QueenslandEconomicDevelopmentAct2012Current as at [Not applicable]Indicative reprint noteThis is anunofficialversion of a
reprint of this Act that incorporates allproposed
amendments to the Act included in the Economic Developmentand
Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018. This indicative
reprinthasbeen prepared for information
only—it is not an authorised reprint of
theAct.Amendments to this
Act are also included in the Plumbing and Drainage Bill2018.Theseproposedamendmentsarenotincludedinthisindicativereprint.The
point-in-time date for this indicative reprint is the introduction
date forthe Economic Development and Other
Legislation Amendment Bill 2018—19 September
2018.DetailedinformationaboutindicativereprintsisavailableontheInformationpage of the
Queensland legislation website.
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1177Part 2178179180181182183184185186187188189Part 3190191192193194195196Economic Development Act 2012ContentsService of
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of a
former entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Proceeding not
yet started
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former entity was a party . . . . . . . . . . . . .Records of former entity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .References to
former entity and former entity’s website . . . . . . .Amounts in Estates Construction Fund
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cessation of an urban development areaParticular
provisions about land or premises that were in urbandevelopment area. . . . . . . .
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development areasExisting UDA development applications. .
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development applications191Ministerial call
in for
existing decisions on
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Protection (Greentape Reduction)and Other
Legislation Amendment Act 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197Proceedings and related mattersStarting proceeding for enforcement order
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local government to accepttransfer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202Existing directions to government
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before priority developmentarea
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PDA-associated development205Unfinished compliance assessment for
plan of
subdivision. . . .205Existing PDA development approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205Transitional provisions for
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on assentReferences to PDA self-assessable
development and PDA exemptdevelopment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206Provisional land use plan made under
declaration regulation . . .207Interim land use plan made under declaration
regulation . . . . . .207Application of
former s 42M to particular material change of use207Development scheme approved under
regulation . . . . . . . . . . . .208Amendment
of development scheme
approved under regulation208Proceedings for offence
against former s 74 or former s 164 . . .208Existing PDA development applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209Dissolution of
Commonwealth Games Infrastructure Authority .
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commencing by proclamationExisting PDA
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Economic Development Act 2012Chapter 1 Preliminary[s 1]Economic Development Act 2012AnActabouteconomicdevelopmentanddevelopmentforcommunity purposesNotauthorised—indicativeonlyChapter 1PreliminaryPart 1Introduction1Short
titleThisActmaybecitedastheEconomicDevelopmentAct2012.2CommencementThis Act, other
than the following provisions, commences ona day to be
fixed by proclamation—(a)chapter 8, parts
1 to 4;(b)the following provisions of chapter 8,
part 6—(i)sections 284, 285, 293, 295 to 299,
302, 306, 307,311, 315, 316 and 318;(ii)section 319, to the extent it inserts
section 192;(c)chapter 8, parts 7 and 8;(d)the following provisions of schedule
2—(i)amendment of theDisaster
Management Act 2003;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 1 Preliminary[s 3](ii)amendmentoftheEnvironmentalProtectionAct1994;(iii)amendment of
theStateDevelopmentandPublicWorks
Organisation Act 1971, amendments 1 to 8,14
to 18 and 24 to 30.3Main purpose of ActThemainpurposeofthisActistofacilitateeconomicdevelopment,anddevelopmentforcommunitypurposes,inthe State.4How
main purpose is primarily achievedThe main purpose
of this Act is achieved primarily by—(a)establishingMEDQtoplan,carryout,promoteorcoordinate activities to facilitate
economic development,and development for community
purposes, in the State;and(b)providing for a streamlined planning and
developmentframework for particular parts of the State
(declared aspriority development areas under this Act)
to facilitateeconomicdevelopment,anddevelopmentforcommunity purposes, in or for the
parts.5Act binds all persons(1)ThisActbindsallpersons,includingtheStateand,totheextentthelegislativepoweroftheParliamentpermits,theCommonwealth and the other
States.(2)Nothing in this Act makes the State
liable to be prosecuted foran
offence.Page 16Current as at
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2Economic Development Act 2012Chapter 2 Minister for Economic Development
Queensland[s 6]Interpretation6DefinitionsThe dictionary
in schedule 1 defines particular words used inthis Act.7Application of provisions(1)This section applies if a provision of
this Act applies to any ofthe following (theapplied
law) for a purpose—(a)another provision of this Act;(b)another law;(c)a
provision of another law.(2)The applied law
and any definition relevant to it apply withnecessary
changes.(3)Subsection (2) is not limited merely
because a provision stateshow the applied law is to
apply.Chapter 2Minister for
EconomicDevelopment QueenslandPart 1Establishment8Establishment of Minister for Economic
DevelopmentQueensland(1)A
corporation sole constituted by the Minister is establishedunderthenameMinisterforEconomicDevelopmentQueensland
(MEDQ).(2)The corporation as established under
that name—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Queensland[s 9](a)has
perpetual succession and a seal; and(b)may
sue and be sued in its corporate name.9MEDQ
represents the State(1)MEDQ represents
the State.(2)Withoutlimitingsubsection (1),MEDQhasalltheState’sprivileges and
powers.10Legal capacity(1)MEDQhasallthepowersofanindividualandmay,forexample—(a)enter into contracts, infrastructure
agreements and otheragreements; and(b)deal
in land or other property; and(c)appoint agents and attorneys; and(d)engage consultants; and(e)establishfundsandaccountswithanyfinancialinstitution in
Australia; and(f)fix charges, and other terms, for the
performance of afunction, or exercise of a power, under this
Act; and(g)do anything necessary or convenient to
be done in theperformance of its functions, or exercise of
its powers,under this or another Act.(2)MEDQ also has the powers conferred on
it by this or anotherAct.(3)Inperformingitsfunctions,MEDQmayactaloneorinconjunctionwithpublicsectorunits,localgovernments,agencies or
instrumentalities of the Commonwealth and otherpersons.Page
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Queensland[s 11]11Application of other Acts(1)MEDQisapartofthedepartmentforthepurposesoftheFinancial Accountability Act
2009.(2)MEDQ is—(a)a unit of public administration;
and(b)astatutorybodyundertheStatutoryBodiesFinancialArrangements Act
1982.(3)TheStatutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act
1982, part2B sets out the
way in which MEDQ’s powers under this Actare affected by
theStatutory Bodies Financial
ArrangementsAct 1982.12MEDQ declared to be excluded
matterMEDQisdeclaredtobeanexcludedmatterfortheCorporationsAct,section 5F,inrelationtoalloftheCorporations legislation.Part
2Functions13MEDQ’s functions(1)MEDQ’s main function is to give effect to
the main purpose ofthis Act.(2)MEDQ’sotherfunctions,forfacilitatingeconomicdevelopmentanddevelopmentforcommunitypurposes,include—(a)dealing in land or other property;
and(b)coordinatingtheprovisionof,orproviding,infrastructure
and other services; and(c)planning for,
and developing and managing land in orfor, priority
development areas; and(d)deciding PDA
development applications under this Act.Current as at
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Queensland[s 14](3)In
planning for, or developing land in, priority developmentareas,MEDQmustconsultwitheachrelevantlocalgovernment.Note—See
also section 58 in relation to MEDQ consulting with relevant
localgovernmentswhenpreparingadevelopmentschemeforaprioritydevelopment area.Part 3Matters about dealing in land orother property, or the provisionof
infrastructureDivision 1General14Purpose of pt 3(1)This
part provides for particular powers and other matters forachievingMEDQ’sfunctionsmentionedinsection 13(2)(a)and (b).(2)This part does not limit MEDQ’s powers
under this or anotherAct.15MEDQ
to act commerciallyMEDQ must, to the extent practicable, carry
out its functionsmentioned in section 13(2)(a) and (b) on a
commercial basis.Division 2Dealing in land
or other property16What power to deal in land or other
property includes(1)For this Act, MEDQ’s power to deal in
land or other propertyincludes a power to deal in—(a)land or other property; orPage
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Queensland[s 17](b)an
interest in land or other property.(2)Also, for this Act, MEDQ’s power to deal in
land includes apower to deal in land and improvements on
land.17Dealing in land or other property
generallyWithout limiting section 13(2)(a), MEDQ
may—(a)acquirelandorotherpropertyforproposeddevelopment;
or(b)develop land, including by providing
or contributing tothe provision of infrastructure on the land,
to facilitatetheuseofthelandforeconomicdevelopmentordevelopment for community purposes;
or(c)disposeof,lease,licensetheuseoroccupationof,orsubleaselandorotherpropertyheldbyMEDQtoanother entity for development by the
entity.18Selling surplus property(1)ThissectionappliesifMEDQholdslandorotherproperty(surplusproperty)thatitdoesnotrequire,ornolongerrequires, for
carrying out its functions under this Act.(2)MEDQ
may sell the surplus property at its market value—(a)by public tender or auction; or(b)by private treaty; or(c)toaCommonwealthorStateentity,oralocalgovernment, in priority to all other
entities; or(d)in any other way prescribed under a
regulation.(3)In this section—Commonwealth or
State entitymeans—(a)a
department of the Government of the Commonwealthor
the State; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Queensland[s 19](b)astatutorybodyconstitutedunderanActoftheCommonwealth or the State.Notauthorised—indicativeonly19Conditional
disposal of land or other property(1)MEDQ
may impose a condition or restriction on the disposalof
land or other property to an entity (atransferee) by
MEDQ.(2)Without limiting subsection (1), MEDQ
and a transferee mayagree that the transferee—(a)must make stated improvements to the
land or property;or(b)must undertake a
stated activity, within a stated period,in relation to
the land or property; or(c)issubjecttostatedrestrictionsonthetransferofordealing with the land or
property.(3)An agreement under subsection (2) may
provide for remediesagainst, and the power to impose
sanctions on, the transfereerelating to the
agreement.19AExemption from particular disclosure
requirementsunder Body Corporate and Community
Management Act1997(1)This
section applies if—(a)MEDQ enters into a contract
(theinitial contract) withanotherentityinrelationtothedevelopmentoflandowned by MEDQ;
and(b)under the initial contract—(i)the land is proposed to become scheme
land underthe Body Corporate and Community
ManagementAct1997ontheestablishmentofacommunitytitlesschemeunderthatAct(theproposedscheme); and(ii)the other entity
is to carry out development of theland or part of
the land; andPage 22Current as at
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Queensland[s 20](c)theinitialcontractprovidesforMEDQandtheotherentitytoenterintoafurthercontractforthesalebyMEDQ to the entity of lots or proposed
lots included inthe proposed scheme if, by a date provided
for under theinitial contract, MEDQ has not sold the lots
or proposedlots to another entity.(2)A
reference in subsection (1)(c) to a further contract
includesareferencetoacontractrequiredunderaprovisionoftheinitial contract granting MEDQ an
option to sell the lots orproposed lots to the other
entity.(3)The Body Corporate and Community
Management Act 1997,sections 212B and 213 do not apply in
relation to the initialcontract.(4)In
this section—developmentsee section
33(2).lotsee the Body Corporate and Community
Management Act1997, schedule 6.proposedlotseetheBodyCorporateandCommunityManagement Act
1997, section 211A.Division 3Provision of
infrastructure20Construction of roads(1)MEDQmayconstructaroadforachievingitsfunctionsmentioned in
section 13(2)(a) and (b).(2)The Governor in
Council may, by gazette notice, fix a day (thefixed day) on
and after which theLocal Government Act 2009or
theCity of Brisbane Act 2010(therelevant
Act) applies tothe road.(3)Until the fixed day—(a)the relevant Act does not apply to the
road; and(b)MEDQincursaduty,obligation,liabilityorresponsibilityinrelationtoanactdoneoromissionCurrent as at
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Queensland[s 21]made in relation
to the road if, and to the extent, a localgovernment would
incur the duty, obligation, liability orresponsibility
if the act had been done or omission hadbeen made by the
local government.(4)On and after the fixed day—(a)the relevant Act applies to the road
as if the road hadbeen constructed by the local government for
the area inwhich the road is located; and(b)MEDQ does not have any duty,
obligation, liability orresponsibility in relation to the
road.Division 4Financial
arrangements21Entering into financial
arrangements(1)MEDQ may—(a)lend
money, or enter into other financial arrangements,as
part of a dealing in land or other property, including,for
example, by providing finance to a purchaser; and(b)enterintoinstalmentcontractsorotherdeferredpayment arrangements as a creditor.Example—MEDQmightconstructaresearchfacilityforanentityandrecover the costs of its construction
by a lease of the facility tothe
entity.(2)MEDQmayexerciseapowerundersubsection (1)onlyifMEDQ has considered a matter
prescribed under a regulationabout the
exercise of the power.(3)MEDQ may take
any form of security or charge over land orother property
if MEDQ considers it appropriate for doing athing under
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Queensland[s 22]22Holding land or other property obtained as
security(1)This section applies if MEDQ acquires
or otherwise becomesentitledtolandorotherpropertyassecurityfor,orinsatisfaction,liquidationordischargeof,adebtowingtoMEDQ.(2)MEDQmayholdthelandorpropertyuntilitcanbeadvantageously disposed of.Division 5Other functions
and powers23Arrangements for facilitating economic
development ordevelopment for community purposes(1)Tohelpapersonestablishandcarryon,orexpand,aneconomic or community undertaking, MEDQ may
enter intoarrangementstofacilitatethegrantofanappropriateleaseunder theLand Act
1994to the person for the undertaking.(2)In this section—economic or
community undertakingmeans an undertakingthatfacilitatesorsupportseconomicdevelopmentordevelopment for community purposes.24ResearchMEDQ may
contribute to, or undertake, research about landor
other property or infrastructure to give effect to the mainpurpose of this Act, including, for example,
research directedat identifying—(a)recentmarkettrendsthatmayaffecteconomicdevelopment, or development for community
purposes,in the State; or(b)opportunitiesforeconomicdevelopment,ordevelopment for community purposes, in the
State; or(c)community needs and
expectations.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Queensland[s 25]Part 4Economic Development Fund25Economic Development Fund(1)The Estates Construction Fund under
the repealed ID Act iscontinuedinexistenceunderthisActandrenamedastheEconomic Development Fund (theFund).(2)The Fund does not form part of the
consolidated fund.26Payments of amounts into the
Fund(1)The following amounts are payable into
the Fund—(a)amountsreceivedbyMEDQforadealinginlandorother property under this Act;(b)amounts received by MEDQ for a
borrowing under theStatutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act
1982, part5;(c)amounts received by MEDQ for an
investment under theStatutory Bodies Financial
Arrangements Act 1982, part6;(d)fees received by MEDQ for applications
under chapter3;(e)special rates
