision on a request to make a minor change to an approval. (2) The appeal must be started within 20 business days after the day the notice of the decision is given to the person. (3) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply if the approval resulted from a development application (superseded planning scheme) that was assessed as if it were an application made under a superseded planning scheme. (4) Also, a person who has made a request mentioned in subsection (1) may appeal to the court against a deemed refusal of the request. (5) An appeal under subsection (4) may be started at any time after the last day the decision on the matter should have been made. 4.1.30A Appeals by applicant for approval of a proposed master plan (1) A person who has applied for an approval of a proposed master plan may appeal to the court against-- (a) the refusal, or the refusal in part, to give the approval; or (b) a matter stated in the notice of decision about the application; or (c) a deemed refusal. (2) An appeal under subsection (1)(a) or (b) must be started within 20 business days (the applicant's appeal period) after the day the applicant is given the notice of the decision. (3) An appeal under subsection (1)(c) may be started at any time after the last day a decision on the matter should have been made. 4.1.31 Appeals for matters arising after approval given (no co-respondents) (1) A person to whom any of the following notices have been given may appeal to the court against the decision in the notice-- (a) a notice giving a decision on a request to change or cancel a condition of a development approval; (b) a notice under section 3.5.33A(9)(b) or 6.1.44 giving a decision to change or cancel a condition of a development approval. (2) The appeal must be started within 20 business days after the day the notice of the decision is given to the person. (3) Also, a person who has made a request mentioned in subsection (1)(a) may appeal to the court against a deemed refusal of the request. (4) An appeal under subsection (3) may be started at any time after the last day the decision on the matter should have been made. 4.1.32 Appeals against enforcement notices (1) A person who is given an enforcement notice may appeal to the court against the giving of the notice. (2) The appeal must be started within 20 business days after the day notice is given to the person. 4.1.33 Stay of operation of enforcement notice (1) The lodging of a notice of appeal about an enforcement notice stays the operation of the enforcement notice until-- (a) the court, on the application of the entity issuing the notice, decides otherwise; or (b) the appeal is withdrawn; or (c) the appeal is dismissed. (2) However, subsection (1) does not apply if the enforcement notice is about-- (a) a work, if the enforcement notice states the entity believes the work is a danger to persons or a risk to public health; or (b) stopping the demolition of a work; or (c) clearing vegetation on freehold land; or (d) the removal of quarry material allocated under the Water Act 2000; or (e) extracting clay, gravel, rock, sand or soil, not mentioned in paragraph (d), from Queensland waters; or (f) development the assessing authority reasonably believes is causing erosion or sedimentation; or (g) development the assessing authority reasonably believes is causing an environmental nuisance. 4.1.33A Appeals against decisions to change approval conditions under the repealed Act (1) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision made on an application to change the conditions attached to an approval given under section 2.19(3) or section 4.4 of the repealed Act may appeal to the court against-- (a) the decision; or (b) a deemed refusal of the application. (2) An appeal under subsection (1)(a) must be started within 20 business days after the day notice of the decision is given to the person. (3) An appeal under subsection (1)(b) may be started at any time after the last day a decision on the matter should have been made. 4.1.33B Appeals against local laws (1) An applicant who is dissatisfied with a decision of a local government or the conditions applied under a local law about the use of premises or the erection of a building or other structure permitted by the planning scheme may appeal to the court against the decision or the conditions applied. (2) The appeal must be started within 20 business days after the day notice of the decision is given to the applicant. 4.1.34 Appeals against decisions on compensation claims (1) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under section 5.4.8 or 5.5.3 for the payment of compensation may appeal to the court against-- (a) the decision; or (b) a deemed refusal of the claim. (2) An appeal under subsection (1)(a) must be started within 20 business days after the day notice of the decision is given to the person. (3) An appeal under subsection (1)(b) may be started at any time after the last day a decision on the matter should have been made. 4.1.35 Appeals against decisions on requests to acquire designated land under hardship (1) A person who is dissatisfied with a designator's decision to refuse a request made by the person under section 2.6.19, may appeal to the court against-- (a) the decision; or (b) a deemed refusal of the request. (2) An appeal under subsection (1)(a) must be started within 20 business days after the day notice of the decision is given to the person. (3) An appeal under subsection (1)(b) may be started at any time after the last day a decision on the matter should have been made. 4.1.36 Appeals about particular infrastructure charges (1) This section applies to a person who has been given, and is dissatisfied with, an infrastructure charges notice or a regulated State infrastructure charges notice. (2) The person may appeal to the court against the notice. (3) The appeal must be started within 20 business days after-- (a) if the notice is given because of a development approval or master plan approval--the day the applicant is given notice of the decision about the approval; or (b) otherwise--the day the notice is given to the person. (4) An appeal under this section may only be about-- (a) whether a charge in the notice is so unreasonable that no reasonable relevant local government, State infrastructure provider or coordinating agency could have imposed it; or (b) an error in the calculation of the charge. (5) To remove any doubt, it is declared that an appeal under this section can not be about the methodology used to establish the charge in the relevant infrastructure charges schedule or regulated State infrastructure charges schedule. 4.1.37 Appeals from tribunals (1) A party to a proceeding decided by a tribunal may appeal to the court against the tribunal's decision, but only on the ground-- (a) of error or mistake in law on the part of the tribunal; or (b) that the tribunal had no jurisdiction to make the decision or exceeded its jurisdiction in making the decision. (2) An appeal against a tribunal's decision must be started within 20 business days after the day notice of the tribunal's decision is given to the party. 4.1.38 Court may remit matter to tribunal If an appeal includes a matter within the jurisdiction of a tribunal and the court is satisfied the matter should be dealt with by a tribunal, the court must remit the matter to the tribunal for decision. 4.1.39 How appeals to the court are started (1) An appeal is started by lodging written notice of appeal with the registrar of the court. (2) The notice of appeal must state the grounds of the appeal. (3) The person starting the appeal must also comply with the rules of the court applying to the appeal. (4) However, the court may hear and decide an appeal even if the person has not complied with subsection (3). 4.1.41 Notice of appeal to other parties (div 8) (1) An appellant under division 8 must give written notice of the appeal to-- (a) if the appellant is an applicant-- (i) the chief executive; and (ii) the assessment manager; and (iii) any concurrence agency; and (iv) any principal submitter whose submission has not been withdrawn; and (v) any advice agency treated as a submitter whose submission has not been withdrawn; or (b) if the appellant is a submitter or an advice agency whose response to the development application is treated as a submission for an appeal-- (i) the chief executive; and (ii) the assessment manager; and (iii) any referral agency; and (iv) the applicant; or (c) if the appellant is a person to whom a notice mentioned in section 4.1.30 has been given-- (i) the chief executive; and (ii) the deciding entity; and (iii) any entity that was a concurrence agency or building referral agency for the development application to which the notice relates. (2) The notice must be given within-- (a) if paragraph (b) does not apply--10 business days after the appeal is started; or (b) if the appellant is a submitter or advice agency whose response to the development application is treated as a submission for an appeal--2 business days after the appeal is started. (3) The notice must state-- (a) the grounds of the appeal; and (b) if the person given the notice is not the respondent or a co- respondent under section 4.1.43--that the person may, within 10 business days after the notice is given, elect to become a co- respondent to the appeal by filing in the court a notice of election in the approved form. 4.1.42 Notice of appeal to other parties (div 9) (1) An appellant under division 9 must, within 10 business days after the day the appeal is started give written notice of the appeal to-- (a) if the appellant is a person to whom a notice mentioned in section 4.1.31 has been given--the entity that gave the notice; or (b) if the appeal is under section 4.1.30A--the local government and coordinating agency for the application for approval of the master plan; or (c) if the appeal is under section 4.1.33A--the entity that made the decision about the application to change the conditions; or (d) if the appeal is under section 4.1.33B--the local government; or (e) if the appeal is under section 4.1.36--the entity that gave the notice the subject of the appeal; or (f) if the appellant is a person to whom an enforcement notice is given--the entity that gave the notice and if the entity is not the local government, the local government; or (g) if the appellant is a person dissatisfied with a decision about compensation--the local government that decided the claim; or (h) if the appellant is a person dissatisfied with a decision about acquiring designated land--the designator; or (i) if the appellant is a party to a proceeding decided by a tribunal--the other party to the proceeding. (2) The notice must state the grounds of the appeal. 4.1.43 Respondent and co-respondents for appeals under div 8 (1) Subsections (2) to (8) apply for appeals under sections 4.1.27 to 4.1.29. (2) The assessment manager is the respondent for the appeal. (3) If the appeal is started by a submitter, the applicant is a co-respondent for the appeal. (4) Any submitter may elect to become a co-respondent to the appeal. (5) If the appeal is about a concurrence agency response, the concurrence agency is a co-respondent for the appeal. (6) If the appeal is only about a concurrence agency response, the assessment manager may apply to the court to withdraw from the appeal. (7) The respondent and any co-respondents for an appeal are entitled to be heard in the appeal as a party to the appeal. (8) A person to whom a notice of appeal is required to be given under section 4.1.41 and who is not the respondent or a co-respondent for the appeal may elect to be a co-respondent. (9) For an appeal under section 4.1.30-- (a) the assessment manager is the respondent; and (b) any entity that was a concurrence agency or a building referral agency for the development application to which a notice under section 3.6.1(1)(a) relates may elect to become a co-respondent. 4.1.44 Respondent and co-respondents for appeals under div 9 (1) This section applies if an entity is required under section 4.1.42 to be given a notice of an appeal. (2) The entity given written notice is the respondent for the appeal. (3) However, if under a provision of the section more than 1 entity is required to be given notice, only the first entity mentioned in the provision is the respondent. (4) The second entity mentioned in the provision may elect to be a co- respondent. 4.1.45 How an entity may elect to be a co-respondent An entity that is entitled to elect to be a co-respondent to the appeal may do so, within 10 business days after notice of the appeal is given to the entity, by following the rules of court for the election. 4.1.46 Minister entitled to be party to an appeal involving a State interest If the Minister is satisfied an appeal involves a State interest, the Minister may, by filing in the court a notice of election in the approved form, elect to be a party to the appeal. 4.1.47 Lodging appeal stops certain actions (1) If an appeal (other than an appeal under section 4.1.30) is started under division 8, the development must not be started until the appeal is decided or withdrawn. (2) Despite subsection (1), if the court is satisfied the outcome of the appeal would not be affected if the development or part of the development is started before the appeal is decided, the court may allow the development or part of the development to start before the appeal is decided. 4.1.48 ADR process applies to proceedings started under this part (1) The District Court of Queensland Act 1967, part 7 and the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999, chapter 9, part 4 (together, the ADR provisions), apply to proceedings started under this part. (2) However, to the extent there is any inconsistency between the cost provisions of the ADR provisions and the cost provisions of this Act, the cost provisions of the ADR provisions prevail. (3) In applying the ADR provisions to a proceeding under this part-- (a) a reference to the court or the District Court is taken to be a reference to the Planning and Environment Court; and (b) a reference to a District Court judge is taken to be a reference to a judge constituting the Planning and Environment Court; and (c) definitions and other interpretative provisions of the District Court of Queensland Act 1967 and the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 relevant to the ADR provisions apply. 4.1.49 Hearing procedures The procedure for hearing an appeal is to be in accordance with-- (a) the rules of court; or (b) if the rules make no provision or insufficient provision-- directions of the judge constituting the court. 4.1.50 Who must prove case (1) In an appeal by the applicant for a development application, or a person who has applied for approval of a proposed master plan, it is for the appellant to establish that the appeal should be upheld. (2) In an appeal by a submitter for a development application, it is for the applicant to establish that the appeal should be dismissed. (3) In an appeal by an advice agency for a development application that told the applicant and the assessment manager to treat its response to the application as a submission for an appeal, it is for the applicant to establish that the appeal should be dismissed. (4) In an appeal by a person who appeals under section 4.1.30, 4.1.31, 4.1.33A, 4.1.33B or 4.1.36, it is for the appellant to establish that the appeal should be upheld. (5) In an appeal by a person who is given an enforcement notice, it is for the entity that gave the notice to establish that the appeal should be dismissed. (6) In an appeal by a person who is dissatisfied with a decision about compensation, it is for the local government that decided the claim to establish that the appeal should be dismissed. (7) In an appeal by a person who is dissatisfied with a decision about acquiring designated land, it is for the designator to establish that the appeal should be dismissed. (8) In an appeal by a party to a proceeding decided by a tribunal, it is for the appellant to establish that the appeal should be upheld. 4.1.51 Court may hear appeals together The court may hear 2 or more appeals together. 4.1.52 Appeal by way of hearing anew (1) An appeal is by way of hearing anew. (2) However, if the appellant is the applicant or a submitter for a development application, or is a person who has applied for approval of a proposed master plan, the court-- (a) must decide the appeal based on the laws and policies applying when the application was made, but may give weight to any new laws and policies the court considers appropriate; and (b) must not consider a change to the application on which the decision being appealed was made unless the change is only a minor change. (3) To remove any doubt, it is declared that if the appellant is the applicant or a submitter for a development application-- (a) the court is not prevented from considering and making a decision about a ground of appeal (based on a concurrence agency's response) merely because this Act required the assessment manager to refuse the application or approve the application subject to conditions; and (b) in an appeal against a decision about a development application (superseded planning scheme) that was assessed as if it were an application made under a superseded planning scheme, the court also must-- (i) consider the appeal as if the application were made under the superseded planning scheme; and (ii) disregard the planning scheme applying when the application was made. (4) Further, if the appellant is a person who has applied for approval of a proposed master plan, the court is not prevented from considering and making a decision about a ground of appeal (based on any coordinating agency's response) merely because this Act required the local government to refuse the application or include conditions in any approval of a master plan. 4.1.54 Appeal decision (1) In deciding an appeal the court may make the orders and directions it considers appropriate. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the court may-- (a) confirm the decision appealed against; or (b) change the decision appealed against; or (c) set aside the decision appealed against and make a decision replacing the decision set aside. (3) If the court acts under subsection (2)(b) or (c), the court's decision is taken, for this Act (other than this decision) to be the decision of the entity making the appealed decision. (4) If the appeal is an appeal against the decision of a tribunal, the court may return the matter to the tribunal with a direction that the tribunal make its decision according to law. 4.1.55 Court may allow longer period to take an action In this part, if an action must be taken within a specified time, the court may allow a longer time to take the action if the court is satisfied there are sufficient grounds for the extension. 4.1.56 Who may appeal to Court of Appeal (1) A party to a proceeding may, under the rules of court, appeal a decision of the court on the ground-- (a) of error or mistake in law on the part of the court; or (b) that the court had no jurisdiction to make the decision; or (c) that the court exceeded its jurisdiction in making the decision. (2) However, the party may appeal only with the leave of the Court of Appeal or a judge of Appeal. 4.1.57 When leave to appeal must be sought and appeal made (1) A party intending to seek leave of the Court of Appeal to appeal against a decision of the court must, within 30 business days after the court's decision is given to the party, apply to the Court of Appeal for leave to appeal against the decision. (2) If the Court of Appeal grants the leave, the notice of appeal against the decision must be served and filed within 30 business days after the Court of Appeal grants leave to appeal. 4.1.58 Power of Court of Appeal The Court of Appeal may do 1 or more of the following-- (a) return the matter to the court or judge for decision in accordance with the Court of Appeal's decision; (b) affirm, amend, or revoke and substitute another order or decision for, the court's or judge's order or decision; (c) make an order the Court of Appeal considers appropriate. 4.1.59 Lodging appeal stops certain actions (1) If a decision on an appeal under division 8 (other than an appeal under section 4.1.30) is appealed under this division, the development must not be started until the appeal under this division is decided or withdrawn. (2) Despite subsection (1), if the Court of Appeal is satisfied the outcome of the appeal before it would not be affected if the development or part of the development is started before the appeal before it is decided, the Court of Appeal may allow the development or part of the development to start before the appeal before it is decided. 4.2.1 Establishing building and development tribunals (1) The chief executive may at any time establish a building and development tribunal. (2) A tribunal may be established by the appointment of not more than 5 general referees as the members constituting the tribunal. Editor's note-- Referees are appointed under division 7. (3) In establishing a tribunal, the chief executive must have regard to the matter with which the tribunal must deal. (4) However, if a tribunal is being established only to hear an appeal against a referral agency's response decision about the amenity and aesthetic impact of a building or structure, the tribunal may be established by the appointment of 3 aesthetic referees as the members constituting the tribunal. (5) The aesthetic referees appointed under subsection (4) must be-- (a) 1 individual who is an architect (who is the chairperson of the tribunal); and (b) 1 individual who is not a member of, nor employed by the local government whose decision is being appealed and whose appointment has been discussed with the Local Government Association of Queensland; and (c) 1 individual whose appointment has been discussed with the Queensland Master Builders' Association and the Housing Industry Association. 4.2.2 Consultation about multiple member tribunals (1) If a tribunal is to be constituted by more than 1 member, the chief executive must-- (a) consult with a representative of the Local Government Association of Queensland about the appointment of at least 1 of the referees as a member; and (b) in the writing appointing the members, appoint 1 member as chairperson of the tribunal. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a tribunal established under section 4.2.1 (4). 4.2.3 Same members to continue for duration of tribunal (1) A tribunal must continue to be constituted by the same members. (2) If a tribunal can not complete a decision on a matter, the chief executive may establish another tribunal to hear the matter again from the beginning. 4.2.4 Referee with conflict of interest not to be member of tribunal (1) This section applies to a referee if the chief executive advises the referee that the chief executive proposes to appoint the referee as a member of a tribunal, and either or both of the following apply-- (a) the tribunal is to hear a matter about premises-- (i) the referee owns; or (ii) in relation to which the referee was, is, or is to be, an architect, builder, drainer, engineer, planner, plumber, plumbing inspector, private certifier, site evaluator or soil assessor; or (iii) situated or to be situated in the area of a local government of which the referee is an officer, employee or councillor; (b) the referee has a direct or indirect personal interest in a matter to be considered by the tribunal, and the interest could conflict with the proper performance of the referee's duties in relation to the tribunal's consideration of the matter. (2) The referee must advise the chief executive that this section applies to the referee, and the chief executive must not appoint the referee to the tribunal. 4.2.5 Referee not to act as member of tribunal in certain cases If a member of a tribunal is aware, or becomes aware, that the member should not have been appointed to the tribunal, the member must not act as a member of the tribunal. 4.2.6 Remuneration of members of tribunal (1) A member of a tribunal must be paid the remuneration the Governor in Council decides. (2) A member who is a public service officer must not be paid remuneration if the officer acts as a member during the officer's ordinary hours of duty as an officer but is entitled to be paid expenses necessarily incurred by the officer in so acting. 4.2.7 Jurisdiction of tribunals (1) A tribunal has jurisdiction to decide any matter that under this or another Act may be appealed to it. (2) However, an appeal to a tribunal under this Act may only be about-- (a) a matter under this Act that relates to the Building Act 1975 (other than a matter under that Act that may or must be decided by the Building Services Authority) or the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2002; or Editor's note-- For appeals against the authority's decisions under the Building Act 1975, see the Building Act 1975, section 189 (Appeals to Commercial and Consumer Tribunal about decisions under pt 3). (b) an error in the calculation of a charge in an infrastructure charges notice or a regulated State infrastructure charges notice; or (c) a matter prescribed under a regulation. 4.2.8 Appointment of registrar and other officers (1) The chief executive may at any time by gazette notice appoint a registrar of building and development tribunals, and other officers the chief executive considers appropriate to help tribunals to perform their functions. (2) A public service officer may be appointed under subsection (1) or may be assigned by the chief executive to perform duties to help tribunals, and may hold the appointment or perform the duties concurrently with any other appointment the officer holds in the public service. 4.2.9 Appeals by applicants (1) An applicant for a development application may appeal to a tribunal against any of the following-- (a) the refusal, or the refusal in part, of a development application; (b) a matter stated in a development approval, including any condition applying to the development, but not including the identification of a code under section 3.1.6; (c) the decision to give a preliminary approval when a development permit was applied for; (d) the length of a period mentioned in section 3.5.21; (e) a deemed refusal. (2) An appeal under subsection (1)(a) to (d) must be started within 20 business days (the applicant's appeal period) after the day the decision notice or negotiated decision notice is given to the applicant. (3) An appeal under subsection (1)(e) may be started at any time after the last day a decision on the matter should have been made. 4.2.10 Appeal by advice agency (1) An advice agency may, within the limits of its jurisdiction, appeal to a tribunal about the giving of a development approval if the development application involves code assessment for the aspect of building work to be assessed against the Building Act 1975. (2) The appeal must be started within 10 business days after the day the decision notice or negotiated decision notice is given to the advice agency. 4.2.11 Appeals for matters arising after approval given (co-respondents) (1) For a development approval given for a development application, a person to whom any of the following notices have been given may appeal to a tribunal against the decision in the notice-- (a) a notice giving a decision on a request for an extension of a period mentioned in section 3.5.21; (b) a notice giving a decision on a request to make a minor change to the approval. (2) The appeal must be started within 20 business days after the day the notice of the decision is given to the person. (3) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply if the approval resulted from a development application (superseded planning scheme) that was assessed as if it were an application made under a superseded planning scheme. 4.2.12 Appeals for matters arising after approval given (no co-respondents) (1) A person to whom any of the following notices have been given may appeal to a tribunal against the decision in the notice-- (a) a notice giving a decision on a request to change or cancel a condition of the development approval; (b) a notice under section 6.1.44 giving a decision to change or cancel a condition of the development approval. (2) The appeal must be started within 20 business days after the day the notice of the decision is given to the person. 4.2.12A Appeals for building and plumbing and drainage matters (1) If-- (a) a person has been given, or entitled to be given-- (i) an information notice under the Building Act 1975 about a decision other than a decision under that Act made by the Building Services Authority; or (ii) an information notice under the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2002, about a decision under part 4 or 5 of that Act; or (b) a person-- (i) was an applicant for a building development approval; and (ii) is dissatisfied with a decision under the Building Act 1975 by a building certifier or referral agency about inspection of building work the subject of the approval; the person may appeal against the decision to a tribunal. (2) An appeal under subsection (1) must be started within 20 business days after the day the person is given notice of the decision. (3) If-- (a) under the Building Act 1975, a person makes an application other than a building development application to a local government; and (b) the period required under that Act for the local government to decide the application (the decision period) has passed; and (c) the local government has not decided the application; the person may appeal to a tribunal against the lack of the decision and for the tribunal to decide the application as it were the local government. (4) An appeal under subsection (3) must be started within 20 business days after the end of the decision period. 4.2.13 Appeals against enforcement notices (1) A person who is given an enforcement notice may appeal to a tribunal against the giving of the notice. (2) The appeal must be started within 20 business days after the day the notice is given to the person. 4.2.14 Stay of operation of enforcement notice (1) The lodging of a notice of appeal about an enforcement notice stays the operation of the enforcement notice until-- (a) the tribunal, on the application of the entity issuing the notice, decides otherwise; or (b) the appeal is withdrawn; or (c) the appeal is dismissed. (2) However, subsection (1) does not apply if the enforcement notice is about-- (a) a work, if the enforcement notice states the entity believes the work is a danger to persons or a risk to public health; or (b) stopping the demolition of a work; or (c) clearing vegetation on freehold land; or (d) the removal of quarry material allocated under the Water Act 2000; or (e) extracting clay, gravel, rock, sand or soil, not mentioned in paragraph (d), from Queensland waters. 4.2.15 How appeals to tribunals are started (1) A person starts an appeal by lodging written notice of appeal, in the approved form, with the registrar of the tribunal. (2) The notice of appeal must state the grounds of the appeal and be accompanied by the fee prescribed under a regulation. 4.2.16 Fast track appeals (1) A person who is entitled to start an appeal under this part, may, by written request, ask the chief executive to appoint a tribunal to start hearing the appeal within 2 business days after starting the appeal. (2) A request made under subsection (1) must be accompanied by the fee prescribed under a regulation. (3) The chief executive may grant or refuse the request. (4) The chief executive may grant the request only if all the parties to the appeal, including any person who could elect to become a co-respondent, have agreed in writing to the request. (5) If the chief executive grants the request, the chief executive may as a condition of granting the request, require the person making the request to pay-- (a) the reasonable costs of the respondent and any co-respondents for the appeal after the request is granted; and (b) an additional tribunal fee prescribed under a regulation. (6) If the request is granted, any notice of appeal to be given and any election to be a co-respondent to the appeal under this part must be given or made before any hearing for the appeal starts. 4.2.16A Notice of appeal to other parties (under other Acts) (1) For an appeal to the tribunal under another Act, the registrar must, within 10 business days after the day the appeal is started, give written notice of the appeal to any other person the registrar considers appropriate. (2) The notice must state the grounds of the appeal. 4.2.17 Notice of appeal to other parties (div 3) (1) For an appeal under division 3, the registrar must, within 10 business days after the day the appeal is started, give written notice of the appeal to-- (a) if the appellant is an applicant mentioned in section 4.2.9 or a person to whom a notice mentioned in section 4.2.11 has been given-- the assessment manager, the private certifier (if any) and any concurrence agency or building referral agency for an aspect of the application the subject of the appeal; or (b) if the appellant is a building referral agency--the applicant, the assessment manager, the private certifier (if any) and any other entity that was a concurrence agency for an aspect of the application. (2) The notice must state-- (a) the grounds of the appeal; and (b) if the person given the notice is not the respondent or a co- respondent under section 4.2.19--that the person, within 10 business days after the day the notice is given, may elect to become a co- respondent to the appeal. 4.2.18 Notice of appeal to other parties (div 4) (1) For an appeal under division 4, the registrar must, within 10 business days after the day the appeal is started, give written notice of the appeal to-- (a) if the appellant is a person to whom a notice mentioned in section 4.2.12 or 4.2.12A has been given--the entity that gave the notice; or (b) if the appellant is a person to whom an enforcement notice is given--the entity that gave the notice, and, if the entity is not the local government, the local government. (2) The notice must state the grounds of the appeal. 4.2.19 Respondent and co-respondents for appeals under div 3 (1) This section applies to appeals under division 3 for a development application. (2) The assessment manager is the respondent for the appeal. (3) If the appeal is about a concurrence agency response, the concurrence agency is a co-respondent for the appeal. (4) If the appeal is only about a concurrence agency response, the assessment manager may apply to the tribunal to withdraw from the appeal. (5) The respondent and any co-respondents for an appeal are each entitled to be heard in the appeal as a party to the appeal. (6) A person to whom a notice of appeal is required to be given under section 4.2.17 and who is not the respondent or a co-respondent for the appeal under subsections (1) to (3) may elect to be a co-respondent. 4.2.20 Respondent and co-respondents for appeals under div 4 (1) This section applies if an entity is required under section 4.2.18 to be given a notice of an appeal. (2) The entity given written notice is the respondent for the appeal. (3) However, if under section 4.2.18(1)(b) more than 1 entity is required to be given notice-- (a) the first entity mentioned in the provision is the respondent; but (b) the second entity mentioned in the provision may elect to be a co-respondent. 4.2.21 How a person may elect to be co-respondent An entity elects to be a co-respondent by lodging in the tribunal, within 10 business days after the day the notice of the appeal is given to the entity, a notice of election in the approved form. 4.2.22 Registrar must ask assessment manager for material in certain proceedings (1) If an appeal is about a deemed refusal, the registrar must ask the assessment manager to give the registrar-- (a) all material (including plans and specifications) about the aspect of the application being appealed; and (b) a statement of the reasons the assessment manager had not decided the application during the decision making period or extended decision making period; and (c) any other information the registrar requires. (2) The assessment manager must give the material mentioned in subsection (1) within 10 business days after the day the registrar asks for the material. 4.2.23 Minister entitled to be represented in an appeal involving a State interest If the Minister is satisfied that an appeal involves a State interest, the Minister is entitled to be represented in the appeal. 