and charges received by MEDQ;(f)infrastructure expenses recoupment charges
received byMEDQ;(g)any
other amounts received by MEDQ in carrying outitsfunctionsorexercisingitspowersunderthisAct,including, for example, interest received in
relation to—(i)a fund or bank account kept under this
Act; or(ii)a financial
arrangement under section 21;(h)any
amount appropriated by Parliament for the purposesof
the Fund;Page 26Current as at
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Queensland[s 27](i)any
amount paid into the Fund at the direction of or withthe
approval of the Minister and the Treasurer.(2)Subsection (3) applies if—(a)MEDQ delegates a function or power
under section 169;and(b)for performing
the function or exercising the power, thedelegatereceivesanamountthat,otherthanforsubsection (3),wouldbepayableintotheFundundersubsection (1)(d), (e), (f) or (g);
and(c)the delegation provides that the
delegate may retain allor part of the received amount.(3)Despite subsection (1), the amount
that, under the delegation,may be retained
is not payable into the Fund.27Payment of amounts from the FundA
payment of an amount from the Fund may be made for anyof
the following purposes—(a)paying expenses
incurred by MEDQ for—(i)a dealing in
land or other property under this Act;or(ii)theprovisionofinfrastructureorotherservicesunder this Act; or(iii)the
administration or enforcement of this Act; or(iv)performing another function, or exercising
anotherpower, under this Act;(b)payingfeesorexpensesrelatedtoadministeringtheFund
or a fund or bank account kept under this Act;(c)transferringanamounttoalocalgovernmentundersection 127(1)(b);(d)paying an amount the Minister and the
Treasurer directMEDQ, in writing, to pay into the
consolidated fund.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Queensland[s 28]28Administration of the Fund(1)The Fund is to be administered by
MEDQ.(2)AccountsfortheFundmustbekeptaspartofthedepartmental accounts of the
department.(3)However, amounts received for the Fund
must be deposited ina departmental financial institution
account of the departmentused only for amounts received for the
Fund.(4)In this section—departmental
accounts, of a department, means the accountsof
the department kept under theFinancial
Accountability Act2009, section
69.departmental financial institution
account, of a department,means an account
of the department kept under theFinancialAccountability Act 2009, section
83.Part 5Staffing
arrangements andidentity cards29Staffing arrangements(1)MEDQ
may arrange with the chief executive for the servicesofofficersoremployeesofthedepartmenttobemadeavailable to
MEDQ.(2)Anofficeroremployeewhoseservicesaremadeavailableunder subsection (1)—(a)continuestobeanofficeroremployeeofthedepartment; and(b)continues to be employed or otherwise
engaged by thedepartment on the same terms and conditions
applyingtotheofficeroremployeebeforehisorherserviceswere made
available; and(c)is, for the period the services are
made available and forthecarryingoutofMEDQ’sfunctions,takentobeamember of the staff of MEDQ.Page
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Queensland[s 30]30Issue
of identity card for particular employees and agents(1)MEDQ must issue an identity card to
each individual whomMEDQ authorises to enter premises
under section 123.Note—Section
123providesfortheapplicationoflocalgovernmententrypowers for MEDQ’s functions and
powers.(2)The identity card must—(a)contain a recent photo of the
individual; and(b)contain a copy of the individual’s
signature; and(c)identifytheindividualasanindividualwhoisauthorised by MEDQ; and(d)state an expiry date for the
card.(3)Thissectiondoesnotpreventtheissueofasingleidentitycard
to a person for this Act and other purposes.Note—See
also section 122B in relation to the issuing, production and
returnof identity cards under the Planning Act,
chapter 5, part 6 as appliedunder that
section.31Production or display of identity
card(1)In exercising a power under this Act
in relation to a person inthe person’s presence, the individual
must—(a)producehisorheridentitycardfortheperson’sinspection
before exercising the power; or(b)have
the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible tothe
person when exercising the power.(2)However, if it is not practicable to comply
with subsection (1),the individual must produce the
identity card for the person’sinspection at
the first reasonable opportunity.Current as at
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32]32Return of identity cardIfanindividualceasestobeauthorisedasmentionedinsection 30, the individual must return the
individual’s identitycardtoMEDQwithin21daysafterceasingtobesoauthorised
unless the individual has a reasonable excuse.Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyChapter 3Planning and
developmentPart 1Preliminary33Development and categories of
development(1)This section defines particular terms
for this chapter.(2)Developmentis any of the
following—(a)carrying out building work;(b)carrying out plumbing work or drainage
work;(c)carrying out operational work;(d)reconfiguring a lot;(e)making a material change of use of
premises.(3)PDA assessable developmentis—(a)developmentthataregulationprovidesisPDAassessable
development; or(b)development that a relevant
development instrument fora priority development area provides
is PDA assessabledevelopment,includingPDA-associateddevelopmentidentified in
the instrument; or(c)PDA-associateddevelopmentdeclaredforaprioritydevelopmentareaundersection40C(1)andidentifiedPage 30Current as at [Not applicable]
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33]byMEDQunderthatsectiontobePDAassessabledevelopment.(4)PDA
accepted developmentis—(a)development that a regulation provides is
PDA accepteddevelopment; or(b)development that a relevant development
instrument fora priority development area provides is PDA
accepteddevelopment,includingPDA-associateddevelopmentidentified in
the instrument; or(c)PDA-associateddevelopmentdeclaredforaprioritydevelopment area by MEDQ under section
40C(1) andidentifiedbyMEDQunderthatsectiontobePDAaccepted development; or(d)developmentinaprioritydevelopmentarea,orPDA-associated development for a
priority developmentarea, other than—(i)developmentorPDA-associateddevelopmentmentioned in
paragraph (a), (b) or (c); or(ii)PDA
assessable development.(5)Ifthereisaninconsistencybetweenthecategorisationofdevelopment under a regulation and a
relevant developmentinstrumentforaprioritydevelopmentarea,theregulationprevails to the
extent of the inconsistency.Current as at
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34]Part 2Priority
development areasDivision 1Declaration of
provisional prioritydevelopment areas, draftprovisional land use plans andprovisional land use plansSubdivision 1Making of
declaration regulations,draft provisional land use plans
andprovisional land use plans34Declaration(1)A
regulation (adeclaration regulation) may declare a
part ofthe State to be a provisional priority
development area.(2)In making a declaration under
subsection (1), regard must behad to—(a)the main purpose of this Act;
and(b)without limiting paragraph (a)—(i)any proposed development for land in
the area; and(ii)the economic and
community benefit to the Statethat may be
gained by the proposed development;and(iii)theimpactthePlanningActmayhaveonthedeliveryoftheproposeddevelopmentifthedeclaration regulation were not
made.35Draft provisional land use plan
required(1)This section applies if the Minister
proposes to recommend totheGovernorinCouncilthemakingofadeclarationregulation.Page 32Current as at [Not applicable]
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36](2)MEDQ must make a draft provisional
land use plan regulatingdevelopmentintheareaproposedtobedeclaredasaprovisional
priority development area (theproposed
area).(3)Thedraftprovisionallanduseplanmayprovideforanymatter mentioned in section 57(2), (3)
or (5).(4)TherecommendationforthedeclarationregulationmaybemadeonlyifMEDQhasmadeadraftprovisionallanduseplan under subsection (2) for the
proposed area.36When draft provisional land use plan
has effectThe draft provisional land use plan—(a)takeseffectonthecommencementofthedeclarationregulation;
and(b)has effect until a provisional land
use plan takes effectundersection36Ffortheprovisionalprioritydevelopment area.36ANotice of draft provisional land use
planAssoonaspracticableafterthedraftprovisionallanduseplan takes effect, MEDQ must—(a)publishthedraftprovisionallanduseplanonthedepartment’s website; and(b)publish a gazette notice stating that
the draft provisionallanduseplanhastakeneffectandispublishedonthedepartment’s
website; and(c)publish, at least once in a newspaper
circulating in thearea of the relevant local government, a
notice—(i)stating that the draft provisional
land use plan hastaken effect and is published on the
department’swebsite; and(ii)invitingpersonstomakesubmissions,withinastatedperiodofatleast15businessdays(theCurrent as at
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36B]submissionperiod),aboutthedraftprovisionalland use
plan.36BSubmissions on draft provisional land
use planAnypersonmay,withinthesubmissionperiod,makeasubmission about the draft provisional land
use plan.36CConsideration of submissions and
consultation(1)MEDQmustconsideranysubmissionsaboutthedraftprovisionallanduseplanreceivedwithinthesubmissionperiod.(2)Subsection(1)doesnotpreventMEDQconsideringasubmission made to it after the submission
period has ended.(3)Also, MEDQ must—(a)consultonthedraftprovisionallanduseplan,inthewayitconsidersappropriate,withtherelevantlocalgovernment; and(b)makereasonableendeavourstoconsultonthedraftprovisionallanduseplan,inthewayitconsidersappropriate,
with any government entity, GOC or otherentity MEDQ
considers will be likely to be affected bythe draft
provisional land use plan.36DAmendment of
draft provisional land use planAftercomplyingwithsection36C,MEDQmayamendthedraftprovisionallanduseplaninanywayitconsidersappropriate.36EMaking of provisional land use plan(1)Aftercomplyingwithsection36C,butnotlaterthan60business days after the draft
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36F]regulatingdevelopmentintheprovisionalprioritydevelopment area.(2)Theprovisionallanduseplanmayprovideforanymattermentioned in
section 57(2), (3) or (5).(3)Also,withintheperiodmentionedinsubsection(1),MEDQmust—(a)prepare a report that—(i)summarisesthesubmissionsconsideredbyMEDQ; and(ii)containsinformationaboutthemeritsofthesubmissionsandtheextenttowhichthedraftprovisional land
use plan was amended to reflectthe submissions;
and(iii)contains details
about any other changes made tothe draft
provisional land use plan; and(b)publish on the department’s website—(i)the provisional land use plan;
and(ii)the report
prepared under paragraph (a); and(c)publish a gazette notice stating that the
provisional landuse plan is published on the department’s
website.36FWhen provisional land use plan takes
effectThe provisional land use plan takes effect
at the beginning ofthedaythegazettenoticeundersection36E(3)(c)ispublished.36GMEDQ
must give notice of provisional land use planAssoonaspracticableaftertheprovisionallanduseplantakeseffect,MEDQmustpublish,atleastonceinanewspapercirculatingintheareaoftherelevantlocalgovernment,anoticestatingthattheprovisionallanduseplan—Current as at
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36H](a)has taken effect; and(b)is published on the department’s
website.Notauthorised—indicativeonlySubdivision 2Amending
provisional land useplans36HMinor administrative amendments(1)MEDQmaymakeaminoradministrativeamendmentofaprovisional land
use plan.(2)IfMEDQmakesaminoradministrativeamendmentofaprovisional land
use plan, MEDQ must—(a)publish on the
department’s website—(i)the minor
administrative amendment; and(ii)theprovisionallanduseplanasamendedbytheminoradministrativeamendment(theamendedprovisional land use plan);
and(b)publishagazettenoticestatingthattheminoradministrative
amendment and the amended provisionallanduseplanarepublishedonthedepartment’swebsite.(3)Theminoradministrativeamendmenttakeseffectatthebeginningofthedaythegazettenoticeundersubsection(2)(b) is
published.(4)Assoonaspracticableaftertheminoradministrativeamendment takes
effect, MEDQ must publish, at least once inanewspapercirculatingintheareaoftherelevantlocalgovernment, a notice stating that—(a)theminoradministrativeamendmenthastakeneffect;and(b)theminoradministrativeamendmentandtheamendedprovisionallanduseplanarepublishedonthedepartment’s website.Page
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36I]Notauthorised—indicativeonly36IOther amendments(1)ThissectionappliesifMEDQproposestomakeanamendment, other than a minor administrative
amendment, ofa provisional land use plan.(2)MEDQ must—(a)publishtheproposedamendmentonthedepartment’swebsite;
and(b)publish, at least once in a newspaper
circulating in thearea of the relevant local government, a
notice—(i)stating that the proposed amendment is
publishedon the department’s website; and(ii)invitingpersonstomakesubmissions,withinastatedperiodofatleast15businessdays(thesubmissionperiod),abouttheproposedamendment.(3)Sections36Bto36Fapplyinrelationtotheproposedamendment of the
provisional land use plan as if—(a)a
reference in the sections to the draft provisional landuse
plan were a reference to the proposed amendment ofthe
provisional land use plan; and(b)a
reference in the sections to the submission period wereareferencetothesubmissionperiodundersubsection(2)(b)(ii);
and(c)the reference in section 36E(1) to the
draft provisionalland use plan taking effect were a reference
to the noticeunder subsection (2)(b) being published;
and(d)areferenceinsection36E(1)or(2)or36Ftotheprovisionallanduseplanwereareferencetotheamendment of the provisional land use
plan; and(e)areferenceinsection36E(3)(b)(i)or(c)totheprovisionallanduseplanwereareferencetotheamendmentoftheprovisionallanduseplanandtheprovisional land use plan as amended
by the amendment(theamended
provisional land use plan).Current as at
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37](4)As soon as practicable after the
amendment of the provisionalland use plan
takes effect, MEDQ must publish, at least onceinanewspapercirculatingintheareaoftherelevantlocalgovernment, a notice stating that—(a)the amendment has taken effect;
and(b)theamendmentandtheamendedprovisionallanduseplan are published on the department’s
website.Division 2Declaration of
other prioritydevelopment areas and interim landuse
plans37Declaration(1)A
regulation (adeclaration regulation) may declare a
part ofthe State to be a priority development
area.(2)Inmakingadeclarationregulationundersubsection (1),regard must be
had to—(a)the main purpose of this Act;
and(b)without limiting paragraph (a)—(i)any proposed development for land in
the area; and(ii)the economic and
community benefit to the Statethat may be
gained by the proposed development;and(iii)theimpactthePlanningActmayhaveonthedeliveryoftheproposeddevelopmentifthedeclaration regulation were not
made.(3)Thedeclarationregulationmaystateanexpirydate,recommended by MEDQ, for—(a)the interim land use plan made under
section 38(2) forthe priority development area; orPage
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38](b)ifmorethan1interimlanduseplanhasbeenmadeunder section 38(3) for the priority
development area—1 or more of the plans.(4)The
expiry date must be a date that is more than 12 months,but
not more than 24 months, after the declaration regulationcommences.(5)However,MEDQmayrecommendanexpirydateforsubsection (3) only if it considers
the expiry date appropriatefortheproperandorderlyplanning,developmentandmanagement of the priority development
area.Note—See generally
section 40AB in relation to the expiry of an interim landuse
plan.(6)Toremoveanydoubt,itisdeclaredthatthedeclarationregulation may
state different expiry dates for the interim landuse
plans mentioned in subsection (3)(b).38Interim land use plan required(1)This section applies if the Minister
proposes to recommend totheGovernorinCouncilthemakingofadeclarationregulation.(2)MEDQmustmakeaninterimlanduseplanregulatingdevelopment in
the entire area proposed to be declared underthe declaration
regulation as a priority development area (theproposed
area).(3)However, MEDQ
may make more than 1 interim land use planregulating
development in the proposed area if—(a)eachplanregulatesdevelopmentinaseparatepartoftheproposedarea,buttheplanstogetherregulatedevelopment in
the entire proposed area; and(b)MEDQconsiderstheplanswill,inanintegratedway,promote the proper and orderly planning,
developmentand management of the proposed area.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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39](4)Aninterimlanduseplanmadeundersubsection(2)or(3)may provide for
any matter mentioned in section 57(2), (3) or(5).(5)TherecommendationforthedeclarationregulationmaybemadeonlyifMEDQhasmade1ormoreinterimlanduseplans under subsection (2) or (3) regulating
development inthe entire proposed area.39When interim land use plan takes
effectAninterimlanduseplanmadeundersection38(2)or(3)takeseffectonthecommencementofthedeclarationregulation.40Notice of interim land use planAssoonaspracticableafteraninterimlanduseplantakeseffect, MEDQ must—(a)publish the plan on the department’s
website; and(b)publish a gazette notice stating that
the plan has takeneffect and is published on the department’s
website; and(c)publish, at least once in a newspaper
circulating in theareaoftherelevantlocalgovernment,anoticetothesame effect as the gazette
notice.40AAPeriod for which interim land use plan
has effectAn interim land use plan for a priority
development area haseffect until the earliest of the
following—(a)if the plan regulates development in
the entire prioritydevelopment area—(i)a
development scheme takes effect under section 64for
the entire area; or(ii)a new interim
land use plan is made under section40AC for the
entire area;Page 40Current as at
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40AB](b)if the plan regulates development in
part of the prioritydevelopment area—(i)a
development scheme takes effect under section 64for
that part of the area, whether or not the schemealso
takes effect for any other parts of the area; or(ii)a new interim
land use plan is made under section40AC for that
part of the area;(c)the plan expires under section
40AB.40ABExpiry of interim land use plan(1)Aninterimlanduseplanforaprioritydevelopmentareaexpires 12 months after the plan takes
effect.(2)However,ifthedeclarationregulationfortheprioritydevelopmentareastatedanexpirydatefortheinterimlanduseplanundersection37(3),theplanexpiresonthestatedexpiry date.(3)Also,ifacaretakerperiodbeginsatanytimebeforeaninterimlanduseplanwouldotherwiseexpireundersubsection(1)or(2),theperiodbeforetheplanexpiresisextendedbyafurtherperiodequaltothelengthofthecaretaker period plus 20 business
days.(4)Forworkingoutthelengthofacaretakerperiodforsubsection (3), the day the caretaker period
ends is taken to bea whole day.40ACMaking new interim land use plan(1)MEDQmay,beforeaninterimlanduseplanforaprioritydevelopmentarea(thecurrentplan)expires,makeanewinterim land use
plan for the priority development area (thenew plan).(2)The new
plan—(a)may provide for any matter mentioned
in section 57(2),(3) or (5); andCurrent as at
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40AC]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(b)must regulate
development in—(i)ifthecurrentplanregulatesdevelopmentintheentireprioritydevelopmentarea—theentirepriority
development area; or(ii)otherwise—thepartoftheprioritydevelopmentareainwhichdevelopmentisregulatedbythecurrent plan.(3)If
the new plan is to take effect before the current plan
expires,MEDQ must—(a)publish the new plan on the department’s
website; and(b)publishagazettenoticestatingthatthenewplanispublished on the department’s
website.(4)The new plan mentioned in the gazette
notice published undersubsection (3)(b) takes effect at the
beginning of the day thegazette notice is published.(5)If the new plan is to take effect on
the expiry of the currentplan, MEDQ must—(a)before the current plan expires, publish a
gazette noticestatingthatanewplanhasbeenmadeandwilltakeeffect on the expiry of the current plan;
and(b)assoonaspracticableafterthecurrentplanexpires,publish the new
plan on the department’s website.(6)The
new plan mentioned in the gazette notice published undersubsection(5)(a)takeseffectonthedayafterthedaythecurrent plan
expires.(7)Assoonaspracticableafteranewplantakeseffectundersubsection (4)
or (6), MEDQ must publish, at least once in anewspapercirculatingintheareaoftherelevantlocalgovernment, a notice stating that the new
plan—(a)has taken effect; and(b)is published on the department’s
website.(8)Sections40AAand40AB(1),(3)and(4)applytothenewplan.Page 42Current as at [Not applicable]
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Development Act 2012Chapter 3 Planning and
development[s 40A]Declaration of
PDA-associateddevelopment by MEDQ40AApplication of divisionThis division
applies to development—(a)tobecarriedoutotherthanentirelywithinaprioritydevelopment
area; andExample of development for paragraph
(a)—A bridge is proposed to be constructed,
extending from a landingpoint within the priority development
area to a landing pointoutsidethearea.Thisdivisionappliestodevelopmenttobecarriedoutforthepartofthebridgethatextendsfromtheboundary of the priority development area to
the landing pointoutside the area.(b)that
is not identified as PDA-associated development inthe
relevant development instrument for the area.Note—ArelevantdevelopmentinstrumentmayidentifyandregulatedevelopmentasPDA-associateddevelopment—see,forexample,section 57(3)
and (5).40BConsultation required before declaring
PDA-associateddevelopmentBeforemakingadeclarationundersection40C(1),MEDQmust—(a)consult, in the way it considers
appropriate, with eachlocalgovernmentinwhoseareathedevelopmentisproposed to be located; and(b)makereasonableendeavourstoconsult,inthewayMEDQconsidersappropriate,withanygovernmententity, GOC or
other entity it considers will be likely tobe affected by
the declaration.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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40C]Notauthorised—indicativeonly40CDeclaration of
PDA-associated development(1)MEDQmay,byinstrument(adeclaration),declaredevelopmenttowhichthisdivisionapplies(theproposeddevelopment)tobePDA-associateddevelopmentforapriority development area.(2)A declaration may be made only if MEDQ
is satisfied—(a)thePlanningActmayhaveanadverseeffectonthedelivery of the
proposed development if the declarationwere not made;
and(b)1 of the following applies—(i)theproposeddevelopmentprovidesdevelopmentinfrastructure
for the priority development area toaddress the
impacts of any development within thearea, whether or
not the development infrastructurealso has another
function or purpose;(ii)the proposed
development—(A)promotestheproperandorderlyplanning,development and management of the
prioritydevelopmentareainaccordancewiththerelevantdevelopmentinstrumentforthearea; and(B)hasaneconomicorcommunitybenefitfortheStateorregioninwhichtheprioritydevelopment area
is located; and(C)cannotreasonablybelocatedoraccommodatedentirelywithintheprioritydevelopment
area;(iii)theproposeddevelopmentsatisfiesanotherrequirement
prescribed by regulation.(3)A declaration
must not compromise the implementation of therelevant
development instrument for the priority developmentarea.(4)Inmakingadeclaration,MEDQmustdecidewhetherthePDA-associated development is—Page
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40D](a)PDA assessable development; or(b)PDA accepted development.Note—If the
PDA-associated development is PDA assessable development,
seesection84fortherequirementsaboutpublicnotificationofaPDAdevelopment
application.(5)In this section—development
infrastructuresee the Planning Act, schedule 2.40DContent of declarationAdeclarationundersection40C(1)mustincludethefollowing information—(a)the priority development area the
development is for;(b)a description of the land on which the
development isproposed to be located;(c)adescriptionofthedevelopment,includingplansandsupporting documentation;(d)any other information prescribed by
regulation.40ENotice of declarationAssoonaspracticableafterdeclaringdevelopmenttobePDA-associateddevelopmentundersection40C(1),MEDQmust—(a)publish the declaration on the
department’s website; and(b)give a copy of
the declaration to—(i)eachlocalgovernmentinwhoseareathedevelopment is to be located;
and(ii)the owner of the
land on which the development isproposed to be
located; and(iii)eachgovernmententityorGOCconsultedundersection 40B
before the making of the declaration.Current as at
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40F]Division 2BMinor boundary
changes of prioritydevelopment areasNotauthorised—indicativeonly40FRegulation may
make particular boundary changes(1)A
regulation (aboundary change regulation)
may amend adeclaration regulation made under section 34
or 37 to makeeitherofthefollowingchanges(eachaminorboundarychange) to the
priority development area declared under thedeclaration
regulation—(a)toincludeadditionallandintheprioritydevelopmentarea;(b)toincludeadditionallandintheprioritydevelopmentareaandexcludeotherlandfromtheprioritydevelopment
area.Note—See chapter 3,
part 2, division 3, subdivision 2 in relation toother changes to priority development
areas.(2)A boundary change regulation may be
made only if—(a)the minor boundary change is to
correct an error in theboundary of the priority development
area; orExample—including land
so the boundary of the priority development areaaligns with the intended cadastral boundary
of the area(b)MEDQ is satisfied the minor boundary
change promotestheproperandorderlyplanning,developmentandmanagement of the additional land to be
included in, orthe land to be excluded from, the priority
developmentarea.Examples—•including additional land in a
priority development area sopartoftheboundaryoftheareaalignswitharoadconstructed
after the area was declared•including additional land in a priority
development area sopart of the boundary of the area aligns with
the boundary ofland that was reclaimed after the area was
declaredPage 46Current as at
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40G]40GRecommendation for boundary change
regulation(1)This section applies if the Minister
proposes to recommend totheGovernorinCouncilthemakingofaboundarychangeregulation in relation to a priority
development area.(2)The recommendation for the making of
the boundary changeregulation may be made only if—(a)fortheadditionallandproposedtobeincludedinthepriority development area (theadditional land), MEDQhas—(i)proposedaninstrumentamendingtherelevantdevelopmentinstrumentfortheprioritydevelopmentareatoapplytherelevantdevelopment
instrument to the additional land (thePDA instrument
change); and(ii)consultedontheproposedinstrumentundersection 40H(1); and(iii)made
the instrument under section 40H(2); and(b)for
any land proposed to be excluded from the prioritydevelopmentarea(theexcludedland),aninstrumentamendingtherelevantlocalgovernment’splanninginstrumentstoprovidefortheexcludedland(theplanning
instrument change) has been—(i)prepared under section 40I; and(ii)consulted on
under section 40J; and(iii)made or approved
under section 40K.(3)However, subsection (2)(b) does not
apply if MEDQ decides aplanning instrument change is not
required to provide for theexcluded
land.(4)MEDQ may make a decision under
subsection (3) only if it issatisfiedthat,withoutamendment,therelevantlocalgovernment’s planning instruments adequately
provide for theexcluded land.Current as at
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40H]40HConsultation about proposed PDA
instrument changeand making of PDA instrument change(1)BeforepreparingtheproposedinstrumentforthePDAinstrument
change, MEDQ must—(a)consult,inthewayitconsidersappropriate,withtherelevant local government; and(b)makereasonableendeavourstoconsult,inthewayitconsidersappropriate,withanygovernmententity,GOC
or other entity MEDQ considers will be likely tobe
affected by the proposed PDA instrument change.(2)After complying with subsection (1), MEDQ
must decide—(a)to make the instrument for the PDA
instrument change;or(b)nottomaketheinstrumentforthePDAinstrumentchange.(3)Inmakingthedecisionundersubsection(2),MEDQmustconsider the main purpose of this
Act.40IPreparation of proposed instrument for
planninginstrument change(1)Ifsection40G(2)(b)appliesforanyexcludedland,MEDQmay—(a)preparetheproposedinstrumentfortheplanninginstrument
change; or(b)asktherelevantlocalgovernmenttopreparetheproposedinstrumentfortheplanninginstrumentchange.(2)Theentitythatpreparestheproposedinstrumentfortheplanninginstrumentchangeistheproposeroftheplanninginstrument change.Page 48Current as at [Not applicable]
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40J]40JConsultation about proposed instrument
for planninginstrument changeBeforepreparingtheproposedinstrumentfortheplanninginstrument
change, the proposer must—(a)either—(i)ifMEDQistheproposer—consult,inthewayitconsidersappropriate,withtherelevantlocalgovernment; or(ii)if
the relevant local government is the proposer—consult with
MEDQ; and(b)make reasonable endeavours to consult,
in the way theproposerconsidersappropriate,withanygovernmententity, GOC or
other entity the proposer considers willbelikelytobeaffectedbytheproposedplanninginstrument change.40KMaking or approving planning instrument
change(1)This section applies if—(a)section 40G(2)(b) applies for any
excluded land; and(b)theproposedinstrumentfortheplanninginstrumentchangehasbeenpreparedundersection40Iandconsulted on
under section 40J.(2)Iftherelevantlocalgovernmentistheproposeroftheplanning instrument change, it must
give MEDQ the proposedinstrument for its approval.(3)MEDQ must decide to—(a)approvetheproposedinstrumentfortheplanninginstrument
change; or(b)approvetheproposedinstrumentsubjecttoconditionsdecided by MEDQ;
or(c)refuse to approve the proposed
instrument.(4)Inmakingthedecisionundersubsection(3),MEDQmustconsider the main purpose of this
Act.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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40L](5)If MEDQ decides to approve the
proposed instrument for theplanninginstrumentchange,itmust,bynoticegiventotherelevant local
government—(a)foraproposedinstrumentpreparedbyMEDQ—maketheinstrumentfortheplanninginstrumentchangeincompliancewithanyconditionsdecidedundersubsection
(3)(b); or(b)for a proposed instrument prepared by
the relevant localgovernment—approvetheinstrumentfortheplanninginstrumentchangesubjecttoanyconditionsdecidedunder subsection (3)(b).(6)IfMEDQ,undersubsection(3)(b),approvesaproposedinstrument for a
planning instrument change prepared by therelevant local
government, the local government must amendthe instrument
to comply with the conditions.40LWhen
instruments take effect(1)A PDA instrument
change made under section 40H(2) and aplanning
instrument change made or approved under section40K
take effect on the commencement of the boundary changeregulation making the minor boundary changes
for which theinstruments provide.(2)Ongivinganoticeundersection40K(5),theplanninginstrument
change is, for the Planning Act, taken to have beenmade
by the relevant local government.(3)However—(a)the
planning instrument change—(i)doesnotcreateasupersededplanningschemeunder the
Planning Act; and(ii)is not an
adverse planning change under that Act;and(b)the Planning Act, section 16(2) and
(3) does not apply inrelation to the planning instrument
change.Page 50Current as at
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40M](4)The Planning Act, sections 18, 20, 22
and 23 do not apply formaking the planning instrument
change.40MNotice of instruments for minor
boundary change(1)As soon as practicable after the
boundary change regulationcommences, MEDQ must—(a)publish on the department’s
website—(i)thePDAinstrumentchangemadeundersection40H(2);
and(ii)ifsection40G(2)(b)appliedforanyexcludedland—theplanninginstrumentchangemadeorapproved under section 40K; and(b)publishagazettenoticestatingthattheinstrumentsmentioned in
paragraph (a)(i) and (ii) have taken effectand are
published on the department’s website; and(c)publish, at least once in a newspaper
circulating in theareaoftherelevantlocalgovernment,anoticetothesame effect as the gazette
notice.(2)Also, if section 40G(2)(b) applied for
any excluded land, therelevantlocalgovernmentmustpublishonitswebsitetheplanning instrument change made or approved
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41]Division 3Cessation of
priority developmentareasNotauthorised—indicativeonlySubdivision 1Provisional
priority developmentareas41Cessation of provisional priority
development area(1)Aprovisionalprioritydevelopmentareaceasestobeaprovisionalprioritydevelopmentarea3yearsafteritsdeclaration.(2)Before a provisional priority development
area ceases undersubsection (1),MEDQmay,bynoticetotherelevantlocalgovernment—(a)approveanamendmentofthelocalgovernment’splanning
instruments prepared by the local governmenttoprovideforlandintheprovisionalprioritydevelopmentareaoranyPDA-associatedlandfortheprovisionalprioritydevelopmentarea(theplanninginstrument change); or(b)make an amendment of the local
government’s planninginstrumentstoprovideforlandintheprovisionalpriority
development area or any PDA-associated landfor the