4.2.24 Establishing a tribunal (1) When the registrar receives a notice of appeal within the time stated for starting the appeal, the registrar must give a copy of the notice to the chief executive. (2) On receiving a copy of a notice of appeal from the registrar, the chief executive must, by the written appointment of a referee or referees, establish a tribunal to decide the appeal. (3) The registrar must give each party to the appeal written notice that a tribunal has been established. (4) If the registrar receives a notice of appeal that is not within the time stated for starting the appeal, the registrar must give the appellant notice stating that the notice of appeal is of no effect because it was not received within the time stated for starting the appeal. 4.2.25 Procedures of tribunals (1) A tribunal must-- (a) conduct its business in the way prescribed under a regulation or, in so far as the way is not prescribed, as it considers appropriate; and (b) make its decisions in a timely way. (2) A tribunal may-- (a) sit at the times and places it decides; and (b) hear 2 or more appeals together. 4.2.26 Costs Each party to an appeal must bear the party's own costs for the appeal. 4.2.27 Tribunal may allow longer period to take an action (1) In this part, if an action must be taken within a specified time, the tribunal may allow a longer time to take the action if the tribunal is satisfied there are sufficient grounds for the extension. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a notice of appeal that is not received within the time stated for starting the appeal. 4.2.28 Appeal may be by hearing or written submission The chairperson of the tribunal must decide whether the tribunal will-- (a) conduct a hearing for the appeal; or (b) if all the parties to the appeal agree--decide the appeal on the basis of written submissions. 4.2.29 Appeals by hearing If the appeal is to be by way of a hearing, the chairperson must-- (a) fix a time and place for the hearing; and (b) give all the parties to the appeal written notice of the time and place of the hearing. 4.2.30 Right to representation at tribunal appeal hearing (1) A party to an appeal may appear in person or be represented by an agent. (2) A person must not be represented at an appeal by an agent who is a lawyer. 4.2.31 Conduct of hearings (1) In conducting the hearing, the tribunal-- (a) need not proceed in a formal way; and (b) is not bound by the rules of evidence; and (c) may inform itself in the way it considers appropriate; and (d) may seek the views of any person; and (e) must give all persons appearing before it reasonable opportunity to be heard; and (f) may prohibit or regulate questioning in the hearing. (2) The tribunal may hear the appeal without hearing a person if the person is not present or represented at the time and place appointed for hearing the person. (3) If, because of the time available for conducting the appeal, a person does not have an opportunity to be heard, or fully heard, the person may make a written submission about the matter to the tribunal. 4.2.32 Appeals by written submission (1) If the tribunal is to decide the appeal on the basis of written submissions, the chairperson must-- (a) decide a reasonable time within which the tribunal may accept the written submissions; and (b) give the parties written notice that the appeal is to be decided on the basis of written submissions. (2) The notice must ask for written submissions about the appellant's grounds of appeal to be given to the chairperson within the time decided under subsection (1). 4.2.33 Matters the tribunal may consider in making a decision If the appeal is about a development application (including about a development approval given for a development application), the tribunal must decide the appeal based on the laws and policies applying when the application was made, but may give the weight to any new laws and policies the tribunal considers appropriate. 4.2.34 Appeal decision (1) In deciding an appeal the tribunal may make the orders and directions it considers appropriate. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the tribunal may-- (a) confirm the decision appealed against; or (b) change the decision appealed against; or (c) set aside the decision appealed against and make a decision replacing the decision set aside; or (d) for a deemed refusal-- (i) order the assessment manager to decide the application by a stated time; and (ii) if the assessment manager does not comply with the order under subparagraph (i)--decide the application; or (e) if the application is for building work--with the consent of the appellant, vary the application so that the tribunal is satisfied-- (i) the building, when erected, will not have an extremely adverse affect on the amenity or likely amenity of the building's neighbourhood; and (ii) the aesthetics of the building, when erected, will not be in extreme conflict with the character of the building's neighbourhood. (3) If the tribunal acts under subsection (2)(b), (c), (d)(ii) or (e) the tribunal's decision is taken, for this Act (other than this division) to be the decision of the entity that made the decision being appealed. (4) The chairperson of the tribunal must give all parties to the appeal, written notice of the tribunal's decision. Editor's note-- Any person receiving a notice may appeal the decision. See section 4.1.37 (Appeals from tribunals). (5) The decision of the tribunal takes effect-- (a) if a party to the proceeding does not appeal against the decision--at the end of the period during which the tribunal's decision may be appealed; or (b) if an appeal is made to the court against the tribunal's decision--subject to the decision of the court, when the appeal is finally decided. 4.2.35 When decision may be made without representation or submission The tribunal may decide the appeal without the representations or submissions of a person who has been given a notice under section 4.2.29(b) or section 4.2.32(1) if-- (a) for a hearing without written submissions--the person does not appear at the hearing; or (b) for a hearing on the basis of written submissions--the person's submissions are not received within the time stated in the notice given under section 4.2.32(1). 4.2.35A Notice of compliance If the tribunal orders or directs the assessment manager, including a private certifier acting as an assessment manager, to do something, the assessment manager must, after doing the thing, give the registrar written notice of doing the thing. 4.2.36 Appointment of referees (1) The Minister, by gazette notice, may appoint the number of persons the Minister considers appropriate to be general referees under this Act. (2) The chief executive may, by written notice, appoint persons to be aesthetics referees for a tribunal established under section 4.2.1(4). (3) A public service officer may be appointed as a referee. (4) An officer appointed under subsection (2) holds the appointment concurrently with any other appointment the officer holds in the public service. 4.2.37 Qualifications of general referees A general referee may be appointed as a member of a tribunal to hear and decide a matter only if the general referee has the qualifications, experience or qualifications and experience prescribed for the matter under a regulation. 4.2.38 Term of referee's appointment (1) A person may be appointed-- (a) as a general referee--for the term the Minister considers appropriate, but the term must not be longer than 3 years; and (b) as an aesthetics referee--for hearing 1 or more decisions, about the amenity and aesthetics of a building, that have been appealed. (2) The term of appointment of a general referee must be stated in the notice of appointment. (3) A referee may be reappointed. (4) A referee may at any time resign the referee's appointment by writing under the referee's hand given to-- (a) if the referee is a general referee--the Minister; or (b) if the referee is an aesthetics referee--the chief executive. (5) The Minister may cancel a general referee's appointment at any time. (6) The chief executive may cancel an aesthetics referee's appointment at any time. 4.2.39 General referee to make declaration (1) A person appointed as a general referee must-- (a) sign a declaration in the approved form; and (b) give the declaration to the chief executive as soon as the declaration is signed. (2) The person must not sit as a member of a tribunal until the declaration has been given to the chief executive. 4.3.1A Additional meanings for defined terms in div 1 If a word used in this division, would apart from this section, have the meaning given by schedule 10, the word may, if the context requires, have the meaning given by section 6.1.1. 4.3.1 Carrying out assessable development without permit (1) A person must not carry out assessable development unless there is an effective development permit for the development. Maximum penalty--1665 penalty units. (2) Subsection (1)-- (a) applies subject to sections 4.3.6, 4.3.6A and 4.3.6B; and (b) does not apply to development carried out under section 3.5.21A (4). (3) Despite subsection (1), the maximum penalty is 17000 penalty units if the assessable development is-- (a) the demolition of a building identified in a planning scheme as a building of cultural heritage significance; or (b) on a Queensland heritage place or local heritage place. 4.3.2 Self-assessable development must comply with codes (1) A person must comply with applicable codes for self-assessable development. Maximum penalty--165 penalty units. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a contravention of a standard environmental condition of a code of environmental compliance under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. 4.3.2A Certain assessable development must comply with codes A person must comply with codes mentioned in section 3.1.2(4) when carrying out assessable development. Maximum penalty--165 penalty units. 4.3.3 Compliance with development approval (1) A person must not contravene a development approval, including any condition in the approval. Maximum penalty--1665 penalty units. (2) Subsection (1) applies subject to sections 4.3.6 and 4.3.6A. (3) Also, subsection (1) does not apply to a contravention of a condition of a development approval imposed, or required to be imposed, by the administering authority under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 as the assessment manager or a concurrence agency for the application for the approval. (4) In subsection (1)-- development approval includes an approval under section 4.4(5) or 4.7(5) of the repealed Act. 4.3.4 Compliance with identified codes about use of premises (1) A person must not contravene a code identified, in a way provided for in this Act, as a code applying to the use of premises. Maximum penalty--1665 penalty units. (2) Subsection (1) applies subject to sections 4.3.6 and 4.3.6A. 4.3.5 Offences about the use of premises Subject to sections 4.3.6 and 4.3.6A, a person must not use premises-- (a) if the use is not a lawful use; or (b) unless the use is in accordance with-- (i) for premises that have not been designated--a planning scheme or temporary local planning instrument that regulates the use of the premises; or Editor's note-- See section 2.1.23(3) (Local planning instruments have force of law). (ii) for premises that have been designated--any requirements about the use of land that are part of the designation. Editor's note-- See section 2.6.4 (What designations may include). Maximum penalty--1665 penalty units. 4.3.5A Compliance with State planning regulatory provisions Subject to chapter 1, part 4, a person must not carry out development in the relevant area for a State planning regulatory provision if the development is contrary to a State planning regulatory provision for the area. Maximum penalty--1665 penalty units. 4.3.5B Compliance with master plans (1) This section is subject to chapter 1, part 4. (2) This section does not apply to development carried out on designated land in accordance with the relevant designation. (3) A person must not carry out development in a declared master planned area if the carrying out of the development is contrary to a master plan for the area. Maximum penalty--1665 penalty units. (4) A person must not carry out development in a declared master planned area if the structure plan for the area requires that the development can not be carried out in the master planned area until there is a master plan for the development. Maximum penalty--1665 penalty units. 4.3.6 General exemption for emergency development or use (1) Sections 4.3.1 and 4.3.3 to 4.3.5B do not apply to a person if-- (a) the person carries out development or a use, other than operational work that is tidal works or building work to which section 4.3.6B applies, because of an emergency endangering-- (i) the life or health of a person; or (ii) the structural safety of a building; and (b) the person gives written notice of the development or use to the assessing authority as soon as practicable after starting the development or use. (2) However, subsection (1) does not apply if the person is required by an enforcement notice or order to stop carrying out the development or use. 4.3.6A Coastal emergency exemption for operational work that is tidal works (1) This section applies to operational work (the emergency work) if all of the following circumstances apply-- (a) the emergency work is tidal works; (b) other than for this section, a development permit would have been required to carry out the emergency work; (c) the emergency work is necessary to ensure the following are not, or are not likely to be, endangered by a coastal emergency-- (i) the structural safety of an existing structure for which there is a development permit for operational work that is tidal works; or (ii) the life or health of a person; or (iii) the structural safety of a building. (2) Sections 4.3.1, 4.3.3, 4.3.4 and 4.3.5 do not apply to a person who carries out the emergency work if-- (a) the person has made a safety management plan for the emergency work, after having regard to the following matters-- (i) the long-term safety of members of the public who have access to the emergency work or any structure to which the emergency work relates; (ii) if practicable, the advice of any registered professional engineer who has conducted an audit of any structure to which the emergency work relates; and (b) the person complies with the safety management plan; and (c) the person takes reasonable precautions and exercises proper diligence to ensure the emergency work, and any structure to which the emergency work relates, are in a safe condition; and (d) without limiting paragraph (c), the person commissions a registered professional engineer to conduct an audit of any structure to which the emergency work relates, to ensure the emergency work and the structure are in a safe condition; and (e) as soon as reasonably practicable after starting the emergency work, the person-- (i) makes a development application for any development permit that would otherwise be required for the work; and (ii) gives the assessment manager for the application written notice of the work and a copy of the safety management plan. (3) However, subsection (2) does not apply if the person is required by an enforcement notice or order to stop carrying out the emergency work. (4) Also, subsection (2) ceases to apply, if the development application is refused. (5) If, under subsection (4), subsection (2) ceases to apply, the person must remove the emergency work as soon as practicable. Maximum penalty--1665 penalty units. 4.3.6B Exemption for building work on Queensland heritage place (1) This section applies to building work (the emergency building work) if-- (a) the work is carried out on a Queensland heritage place; and (b) other than for this section, a development permit would have been required to carry out the work; and (c) it is necessary to carry out the work because of an emergency endangering-- (i) the life or health of a person; or (ii) the structural safety of a building. (2) Sections 4.3.1, 4.3.3, 4.3.4 and 4.3.5 do not apply to a person who carries out the emergency building work if-- (a) before starting the work and if practicable, the person obtains the advice of a registered professional engineer about the work; and (b) the person takes all reasonable steps-- (i) to ensure the work is reversible; or (ii) if the work is not reversible--to limit the impact of the work on the cultural heritage significance of the Queensland heritage place; and (c) as soon as reasonably practicable after starting the work, the person-- (i) makes a development application for any development permit that would otherwise be required for the work; and (ii) gives the assessment manager for the application written notice of the work. (3) However, subsection (2) does not apply if the person is required by an enforcement notice or order to stop carrying out the emergency building work. (4) Also, subsection (2) ceases to apply if the development application mentioned in subsection (2)(c) is refused. (5) If, under subsection (4), subsection (2) ceases to apply, the person must remove the emergency building work as soon as practicable. Maximum penalty--1665 penalty units. 4.3.7 Giving a false or misleading document (1) A person must not give an assessment manager a notice under section 3.3.4, 3.4.7 or 5.8A.7 that is false or misleading. Maximum penalty--1665 penalty units. (2) A person must not give to the assessment manager or a concurrence agency, or to a local government to which a master plan application has been made, a document containing information that the person knows is false or misleading in a material particular. Maximum penalty--1665 penalty units. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a person who, when giving the document-- (a) informs the assessment manager or concurrence agency or local government of the extent to which the document is false or misleading; and (b) gives the correct information to the assessment manager or a concurrence agency or local government if the person has, or can reasonably obtain, the correct information. (4) A complaint against a person for an offence against subsection (2) is sufficient if it states that the document was false or misleading to the person's knowledge. 