provisional priority development area (also theplanning
instrument change).(3)On the giving of
a notice under subsection (2), the planninginstrument
change is, for the Planning Act, taken to have beenmade
by the local government.(4)However—(a)the planning instrument change—(i)doesnotcreateasupersededplanningschemeunder the
Planning Act; and(ii)is not an
adverse planning change under that Act;andPage
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42](b)the Planning Act, section 16(2) and
(3) does not apply inrelation to the planning instrument
change.(5)The Planning Act, sections 18, 20, 22
and 23 do not apply forthe making of the planning instrument
change.(6)Beforemakingaplanninginstrumentchangeundersubsection
(2)(b), MEDQ must—(a)givetherelevantlocalgovernmenttheproposedplanning
instrument change; and(b)invite it to,
within 40 business days after it is given theproposedamendment,makesubmissionstoMEDQabout the
proposed planning instrument change; and(c)consider any submissions made under
paragraph (b).(7)The planning instrument change takes
effect at the same timeastheprovisionalprioritydevelopmentareaceasesundersubsection (1).Subdivision
2Priority development areas42Revocation or reduction of priority
development area(1)Subsections(2)and(3)applyiftheMinisterproposestorecommendtotheGovernorinCouncilthemakingofaregulationtoamendorrepealaprovisionofadeclarationregulation made
under section 34 or 37 (thePDA
change) soland in a
priority development area (theexcluded
land) willno longer be in
the priority development area.(2)The
recommendation for the PDA change may be made only ifaninstrumentamendingtherelevantlocalgovernment’splanninginstrumentstoprovidefortheexcludedland(theplanning
instrument change) is—(a)proposed and dealt with under sections 42A
to 42I, asapplicable; and(b)approved under section 42J(2).Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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42]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(3)Also, if there
is PDA-associated development for the prioritydevelopment
area, the recommendation for the PDA changemay be made only
if—(a)theMinisterhasconsideredhowthedevelopmentshould be dealt
with; and(b)to the extent the Minister considers
it appropriate, thedevelopment is provided for in the planning
instrumentchange.(4)However, subsection (2) does not apply
if—(a)undertheregulationthesubjectoftheMinister’sproposed
recommendation—(i)apartoftheStatecomprisingorincludingtheexcludedlandistobedeclaredtobeaprioritydevelopment area under section 34 or 37;
and(ii)the declaration
is to commence at the same time asthe PDA change;
or(b)the excluded land—(i)iswithinthemasterplannedareaforapriorityportandaportoverlayhaseffectforthemasterplanned area;
or(ii)isstrategicportlandundertheTransportInfrastructure
Act 1994, section 286; or(c)MEDQ is
satisfied that—(i)withoutamendment,therelevantlocalgovernment’splanninginstrumentsadequatelyprovide for the
excluded land; or(ii)anyamendmentsrequiredtobemadetotherelevantlocalgovernment’splanninginstrumentstoprovidefortheexcludedlandareminor,havebeen
the subject of adequate consultation and havebeen
made.(5)Also,subsections(2)and(3)donotapplyonlybecausetheMinister proposes to make a boundary change
regulation toPage 54Current as at
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42A]makeaminorboundarychangementionedinsection40F(1)(b).(6)In
this section—master planned area, for a priority
port, see the SustainablePorts Development Act 2015, section
6.port overlaysee the
Sustainable Ports Development Act 2015,section
19(1).priority portsee the
Sustainable Ports Development Act 2015,section
5.42APreparation of proposed planning
instrument change(1)MEDQ may decide to prepare the
proposed instrument for theplanninginstrumentchangeorasktherelevantlocalgovernment to prepare it.(2)Theentitythatpreparestheproposedinstrumentfortheplanninginstrumentchangeistheproposeroftheplanninginstrument change.42BConsultation about proposed planning
instrumentchangeBeforepreparingtheproposedinstrumentfortheplanninginstrument
change, the proposer must—(a)for a proposed
instrument prepared by MEDQ—consult,inthewayitconsidersappropriate,withtherelevantlocal
government; and(b)for a proposed instrument prepared by
the relevant localgovernment—consult with MEDQ; and(c)make reasonable endeavours to consult,
in the way theproposerconsidersappropriate,withanyofthefollowing it considers will be likely to be
affected by theproposed planning instrument change—(i)a government entity or GOC;(ii)another person
or entity.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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42C]42CApproval of proposed planning
instrument change byMEDQ(1)This
section applies if the proposed instrument for a planninginstrumentchangeispreparedbytherelevantlocalgovernment.(2)The
local government must give the proposed instrument toMEDQ
for approval.(3)MEDQ must decide to—(a)approvetheproposedinstrumentfortheplanninginstrument
change; or(b)approvetheinstrumentchangesubjecttoconditionsdecided by MEDQ;
or(c)refuse to approve the
instrument.(4)If MEDQ approves the proposed
instrument for the planninginstrument
change under subsection (3)(b), the relevant localgovernmentmustamendtheinstrumenttocomplywiththeconditions.42DWhen
notification requirements do not applyThenotificationrequirementsdonotapplytotheproposedinstrumentfortheplanninginstrumentchangeifMEDQissatisfied—(a)the
consultation about the instrument under section 42Bhas
been adequate; and(b)thepublicinterestwouldnotbeservedbyfurtherconsultation
about the instrument.42EPublic
notification(1)This section applies if—(a)theproposedinstrumentfortheplanninginstrumentchange is
prepared; andPage 56Current as at
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42F](b)for a proposed instrument prepared by
the relevant localgovernment—MEDQhasapprovedtheinstrumentunder section
42C(3).(2)The proposer must—(a)publishtheproposedinstrumentfortheplanninginstrument
change on the proposer’s website; and(b)publish, at least once in a newspaper
circulating in thearea of the relevant local government, a
notice—(i)statingthattheproposedinstrumentfortheplanninginstrumentchangeispublishedontheproposer’s website; and(ii)invitingpersonstomakesubmissions,withinastatedperiodofatleast30businessdays(thesubmissionperiod),abouttheproposedinstrument.42FSubmissions on proposed planning instrument
changeAnyonemaymakesubmissionstotheproposerabouttheproposedinstrumentfortheplanninginstrumentchangewithin the submission period.42GConsideration of submissions(1)The proposer must consider the
submissions received withinthe submission
period.(2)Subsection (1) does not prevent the
proposer from consideringa submission made to it after the
submission period ends.42HAmendment of
proposed planning instrument change(1)After complying with section 42G, the
proposer may amendthe proposed instrument for the planning
instrument change ina way it considers appropriate.(2)If the proposer considers the
amendment significantly changesthe proposed
planning instrument change, it must re-complyCurrent as at
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42I]withsections
42E(2)and42Gfortheamendedproposedinstrument for the planning instrument
change.Notauthorised—indicativeonly42IPublic response
report(1)Thissectionappliesiftheproposerhascompliedwithsection 42G and, if relevant, section
42H.(2)The proposer must—(a)prepare a report (thepublic response
report) that—(i)summarisesthesubmissionsconsideredbyproposer; and(ii)containsinformationaboutthemeritsofthesubmissions and the extent to which
the proposedinstrument for the planning instrument
change wasamended to reflect the submissions;
and(iii)contains details
about any changes to the proposedinstrument
published under section 42E(2); and(b)publish the report on the proposer’s
website.42JApproval of planning instrument
change(1)Thissectionappliesif,foraproposedinstrumentforaplanning instrument change, the
notification requirements—(a)have been
complied with; or(b)do not apply under section 42D.(2)MEDQ must decide to—(a)approvetheproposedinstrumentfortheplanninginstrument
change; or(b)approvetheproposedinstrumentsubjecttoconditionsdecided by MEDQ;
or(c)refuse to approve the proposed
instrument.(3)Inmakingthedecisionundersubsection (2),MEDQmustconsider—Page
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42K](a)the main purpose of this Act;
and(b)foraproposedinstrumentforaplanninginstrumentchangepreparedbytherelevantlocalgovernmenttowhichthenotificationrequirementsapply—thepublicresponse
report.(4)If MEDQ decides to approve the
proposed instrument for theplanning
instrument change under subsection (2), it must, bynotice to the relevant local
government—(a)foraproposedinstrumentpreparedbyMEDQ—maketheinstrumentfortheplanninginstrumentchange,incompliancewithanyconditionsdecidedundersubsection
(2)(b); or(b)for a proposed instrument prepared by
the relevant localgovernment—approvetheinstrumentfortheplanninginstrumentchangesubjecttoanyconditionsdecidedunder subsection (2)(b).(5)If
MEDQ approves an instrument for a planning instrumentchange prepared by the relevant local
government subject toanyconditionsdecidedundersubsection
(2)(b),thelocalgovernmentmustamendtheinstrumenttocomplywiththeconditions.42KEffect of planning instrument change(1)Ongivinganoticeundersection 42J(4),theplanninginstrument
change is, for the Planning Act, taken to have beenmade
by the relevant local government.(2)However—(a)the
planning instrument change—(i)doesnotcreateasupersededplanningschemeunder the
Planning Act; and(ii)is not an
adverse planning change under that Act;and(b)the Planning Act, section 16(2) and
(3) does not apply inrelation to the planning instrument
change.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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42L](3)The Planning Act, sections 18, 20, 22
and 23 do not apply formaking the planning instrument
change.(4)The planning instrument change takes
effect at the same timeas the PDA change.Notauthorised—indicativeonly42LNotice of
planning instrument changeAs soon as practicable after the
planning instrument changetakes effect—(a)MEDQmustpublishtheinstrumentfortheplanninginstrument
change on the department’s website; and(b)therelevantlocalgovernmentmustpublishtheinstrument on its website; and(c)the proposer must publish, at least
once in a newspapercirculating in the area of the relevant
local government,a notice stating the instrument—(i)has been approved; and(ii)may be inspected
on the proposer’s website; and(d)theproposermustgiveeachpersonwhomadeasubmissionabouttheproposedinstrumentfortheplanninginstrumentchange,receivedwithinthesubmission period, a notice stating
that—(i)the instrument has been approved;
and(ii)thepublicresponsereportabouttheproposedinstrumentmaybeinspectedontheproposer’swebsite.Subdivision 3Other
matters42MImplied and uncommenced rights to use
premisesprotected(1)This
section applies if—(a)a PDA development approval comes into
effect; andPage 60Current as at
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43](b)immediatelybeforetheapprovalcomesintoeffect,amaterialchangeofuse,forauseimpliedbytheapproval, was
PDA accepted development; and(c)aplanninginstrumentchangeismadebeforetheusestarts.(2)The use is taken to be a lawful use in
existence immediatelybeforetheplanninginstrumentchangeismadeortakentohave
been made.43Interim local laws(1)Thissectionappliesiflandceasestobeinaprioritydevelopmentareaand,immediatelybeforethecessation,by-laws applied
to the area.(2)A regulation may make a local law
(theinterim local law) forthe
land, about any matter provided for under the by-laws.(3)However,theregulationmaybemadeonlyiftherelevantlocal government has agreed to the making of
the regulation.(4)For theLocal Government
Act 2009or theCity of
BrisbaneAct2010, the interim
local law is taken to have been madeunder that Act
by the relevant local government.(5)The
interim local law expires 12 months after it commences.Division 4Relationship
with Planning ActSubdivision 1Effect of
declaration of prioritydevelopment areas43AReferences to declaration of area as
priority developmentareaA reference in
this subdivision to the declaration of an area asaprioritydevelopmentareaincludesareferencetotheCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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44]inclusion,underaboundarychangeregulation,ofanadditional area in a priority
development area.Notauthorised—indicativeonly44Existing
development applications and changeapplications
under Planning Act(1)This section applies if, immediately
before the declaration ofan area as a priority development
area—(a)a development application under the
Planning Act hadbeen made for land in the area; and(b)the application was a properly made
application and hadnot lapsed under that Act; and(c)the application had not been
decided.(2)Thissectionalsoappliesif,immediatelybeforethedeclaration of an area as a priority
development area—(a)a change application had been made
under the PlanningAct to change a development approval under
that Act—(i)that already approves development in
the prioritydevelopment area; or(ii)toapprovedevelopmentintheprioritydevelopment
area, if the approval does not alreadyapprove
development in the priority developmentarea; and(b)the application had not lapsed under
that Act; and(c)the application had not been
decided.(3)Despite the declaration, the
application must be decided underthe Planning
Act, and that Act continues to apply, as if theland were not
land in a priority development area.45Existing development approvals under
Planning ActIf, immediately before the declaration of an
area as a prioritydevelopment area, a development approval
under the PlanningAct is in effect for land in the area, the
approval continues ineffect as a development approval under
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46]Notauthorised—indicativeonly46Special provision for Northshore
Hamilton urbandevelopment area(1)This
section applies in relation to balance port land that is inthe
Northshore Hamilton urban development area.(2)A
person may apply to MEDQ to restart a use of premises onthe
land if—(a)the use—(i)is
authorised under a development approval issuedby the Port of
Brisbane Corporation before the daythe first
interim land use plan had effect; or(ii)was
a lawful use of premises immediately beforethetakingofeffectofthefirstinterimlanduseplan; or(iii)isgenerallyconsistentwithausementionedinsubparagraph (i) or (ii); and(b)theapplicationismadewithin6monthsaftertheusestopped.(3)For making, dealing with and deciding
the application, part 4,division 3 applies, with any necessary
changes, as if it were aPDA development application.(4)A person may, under section 99, apply
to MEDQ to change adevelopmentapprovalforausementionedinsubsection (2)(a)(i) or (ii) to an extent
that—(a)onlychangestheconfigurationorlayoutofbuildings,other structures
or plant; and(b)doesnotinvolveanextensionoftheareaofanybuildings, other structures or
plant.(5)ApersonmayapplytoMEDQtochangeadevelopmentapprovalissuedbythePortofBrisbaneCorporationbeforethedaythefirstinterimlanduseplanhadeffect,asiftheapproval were a
PDA development approval.(6)An application
under subsection (4) or (5) may be made undersection 99 as if
it were an amendment application under thatsection.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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47]Note—Under section
99(2), an amendment application may be made only ifMEDQissatisfiedthechangewouldnotresultintherelevantdevelopment
being substantially different.(7)AnapplicationmentionedinthissectionmaybemadetoMEDQ, and approved by MEDQ, despite
any provision of theNorthshore Hamilton UDA Development
Scheme 2009 thatprohibits the development.(8)Anapplicationmentionedinthissectionmaybemadeinrelation to premises at any time until
the day the term of thecurrent lease for the premises
ends.(9)In this section—balance port
landsee theTransport
Infrastructure Act 1994,section
283I.currentlease,forpremises,meansaleasethatwasinexistenceforthepremisesimmediatelybeforethecommencement of the repealed ULDA Act,
section 14A.Note—The repealed
ULDA Act, section 14A commenced on 23 May 2010.first interim
land use planmeans the first interim land useplanfortheNorthshoreHamiltonurbandevelopmentareaunder the repealed ULDA Act.PortofBrisbaneCorporationmeansPortofBrisbaneCorporation
Limited ACN 124 048 522.47Designation of
premises for development ofinfrastructure under Planning
ActTo remove any doubt, it is declared
that—(a)the Planning Act, chapter 2, part 5
applies in relation topremises in, or partly in, a priority
development area;and(b)a designation of
premises under the Planning Act that isin force
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48]areinaprioritydevelopmentarea,continuesinforcedespite the
priority development area taking effect.Subdivision
2Effect of cessation of prioritydevelopment areas andPDA-associated
development48Application of subdivisionThis
subdivision applies if—(a)land (theformer PDA land) ceases to be
in a prioritydevelopment area; or(b)PDA-associateddevelopment(theformerPDA-associateddevelopment)foraprioritydevelopmentareaceasestobePDA-associateddevelopment for
the area.49References to cessationIn
this subdivision—(a)a reference to cessation in relation
to the former PDAland is, if the context permits, a reference
to the time theland ceases to be in the priority
development area; and(b)areferencetocessationinrelationtotheformerPDA-associated
development is, if the context permits, areferencetothetimethedevelopmentceasestobePDA-associateddevelopmentfortheprioritydevelopment
area.50Existing PDA development
approvals(1)Thissectionappliesif,immediatelybeforethecessation,aPDA
development approval was in effect for the former PDAland
or former PDA-associated development.Current as at
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50A](2)On the cessation, the PDA development
approval is taken tobe a development approval under the
Planning Act that tookeffect at the same time as the PDA
development approval.(3)However,
subsection (2) does not apply to the extent the PDAdevelopment approval involves a water
connection aspect.Note—FortheeffectofthecessationofaprioritydevelopmentareaorPDA-associated development on the
water connection aspect of a PDAdevelopment
approval in effect immediately before the cessation, seedivision 4A.50AExisting PDA exemption certificates(1)Thissectionappliesif,immediatelybeforethecessation,aPDA
exemption certificate is in effect for the former PDA landor
former PDA-associated development.(2)On
the cessation, the PDA exemption certificate is taken to bean
exemption certificate under the Planning Act for—(a)ifthePDAexemptioncertificateisforcarryingoutdevelopmentonformerPDAland—carryingoutthedevelopment on the land; or(b)ifthePDAexemptioncertificateisforcarryingoutformer PDA-associated development on
land—carryingout the development on the land.(3)The exemption certificate under the
Planning Act takes effectat the same time as the PDA exemption
certificate.(4)A condition of the PDA exemption
certificate is taken to be acondition of the
exemption certificate under the Planning Act,even if the
condition could not be imposed under that Act.(5)Subsections (6) and (7) apply if the PDA
exemption certificatestates, under section 71A(5)(c), a
period within which a planmentioned in the section must be given
to MEDQ.(6)IftheplanhasbeengiventoMEDQwithintheperiodandbeforethecessation,thedevelopmentistaken,forthePlanningAct,section46(10),tocomplywitharequirementstated under
section 46(9)(c) of that Act.Page 66Current as at [Not applicable]
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51](7)If the plan has not been given to MEDQ
before the cessation,thestatementmentionedinsubsection(5)istakentobeastatementunderthePlanningAct,section46(9)(c)oftheperiod within
which a plan mentioned in that section must begiven to the
local government for the local government area towhich the exemption certificate
relates.(8)ThechiefexecutiveofthedepartmentresponsibleforadministeringthePlanningActmustpublishonthatdepartment’swebsiteacopyofMEDQ’snoticeaboutthePDA
exemption certificate published under section 71B(3).51Existing PDA development
applications(1)This section applies to a PDA
development application made,but not decided,
before the cessation for the former PDA landor former
PDA-associated development.(2)ThePDAdevelopmentapplicationmustcontinuetobedecided under this Act as if—(a)the cessation had not happened;
and(b)thePDAdevelopmentapplicationwerebeingdecidedimmediately before the cessation.(3)IfaPDAdevelopmentapprovalisgivenforthePDAdevelopment
application, the approval is, immediately after ittakes effect under this Act, taken to be a
development approvalunder the Planning Act that took
effect at the same time as thePDA development
approval.(4)However, subsection (3) does not apply
to the extent the PDAdevelopment approval involves a water
connection aspect.Note—FortheeffectofthecessationofaprioritydevelopmentareaorPDA-associated development on the
water connection aspect of a PDAdevelopment
approval given under this section, see division 4A.51AAExisting amendment applications(1)This section applies if—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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51AB](a)beforethecessation,anamendmentapplicationhasbeenmade,butnotdecided,foraPDAdevelopmentapprovalfortheformerPDAlandorformerPDA-associated
development; and(b)onthecessation,allorpartofthePDAdevelopmentapprovalistaken,undersection50(2),tobeadevelopment approval under the Planning
Act.(2)Theamendmentapplicationmustcontinuetobedecidedunder this Act
as if—(a)the cessation had not happened;
and(b)thePDAdevelopmentapprovalwerestillaPDAdevelopment
approval; and(c)theamendmentapplicationwerebeingdecidedimmediately before the cessation.(3)IfachangedPDAdevelopmentapprovalisgivenfortheamendmentapplication,thechangedPDAdevelopmentapprovalis,immediatelyafterittakeseffectunderthisAct,taken to be a
development approval under the Planning Act.(4)However,subsection(3)doesnotapplytotheextentthechangedPDAdevelopmentapprovalinvolvesawaterconnection
aspect.Note—FortheeffectofthecessationofaprioritydevelopmentareaorPDA-associateddevelopmentonthewaterconnectionaspectofachangedPDAdevelopmentapprovalgivenunderthissection,seedivision 4A.51ABExisting applications to extend currency
period(1)This section applies if—(a)beforethecessation,anapplicationhasbeenmadeundersection101,butnotdecided,toextendthecurrency period of a PDA development
approval for—(i)the former PDA land; or(ii)the former
PDA-associated development; andPage 68Current as at [Not applicable]
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51AC](b)onthecessation,allorpartofthePDAdevelopmentapprovalistaken,undersection50(2),tobeadevelopment approval under the Planning
Act.(2)The application must continue to be
decided under this Act asif—(a)the
cessation had not happened; and(b)thePDAdevelopmentapprovalwerestillaPDAdevelopment
approval; and(c)the application were being decided
immediately beforethe cessation.(3)If
the decision is to grant the extension, the decision is
takento be a decision under the Planning Act,
section 87 to extendthe currency period of the development
approval under thatAct.(4)Ifthedecisionistorefusetheextension,thedevelopmentapprovalunderthePlanningActlapsesonthelaterofthefollowing to happen—(a)the currency period of the PDA
development approvalunderthisAct,includinganyextensionofthatperiodunder section 102, ends;(b)the
person who made the application is given notice ofthe
decision under section 102(4).(5)DespitethePlanningAct,section229,apersonmaynotappeal under that Act against the
decision on the application.51ACExisting appeals to Planning and Environment
Court(1)This section applies if—(a)beforethecessation,apersonhasappealedundersection90againstMEDQ’sdecisiontoimposeacondition on a PDA development approval
for—(i)the former PDA land; or(ii)the former
PDA-associated development; andCurrent as at
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51AD](b)onthecessation,allorpartofthePDAdevelopmentapprovalistaken,undersection50(2),tobeadevelopment approval under the Planning Act;
and(c)immediatelybeforethecessation,theappealhasnotbeen decided.(2)The
Planning and Environment Court must hear, or continueto
hear, and decide the appeal under section 90 as if—(a)the cessation had not happened;
and(b)thePDAdevelopmentapprovalwerestillaPDAdevelopment
approval.(3)IfthedecisionontheappealistogiveachangedorreplacementPDAdevelopmentapproval,thechangedorreplacementPDAdevelopmentapprovalistakentobeadevelopment
approval under the Planning Act.(4)However,subsection(3)doesnotapplytotheextentthechanged or replacement PDA development
approval involvesa water connection aspect.Note—FortheeffectofthecessationofaprioritydevelopmentareaorPDA-associateddevelopmentonthewaterconnectionaspectofachanged or
replacement PDA development approval given under thissection, see division 4A.51ADAppeals to Planning and Environment
Court aftercessation(1)This
section applies if—(a)immediatelybeforethecessation,apersoncouldhaveappealed under
section 90 against MEDQ’s decision toimposeaconditiononaPDAdevelopmentapprovalfor—(i)the
former PDA land; or(ii)the former
PDA-associated development; andPage 70Current as at [Not applicable]
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51AE](b)onthecessation,allorpartofthePDAdevelopmentapprovalistaken,undersection50(2),tobeadevelopment approval under the Planning Act;
and(c)immediatelybeforethecessation,thepersonhasnotappealed.(2)Thissectionalsoappliesifapersoncouldhaveappealedundersection90againstMEDQ’sdecisiontoimposeaconditiononaPDAdevelopmentapprovalgivenundersection 51 or 51AA if the cessation had not
happened.(3)Thepersonmayappeal,and thePlanningand
EnvironmentCourt must hear and decide the appeal, under
section 90 asif—(a)the cessation
had not happened; and(b)thePDAdevelopmentapprovalwerestillaPDAdevelopment
approval.(4)Theappealmustbestartedwithintheperiodmentionedinsection 90(3).(5)IfthedecisionontheappealistogiveachangedorreplacementPDAdevelopmentapproval,thatapprovalistaken to be a development approval
under the Planning Act.(6)However,subsection(5)doesnotapplytotheextentthechanged or replacement PDA development
approval involvesa water connection aspect.Note—FortheeffectofthecessationofaprioritydevelopmentareaorPDA-associateddevelopmentonthewaterconnectionaspectofachanged or
replacement PDA development approval given under thissection, see division 4A.51AEProcess for approving plans of
subdivision(1)Thissectionappliesiftheprocessundersection104(2)forapproving a plan of subdivision for
the former PDA land hadstarted, but not ended, before the
cessation.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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51AF](2)Section104continuestoapplyinrelationtotheplanofsubdivision as if—(a)the
cessation had not happened; and(b)for
a plan of subdivision authorised or required underthepartofaPDAdevelopmentpermitthat,undersection50(2),becomesadevelopmentapprovalunderthePlanningAct—thePDAdevelopmentpermitwerestill a PDA
development permit; and(c)foraplanofsubdivisionforreconfiguringalotthat,before the
cessation, was PDA accepted development—thereconfigurationwerestillPDAaccepteddevelopment.(3)For
registering the plan of subdivision under the Land TitleAct1994,anythingdonebyMEDQundersection104inrelationtotheplanistakentohavebeendonebythelocalgovernment for
the local government area to which the planrelates.(4)In this section—plan of
subdivisionsee section 104(3).51AFRegistering particular plans of subdivision
approvedbefore cessation(1)This
section applies if—(a)beforethecessation,MEDQapprovedaplanofsubdivision for the former PDA land under
section 104;and(b)immediately
before the cessation, the plan of subdivisionhas not been
registered under the Land Title Act 1994.(2)For
registering the plan of subdivision under the Land TitleAct1994,anythingdonebyMEDQundersection104inrelation to approving the plan is
taken to have been done bythe local government for the local
government area to whichthe plan relates.(3)In
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51AG]plan of subdivisionsee section
104(3).Notauthorised—indicativeonly51AGLawful uses of premises(1)This section applies if, immediately
before the cessation—(a)a use of
premises that are, or are on, former PDA land isa
lawful use of the premises under this or another Act;or(b)a use of
premises as a consequence of the carrying outof former
PDA-associated development is a lawful useof the premises
under this or another Act.(2)On and from the
cessation, the use is taken to be a lawful useof the premises
under the Planning Act.Subdivision 3Dealing with
converted PDAdevelopment approvals51AHApplication of subdivisionThis
subdivision applies if all or part of a PDA developmentapprovalbecomes,undersubdivision2,adevelopmentapproval under
the Planning Act (aPlanning Act approval).51AIConditions and enforcement authorities
under PlanningAct(1)APDAdevelopmentconditionofthePDAdevelopmentapproval or part
is taken to be a development condition of thePlanningActapprovalunderthePlanningAct,evenifthecondition could not be imposed under
that Act.(2)TheenforcementauthorityunderthePlanningActforthedevelopment the
subject of the Planning Act approval is takentobetheentitythatwouldhavebeentheenforcementauthority under
that Act if—(a)for a Planning Act approval for former
PDA land—theland had never been in a priority
development area; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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51AJ](b)for a Planning Act approval for former
PDA-associateddevelopment—thedevelopmenthadneverbeenPDA-associated development; and(c)adevelopmentapplicationforthePlanningActapprovalhadbeenmadeunderthatAct,therepealedSustainablePlanningAct2009ortherepealedIntegratedPlanningAct1997asineffectwhentheapplicationforthePDAdevelopmentapprovalwasmade.51AJProceedings about Planning Act
approvals(1)DespitethePlanningAct,section229,apersonmaynotappeal under that Act in relation
to—(a)the Planning Act approval or its
conditions; or(b)adecisionmadeunderthisActinrelationtothePlanning Act approval or its
conditions.(2)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that subsection (1) doesnot limit or otherwise affect—(a)an appeal mentioned in section
51AC(1)(a) or broughtunder section 51AD; or(b)arighttobringanappealunderthePlanningAct,section 229 against a decision on either of
the followingapplications made under that Act for the
Planning Actapproval—(i)a
change application;(ii)an extension
application.(3)Subsection(4)appliestoaproceedingunderthePlanningandEnvironmentCourtAct2016,section11seekingadeclaration in relation to—(a)the Planning Act approval or its
conditions; or(b)adecisionmadeunderthisActinrelationtothePlanning Act approval or its
conditions.Page 74Current as at
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51AK](4)Theproceedingmaybebroughtonlybytheentitythatis,undersection51AI(2),theenforcementauthorityunderthePlanning Act for the Planning Act
approval.51AKLapsing of Planning Act
approvals(1)Section100(2)to(5)continuestoapplyinrelationtothePlanningActapproval,insteadofthePlanningAct,section85—(a)as if a
reference in section 100 to a PDA developmentapproval were a
reference to the Planning Act approval;and(b)subject to—(i)section 51AB(4); and(ii)anyextensionofthecurrencyperiodofthePDAdevelopment approval given under this Act;
and(iii)anyextensionofthecurrencyperiodofthePlanningActapprovalgivenunderthePlanningAct; and(c)with any other necessary
changes.(2)Subsection (3) applies if—(a)thePlanningActapprovalisforreconfiguringalot;and(b)a plan for the reconfiguration was not
given to MEDQundersection100(2)(b)beforetheapprovalbecameaPlanning Act approval.(3)Section100(2)(b)appliesinrelationtothePlanningActapprovalasifareferenceinthesectiontoMEDQwereareferencetothelocalgovernmentforthelocalgovernmentarea to which
the approval relates.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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51AL]Notauthorised—indicativeonly51ALExtension
applications under Planning Act for PlanningAct
approvals(1)For applying the relevant planning
provisions to an extensionapplicationunderthePlanningActforthePlanningActapproval—(a)theapproval’scurrencyperiodistakentobethecurrency period
applying for the Planning Act approvalundersection100,asappliedundersection51AK,including any extension of that
period—(i)givenunderthisActforthePDAdevelopmentapproval;
or(ii)given under the
Planning Act; and(b)areferenceintherelevantplanningprovisionstotheassessmentmanagerincludesareferencetotheentitythat would be
the prescribed assessment manager for adevelopmentapplicationmadeunderthePlanningAct—(i)for the development the subject of the
Planning Actapproval; and(ii)at
the time the extension application is made; and(c)areferenceintherelevantplanningprovisionstoareferralagencyorconcurrenceagencyincludesareference to—(i)anentitythatwas,undersection88(a),anominatedassessingauthorityforaPDAdevelopmentconditionofthePDAdevelopmentapproval,iftheconditionisaconditionofthePlanning Act
approval; and(ii)another entity
prescribed by regulation; and(d)a
reference in the Planning Act, section 87(7) to section85ofthatActincludesareferencetosection100(2);and(e)therelevantplanningprovisionsapplywithanyothernecessary
changes.Page 76Current as at
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51AM](2)In this section—relevantplanningprovisionsmeansthefollowingprovisions—(a)the