4.3.8 Application of div 2 This division applies if an assessing authority proposes to give a person an enforcement notice other than an enforcement notice about-- (a) work the authority reasonably believes is a danger to persons or a risk to public health; or (aa) work the authority reasonably believes is an immediate threat to the safety or operational integrity of a railway; or (b) work the authority reasonably believes is of a minor nature; or (c) demolishing a work; or (d) ceasing building work; or (e) clearing vegetation on freehold land; or (f) the removal of quarry material allocated under the Water Act 2000; or (g) extracting clay, gravel, rock, sand or soil, not mentioned in paragraph (f), from Queensland waters; or (h) development the authority reasonably believes is causing erosion or sedimentation; or (i) development the authority reasonably believes is causing an environmental nuisance. 4.3.9 Giving show cause notice Before giving an enforcement notice, the assessing authority must give the person a notice (a show cause notice) inviting the person to show cause why the enforcement notice should not be given. 4.3.10 General requirements of show cause notice (1) A show cause notice must-- (a) be in writing; and (b) outline the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the assessing authority's belief that an enforcement notice should be given to the person; and (c) state that representations may be made about the show cause notice; and (d) state how the representations may be made; and (e) state where the representations may be made or sent; and (f) state-- (i) a day and time for making the representations; or (ii) a period within which the representations must be made. (2) The day or period stated in the notice must be, or must end, at least 20 business days after the notice is given. 4.3.11 Giving enforcement notice (1) If an assessing authority reasonably believes a person has committed, or is committing, a development offence, the authority may give a notice (an enforcement notice) to the person requiring the person to do either or both of the following-- (a) to refrain from committing the offence; (b) to remedy the commission of the offence in the way stated in the notice. Editor's note-- A person who receives an enforcement notice may appeal against the notice under section 4.1.32 (Appeals against enforcement notices). (2) If the assessing authority giving the notice reasonably believes the person has committed, or is committing, the development offence in a local government area and the assessing authority is not the local government, the assessing authority must also give the local government a copy of the notice. (2A) If the assessing authority gives the local government a copy of the notice under subsection (2) and the notice is later withdrawn, the assessing authority must give the local government written notice of the withdrawal. (3) If a private certifier is engaged for an aspect of a development, the assessing authority must not give an enforcement notice in relation to the aspect until the assessing authority has consulted with the private certifier about the giving of the notice. (3A) If the assessing authority is the private certifier, the assessing authority must not give an enforcement notice until the assessing authority has consulted with the assessment manager about the giving of the notice. (4) Subsections (3) and (3A) do not apply if the assessing authority reasonably believes the work, in relation to which the enforcement notice is to be given, is dangerous. (5) If the assessing authority is the private certifier or the local government, the assessing authority may not delegate its power to give an enforcement notice ordering the demolition of a building. (6) An enforcement notice requiring any person carrying out development to stop carrying out the development may be given by fixing the notice to the premises, or the building or structure on the premises, in a way that a person entering the premises would normally see the notice. (7) If, in relation to a development offence involving premises, the person who committed the offence is not the owner of the premises, the assessing authority may also give an enforcement notice to the owner requiring the owner to remedy the commission of the offence in the way stated in the notice. 4.3.12 Restriction affecting giving of enforcement notice Subject to section 4.3.8, the assessing authority may give the enforcement notice only if, after considering all representations made by the person about the show cause notice within the time stated in the notice, the authority still believes it is appropriate to give the enforcement notice. 4.3.13 Specific requirements of enforcement notice (1) Without limiting specific requirements an enforcement notice may impose, a notice may require a person to do any of the following-- (a) to stop carrying out development; (b) to stop a stated use of a premises; (c) to demolish or remove a work; (d) to restore, as far as practicable, premises to the condition the premises were in immediately before development was started; (e) to do, or not to do, another act to ensure development complies with a development approval, a code or a master plan; (f) to apply for a development permit or make a master plan application; (g) if the assessing authority reasonably believes a work is dangerous-- (i) to repair or rectify the work; or (ii) to secure the work (whether by a system of supports or in another way); or (iii) to fence off the work to protect persons; (h) to prepare and submit to the assessing authority a compliance program demonstrating how compliance with the enforcement notice will be achieved. (2) However, a person may be required to demolish or remove a work only if the assessing authority reasonably believes it is not possible and practical to take steps-- (a) to make the work comply with a development approval, a code or a master plan; or (b) if the work is dangerous--to remove the danger. 4.3.14 General requirements of enforcement notices (1) An enforcement notice must-- (a) be in writing; and (b) describe the nature of the alleged offence; and (c) inform the person to whom the notice is given of the person's right to appeal against the giving of the notice. (2) If an enforcement notice requires a person to do an act involving the carrying out of work, it also must give details of the work involved. (3) If an enforcement notice requires a person to refrain from doing an act, it also must state either-- (a) a period for which the requirement applies; or (b) that the requirement applies until further notice. (4) If an enforcement notice requires a person to do an act, it also must state a period within which the act is required to be done. (5) If an enforcement notice requires a person to do more than 1 act, it may state different periods within which the acts are required to be done. 4.3.15 Offences relating to enforcement notices (1) A person who is given an enforcement notice must comply with the notice. Maximum penalty--1665 penalty units. (2) A person must not damage, deface or remove an enforcement notice given under section 4.3.11(6). Maximum penalty--1665 penalty units. 4.3.16 Processing application required by enforcement or show cause notice If a person applies for a preliminary approval or development permit or makes a master plan application as required by an enforcement notice or in response to a show cause notice, the person-- (a) must not discontinue the application, unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and (b) must take all necessary and reasonable steps to enable the application to be decided as quickly as possible, unless the person discontinues the application with a reasonable excuse; and (c) if the person appeals against the decision on the application-- must take all necessary and reasonable steps to enable the appeal to be decided by the court as quickly as possible, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty--1665 penalty units. 4.3.17 Assessing authority may take action (1) If a person to whom an enforcement notice is given contravenes the notice by not doing something, the assessing authority (if it is not a local government) may do the thing. Editor's note-- If the assessing authority is a local government it has similar powers under the Local Government Act 1993, section 1066 and has powers to recover its costs under sections 1067 and 1068. (2) Any reasonable costs or expenses incurred by an assessing authority in doing anything under subsection (1), may be recovered by the authority as a debt owing to it by the person to whom the notice was given. 4.3.18 Proceedings for offences (1) A person may bring a proceeding in a Magistrates Court on a complaint to prosecute another person for an offence against this part. (2) The person may bring the proceeding whether or not any right of the person has been, or may be, infringed by, or because of, the commission of the offence. (3) However, proceedings may only be brought by the assessing authority for an offence under-- (a) section 4.3.1, 4.3.2 or 4.3.3 about the building assessment provisions; or (b) section 4.3.2A, 4.3.7, 4.3.15 or 4.3.16. 4.3.19 Proceeding brought in a representative capacity (1) A proceeding under section 4.3.18 may be brought by the person on their own behalf or in a representative capacity. (2) However, if the proceeding is brought in a representative capacity, 1 of the following consents must be obtained-- (a) if the proceeding is brought on behalf of a body of persons or a corporation--the members of the governing body; (b) if the proceeding is brought on behalf of an individual--the individual. 4.3.20 Magistrates Court may make orders (1) After hearing the complaint, the Magistrates Court may make an order on the defendant it considers appropriate. (2) The order may be made in addition to, or in substitution for, any penalty the court may otherwise impose. (3) The order may require the defendant-- (a) to stop development or carrying on a use; or (b) to demolish or remove a work; or (c) to restore, as far as practicable, premises to the condition the premises were in immediately before development or use of the premises started; or (d) to do, or not to do, another act to ensure development or use of the premises complies with a development approval, a code or a master plan; or (e) for development that has started--to apply for a development permit or make a master plan application; or (f) if the court believes a work is dangerous-- (i) to repair or rectify the work; or (ii) to secure the work. (4) The order must state the time, or period, within which the order must be complied with. (5) A person who contravenes the order commits an offence against this Act. Maximum penalty--1665 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months. (6) If the order states that contravention of the order is a public nuisance, an assessing authority (other than a local government) may undertake any work necessary to remove the nuisance. (7) If an assessing authority carries out works under subsection (6), it may recover the reasonable cost of the works as a debt owing to the assessing authority from the person to whom the order was given. 4.3.21 Costs involved in bringing proceeding If the proceeding is brought in a representative capacity, the person on whose behalf the proceeding is brought may contribute to, or pay, the legal costs and expenses incurred by the person bringing the proceeding. 4.3.22 Proceeding for orders (1) A person may bring a proceeding in the court-- (a) for an order to remedy or restrain the commission of a development offence (an enforcement order); or (b) if the person has brought a proceeding under paragraph (a) and the court has not decided the proceeding--for an order under section 4.3.24 (an interim enforcement order); or (c) to cancel or change an enforcement order or interim enforcement order. (2) However, if the offence under subsection (1)(a) is an offence under section 4.3.1, 4.3.2 or 4.3.3 about the building assessment provisions, the proceeding may be brought only by the assessing authority. (3) The person may bring a proceeding under subsection (1)(a) whether or not any right of the person has been, or may be, infringed by, or because of, the commission of the offence. 4.3.23 Proceeding brought in a representative capacity (1) A proceeding under section 4.3.22 may be brought by the person on their own behalf or in a representative capacity. (2) However, if the proceeding is brought in a representative capacity, 1 of the following consents must be obtained-- (a) if the proceeding is brought on behalf of a body of persons or a corporation--the members of the governing body; (b) if the proceeding is brought on behalf of an individual--the individual. 4.3.24 Making interim enforcement order (1) The court may make an interim enforcement order pending a decision of the proceeding if the court is satisfied it would be appropriate to make the order. (2) The court may make the order subject to conditions, including a condition requiring the applicant for the order to give an undertaking to pay costs resulting from damage suffered by the respondent if the proceeding is unsuccessful. 4.3.25 Making enforcement order (1) The court may make an enforcement order if the court is satisfied the offence-- (a) has been committed; or (b) will be committed unless restrained. (2) If the court is satisfied the offence has been committed, the court may make an enforcement order whether or not there has been a prosecution for the offence under division 4. 4.3.26 Effect of orders (1) An enforcement order or an interim enforcement order may direct the respondent-- (a) to stop an activity that constitutes, or will constitute, a development offence; or (b) not to start an activity that will constitute a development offence; or (c) to do anything required to stop committing a development offence; or (d) to return anything to a condition as close as practicable to the condition it was in immediately before a development offence was committed; or (e) to do anything about a development or use to comply with this Act. (2) Without limiting the court's powers, the court may make an order requiring- - (a) the repairing, demolition or removal of a building; or (b) for a development offence relating to the clearing of vegetation on freehold land-- (i) rehabilitation or restoration of the area cleared; or (ii) if the area cleared is not capable of being rehabilitated or restored--the planting and nurturing of stated vegetation on a stated area of equivalent size. (3) An enforcement order or an interim enforcement order-- (a) may be in terms the court considers appropriate to secure compliance with this Act; and (b) must state the time by which the order is to be complied with. 4.3.27 Court's powers about orders (1) The court's power to make an enforcement order or interim enforcement order to stop, or not to start, an activity may be exercised whether or not-- (a) it appears to the court the person against whom the order is made intends to engage, or to continue to engage, in the activity; or (b) the person has previously engaged in an activity of the kind; or (c) there is danger of substantial damage to property or injury to another person if the person engages, or continues to engage, in the activity. (2) The court's power to make an enforcement order or interim enforcement order to do anything may be exercised whether or not-- (a) it appears to the court the person against whom the order is made intends to fail, or to continue to fail, to do the thing; or (b) the person has previously failed to do a thing of the kind; or (c) there is danger of substantial damage to property or injury to another person if the person fails, or continues to fail, to do the thing. (3) The court may cancel or change an enforcement order or interim enforcement order. (4) The court's power under this section is in addition to its other powers. 4.3.28 Costs involved in bringing proceeding If the proceeding is brought in a representative capacity, the person on whose behalf the proceeding is brought may contribute to, or pay, the legal costs and expenses incurred by the person bringing the proceeding. 4.3.29 Application of other Acts (1) This section applies if another Act-- (a) specifies monetary penalties for offences about development greater or less than the penalties specified in this part; or (b) provides that an activity specified in this part as a development offence is not an offence; or (c) contains provisions about the carrying out of development in an emergency; or (d) includes requirements about enforcement notices that are different to the requirements of this part; or (e) includes provisions about the issuing of other notices having the same effect as enforcement notices; or (f) includes requirements about proceedings for the prosecution for development offences or other offences that are different from the requirements of this part; or (g) includes requirements about proceedings for enforcement orders that are different from the requirements of this part. (2) The provisions of the other Act prevail over the provisions of this part to the extent of any inconsistency. 4.4.1 Proceedings for offences A proceeding for an offence against this Act may be instituted in a summary way under the Justices Act 1886. 4.4.2 Limitation on time for starting proceedings A proceeding for an offence against this Act must start-- (a) within 1 year after the commission of the offence; or (b) within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant's knowledge. 4.4.3 Executive officers must ensure corporation complies with Act (1) The executive officers of a corporation must ensure the corporation complies with this Act. (2) If a corporation commits an offence against a provision of this Act, each of the corporation's executive officers also commits an offence, namely, the offence of failing to ensure the corporation complies with the provision. Maximum penalty for subsection (2)--the penalty for the contravention of the provision by an individual. (3) Evidence that the corporation has been convicted of an offence against a provision of this Act is evidence that each of the executive officers committed the offence of failing to ensure the corporation complies with the provision. (4) However, it is a defence for an executive officer to prove-- (a) if the officer was in a position to influence the conduct of the corporation in relation to the offence--the officer exercised reasonable diligence to ensure the corporation complied with the provision; or (b) the officer was not in a position to influence the conduct of the corporation in relation to the offence. 4.4.4 When fines payable to local government (1) This section applies if-- (a) the assessing authority by which the administration and enforcement of a matter is carried out is a local government; and (b) a proceeding for an offence about the matter is taken by the local government; and (c) a court imposes a fine for the offence. (2) The fine must be paid to the local government. 4.4.5 Order for compensation or remedial action (1) This section applies if-- (a) a person is convicted of a development offence; and (b) the court convicting the person finds that, because of the commission of the offence, another person-- (i) has suffered loss of income; or (ii) has suffered a reduction in the value of, or damage to, property; or (iii) has incurred costs or expenses in replacing or repairing property or in preventing or minimising, or attempting to prevent or minimise, a loss, reduction or damage mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii). (2) The court may order the person to do either or both of the following-- (a) pay to the other person an amount of compensation the court considers appropriate for the loss, reduction or damage suffered or costs or expenses incurred; (b) take stated remedial action the court considers appropriate. (3) An order under subsection (2) is in addition to the imposition of a penalty and any other order under this Act. (4) This section does not limit the court's powers under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 or another law. 4.4.6 Recovery of costs of investigation (1) This section applies if-- (a) a person is convicted of an offence against this Act; and (b) the court convicting the person finds the assessing authority has reasonably incurred costs and expenses in taking a sample or conducting an inspection, test, measurement or analysis during the investigation of the offence; and (c) the assessing authority applies for an order against the person for the payment of the costs and expenses. (2) The court may order the person to pay to the assessing authority the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the authority if it is satisfied it would be just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case. (3) This section does not limit the court's powers under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 or another law. 4.4.7 Application of div 3 This division applies to a proceeding under or in relation to this Act. 4.4.8 Appointments and authority It is not necessary to prove-- (a) the appointment of the chief executive or the chief executive officer (by whatever name called) of an assessing authority; or (b) the authority of the chief executive or the chief executive officer (by whatever name called) of an assessing authority to do anything under this Act. 4.4.9 Signatures A signature purporting to be the signature of the chief executive or the chief executive officer (by whatever name called) of an assessing authority is evidence of the signature it purports to be. 4.4.10 Matter coming to complainant's knowledge In a complaint starting a proceeding, a statement that the matter of the complaint came to the complainant's knowledge on a stated day is evidence of the matter. 4.4.11 Instruments, equipment and installations Any instrument, equipment or installation prescribed under a regulation that is used by an appropriately qualified person in accordance with any conditions prescribed under a regulation is taken to be accurate and precise in the absence of evidence to the contrary. 4.4.12 Analyst's certificate or report A certificate or report purporting to be signed by an appropriately qualified person and stating any of the following matters is evidence of the matter-- (a) the person's qualifications; (b) the person took, or received from a stated person, a stated sample; (c) the person analysed the sample on a stated day, or during a stated period, and at a stated place; (d) the results of the analysis. 4.4.13 Evidentiary aids generally A certificate purporting to be signed by the chief executive officer (by whatever name called) of an assessing authority stating any of the following matters is evidence of the matter-- (a) a stated document is-- (i) an appointment or a copy of an appointment; or (ii) a direction or decision, or a copy of a direction or decision, given or made under this Act; or (iii) a notice, order or permit, or a copy of a notice, order or permit, given under this Act; (b) on a stated day, or during a stated period, a stated person was or was not the holder of a development permit for stated development; (c) on a stated day, or during a stated period, a development permit- - (i) was or was not in force for a stated person or development; or (ii) was or was not subject to a stated condition; (d) on a stated day, or during a stated period-- (i) there was or was not a master plan for stated land or development; or (ii) a stated condition was included in a master plan; (e) on a stated day, a stated person was given a stated notice or direction under this Act; (f) a stated amount is payable under this Act by a stated person and has not been paid. 4.4.14 Responsibility for acts or omissions of representatives (1) Subsections (2) and (3) apply in a proceeding for an offence against this Act. (2) If it is relevant to prove a person's state of mind about a particular act or omission, it is enough to show-- (a) the act was done or omitted to be done by a representative of the person within the scope of the representative's actual or apparent authority; and (b) the representative had the state of mind. (3) An act done or omitted to be done for a person by a representative of the person within the scope of the representative's actual or apparent authority is taken to have been done or omitted to be done also by the person, unless the person proves the person could not, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, have prevented the act or omission. (4) In this section-- representative means-- (a) of a corporation--an executive officer, employee or agent of the corporation; or (b) of an individual--an employee or agent of the individual. state of mind of a person includes-- (a) the person's knowledge, intention, opinion, belief or purpose; and (b) the person's reasons for the intention, opinion, belief or purpose. 4.4.15 Appeals for compliance assessment (1) For an assessment mentioned in section 3.5.31A, a person may appeal-- (a) in the circumstances prescribed under a regulation; and (b) to the entity prescribed in the regulation; and (c) within the time and in the way prescribed under the regulation. (2) The entity prescribed under the regulation must be the tribunal or the court. (3) The regulation may prescribe the provisions of part 1 or 2 that are to apply for hearing and deciding the appeal. 5.1.1 Purpose of pt 1 The purpose of this part is to-- (a) seek to integrate land use and infrastructure plans; and (b) establish an infrastructure planning benchmark as a basis for an infrastructure funding framework; and (c) establish an infrastructure funding framework that is equitable and accountable; and (d) integrate State infrastructure providers into the framework. Note-- For declared master planned areas, see also section 2.5B.58 (Modified application of provisions about infrastructure for master plan). 5.1.2 Conditions local governments may impose for non-trunk infrastructure (1) If a local government imposes a condition about non-trunk infrastructure, the condition may only be for supplying infrastructure for 1 or more of the following-- (a) networks internal to the premises; (b) connecting the premises to external infrastructure networks; (c) protecting or maintaining the safety or efficiency of the infrastructure network of which the non-trunk infrastructure is a component. (2) The condition must state-- (a) the infrastructure to be supplied; and (b) when the infrastructure must be supplied. 5.1.3 Priority infrastructure plans for trunk infrastructure Each priority infrastructure plan must be prepared as required by guidelines prescribed under a regulation. 5.1.4 Funding trunk infrastructure for certain local governments (1) Under this Act, a local government may levy a charge for supplying trunk infrastructure under either-- (a) an infrastructure charges schedule; or (b) a regulated infrastructure charges schedule. Editor's note-- See the Local Government Act 1993, chapter 14 (Rates and charges), part 2 (Making and levying rates and charges) for a local government's power to levy rates and charges in other ways. (3) Subsection (1) does not stop a local government from-- (a) having, or not having, an infrastructure charges schedule for a part of a trunk infrastructure network; or (b) adopting infrastructure charges schedules at different times. 5.1.5 Making or amending infrastructure charges schedules (1) Despite section 2.1.5, an infrastructure charges schedule must be prepared or amended as required by-- (a) guidelines prescribed under a regulation; and (b) the process stated in schedule 1. (2) The schedule, or an amendment of the schedule, has effect on and from-- (a) the day the adoption of the schedule, or the amendment of the schedule, is first notified in a newspaper circulating generally in the local government's area; or (b) if a later day for the commencement of the schedule, or the amendment of the schedule, is stated in the schedule, or the amendment--the later day. (3) The Minister may seek advice or comment from the Queensland Competition Authority about-- (a) the consideration of State interests under schedule 1, section 11; or (b) another matter relating to an infrastructure charges schedule. (4) However, the seeking of advice or comment under subsection (3) does not stop the process under schedule 1. 5.1.6 Key elements of an infrastructure charges schedule (1) An infrastructure charges schedule must state each of the following-- (a) a charge (an infrastructure charge) for each trunk infrastructure network identified in the schedule; (b) the estimated proportion of the establishment cost of each network to be funded by the charge; (c) when it is anticipated the infrastructure forming part of the network will be provided; (d) the estimated establishment cost of the infrastructure; (e) each area in which the charge applies; (f) each type of lot or use for which the charge applies; (g) how the charge must be calculated for-- (i) each area mentioned in paragraph (e); and (ii) each type of lot or use mentioned in paragraph (f). (2) An infrastructure charge may also apply to trunk infrastructure-- (a) despite section 2.1.2--that is not within, or completely within, the local government's area; or (b) that is not owned by the local government, if the owner of the infrastructure agrees; or (c) supplied by a local government on a State-controlled road. Editor's note-- See the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, sections 32 and 41. (3) For subsection (1)(a), an infrastructure charge may be stated as-- (a) a monetary amount; or (b) a number of units (charge units). (4) If an infrastructure charge is stated as a number of charge units, the local government must set the amount for each charge unit by resolution. (5) The current amount for a charge unit must be stated in the local government's infrastructure charges register. (6) The method for indexing the amount for a charge unit and the indices used in setting the amount for the charge unit must be identified in the infrastructure charges schedule. 5.1.7 Infrastructure charges (1) The infrastructure charge-- (a) must be for a trunk infrastructure network that services, or is planned to service, premises and is identified in the priority infrastructure plan; and (b) must not be more than the proportion of the establishment cost of the network that reasonably can be apportioned to the premises for which the charge is stated, taking into account-- (i) the usage of the network by the premises; or (ii) the capacity of the network allocated to the premises. (2) Also, if the infrastructure charge is levied for an existing lawful use, it must be based on the current share of usage of the network at the time the charge is levied. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the local government and the owner of the land to which the charge relates otherwise agree in writing. (4) However, an infrastructure charge must not be levied for a work or use of land authorised under the Mineral Resources Act 1989, the Petroleum Act 1923, the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 or the Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2009. 5.1.8 Infrastructure charges notices (1) A notice requiring the payment of an infrastructure charge (an infrastructure charges notice) must state each of the following-- (a) the amount of the charge; (b) the land to which the charge applies; (c) when the charge is payable; (d) the trunk infrastructure network for which the charge has been stated; (e) the person to whom the charge must be paid. (2) If the notice is given as a result of a development approval, the local government must give the notice to the applicant-- (a) if the local government is the assessment manager--at the same time as the approval is given; or (b) in any other case--within 10 business days after the local government receives a copy of the approval. (3) If the notice is not given as a result of a development approval, the local government must give the notice to the owner of the land. (4) The charge is not recoverable unless the entitlements under the approval are exercised. (5) The notice lapses if the approval stops having effect. Editor's note-- See section 3.5.21 (When approval lapses if development not started). 5.1.9 When infrastructure charges are payable An infrastructure charge is payable-- (a) if the charge applies to reconfiguring a lot that is assessable development--before the local government approves the plan of subdivision under chapter 3, part 7; or (b) if the charge applies to building work that is assessable development--before the certificate of classification for the building work is issued; or (c) if the charge applies to a material change of use--before the change happens; or (d) if paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) do not apply--on the day stated in the infrastructure charges notice. 5.1.10 Application of infrastructure charges (1) An infrastructure charge levied and collected-- (a) for a network of trunk infrastructure, must be used to provide infrastructure for the network; or (b) for works required for the local function of State-controlled roads, must be used to provide works on the State-controlled roads. (2) However, if the local government and the State infrastructure provider for State-controlled roads agree, the infrastructure charge may be used to provide works for the local government road network. 5.1.11 Accounting for infrastructure charges (1) An infrastructure charge levied and collected for local works on State infrastructure must be separately accounted for. (2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that an infrastructure charge levied and collected by a local government need not be held in trust. 5.1.12 Agreements about, and alternatives to, paying infrastructure charges (1) Despite sections 5.1.8 and 5.1.9, a person to whom an infrastructure charges notice has been given and the infrastructure provider may enter into a written agreement about 1 or more of the following-- (a) whether the charge may be paid at a different time from the time stated in the notice, and whether it may be paid by instalments; (b) whether infrastructure may be supplied instead of paying all or part of the charge; Editor's note-- See the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, sections 32 and 41 for works involving a State-controlled road. (c) whether infrastructure that delivers the same standard of service as that identified in the priority infrastructure plan may be supplied instead of the infrastructure identified in the infrastructure charges schedule; (d) if section 5.1.8(2)(a) applies for the charge and the infrastructure is land owned by the applicant--whether land in fee simple may be given instead of paying the charge or part of the charge. (2) For development infrastructure that is land, the local government may give the applicant a notice, in addition to, or instead of, the notice given under section 5.1.8, requiring the person to-- (a) give to the local government, in fee simple, part of the land the subject of the development application; or (b) give to the local government, in fee simple, part of the land the subject of the development application and an infrastructure charge. (3) If the applicant is required to give land under subsection (2)(a), or a combination of land and a charge under subsection (2)(b), the total value of the contribution must not be more than the amount of the charge mentioned in section 5.1.8(1). (4) The applicant must comply with the notice as soon as practicable. (5) If subsection (1)(d) or (2) applies and the land is to be given to the local government for public parks infrastructure or local community facilities, the land must be given on trust. 5.1.13 Local government may supply different trunk infrastructure from that identified in a priority infrastructure plan A local government may supply different trunk infrastructure from the infrastructure identified in the priority infrastructure plan if the infrastructure supplied delivers the same desired standard of service for the relevant network. 5.1.14 Infrastructure charges taken to be a rate (1) An infrastructure charge levied by a local government is, for the purposes of recovery, taken to be a rate within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993. (2) However, if the local government and an applicant enter into a written agreement stating the charge is a debt owing to it by the applicant or person, subsection (1) does not apply. 