Planning Act, sections 86 and 87;(b)the
Planning Act, chapter 3, part 6;(c)the
Planning Act, section 229;(d)the Planning
Act, schedule 1, section 1, table 1, item 3;(e)thedevelopmentassessmentrulesunderthePlanningAct.51AMChanges to Planning Act approvals that
are minorchanges for Planning Act(1)This
section applies if a change application is made under thePlanning Act for the Planning Act
approval.(2)DespitethePlanningAct,schedule2,definitionminorchange, the change to the Planning Act
approval is a minorchange for that Act unless—(a)thechangeresultsinsubstantiallydifferentdevelopment; or(b)thedevelopmentthesubjectofthePlanningActapproval,includingthechange,isprohibiteddevelopment
under the Planning Act; or(c)both of the
following apply—(i)a development application for the
development thesubject of the Planning Act approval, made
underthePlanningAct,therepealedSustainablePlanningAct2009ortherepealedIntegratedPlanningAct1997whentheapplicationforthePDA development approval was made,
would nothaverequiredpublicnotificationundertheActunder which it
was made;(ii)a development
application for the development thesubject of the
Planning Act approval, including theCurrent as at
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51AN]change,madeunderthePlanningActwhenthechangeapplicationwasmade,wouldrequirepublic
notification under section 53 of that Act.51ANResponsible entities for change applications
underPlanning Act for Planning Act
approvalsDespitethePlanningAct,section78A(1),theresponsibleentity for a
change application made under that Act to changethe
Planning Act approval is—(a)if the change
is, under section 51AM, a minor change toa condition of
the Planning Act approval for which therewas,undersection88(a),anominatedassessingauthority—the nominated assessing authority;
or(b)if the change is to another condition
of the Planning Actapproval that was a PDA development
condition of thePDAdevelopmentapproval—theentityprescribedbyregulation; or(c)if
paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply—the entity thatwouldbetheprescribedassessmentmanagerforadevelopmentapplicationmadeunderthePlanningAct—(i)for the development the subject of the
Planning Actapproval, including the change; and(ii)at the time the
change application is made.51AOChange applications under Planning Act for
Planning Actapprovals(1)ForapplyingtherelevantplanningprovisionstoachangeapplicationmadeunderthePlanningActtochangethePlanning Act approval—(a)a
reference in the Planning Act, section 78A(2) or (3) tosection 78A(1) of that Act includes a
reference to section51AN; andPage 78Current as at [Not applicable]
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51AO]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(b)areferenceintherelevantplanningprovisionstotheassessmentmanagerincludesareferencetotheentitymentioned in
section 51AN(c); and(c)ifthechangeisaminorchangeforthePlanningActundersection51AM—areferenceintherelevantplanningprovisionstoareferralagencyincludesareference to—(i)anentitythatwas,undersection88(a),anominatedassessingauthorityforaPDAdevelopmentconditionofthePDAdevelopmentapproval,iftheconditionisaconditionofthePlanning Act
approval; and(ii)another entity
prescribed by regulation; and(d)therelevantplanningprovisionsapplywithanyothernecessary
changes.(2)ForapplyingthePlanningAct,section82tothechangeapplication, a reference in section
82(2)(a)(ii) of that Act tothe original
development application includes a reference tothe application
for the PDA development approval.(3)If
the responsible entity for the change application under thePlanningActmust,inassessingtheapplication,consideramatter mentioned in section 81(2)(d)
or (da) of that Act—(a)section81(4)and(5)(c)ofthatActappliesfortheassessment as if a reference in that
section to when thedevelopmentapplicationforthedevelopmentapprovalwas
properly made were a reference to when the changeapplication was made; and(b)section81(5)(a)ofthatActdoesnotapplyfortheassessment.(4)In
this section—relevantplanningprovisionsmeansthefollowingprovisions—(a)thePlanningAct,chapter3,part5,division2,subdivision 2 other than section 78A(1) or
82;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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51AP](b)thePlanningAct,chapter3,part5,division2,subdivision 3;(c)the
Planning Act, chapter 3, part 6;(d)the
Planning Act, section 229;(e)the Planning
Act, schedule 1, section 1, table 1, item 2;(f)thedevelopmentassessmentrulesunderthePlanningAct.51APCancellation applications under
Planning Act forPlanning Act approvals(1)ForapplyingtherelevantplanningprovisionstoacancellationapplicationunderthePlanningActforthePlanning Act
approval—(a)areferenceintherelevantplanningprovisionstotheassessmentmanagerincludesareferencetotheentitythat would be
the prescribed assessment manager for adevelopmentapplicationmadeunderthePlanningAct—(i)for the development the subject of the
Planning Actapproval; and(ii)atthetimethecancellationapplicationismade;and(b)areferenceintherelevantplanningprovisionstoareferral agency includes a reference
to—(i)anentitythatwas,undersection88(a),anominatedassessingauthorityforaPDAdevelopmentconditionofthePDAdevelopmentapproval,iftheconditionisaconditionofthePlanning Act
approval; and(ii)another entity
prescribed by regulation; and(c)therelevantplanningprovisionsapplywithanyothernecessary
changes.(2)In this section—Page 80Current as at [Not applicable]
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51AQ]relevantplanningprovisionsmeansthefollowingprovisions—(a)the
Planning Act, section 84;(b)the Planning
Act, chapter 3, part 6;(c)thedevelopmentassessmentrulesunderthePlanningAct.51AQOther matters about Planning Act
approvals(1)DespitethePlanningAct,section119(2),thelocalgovernmentforthelocalgovernmentareatowhichthePlanning Act approval relates must not give
an infrastructurecharges notice under that Act for the
approval.(2)However,ifachangeapplicationorextensionapplicationmade under the
Planning Act is approved for the Planning Actapproval,thelocalgovernmentmaygiveaninfrastructurecharges notice
under that Act for the Planning Act approval ifthenoticerelatestothechangeto,orextensionof,thePlanning Act
approval.(3)DespitethePlanningAct,section139(1),apersoncannotmakeaconversionapplicationunderthePlanningActinrelation to a condition of the
Planning Act approval that wasaPDAdevelopmentconditionofthePDAdevelopmentapproval.(4)A regulation may—(a)forthePlanningAct,providethatdevelopmentonformerPDAland,orthatisformerPDA-associateddevelopment,isaccepteddevelopmentunderthatActif—(i)the Planning Act
approval implies the developmentis to be carried
out; and(ii)immediatelybeforethelandceasedtobeinaprioritydevelopmentarea,orthedevelopmentceasedtobePDA-associateddevelopment,thedevelopment was PDA accepted development;
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51AR](iii)thedevelopmentcomplieswithanyrequirementsfor the
development stated in the regulation; or(b)if a
condition of the Planning Act approval requires adocumentorthingtobegivento,orapprovedby,MEDQ—state the entity the document or thing
must begiven to, or approved by, in place of MEDQ;
or(c)makeprovisionaboutanothermatternecessaryorconvenient to give effect to the
transition from the PDAdevelopment approval to the Planning
Act approval forwhichthisActdoesnotmakeprovisionorsufficientprovision.Division
4ARelationship with South-EastQueensland Water (Distribution andRetail Restructuring) Act 200951ARApplication of divisionThis
division applies if—(a)either—(i)land(theformerPDAland)ceasestobeinapriority development area; or(ii)PDA-associateddevelopment(theformerPDA-associateddevelopment)foraprioritydevelopmentareaceasestobePDA-associateddevelopment for
the area; and(b)a PDA development approval—(i)was, immediately before the cessation,
in effect fortheformerPDAlandorformerPDA-associateddevelopment;
or(ii)isgivenunderdivision4,subdivision2fortheformerPDAlandorformerPDA-associateddevelopment;
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51AS](c)thePDAdevelopmentapprovalinvolvesanaspect(awater connection aspect) that—(i)is in relation to a connection under
the South-EastQueenslandWater(DistributionandRetailRestructuring)Act2009forwhichawaterapproval is
required under that Act; and(ii)for
a PDA development approval that is prescribedby regulation
and was in effect immediately beforethecessation—isprescribedbyaregulationthatcommences on or before the cessation.51ASReferences to cessationIn
this division—(a)a reference to cessation in relation
to the former PDAland is, if the context permits, a reference
to the time theland ceases to be in the priority
development area; and(b)areferencetocessationinrelationtotheformerPDA-associated
development is, if the context permits, areferencetothetimethedevelopmentceasestobePDA-associateddevelopmentfortheprioritydevelopment
area.51ATConversion of water connection aspects
of PDAdevelopment approvals(1)Subsection (2) applies if a water approval
is in effect for theland to which the PDA development
approval relates—(a)for a PDA development approval that
was in effect fortheformerPDAlandorformerPDA-associateddevelopmentimmediatelybeforethecessation—immediately
before the cessation; or(b)otherwise—immediatelybeforethePDAdevelopmentapproval is
given.(2)ThewaterconnectionaspectofthePDAdevelopmentapproval is
taken to be part of the water approval.Current as at
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51AU](3)If subsection (2) does not apply, the
water connection aspectof the PDA development approval
continues in effect as a PDAdevelopment
approval—(a)as if the cessation had not happened;
and(b)untilthepartofthePDAdevelopmentapprovalthatbecomes,underdivision4,subdivision2,aPlanningAct approval
stops having effect.(4)However, if a
water approval is given for the land to which thePDAdevelopmentapprovalrelateswhilethewaterconnection
aspect is in effect as a PDA development approvalunder subsection (3), the water connection
aspect is taken tobe part of the water approval.(5)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that this section does notlimit or otherwise affect a
requirement under the South-EastQueensland Water
(Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act2009 for a water
approval to be obtained for the making of aconnection under
that Act.51AUProvisions about water connection
aspects that are takento be part of water approvals(1)This section applies if the water
connection aspect of the PDAdevelopment
approval is taken to be part of a water approvalunder section 51AT(2) or (4).(2)A PDA development condition of the
water connection aspectistakentobeawaterapprovalconditionofthewaterapprovalundertheSouth-EastQueenslandWater(Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act
2009, even if thecondition could not be imposed under that
Act.(3)DespitetheSouth-EastQueenslandWater(DistributionandRetail Restructuring) Act 2009, chapter 4C,
part 4, there is noreview or appeal right under that Act in
relation to—(a)thepartofthewaterapprovalthatwasthewaterconnection aspect; orPage 84Current as at [Not applicable]
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51AU]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(b)a decision made under this Act in
relation to the part ofthewaterapprovalthatwasthewaterconnectionaspect.(4)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that subsection (3) doesnot limit or otherwise affect—(a)an appeal mentioned in section
51AC(1)(a) or broughtunder section 51AD; or(b)arevieworappealrightundertheSouth-EastQueenslandWater(DistributionandRetailRestructuring)
Act 2009, chapter 4C, part 4, in relationto a decision
under section 99BRAK of that Act about arequesttoamendawaterapprovalconditionofthewater approval.(5)DespitetheSouth-EastQueenslandWater(DistributionandRetailRestructuring)Act2009,section99BRCI(2),adistributor-retailermustnotgiveaninfrastructurechargesnotice under that Act for the part of the
water approval thatwas the water connection aspect.(6)However, if the part of the water
approval that was the waterconnectionaspectisamendedundertheSouth-EastQueensland Water
(Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act2009, section
99BRAK, an infrastructure charges notice maybe given under
that Act in relation to the amendment.(7)DespitetheSouth-EastQueenslandWater(DistributionandRetail Restructuring) Act 2009, section
99BRDE(1), a personcannotmakeaconversionapplicationunderthatActinrelation to a condition of the water
approval that was a PDAdevelopment condition.(8)A regulation may—(a)ifthewaterconnection aspectrequiresadocumentorthing to be given to, or approved by,
MEDQ—state theentitythedocumentorthingmustbegivento,orapproved by, in place of MEDQ;
or(b)makeprovisionaboutanothermatternecessaryorconvenient to give effect to the
transition from the waterconnection aspect of the PDA
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51AV]thewaterapprovalforwhichthisActdoesnotmakeprovision or
sufficient provision.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 4BPublic
thoroughfare easements51AVRegistration of
public thoroughfare easement under LandTitle Act
1994(1)Thissectionappliesinrelationtoaninstrumentofeasement—(a)over
freehold land that is in a priority development areaorisPDA-associatedlandforaprioritydevelopmentarea; and(b)for a right of way for the public;
and(c)in favour of a local
government.(2)TheLandTitleAct1994,section89(6)doesnotapplyinrelation to the registration under that Act
of the instrument ofeasement.(3)If
the instrument of easement may, but for subsection (2), berefusedregistrationundertheLandTitleAct1994,section89(6)—(a)the
easement created on registration of the instrument istaken to be a public thoroughfare easement
under thatAct; and(b)section 89(4) of that Act does not apply to
the easement.51AWNon-application of particular
provisions to land subjectto particular public thoroughfare
easementsThe provisions of the City of Brisbane Act
2010, or the LocalGovernmentAct2009,aboutlandsubjecttoapublicthoroughfareeasementdonotapplyinrelationtofreeholdland
that—(a)is in a priority development area or
is PDA-associatedland for a priority development area;
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51A](b)is subject to a public thoroughfare
easement registeredundertheLandTitleAct1994,section89,includingbecause of the
operation of section 51AV of this Act, infavour of a
local government.Division 5Miscellaneous
provisions51ALawful uses relating to PDA-associated
development(1)This section applies if—(a)a material change of use of premises
is PDA-associateddevelopment for a priority development area;
and(b)the use of the premises as a
consequence of the materialchange of use is
a lawful use.(2)The use is taken to also be a lawful
use of the premises underthe Planning Act.52Exchange of documents and information with
otherentities with planning or registration
functions(1)Subsection (2)appliesonthedeclarationofaprioritydevelopmentareaifagovernmententity,GOCorlocalgovernment has planning or registration
functions for land ordevelopment in the area.(2)MEDQmayaskthegovernmententity,GOCorlocalgovernment to give MEDQ the documents or
information thegovernment entity, GOC or local government
has that MEDQreasonably needs to perform its
functions.(3)The entity must comply with the
request within a reasonableperiod.(4)Iflandceasestobeinaprioritydevelopmentarea,MEDQmustgiveeachentityperformingfunctionsmentionedinsubsection (1) the documents or information
MEDQ has thatthe entity needs to perform its
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53](5)Documentsorinformationrequiredtobegivenunderthissection must be given free of charge.Notauthorised—indicativeonly53Relationship with
the City of Brisbane Act 2010 or theLocal Government
Act 2009(1)The declaration of an area as a
priority development area doesnot
affect—(a)theoperationoftheCityofBrisbaneAct2010ortheLocal Government Act 2009in
relation to the area; or(b)the area of the
relevant local government; or(c)thejurisdiction,undertheActs,oftherelevantlocalgovernment.(2)However, the performance of the relevant
local government’sfunctionsortheexerciseofitspowersundertheActsissubject to MEDQ’s functions or powers under
this Act.(3)A reference in subsection (1) to the
declaration of an area as aprioritydevelopmentareaincludesareferencetotheinclusion,underaboundarychangeregulation,ofanadditional area in a priority
development area.(4)Subsection (1) is subject to sections
51AW and 54.54By-laws(1)MEDQmaymakeby-lawsunderthisActforprioritydevelopment areas about any matter for which
a local law maybe made, including the creation of
offences.(2)However, a by-law can not fix a
penalty of more than—(a)iftheby-lawreplacesalocallaw—themaximumpenaltyunitsapplyingtoacontraventionofthelocallaw it replaces;