5.1.15 Regulated infrastructure charge A regulation or State planning regulatory provision may provide for-- (a) a charge for the supply of trunk infrastructure; and (b) development for which the charge may be levied. 5.1.16 Adopting and notifying regulated infrastructure charges schedule (1) A local government may, by resolution, adopt a schedule of charges (a regulated infrastructure charges schedule) for the establishment cost of trunk infrastructure in a local government area. (2) Each charge in the schedule must not be more than the amount provided for under a regulation or State planning regulatory provision. (3) The schedule must state-- (a) the charge for each trunk infrastructure network identified in the schedule; and (b) development to which the charge applies; and (c) the areas within which each charge applies. (4) As soon as practicable after the local government decides to adopt a regulated infrastructure charges schedule, the local government must publish, in a newspaper circulating generally in the local government's area, a notice stating the following-- (a) the name of the local government; (b) that a regulated infrastructure charges schedule, for the supply of trunk infrastructure in the local government's area, has been adopted; (c) the day the resolution was made; (d) the day the schedule applies; (e) whether the schedule replaces an existing schedule; (f) that a copy of the schedule is available for inspection and purchase. (5) On the day the notice is published (or as soon as practicable after the day), the local government must give the chief executive-- (a) a copy of the notice; and (b) 3 certified copies of the schedule. (6) The schedule has effect on and from-- (a) the day the adoption of the schedule is first notified in a newspaper circulating generally in the local government's area; or (b) if a later day for the commencement of the schedule is stated in the schedule--the later day. (7) A copy of the schedule must be attached to each copy of the local government's planning scheme. (8) To remove any doubt, it is declared that the schedule is not part of the local government's planning scheme. 5.1.17 Regulated infrastructure charges (1) A charge in a regulated infrastructure charges schedule (a regulated infrastructure charge) for premises must be for a trunk infrastructure network that services, or is planned to service, the premises and is identified in the priority infrastructure plan. (2) However, a regulated infrastructure charge must not be levied for a work or use of land authorised under the Mineral Resources Act 1989, the Petroleum Act 1923, the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 or the Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2009. 5.1.18 Regulated infrastructure charges notice (1) A notice requiring the payment of a regulated infrastructure charge (a regulated infrastructure charges notice) must state each of the following-- (a) the amount of the charge; (b) the land to which the charge applies; (c) when the charge is payable; (d) the trunk infrastructure network for which the charge has been stated. (2) The local government must give the notice to the applicant-- (a) if the local government is the assessment manager--at the same time as the development approval is given; or (b) in any other case--within 10 business days after the local government receives a copy of the approval. (3) The charge is not recoverable unless the entitlements under the approval are exercised. (4) The notice lapses if the approval stops having effect. Editor's note-- See section 3.5.21 (When approval lapses if development not started). 5.1.19 When regulated infrastructure charges are payable A regulated infrastructure charge is payable-- (a) if the charge applies to reconfiguring a lot that is assessable development--before the local government approves the plan of subdivision under chapter 3, part 7; or (b) if the charge applies to building work that is assessable development--before the certificate of classification for the building work is issued; or (c) if the charge applies to a material change of use--before the change happens; or (d) otherwise--on the day stated in the regulated infrastructure charges notice. 5.1.20 Application of regulated infrastructure charges A regulated infrastructure charge levied and collected for a network of trunk infrastructure must be used to provide infrastructure for the network. 5.1.21 Accounting for regulated infrastructure charges To remove any doubt, it is declared that a regulated infrastructure charge levied and collected by a local government need not be held in trust. 5.1.22 Agreements about, and alternatives to, paying regulated infrastructure charges Despite sections 5.1.18 and 5.1.19, a person to whom a regulated infrastructure charges notice has been given and the infrastructure provider may enter into a written agreement about 1 or more of the following-- (a) whether the charge may be paid at a different time from the time stated in the notice, and whether it may be paid by instalments; (b) whether infrastructure may be supplied instead of paying all or part of the charge. 5.1.23 Regulated infrastructure charges taken to be a rate (1) A regulated infrastructure charge levied by a local government is, for the purposes of recovery, taken to be a rate within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993. (2) However, if the local government and an applicant enter into a written agreement stating the charge is a debt owing to it by the applicant or person, subsection (1) does not apply. 5.1.24 Conditions local governments may impose for necessary trunk infrastructure (1) This section applies if-- (a) existing trunk infrastructure necessary to service the premises is not adequate and trunk infrastructure adequate to service the premises is identified in the priority infrastructure plan; or (b) trunk infrastructure to service the premises is necessary, but is not yet available and is identified in the priority infrastructure plan; or (c) trunk infrastructure identified in the priority infrastructure plan is located on the premises. (2) A local government may require different trunk infrastructure from the infrastructure identified in the priority infrastructure plan if the required infrastructure delivers the same desired standard of service for the relevant network. (3) The local government may impose a condition requiring the applicant to supply the trunk infrastructure mentioned in subsection (1) or (2), even if the infrastructure will service other premises. (4) The condition must state-- (a) the trunk infrastructure to be supplied; and (b) when the infrastructure must be supplied. (5) Subsection (6) applies if-- (a) the trunk infrastructure mentioned in subsection (3) services, or is planned to service, other premises; and (b) the amount of the value of the infrastructure is more than the amount of the value of the charge for the network for the premises. (6) The applicant-- (a) does not have to pay an infrastructure charge for the network; and (b) is entitled to a refund from the infrastructure provider, on terms agreed with the infrastructure provider, for the proportion of the establishment cost of the trunk infrastructure mentioned in subsection (3)-- (i) that reasonably can be apportioned to the other users' premises mentioned in subsection (5)(a); and (ii) collected, or to be collected, under an infrastructure charges schedule. (7) If subsection (6) does not apply, the amount of the value of the infrastructure supplied under the condition for a network must be offset against any charge that may be levied for the premises under section 5.1.8 for the network. (8) A condition imposed under subsection (3) complies with section 3.5.30-- (a) for subsection (1)(a) or (b)-- (i) to the extent the infrastructure is necessary to service the premises; and (ii) if the infrastructure is the most efficient and cost effective solution for servicing the premises; and (b) for subsection (1)(c)--to the extent the infrastructure is not an unreasonable imposition on-- (i) the development; or (ii) the use of premises as a consequence of the development. 5.1.25 Conditions local governments may impose for additional trunk infrastructure costs (1) A local government may not impose a condition requiring the payment of additional trunk infrastructure costs unless the local government has given an acknowledgement notice under section 3.2.4. (2) A local government may impose a condition requiring the payment of additional trunk infrastructure costs only if the development-- (a) is-- (i) inconsistent with the assumptions about the type, scale, location or timing of future development stated in the priority infrastructure plan; or (ii) for premises completely or partly outside the priority infrastructure area; and (b) would impose additional trunk infrastructure costs on the infrastructure provider after taking into account either or both of the following-- (i) infrastructure charges or regulated infrastructure charges levied for the development; (ii) trunk infrastructure supplied, or to be supplied by the applicant under divisions 4 to 6. (3) A condition mentioned in subsection (2) must state each of the following-- (a) why the condition is required; (b) the amount of the payment required; (c) details of the infrastructure for which the payment is required; (d) when the payment must be made; (e) the person to whom the payment must be made; (f) the applicant may elect to supply all or part of the infrastructure instead of making payment for the infrastructure to be supplied; (g) if the applicant makes an election under paragraph (f)-- (i) any requirements for supplying the infrastructure; and (ii) when the infrastructure must be supplied. (4) Unless the applicant and the infrastructure provider otherwise agree in writing, for subsection (3)(d), the payment must be made-- (a) if the trunk infrastructure is necessary to service the premises- -by the day the development, or work associated with the development, starts; or (b) if the trunk infrastructure is not necessary to service the premises-- (i) for reconfiguring a lot--before the local government approves the plan of subdivision under chapter 3, part 7; or (ii) for other development--before the use commences. (5) Subsection (6) applies if-- (a) a development approval no longer has effect; and (b) a payment for the additional trunk infrastructure costs has been made; and (c) construction of the infrastructure has not substantially commenced before the approval ceased having effect. (6) The local government must repay to the person who made the payment any part of the payment the local government has not spent, or contracted to spend, on the design and construction of the infrastructure. (7) A condition imposed under this division complies with section 3.5.30, to the extent the trunk infrastructure is necessary, but not yet available, to service development, even if the infrastructure is also intended to service other development. (8) A local government may not impose a condition under this division for a supplier of State infrastructure. (9) Nothing in this division stops a local government from-- (a) levying a charge for the establishment cost of the component of the trunk infrastructure network included in the infrastructure charges schedule; or (b) imposing a condition for non-trunk infrastructure; or (c) imposing a condition for necessary trunk infrastructure. 5.1.26 Local government additional trunk infrastructure costs in priority infrastructure areas (1) The costs that may be required by a local government under section 5.1.25, for development completely in the priority infrastructure area, may only include-- (a) for trunk infrastructure to be supplied earlier than anticipated in the priority infrastructure plan--the difference between the establishment cost of the infrastructure made necessary by the development and the amount of any charge paid for the infrastructure; or (b) for trunk infrastructure associated with a different type, scale or intensity of development from that anticipated in the priority infrastructure plan-- (i) for a different type, a greater scale or a greater intensity of development--the establishment cost of any additional trunk infrastructure made necessary by the development; or (ii) for a lesser scale or lesser intensity of development- -the difference between the establishment cost of the infrastructure identified in the plan and the establishment cost of the infrastructure necessary for the development. (2) The applicant is entitled to a refund from the infrastructure provider, on terms agreed with the infrastructure provider, for the proportion of the establishment cost of the infrastructure-- (a) that reasonably can be apportioned to the other users of the infrastructure mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (1)(b)(i); and (b) collected, or to be collected, under an infrastructure charges schedule. 5.1.27 Local government additional trunk infrastructure costs outside priority infrastructure areas (1) The costs that may be required under section 5.1.25, for development completely or partly outside the priority infrastructure area, may only include, for each network-- (a) the establishment cost of any trunk infrastructure made necessary by the development; and (b) either or both of the following establishment costs of any temporary infrastructure-- (i) costs required to ensure the safe or efficient operation of the infrastructure mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) costs made necessary by the development; and (c) the decommissioning, removal and rehabilitation costs of any temporary infrastructure mentioned in paragraph (b); and (d) the maintenance and operating costs of the infrastructure mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b), for up to 5 years. (2) Subsection (3) applies if the planning scheme indicates the premises is part of an area intended for future development for-- (a) residential purposes; or (b) retail or commercial purposes; or (c) industrial purposes. (3) For subsection (1)(a), trunk infrastructure made necessary by the development includes the trunk infrastructure necessary to service the balance of the area mentioned in subsection (2). 5.1.28 Conditions State infrastructure provider may impose (1) A State infrastructure provider may impose a condition about either or both of the following-- (a) infrastructure; (b) works to protect the operation of the infrastructure. (2) The condition must be only for-- (a) protecting or maintaining the safety or efficiency of the provider's infrastructure network; or (b) additional infrastructure costs; or (c) protecting or maintaining the safety and efficiency of public passenger transport. Examples of a condition for safety or efficiency-- 1 a deceleration lane and entry access to a shopping centre development 2 traffic signals at an intersection 1 block from a shopping centre development 3 upgrading transverse drainage under a State-controlled road because of increased hard stand parking area from development 4 road shoulder widening added to reconstruction of a road because of increased traffic loading to stop road edge wear 5 provision of a bus stop and adjacent pull-in bay in a large residential subdivision to accommodate a public passenger transport service 6 provision of a bus turning lane at an intersection for a shopping centre development because of increased traffic loading 7 upgrade of traffic control devices at a rail level crossing because of increased vehicular crossings from nearby residential development Example of a condition for additional infrastructure costs-- contribution for the construction of road works on a State-controlled road when land, not in the priority infrastructure area is developed as a large town-house estate--such as for the provision of footpaths, kerb and channel with ancillary drainage and a landscaped noise buffer (3) A condition under subsection (1) may require either or both of the following-- (a) infrastructure to be supplied at a different standard to the standard stated in the priority infrastructure plan; (b) different infrastructure to be supplied to the infrastructure identified in the priority infrastructure plan. (4) Subsection (5) applies if infrastructure mentioned in subsection (3)-- (a) has replaced, or is to replace, infrastructure for which a local government has collected, or may collect, an infrastructure charge; and (b) provides the same desired standard of service as the replaced infrastructure. (5) The local government must-- (a) give the charge collected to the State infrastructure provider to be used-- (i) for the construction of the infrastructure; or (ii) to reimburse the person who constructed the infrastructure; or (b) enter into an agreement with the State infrastructure provider and the person required to comply with the condition about when payment of the charge collected will be made-- (i) for the construction of the infrastructure; or (ii) to reimburse the person who constructed the infrastructure. (6) In this section-- infrastructure network, for State owned or State controlled transport infrastructure, means transport infrastructure under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 that is owned or controlled by the State. safety or efficiency of the provider's infrastructure network means the safety of any of the users of the provider's infrastructure network and others impacted by the network or the efficiency of the use of the provider's infrastructure network. Editor's note-- See any guidelines made by the chief executive administering the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 about safety or efficiency of a provider's infrastructure network. 5.1.29 Requirements for conditions about safety or efficiency (1) A condition imposed under section 5.1.28(2)(a) for supplying, or contributing toward the cost of, infrastructure must state-- (a) the infrastructure or works to be supplied or the contribution to be made; and (b) when the infrastructure or works must be supplied or the contribution made. (2) Subsection (3) applies if-- (a) a development approval no longer has effect; and (b) a contribution for infrastructure for safety and efficiency has been made; and (c) construction of the infrastructure had not substantially commenced before the approval ceased to have effect. (3) The State infrastructure provider must repay, to the person who made the contribution, any part of the contribution the State infrastructure provider has not spent, or contracted to spend, on the design and construction of the infrastructure before the provider is told the approval has ceased to have effect. 