or(b)otherwise—20 penalty units for an
offence against theby-law.(3)A
by-lawreplacesa local law
if—Page 88Current as at
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55](a)thelocallawnolongerappliestoamatterwithinaprioritydevelopmentareabecauseaby-lawprovidesthat
the local law does not apply, or applies with statedchanges, within the priority development
area; and(b)theby-lawappliestothematterwithintheprioritydevelopment
area.(4)A by-law may provide thatallor part of a stated local lawdoesnotapply,orapplieswithstatedchanges,withinapriority development area.(5)If a by-law provides that a stated
local law does not apply, orapplieswithstatedchanges,withinaprioritydevelopmentarea, the local
law does not apply, or applies with the statedchanges, within
the area.(6)A by-law must be approved by the
Governor in Council.Note—The effect of
subsection (6) is that a by-law is subordinate legislation.See
theStatutory Instruments Act 1992,
sections 7, 8(b)(i) and 9(1)(a).(7)Aby-lawprescribedbyregulationistaken,fortheEnvironmental Protection Act 1994,
schedule 1, section 3(a)and (b), to be a local law.Part
3Development schemesDivision 1Making development schemes55Application of div 1(1)Thisdivisionappliesonthedeclarationofaprioritydevelopment
area.(2)However,thisdivisiondoesnotapplyinrelationtoaprovisional priority development
area.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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56]56Development scheme required(1)As soon as practicable after the
priority development area isdeclared,MEDQmustmakeadevelopmentscheme,underthis division,
for the entire priority development area.(2)However, MEDQ may make more than 1
development scheme,under this division, for the priority
development area if—(a)morethan1interimlanduseplanwasmadeundersection 38 for the priority development
area; and(b)each development scheme is made for 1
or more parts ofthe priority development area in which
development isregulated by a single interim land use plan;
and(c)together, the development schemes
provide for the entirepriority development area.(3)A development scheme is a statutory
instrument.(4)Toremoveanydoubt,itisdeclaredthatthedevelopmentschemes
mentioned in subsection (2) may be made at differenttimes.57Content of development scheme(1)AdevelopmentschememayprovideforanymatterthatMEDQconsiderswillpromotetheproperandorderlyplanning,
development and management of the relevant area.(2)The development scheme must
include—(a)a land use plan regulating development
in the relevantarea; and(b)a
plan for infrastructure in the relevant area; and(c)an implementation strategy to achieve
the main purposeof this Act for the relevantarea, to the extent it is notachievedbythelanduseplanortheplanforinfrastructure.(3)Without limiting subsection (2)(a), the land
use plan may—(a)provideforanymatteraboutwhichaplanninginstrument may
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57]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(b)identifyanyPDAassessabledevelopmentorPDAaccepted development in the relevant
area; or(c)identify development, other than
development that is tobe carried out entirely within the
priority developmentarea,asPDA-associateddevelopmentfortheprioritydevelopment
area; or(d)prohibitthecarryingoutofparticularPDAassessabledevelopment;
or(e)statethatparticulardevelopmentisconsistentorinconsistent with the plan; or(f)require public notice of PDA
development applicationsfor stated PDA assessable
development.(4)However,thelanduseplanmay,undersubsection(3)(c),identify development as PDA-associated
development for thepriority development area only if MEDQ is
satisfied—(a)thePlanningActmayhaveanadverseeffectonthedelivery of the
development if the development were notidentified as
PDA-associated development for the area;and(b)1 of the following applies—(i)thedevelopmentprovidesdevelopmentinfrastructure
for the priority development area toaddress the
impacts of any development within thearea,whetherornotthedevelopmentinfrastructurealsohasanotherfunctionorpurpose;(ii)the
development—(A)promotestheproperandorderlyplanning,development and management of the
prioritydevelopmentareainaccordancewiththerelevantdevelopmentinstrumentforthearea; and(B)hasaneconomicorcommunitybenefitfortheStateorfortheregioninwhichthepriority development area is located;
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58](C)cannotreasonablybelocatedoraccommodatedentirelywithintheprioritydevelopment
area;(iii)thedevelopmentsatisfiesanotherrequirementprescribed by
regulation; and(c)thedevelopmentdoesnotcompromisetheimplementation of the relevant development
instrumentfor the priority development area.(5)If the land use plan identifies
development as PDA-associateddevelopment for
the priority development area, the plan mustalso—(a)identifywhetherthedevelopmentisPDAassessabledevelopment or
PDA accepted development; and(b)includeadescriptionofthelandonwhichthedevelopment is proposed to be located;
and(c)includeadescriptionofthedevelopment,includingplans and supporting documentation.(6)Despitesubsections
(1)and(2),thedevelopmentschemeissubject to part 4, division 2.(7)In this section—relevantarea,inrelationtoadevelopmentschemeforapriority
development area, means—(a)if the scheme
applies for the entire priority developmentarea—the
priority development area; or(b)otherwise—the part of the priority
development area forwhich the scheme applies.58Preparation of proposed development
scheme(1)MEDQmust,assoonaspracticable,prepareaproposeddevelopment
scheme for the entire priority development area,orpartoftheprioritydevelopmentarea,asmentionedinsection 56(1) or (2).(2)However, before preparing the proposed
scheme, MEDQ—Page 92Current as at
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59](a)must consult, in the way it considers
appropriate, withthe relevant local government; and(b)must make reasonable endeavours to
consult, in the wayitconsidersappropriate,withanyofthefollowingMEDQconsiderswillbelikelytobeaffectedbytheproposed development scheme—(i)a government entity or GOC;(ii)another person
or entity.(3)In preparing the proposed development
scheme, MEDQ—(a)must consider any relevant State
interests; and(b)must consider, but is not bound by, a
requirement underany of the following relevant to the area
the subject ofthe proposed development scheme—(i)a planning instrument;(ii)assessmentbenchmarksprescribedbyregulationunder the
Planning Act;(iii)assessmentbenchmarksmadeunderanotherActfor the Planning Act.59Public notificationAfterpreparingtheproposeddevelopmentscheme,MEDQmust—(a)publishtheproposedschemeonthedepartment’swebsite;
and(b)publish, at least once in a newspaper
circulating in thearea of the relevant local government, a
notice—(i)statingthattheproposedschemeispublishedonthe
department’s website; and(ii)invitingpersonstomakesubmissions,withinastatedperiodofatleast30businessdays(thesubmission
period), about the proposed scheme.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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60]60Submissions on proposed schemeAnyonemaymakesubmissionsabouttheproposeddevelopment
scheme within the submission period.61Consideration of submissions(1)MEDQmustconsideranysubmissionsreceivedwithinthesubmission period.(2)Subsection (1)doesnotpreventMEDQfromconsideringasubmission made to it after the submission
period has ended.62Amendment of proposed scheme(1)Aftercomplyingwithsection
61,MEDQmayamendtheproposeddevelopmentschemeinanywayitconsidersappropriate.(2)If
MEDQ considers the amendment significantly changes theproposed scheme, it must re-comply with
sections 59 to 61 forthe amended scheme.63Making of development scheme(1)MEDQmust,assoonaspracticableaftercomplyingwithsections 61 and 62—(a)make
the development scheme; and(b)prepare a report that—(i)summarisesthesubmissionsconsideredbyMEDQ; and(ii)containsinformationaboutthemeritsofthesubmissions and the extent to which
the proposeddevelopmentschemewasamendedtoreflectthesubmissions; and(iii)contains details about any changes to the
proposeddevelopment scheme published under section
59.Page 94Current as at
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64]Note—See also
theSustainable Ports Development Act
2015, section 29 foradditional
requirements for making a development scheme.(2)MEDQ
must publish the report on the department’s website.(3)Also, MEDQ must—(a)publish,onthedepartment’swebsite,thedevelopmentscheme made
under subsection (1)(a); and(b)publishagazettenoticestatingthatthedevelopmentscheme is
published on the department’s website.64When
development scheme takes effectThe development
scheme takes effect at the beginning of theday the gazette
notice under section 63(3)(b) is published.65Notice of development schemeMEDQmust,assoonaspracticableafterthedevelopmentscheme takes
effect—(a)publish, at least once in a newspaper
circulating in thearea of the relevant local government, a
notice statingthat—(i)the
scheme has been approved; and(ii)it
may be inspected on the department’s website;and(b)give the relevant local government,
and each person whomadeasubmissionreceivedwithinthesubmissionperiod about the
scheme, a notice that—(i)the scheme has
been approved; and(ii)MEDQ’s report
about the scheme can be inspectedon the
department’s website.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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66]Division 2Amendment of
developmentschemes66General power to amendMEDQ may amend a
development scheme if—(a)the amendment
does not change the land use plan for therelevant
priority development area in the scheme; or(b)the
amendment is a minor administrative amendment.Note—See
also theSustainable Ports Development Act
2015, section 29 foradditional
requirements for amending a development scheme.67Power
to amend to change land use plan(1)MEDQ
may amend a development scheme to change the landuseplanfortherelevantprioritydevelopmentareaintheschemeonlyifproceduresunderdivision1formakingdevelopment
schemes have been followed.(2)Division 1 applies to the amendment as
if—(a)areferenceinthedivisiontomakingadevelopmentschemewereareferencetothemakingoftheamendment; and(b)a
reference in the division to a proposed developmentschemewereareferencetotheproposedamendment;and(c)a reference in section 59(b)(ii) to 30
business days werea reference to 15 business days.(3)Toremoveanydoubt,itisdeclaredthatanamendmentmentionedinsubsection (1)maybemadeevenifitismaterially detrimental to someone’s
interests.(4)In this section—change, a
land use plan, includes replace the land use plan.Page
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68]68When amendment takes effectAnamendmentofadevelopmentschemetakeseffectatthebeginning of the
day the gazette notice under section 63(3)(b),as applied under
section 67(2), is published in relation to theamendment.69Notice of amendmentAs soon as
practicable after an amendment of a developmentscheme takes
effect, MEDQ must publish, at least once in anewspapercirculatingintheareaoftherelevantlocalgovernment, a notice stating that—(a)the scheme has been amended;
and(b)theamendedschemeispublishedonthedepartment’swebsite.Division 3Miscellaneous
provisions71Development instruments prevail over
particularinstruments(1)Ifthereisaconflictbetweenadevelopmentinstrumentandany
of the following instruments, the development instrumentprevails to the extent of the
inconsistency—(a)a planning instrument;(b)assessment benchmarks prescribed by
regulation underthe Planning Act;(c)assessment benchmarks made under another Act
for thePlanning Act.(2)In
this section—development instrumentmeans—(a)a draft provisional land use plan;
or(b)a provisional land use plan; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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71A](c)an interim land use plan; or(d)a development scheme.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart 4Development and
uses in or forpriority development areasDivision 1AAPDA exemption
certificates71AMEDQ may give PDA exemption
certificate for particularPDA assessable development(1)MEDQ may give a PDA exemption
certificate for the carryingoutofstatedPDAassessabledevelopmentifanyofthefollowing applies—(a)theeffectsofthedevelopmentwouldbeminororinconsequentialhavingregardtothecircumstancesunder which the
development was categorised as PDAassessable
development;(b)thedevelopmentwascategorisedasPDAassessabledevelopmentonlybecauseofparticularcircumstancesthat no longer
apply;(c)thedevelopmentwascategorisedasPDAassessabledevelopment
because of an error.(2)However,
subsection (1) does not apply if the development iscategorisedasPDAassessabledevelopmentunderaregulation.(3)IndecidingwhethertogiveaPDAexemptioncertificateunder subsection
(1), MEDQ must consider any relevant Stateinterest.(4)APDAexemptioncertificatemaybegivensubjecttostatedrequirements.(5)Without limiting subsection (4), a PDA
exemption certificatemay state a period within
which—Page 98Current as at
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71B](a)the PDA assessable development, or a
stated part of it,must be completed; or(b)ausethatisthenaturalandordinaryconsequenceofthe
PDA assessable development must start; or(c)ifthePDAassessabledevelopmentis,orincludes,reconfiguring a
lot—a plan of subdivision must be givento MEDQ for its
approval under section 104.(6)Totheextentthedevelopmentdoesnotcomplywitharequirementstatedundersubsection(4)or(5),thePDAexemption certificate has no
effect.Note—A person who
carries out PDA assessable development without a PDAdevelopment permit for the development does
not commit an offenceagainst section 73(1) if the
development is carried out under a PDAexemption
certificate for the development. See section 73(2).71BNotice of PDA exemption
certificate(1)ThissectionappliesifMEDQgivesaPDAexemptioncertificateforthecarryingoutofPDAassessabledevelopment.(2)MEDQ
must give the owner of the land the subject of the PDAexemption certificate a copy of the
certificate.(3)Also,MEDQmustpublish,onthedepartment’swebsite,anotice stating the following—(a)that the PDA exemption certificate has
been given;(b)a description of the land the subject
of the certificate;(c)adescriptionofthePDAassessabledevelopmenttowhich the certificate relates, including any
requirementsimposed under section 71A(4) or (5);(d)the reasons for giving the
certificate.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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71C]71CDuration of PDA exemption
certificate(1)A PDA exemption certificate haseffect for 2 years after theday
it is given or any longer period stated in the certificate.(2)DespitetheexpiryofaPDAexemptioncertificate,thefollowing development that was started under
the certificatemay be completed as if the certificate had
not expired—(a)developmentthatisreconfiguringalot,ifbeforethecertificateexpiredaplanofsubdivisionforthedevelopment was given to MEDQ for its
approval undersection 104;(b)development, other than reconfiguring a lot
or making amaterial change of use of premises, if the
developmentwas substantially started under the
certificate.(3)Also, a use that is the natural and
ordinary consequence of thedevelopment to
which the PDA exemption certificate relates istaken to be a
lawful use.(4)Subsections (2) and (3) are subject to
section 71A(6).71DPDA exemption certificate attaches to
landA PDA exemption certificate—(a)attaches to the land the subject of
the certificate; and(b)benefits the
owner of the land, the owner’s successors intitle and any
occupier of the land.Division 1PDA development
offences72Application of div 1This
division applies subject to division 2.Page 100Current as at [Not applicable]
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73]73Carrying out PDA assessable
development without PDAdevelopment permit(1)ApersonmustnotcarryoutPDAassessabledevelopmentwithout a PDA
development permit for the development.Maximum
penalty—4,500 penalty units.Note—See
also section 164 in relation to the liability of an executive
officer ofa corporation for an offence against this
subsection committed by thecorporation.(2)However,apersondoesnotcommitanoffenceagainstsubsection (1) if the PDA assessable
development is carriedout under a PDA exemption certificate
for the development.(3)Despitesubsection (1),themaximumpenaltyis17,000penalty units if
the PDA assessable development is—(a)thedemolitionofabuildingidentifiedinarelevantdevelopmentinstrumentasabuildingofculturalheritage
significance; or(b)onaQueenslandheritageplaceundertheQueenslandHeritage Act
1992.75Compliance with
PDA development approvalA person must not contravene a PDA
development approval.Maximum penalty—4,500 penalty
units.Note—See also section