5.1.30 Requirements for conditions about additional infrastructure costs (1) A State infrastructure provider may impose a condition under section 5.1.28 (2)(b) only to the extent the development-- (a) is-- (i) inconsistent with the assumptions stated in the priority infrastructure plan; or (ii) for premises completely or partly outside the priority infrastructure area; and (b) imposes additional infrastructure costs on the State infrastructure provider. (2) A condition mentioned in subsection (1) must state each of the following-- (a) why the condition is required; (b) the amount of the payment required; (c) details of the infrastructure for which the payment is required; (d) when the payment must be made; (e) the person to whom the payment must be made; (f) the applicant may elect to supply all or part of the infrastructure instead of making payment for the infrastructure to be supplied; (g) if the applicant makes an election under paragraph (f)-- (i) any requirements for supplying the infrastructure; and (ii) when the infrastructure must be supplied. (3) Unless the applicant and the infrastructure provider otherwise agree in writing, for subsection (2)(d), the payment must be made-- (a) if the trunk infrastructure is necessary to service the premises- -by the day the development, or work associated with the development, starts; or (b) if the trunk infrastructure is not necessary to service the premises-- (i) for reconfiguring a lot--before the local government approves the plan of subdivision under chapter 3, part 7; or (ii) for other development--before the use commences. (4) Subsection (5) applies if-- (a) a development approval no longer has effect; and (b) a payment for the additional infrastructure costs has been made; and (c) construction of the infrastructure has not substantially commenced before the approval ceased having effect. (5) The State infrastructure provider must repay to the person who made the payment any part of the payment the State infrastructure provider has not spent, or contracted to spend, on the design and construction of the infrastructure before the provider is told the approval has ceased to have effect. (6) A condition imposed under this division complies with section 3.5.30, to the extent the infrastructure is necessary, but not yet available, to service development, even if the infrastructure is also intended to service other development. 5.1.31 State infrastructure provider additional infrastructure costs in priority infrastructure areas (1) The costs that may be required by a State infrastructure provider under section 5.1.30, for development completely in the priority infrastructure area, may only include-- (a) for infrastructure to be supplied earlier than the time anticipated in the priority infrastructure plan, the difference between-- (i) the present value of the establishment cost of the infrastructure; and (ii) the present value of the establishment cost of the infrastructure, if the approval had not been given; or (b) for infrastructure associated with a different type, scale or intensity of development from that anticipated in the priority infrastructure plan--the establishment cost of any additional infrastructure made necessary by the development. (2) The applicant is entitled to a refund from the State infrastructure provider, on terms agreed with the State infrastructure provider, and the local government for the proportion of the establishment cost of the infrastructure-- (a) that reasonably can be apportioned to the other users' premises mentioned in subsection (1)(b); and (b) collected, or to be collected, under an infrastructure charges schedule. 5.1.32 State infrastructure provider additional infrastructure costs outside priority infrastructure areas (1) The costs that may be required under section 5.1.30, for development completely or partly outside the priority infrastructure area, may only include-- (a) the establishment cost of any infrastructure made necessary by the development; and (b) the maintenance and operating costs of the infrastructure mentioned in paragraph (a) for up to 5 years; and (c) the establishment, maintenance and operating costs of any temporary infrastructure required to ensure the safe or efficient operation of the infrastructure mentioned in paragraph (a) for up to 5 years. (2) Subsection (3) applies if the planning scheme indicates the premises is part of an area intended for future development for-- (a) residential purposes; or (b) retail or commercial purposes; or (c) industrial purposes. (3) For subsection (1)(a), infrastructure made necessary by the development includes the infrastructure necessary to service the balance of the area mentioned in subsection (2). 5.1.33 Agreements for infrastructure partnerships (1) A person may enter into a written agreement with a public sector entity about-- (a) supplying or funding infrastructure; or (b) refunding payments made towards the cost of supplying or funding infrastructure. (2) Subsection (1) has effect despite divisions 2 to 8 or chapter 3, part 5, division 6. 5.1.34 Sale of certain land held on trust by local governments (1) Subsection (2) applies if-- (a) a local government intends to sell land it holds on trust in fee simple; and (b) the land is held on trust for public parks infrastructure or local community facilities; and (c) the local government completely or partly obtained the land in relation to an infrastructure charge levied, or a condition of an approval given, under this or the repealed Act; and (d) the sale of the land would not be inconsistent with a current infrastructure agreement under which the local government obtained the land. (2) The local government must advertise its intention to sell the land by placing a notice of the sale in a newspaper circulating in the local government's area. (3) The notice must contain-- (a) a description of the land proposed to be sold; and (b) the purpose for which the land was given on trust; and (c) the reason for proposing to sell the land; and (d) the reasonable time within which submissions must be made. (4) The local government must consider all submissions in relation to the notice before making a decision about the sale. (5) If a local government complies with this section and sells the land-- (a) the land is sold free of the trust; and (b) the proceeds of the sale must be used for providing public parks infrastructure or land for local community facilities servicing the land. 5.2.1 Meaning of infrastructure agreement In this part-- infrastructure agreement means an agreement, as amended from time to time, mentioned in any of the following sections-- * section 3.5.34, to the extent the agreement is about a condition for the payment for, or the supply of, infrastructure • section 5.1.6 * section 5.1.7 * section 5.1.12 * section 5.1.14 * section 5.1.22 * section 5.1.23 * section 5.1.24 * section 5.1.25 * section 5.1.26 * section 5.1.28 * section 5.1.30 * section 5.1.31 * section 5.1.33. 5.2.3 Content of infrastructure agreements (1) An infrastructure agreement must-- (a) if obligations under the agreement would be affected by a change in the ownership of the land, the subject of the agreement--include a statement about how the obligations must be fulfilled if there is a change of ownership; and (b) if the fulfilment of obligations under the agreement depends on development entitlements that may be affected by a change to a planning instrument--include a statement about-- (i) the repayment of amounts paid, and reimbursement of amounts expended, under the agreement; and (ii) changing or cancelling the obligations if the development entitlements are changed without the consent of the person who has to fulfil the obligations; and (c) include any other matter prescribed under a regulation. (2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that an infrastructure agreement may-- (a) include matters that are not within the jurisdiction of a public sector entity that is a party to the agreement; and (b) relate to-- (i) the making of a structure plan for a declared master planned area; or (ii) master plans for a master planned area. (3) However-- (a) if the public sector entity is a local government; and (b) it is proposed to include in the agreement a provision for payment to the local government for making the structure plan; the amount payable must take into account any amounts paid or payable to the local government under chapter 2, part 5B, division 8, for making the structure plan. 5.2.4 Copy of infrastructure agreements to be given to local government If a public sector entity other than a local government is a party to an infrastructure agreement, and the local government for the area to which the agreement applies is not a party to the agreement, the public sector entity must give a copy of the agreement to the local government. 5.2.5 When infrastructure agreements bind successors in title (1) If an owner of land to which an infrastructure agreement applies is a party to the agreement or consents to the development obligations being attached to the land, the development obligations attach to the land and bind the owner and the owner's successors in title of the land. (2) If the owner's consent under subsection (1) is given but is not endorsed on the agreement, the owner must give a copy of the document evidencing the owner's consent to the local government for the land to which the consent applies. (3) However, if the agreement states that if the land is subdivided part of the land is to be released from the development obligations and the land is subdivided-- (a) the part of the land is released from the development obligations; and (b) the development obligations are no longer binding on the owner of the part of the land. (4) In this section-- development obligations means the obligations under the infrastructure agreement other than the obligations to be fulfilled by a public sector entity. 5.2.6 Exercise of discretion unaffected by infrastructure agreements An infrastructure agreement is not invalid merely because its fulfilment depends on the exercise of a discretion by a public sector entity about-- (a) a structure plan or proposed structure plan; or (b) a master plan or an application for approval of a master plan; or (c) an existing or future development application. 5.2.7 Infrastructure agreements prevail if inconsistent with particular instruments (1) To the extent an infrastructure agreement is inconsistent with a development approval or master plan, the agreement prevails. (2) To the extent an infrastructure agreement is inconsistent with an infrastructure charges notice, a regulated State infrastructure charges notice or a regulated infrastructure charges notice, the agreement prevails. 5.3.1 Purpose of pt 3 The purpose of this part is to-- (a) seek to integrate land use and State infrastructure plans for master planned areas; and (b) establish an infrastructure funding framework for State infrastructure in master planned areas; and (c) integrate State infrastructure providers into the framework. Note-- See also section 2.5B.58 (Modified application of provisions about infrastructure for master plan). 5.3.2 Power to make regulated State infrastructure charges schedule for master planned area (1) A structure plan may include, or a State planning regulatory provision may provide for, a regulated State infrastructure charges schedule for a master planned area. (2) The Minister may seek advice or comment from the Queensland Competition Authority about a regulated State infrastructure charges schedule for a master planned area. Note-- An SEQ regional plan major development area under chapter 6, part 8, is a master planned area for this section. See section 6.8.8(2). 5.3.3 Content of regulated State infrastructure charges schedule (1) A regulated State infrastructure charges schedule for a master planned area must state-- (a) the infrastructure network that services, or is planned to service, the area; and (b) a charge for the supply of the State infrastructure for the area (a regulated State infrastructure charge); and (c) the development for which the charge may be levied. (2) A regulated State infrastructure charges schedule may also state a matter related to a matter mentioned in subsection (1). 5.3.4 Regulated State infrastructure charges notice (1) A notice requiring the payment of a regulated State infrastructure charge (a regulated State infrastructure charges notice) must state each of the following-- (a) the amount of the charge; (b) the land to which the charge applies; (c) when the charge is payable; (d) the State infrastructure network for which the charge has been stated. (2) If the notice is given as a result of a development approval-- (a) the relevant State infrastructure provider must give the notice to the applicant at the same time as the concurrence agency's response is given to the assessment manager; and (b) the charge is not recoverable unless the entitlements under the development approval are exercised; and (c) the notice lapses if the approval stops having effect. (3) If the notice is not given as a result of a development approval, the relevant State infrastructure provider must give the notice to the owner of the land. (4) The amount of a regulated State infrastructure charge must take account of any relevant infrastructure charge for State infrastructure. Example-- an infrastructure charge relating to the local function of State- controlled roads 5.3.5 When regulated State infrastructure charge is payable A regulated State infrastructure charge is payable by the recipient of the relevant State infrastructure charges notice-- (a) if the charge applies to reconfiguring a lot that is assessable development--before the local government approves the plan of subdivision under chapter 3, part 7; or (b) if the charge applies to building work that is assessable development--before the certificate of classification for the building work is issued; or (c) if the charge applies to a material change of use--before the change of use happens; or (d) otherwise--on the day stated in the regulated State infrastructure charges notice. 5.3.6 Application of regulated State infrastructure charge A regulated State infrastructure charge levied and collected for a network of State infrastructure must be used to provide infrastructure for the network. 5.3.7 Accounting for regulated State infrastructure charges To remove any doubt, it is declared that a regulated State infrastructure charge levied and collected by a State infrastructure provider need not be held in trust. 5.3.8 Infrastructure agreements about, and alternatives to paying regulated State infrastructure charges Despite sections 5.3.4 and 5.3.5, a person to whom a regulated State infrastructure charges notice has been given and the State infrastructure provider may enter into an infrastructure agreement for the charge, including, for example, that-- (a) the charge may be paid at a different time from the time stated in the notice, and whether it may be paid by instalments; or (b) whether the State infrastructure may be supplied instead of paying all or part of the charge; or (c) land in fee simple may be given instead of paying the charge or part of the charge; or (d) other infrastructure, or contributions to other infrastructure, may be provided instead of paying the charge or part of the charge. 5.3.9 Recovery of regulated State infrastructure charges (1) A regulated State infrastructure charge is a charge in favour of the State on the land to which the charge applies. (2) The Local Government Act 1993, section 1018 and chapter 14, part 7, apply for the charge-- (a) as if it were a rate under that Act; and (b) as if a reference in the provisions to an overdue rate were a reference to the charge; and (c) as if a reference in the provisions to a local government were a reference to the State; and (d) as if a reference in the provisions to the chief executive officer of a local government were a reference to the executive officer of the State infrastructure provider that gave the relevant regulated State infrastructure charges notice; and (e) with other necessary changes. Editor's note-- Local Government Act 1993, section 1018 (Overdue rates may bear interest) and chapter 14, part 7 (Recovery of rates) 5.4.1 Definition for pt 4 In this part-- change, for an interest in land, means a change to the planning scheme or any planning scheme policy affecting the land. owner, of an interest in land, means an owner of the interest at the time a change to a planning scheme is made. 5.4.2 Compensation for reduced value of interest in land An owner of an interest in land is entitled to be paid reasonable compensation by a local government if-- (a) a change reduces the value of the interest; and (b) a development application (superseded planning scheme) for a development permit relating to the land has been made; and (c) the application is assessed having regard to the planning scheme and planning scheme policies in effect when the application was made; and (d) the assessment manager, or, on appeal, the court-- (i) refuses the application; or (ii) approves the application in part or subject to conditions or both in part and subject to conditions. 5.4.3 Compensation for interest in land being changed to public purpose An owner of an interest in land is entitled to be paid reasonable compensation by a local government if because of a change, the only purpose for which the land could be used (other than the purpose for which it was lawfully being used when the change was made) is for a public purpose. 5.4.4 Limitations on compensation under ss 5.4.2 and 5.4.3 (1) Despite sections 5.4.2 and 5.4.3, compensation is not payable if the change-- (a) has the same effect as another statutory instrument, other than a temporary local planning instrument, in relation to which compensation is not payable; or (b) is about a type of development that, before the coming into effect of this Act, would normally have been dealt with under a local law, including, for example, the filling or drainage of land or the clearing of vegetation; or (c) is about the relationships between, the location of, or the physical characteristics of buildings, works or lots, but the yield achievable is substantially the same as it would have been before the change; or (d) is about a designation made under chapter 2, part 6; or (e) is about the matters comprising a priority infrastructure plan; or (ea) is about the matters comprising a planning scheme policy to which section 6.1.20 applies; or (g) removes or changes an item of infrastructure shown in the scheme; or (h) affects development that, had it happened under the superseded planning scheme-- (i) would have led to significant risk to persons or property from natural processes (including flooding, land slippage or erosion) and the risk could not have been significantly reduced by conditions attached to a development approval; or (ii) would have caused serious environmental harm, as defined in the Environmental Protection Act 1994, section 17, and the harm could not have been significantly reduced by conditions attached to a development approval; or (i) is about any of the matters comprising a structure plan for a declared master planned area. (2) For subsection (1)(c), yield for residential building work is substantially the same if-- (a) the proposed residential building has a gross floor area of not more than 2000m2; and (b) the gross floor area of the proposed residential building is reduced by not more than 15%. (3) Also, compensation is not payable-- (a) for a matter under this part if compensation has already been paid for the matter to a previous owner of the interest in land; or (b) for anything done in contravention of this Act; or (c) if infrastructure shown in a planning scheme is not supplied, or supplied to a different standard, or supplied at a different time than the time stated in the planning scheme. (4) If a matter for which compensation is payable under this part is also a matter for which compensation is payable under another Act, the claim for the compensation must be made under the other Act. (5) In this section-- gross floor area means the sum of the floor areas (inclusive of all walls, columns and balconies, whether roofed or not) of all stories of every building located on a site, excluding the areas (if any) used for building services, a ground floor public lobby, a public mall in a shopping centre, and areas associated with the parking, loading and manoeuvring of motor vehicles. yield means-- (a) for buildings and works--the gross floor area, or density of buildings or persons, or plot ratio, achievable for premises; and (b) for reconfiguration--the number of lots in a given area of land. 5.4.5 Compensation for erroneous planning and development certificates If a person suffers financial loss because of an error or omission in a planning and development certificate, the person is entitled to be paid reasonable compensation by the local government. 5.4.6 Time limits for claiming compensation A claim for compensation under this part must be given to the local government- - (a) if the entitlement to claim the compensation is under section 5.4.2--within 6 months after the day the application mentioned in section 5.4.2(b) is refused or approved in part, or subject to conditions or approved both in part and subject to conditions; or (b) if the entitlement to claim the compensation is under section 5.4.3--within 2 years after the day the change came into effect; or (c) if the entitlement to claim the compensation is under section 5.4.5--at any time after the day the certificate is given. 5.4.7 Time limits for deciding and advising on claims (1) The local government must decide each claim for compensation within 60 business days after the day the claim is made. (2) The chief executive officer of the local government must, within 10 business days after the day the claim is decided-- (a) give the claimant written notice of the decision; and (b) if the decision is to pay compensation--notify the amount of the compensation to be paid; and (c) advise the claimant that the decision, including any amount of compensation payable, may be appealed. 5.4.8 Deciding claims for compensation (1) In deciding a claim for compensation under this part, the local government must-- (a) grant all of the claim; or (b) grant part of the claim and reject the rest of the claim; or (c) refuse all of the claim. (2) However, if the entitlement to claim the compensation is under section 5.4.3, the local government may decide the claim by-- (a) giving a notice of intention to resume the interest in the land under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967, section 7; or (b) in addition to making a decision under subsection (1)(b) or (c)-- decide to amend the planning scheme so that use of the land for the purposes the land could have been used for under the superseded planning scheme would be consistent with the new or amended planning scheme or planning scheme policy. 5.4.9 Calculating reasonable compensation involving changes (1) For compensation payable because of a change, reasonable compensation is the difference between the market values, appropriately adjusted having regard to the following matters, to the extent they are relevant-- (a) any limitations or conditions that may reasonably have applied to the development of the land if the land had been developed under the superseded planning scheme; (b) any benefit accruing to the land from the change, including but not limited to the likelihood of improved amenity in the locality of the land; (c) if the owner owns land adjacent to the interest in land, any benefit accruing to the adjacent land because of-- (i) the coming into effect of the change or any other change made before the claim for compensation was made; or (ii) the construction of, or improvement to, infrastructure on the adjacent land under the planning scheme or planning scheme policy (other than infrastructure funded by the owner) before the claim for compensation was made; (d) the effect of any other changes to the planning scheme or planning scheme policy made since the change, but before the development application (superseded planning scheme) was made; (e) if the application was a development application (superseded planning scheme) that is approved in part or subject to conditions-- the effect of the approval on the value of the land. (2) Despite subsection (1), if the land in respect of which compensation is claimed has, since the day of the change, become or ceased to be separate from other land, the amount of reasonable compensation must not be increased because the land has become, or ceased to be, separate from other land. (3) In this section-- difference between the market values is the difference between the market value of the interest in land immediately before the change came into effect, disregarding any temporary local planning instrument, and the market value of the interest immediately after the change came into effect. 5.4.10 When compensation is payable If compensation is payable under this part, the compensation must be paid within 30 business days after the last day an appeal could be made against the local government's decision about the payment of compensation, or if an appeal is made, within 30 business days after the day the appeal is decided. 5.4.11 Payment of compensation to be recorded on title (1) The chief executive officer of the local government must give the registrar of titles written notice of the payment of compensation under section 5.4.2. (2) The notice must be in the form approved by the registrar. (3) The registrar must keep the information stated in the notice as information under the Land Title Act 1994, section 34. 5.5.1 Local government may take or purchase land (1) This section applies if-- (a) a local government is satisfied that the taking of land would help to achieve the desired environmental outcomes stated in its planning scheme or to achieve any of the outcomes in a structure plan made by the local government; or (b) at any time after a development approval or master plan has taken effect, the local government is satisfied-- (i) the development the subject of the development approval or master plan would create a need to construct infrastructure on land or carry drainage over land; and (ii) the applicant for the development approval or the approval of the master plan has taken reasonable measures to obtain the agreement of the owner of the land to actions that would facilitate the construction of the infrastructure or the carriage of the drainage, but has not been able to obtain such an agreement; and (iii) the action is necessary to allow the development to proceed. (2) If the local government satisfies itself of a matter in subsection (1) and the Governor in Council approves of the taking of the land, the local government is taken to be a constructing authority under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 and under that Act may take land. (3) If the local government satisfies itself of the matters in subsection (1) (b), it is immaterial that the applicant may also derive any measurable benefit from the resumption action. (4) To avoid any doubt, it is declared that the local government's power under this section to purchase or take land as a constructing authority under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 includes the ability to purchase or take an easement under section 6 of that Act. 5.5.2 Assessment manager's power to enter land in certain circumstances An assessment manager or its agent may enter land at all reasonable times to undertake works if the assessment manager is satisfied that-- (a) implementing a development approval would require the undertaking of works on land other than the land the subject of the application; and (b) the applicant has taken reasonable steps to obtain the agreement of the owner of the land to enable the works to proceed, but has not been able to obtain such an agreement; and (c) the action is necessary to implement the development approval. 5.5.3 Compensation for loss or damage (1) Any person who incurs loss or damage because of the exercise by an assessment manager of powers under section 5.5.2 is entitled to be paid reasonable compensation by the assessment manager. (2) A claim for the compensation must be made-- (a) to the assessment manager in the approved form; and (b) within 2 years after the entitlement to compensation arose. (3) The assessment manager must decide the claim within 40 business days after the claim is made. Editor's note-- A person may appeal the decision under section 4.1.34 (Appeals against decisions on compensation claims). (4) If the assessment manager decides to pay compensation, the payment must be made within 10 business days after making the decision. (5) The assessment manager may recover from the applicant the amount of any compensation for loss or damage paid under this part that is not attributable to the assessment manager's negligence. 5.6.1 Application of pt 6 This part applies to development for public housing. 5.6.2 Definitions for pt 6 In this part-- chief executive means the chief executive of the department in which the Housing Act 2003 is administered. public housing-- (a) means housing-- (i) provided by or on behalf of the State or a statutory body representing the State; and (ii) for short or long term residential use; and (iii) that is totally or partly subsidised by the State or a statutory body representing the State; and (b) includes services provided for residents of the housing, if the services are totally or partly subsidised by the State or a statutory body representing the State. 5.6.3 How IDAS applies to development under pt 6 Development to which this part applies is, to the extent the development is self-assessable development or assessable development under a planning scheme, exempt development. 5.6.3A How infrastructure charges apply for development under part 6 If the State, or a statutory body representing the State, proposes or starts development under this part, the State or body is not required to pay any infrastructure charge under chapter 5, part 1 for the development. 5.6.4 Chief executive must publicly notify certain proposed development (1) This section applies to development for public housing the chief executive considers is substantially inconsistent with the planning scheme. (2) Before starting the development, the chief executive must-- (a) give the local government information (including the plans or specifications) about the proposed development; and (b) publicly notify the proposed development. (3) The public notification must be carried out in the same way public notification of a development application is carried out under sections 3.4.4 to 3.4.6. (4) Even though the public notification is to be carried out in the same way as public notification under sections 3.4.4 to 3.4.6, the form of the notice to be used for the public notification under this section is the form approved by the chief executive. (5) The chief executive must have regard to any submissions received following the public notification before deciding whether or not to proceed with the proposed development. 5.6.5 Chief executive must advise local government about all development (1) This section applies to development to which section 5.6.4 does not apply. (2) Before the development starts, the chief executive must give the local government information (including the plans or specifications) about the proposed development. 5.7.1 Meaning of available for inspection and purchase (1) A document mentioned in this Act as being available for inspection and purchase is available for inspection and purchase if the document, or a certified copy of the document is-- (a) for a document held by a local government--held in the local government's office and any other place decided by the local government; and (b) for a document held by an assessment manager--held in the assessment manager's office and any other place decided by the assessment manager; and (c) for a document held by a concurrence agency--held in the concurrence agency's office and any other place decided by the concurrence agency; and (d) for a document held by the chief executive--held in the department's State office and any other place the chief executive approves. (2) If a document is available for inspection and purchase, a person may-- (a) inspect the document free of charge at any time the office in which the document is held is open for business; and (b) obtain a copy of the document, or part of the document, from the entity required to keep the document available for inspection. Editor's note-- Copyright Act 1968 (Cwlth) overrides this Act and may limit the copying of material subject to copyright. (3) An entity required to keep a document available for inspection and purchase may charge a person for supplying a copy of the document, or part of the document. (4) The charge must not be more than the cost to the entity of-- (a) making the copy available to the person; and (b) if the person asks for the material to be posted--the postage. 5.7.2 Documents local government must keep available for inspection and purchase (1) A local government must keep available for inspection and purchase the original or the designated type of copy of each of the following-- (a) its current planning scheme (including a consolidated planning scheme); (b) each amendment of the planning scheme; (c) any proposed amendment of the planning scheme the local government has decided to proceed with making under schedule 1, section 16 or schedule 1A, section 13, but has not been made; (d) any current temporary local planning instrument for its area; (e) each current planning scheme policy for its area; (f) each superseded local planning instrument for its area; (h) each study, report or explanatory statement prepared in relation to the preparation of a local planning instrument for its area; (i) each current State planning policy applying to its area; (j) any terms of reference for a regional planning advisory committee of which the local government is a member, or on which the local government has elected not to be represented; (k) each report of a regional planning advisory committee given to the local government since the planning scheme immediately preceding its current planning scheme was made; (l) any written direction of the Minister given to the local government to-- (i) make or amend a planning scheme; and (ii) make or repeal a temporary local planning instrument; and (iii) make, amend or repeal a planning scheme policy; (m) for each local government in the relevant area for a State planning regulatory provision--a copy of the provision; (ma) for a local government in a designated region--a copy of the region's regional plan; (mb) each master planned area declaration for its planning scheme area; (mc) each master plan for declared master planned areas in its planning scheme area; (n) each notice about the designation of land given to the local government by a Minister; (na) a register (the infrastructure charges register) of all infrastructure charges levied by the local government; (nb) a register (the regulated infrastructure charges register) of all regulated infrastructure charges levied by the local government; (nc) each regulated infrastructure charges schedule adopted by the local government; (o) each infrastructure agreement to which the local government is a party, or has been given to the local government under part 2; (p) each show cause notice and enforcement notice given by the local government under this Act or the Building Act 1975; (q) each show cause notice and enforcement notice a copy of which was given to the local government under this Act or the Building Act 1975 by an assessing authority or private certifier; (r) each enforcement order made by the court on the application of the local government; (s) each notice the local government has received about an MHF consultation zone under the Dangerous Goods Safety Management Act 2001 that has not been withdrawn; (t) planning scheme maps for the designation, under the Building Act 1975, of bush fire prone areas for the Building Code of Australia;