164 in relation to the liability of an executive officer ofacorporationforanoffenceagainstthissectioncommittedbythecorporation.76Offence about use of premisesApersonmustnotusepremisesinaprioritydevelopmentarea, or
premises subject to PDA-associated development fora
priority development area, unless the use is a lawful use ofthe
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77]Maximum penalty—4,500 penalty units.Note—See also section
164 in relation to the liability of an executive officer ofacorporationforanoffenceagainstthissectioncommittedbythecorporation.Division 2Protection of particular uses andrights77Exemption for particular development
approvals anddesignations under Planning Act(1)This section applies to—(a)a development approval under the
Planning Act for landin a priority development area—(i)granted under section 44(2); or(ii)continued in
force under section 45; and(b)a
designation under the Planning Act of premises in, orpartly in, a priority development
area.(2)The carrying out of development or the
use of premises undertheapprovalordesignationisnotaPDAdevelopmentoffence.78Lawful uses of premises
protected(1)This section applies if—(a)a relevant development instrument, or
an amendment ofarelevantdevelopmentinstrument,takeseffectforapriority development area; and(b)immediately before the instrument or
amendment tookeffect,eitherofthefollowingwasalawfuluseofpremises—(i)a use of premises in the priority
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79](ii)a use of
premises as a consequence of a materialchangeofusethatwasPDA-associateddevelopment for
the priority development area.(2)Neithertherelevantdevelopmentinstrumentnortheamendment can—(a)stop
the use from continuing; or(b)further regulate the use; or(c)require the use to be changed.79Lawfully constructed buildings and
works protectedTotheextentabuildinghasbeenlawfullyconstructedorworkslawfullycarriedout,neitherarelevantdevelopmentinstrumentnoranamendmentofarelevantdevelopmentinstrument can
require the building or works to be altered orremoved.80Amendment of relevant development
instrument doesnot affect existing development approval
under PlanningAct or PDA development approval(1)This section applies if—(a)aPDAdevelopmentapproval,oradevelopmentapprovalunderthePlanningActforpremisesinapriority development area, is in
effect; and(b)aftertheapprovalisgiven,therelevantdevelopmentinstrument for
the area is amended.(2)To the extent
the approval has not lapsed, the amendment doesnotstoporfurtherregulatetherelevantdevelopment,orotherwise affect the approval.81Development or use carried out in
emergency(1)A person does not commit a PDA
development offence if—(a)the person
carries out development or a use of premisesbecause of an
emergency endangering—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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82](i)the life or health of a person;
or(ii)the structural
safety of a building; or(iii)the operation or
safety of infrastructure that is not abuilding;
and(b)the person gives notice of the
development or use thatwouldotherwisebeaPDAdevelopmentoffencetoMEDQassoonaspracticableafterstartingthedevelopment or use.(2)However,subsection
(1)doesnotapplyifthepersonisrequiredbyanenforcementordertostopcarryingoutthedevelopment or
use.(3)In this section—emergencymeansaneventorsituationthatinvolvesanimminentanddefinitethreatrequiringimmediateaction(whether before,
during or after the event or situation), otherthan routine
maintenance due to wear and tear.Example of an
action not done because of an emergency—the carrying
out, in winter, of a use or of building or operational work
inanticipation of the next cyclone
seasonDivision 3PDA development
applicationsSubdivision 1Making
application82How to make application(1)Each PDA development application
must—(a)be made to MEDQ in the approved form;
and(b)contain, or be accompanied by, the
consent of the ownerof the relevant land; and(c)beaccompaniedbytheapplicationfeedecidedbyMEDQ.Page 104Current as at [Not applicable]
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82A]Note—A single
application may be made for both a PDA preliminaryapproval and a PDA development
permit.(2)However,subsection(1)(b)doesnotapplytotheextenttheapplicationisforoperationalworkotherthanoperationalwork below the
high-water mark and outside the boundariesof a
canal.(3)The application is aproperly made applicationonly
if—(a)it complies with subsection (1);
or(b)MEDQreceivesand,afterconsideringanynoncompliancewithsubsection (1),acceptstheapplication.(4)In
this section—canalsee the Coastal
Protection and Management Act 1995,schedule.high-water marksee the Coastal
Protection and ManagementAct 1995, schedule.82ANotice of properly made
application(1)IfaPDAdevelopmentapplicationisaproperlymadeapplication,MEDQmustgivetheapplicantanoticestatingthat—(a)the
application complies with section 82(1); or(b)MEDQhasacceptedtheapplicationundersection82(3)(b).(2)The notice must state the date
(theproperly made date)—(a)foranapplicationmentionedinsubsection(1)(a)—theapplication was
made; or(b)foranapplicationmentionedinsubsection(1)(b)—MEDQ
accepted the application.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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82B]Subdivision 2Processing
applicationNotauthorised—indicativeonly82BApplication of
subdivisionThissubdivisionappliesinrelationtoaPDAdevelopmentapplication that
is a properly made application.83Information requests to applicant(1)MEDQmay,bynotice(aninformationrequest),asktheapplicantto,withinastatedperiodofatleast20businessdays,givefurtherstatedinformationrelevanttotheapplication that
MEDQ needs to decide the application.(2)However, an information request can not be
made more than20businessdaysaftertheproperlymadedatefortheapplication.(3)An
information request must include a notice stating that theapplication will lapse if the applicant
fails to give MEDQ anyof the stated information within a
stated period of at least 6months after the
information request is made.(4)If
the applicant does not comply with the information requestwithin the stated period or a longer period
agreed between theapplicant and MEDQ, MEDQ may refuse the
application.(5)However,MEDQmayrefusetheapplicationonlyifithasgiventheapplicantatleast10businessdaysnoticeofitsintention to do so.(6)Theinclusioninaninformationrequestofanoticeundersubsection(3)doesnotpreventMEDQrefusingtheapplication under subsection (4).83ALapsing of application—failure to give
any requestedinformation(1)This
section applies if—(a)an information request has been made
in relation to theapplication; andPage 106Current as at [Not applicable]
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83B](b)the applicant fails to give MEDQ any
of the requestedinformation within—(i)theperiodstatedinthenoticeincludedintheinformation request under section
83(3); or(ii)a longer period
agreed between the applicant andMEDQ.(2)The application lapses.83BNotice of compliance with information
request(1)This section applies if—(a)an information request has been made
in relation to theapplication; and(b)MEDQ
is satisfied the applicant has complied with theinformationrequestwithintheperiodmentionedinsection 83A(1)(b)(i) or (ii).(2)MEDQ must give the applicant a notice
stating that—(a)theapplicanthascompliedwiththeinformationrequest;
and(b)if section 84 applies for the
application—the applicantmay start to comply with section
84(2).84Notice of application(1)This section applies only if—(a)therelevantdevelopmentinstrumentfortherelevantpriority
development area requires public notice of anypart of the PDA
development application; or(b)the
relevant development is—(i)PDA-associateddevelopmentdeclaredfortherelevantprioritydevelopmentareabyMEDQunder section
40C(1); and(ii)PDA assessable
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84](c)MEDQ, within 20 business days after
the properly madedate for the application, gives the
applicant notice thatthe applicant must comply with this
section.(2)The applicant must—(a)publishanoticeabouttheapplicationinanewspapercirculating in
the area of the relevant local government;and(b)placethenoticeontherelevantlandinthewayprescribed under a regulation; and(c)give a copy of the notice to—(i)MEDQ; and(ii)theownersofalllandthatadjoinstherelevantland; and(iii)each entity MEDQ
requires the applicant to give acopy to.(3)However, if an information request has
been made in relationto the application, the applicant must
not start to comply withsubsection(2)untiltheapplicanthasbeengivenanoticeunder section
83B in relation to the request.(4)The
notice must—(a)state that—(i)theapplicanthasmadeaPDAdevelopmentapplication;
and(ii)theapplicationmaybeinspectedonthedepartment’s website; and(b)describe the relevant land; and(c)generally describe the relevant
development; and(d)invite anyone to make submissions to
MEDQ about theapplicationwithinastatedperiod(thesubmissionperiod);
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84A](e)state that the making of a submission
does not give risetoarightofappealagainstadecisionabouttheapplication.(5)The
submission period—(a)mustnotstartbeforesubsection (2)iscompliedwith;and(b)must be at least
20 business days; and(c)must not include
any business day from 20 December ina particular
year to 5 January in the following year, bothdays
inclusive.(6)A requirement under subsection
(2)(c)(iii) may be made onlyif MEDQ
considers the entity has an interest in the outcome ofthe
application.84AMEDQ must give notice of requirement
to givecompliance statement(1)This
section applies if the applicant is required to comply withsection 84 for the application.(2)MEDQmustgivetheapplicantanoticestatingthattheapplication will lapse if the applicant does
not, within a statedperiod of at least 40 business days
after the notice is given,giveMEDQacompliancestatementinrelationtotheapplication.(3)However, the notice may not be given
before—(a)if an information request has been
made in relation totheapplication—theapplicantisgivenanoticeundersection 83B in relation to the request;
or(b)otherwise—theendof20businessdaysaftertheproperly made date for the
application.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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84B]84BLapsing of application—failure to give
compliancestatement(1)ThissectionappliesiftheapplicantdoesnotgiveMEDQacompliance statement in relation to
the application within—(a)theperiodstatedinthenoticegiventotheapplicantunder section
84A(2); or(b)alongerperiodagreedbetweentheapplicantandMEDQ.(2)The
application lapses.(3)Subsection(2)applieswhetherornottheapplicanthascomplied with section 84 for the
application.84CMEDQ must decide whether applicant has
complied withs 84(1)ThissectionappliesiftheapplicantgivesMEDQacompliance statement in relation to the
application within—(a)theperiodstatedinthenoticegiventotheapplicantunder section 84A(2); or(b)alongerperiodagreedbetweentheapplicantandMEDQ.(2)MEDQmustdecidewhethertheapplicanthassubstantiallycomplied with
section 84 for the application.(3)If
MEDQ decides the applicant has not substantially compliedwith
section 84 for the application, it must give the applicanta
notice stating—(a)thattheapplicanthasnotsubstantiallycompliedwithsection 84 for
the application; and(b)particulars of
the applicant’s noncompliance; and(c)that
MEDQ may refuse the application if the applicantdoes
not, within a stated period of at least 40 businessdays
after the notice is given—(i)comply with
section 84 for the application; andPage 110Current as at [Not applicable]
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84D](ii)giveMEDQafurthercompliancestatementinrelation to the application;
and(d)thatfordecidingundersection84D(2)whethertheapplicant has substantially complied with
section 84 fortheapplication,anactiontakenbytheapplicanttocomplywithsection84beforethenoticeisgivenistaken not to have happened.Example—An applicant is
given a notice under this section stating that theapplicant has not substantially complied
with section 84 becauseof a failure to give a notice required
under section 84(2)(c)(ii).Although the
applicant had taken action to comply with the otherrequirements of section 84, including
publishing a notice undersection 84(2)(a), for section 84D(2),
the other actions are takennot to have
happened. To substantially comply with section 84,the
applicant must, after receiving the notice under this
section,publish a new notice under section 84(2)(a)
and substantiallycomply with the other requirements of
section 84.84DMEDQ must decide whether applicant
given s 84C(3)notice has complied with s 84(1)This section applies if the
applicant—(a)has been given a notice under section
84C(3); and(b)gives MEDQ a further compliance
statement in relationto the application within—(i)the period stated in the notice;
or(ii)a longer period
agreed between the applicant andMEDQ.(2)MEDQmustdecidewhethertheapplicanthassubstantiallycomplied with
section 84 for the application.(3)For
subsection (2), an action taken by the applicant to complywithsection84beforethenoticeundersection84C(3)wasgiven is taken not to have
happened.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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84E]84EMEDQ may refuse application—failure to
give furthercompliance statement or comply with s
84(1)This section applies if the applicant
has been given a noticeunder section 84C(3) and either of the
following applies—(a)theapplicantfails,withintherelevantperiod,togiveMEDQ a further
compliance statement in relation to theapplication;(b)theapplicantgivesMEDQafurthercompliancestatementinrelationtotheapplicationwithintherelevantperiodbutMEDQdecides,undersection84D(2),thattheapplicanthasnotsubstantiallycomplied with
section 84 for the application.(2)MEDQ
may refuse the application.(3)However,MEDQmayrefusetheapplicationonlyifithasgiventheapplicantatleast10businessdaysnoticeofitsintention to do so.(4)In this section—relevantperiod,inrelationtoanoticegivenundersection84C(3), means—(a)the
period stated in the notice; or(b)alongerperiodagreedbetweentheapplicantandMEDQ.84FNotice of refusal of application(1)IfMEDQdecidestorefusetheapplicationundersection83(4)or84E(2),itmust,within5businessdaysafterthedecision is made, give the applicant notice
of the decision.(2)The notice must—(a)be
in the approved form; and(b)state that MEDQ
has decided to refuse the application;and(c)state the reasons for the
decision.Page 112Current as at
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85]85Deciding application generally(1)MEDQcannotdecidetheapplicationunlessMEDQissatisfied—(a)if
an information request has been made in relation tothe
application—the applicant has been given a noticeunder section 83B in relation to the
request; and(b)ifsection84appliesfortheapplication—MEDQhasdecidedundersection84C(2)or84D(2)thattheapplicant has substantially complied
with section 84 forthe application; and(c)the
submission period for the application has ended; and(d)if the relevant development is in a
provisional prioritydevelopmentareaforwhichtherelevantdevelopmentinstrument is a
draft provisional land use plan—(i)thedevelopmentiscategorisedunderarelevantlocalcategorisinginstrumentasaccepteddevelopment;
or(ii)both of the
following apply—(A)thedevelopmentiscategorisedunderarelevantlocalcategorisinginstrumentasassessabledevelopmentrequiringcodeassessment;(B)if
the development were assessed against theassessmentbenchmarksapplyingforthedevelopmentundertherelevantlocalcategorisinginstrument,itwouldcomplywith
all the assessment benchmarks.(2)Subject to sections 83(4) and 84E(2), MEDQ
must decide theapplicationwithin40businessdaysafteritissatisfiedasmentioned in subsection (1).(3)However,afailuretocomplywithsubsection (2)doesnotprevent MEDQ from deciding the
application.(4)MEDQ must decide to—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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86](a)grantallorpartofthePDAdevelopmentapprovalapplied for; or(b)grantallorpartofthePDAdevelopmentapprovalappliedforsubjecttoconditionsdecidedbyMEDQ(each aPDA
development condition); or(c)refuse to grant a PDA development
approval.(5)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that—(a)MEDQmaygiveaPDApreliminaryapprovaleventhough the
applicant sought a PDA development permit;and(b)ifMEDQapprovesonlypartofanapplication,thebalance of the application is taken to have
been refused.(6)In this section—relevant local
categorising instrument, in relation to relevantdevelopmentinaprovisionalprioritydevelopmentarea,means a local categorising instrument within
the meaning ofthePlanningActthatappliesfortheareatowhichtheapplication relates.86Restrictions on granting approval(1)MEDQ can not grant the PDA development
approval appliedfor if the relevant development would be
inconsistent with therelevantdevelopmentinstrumentfortherelevantprioritydevelopment area unless—(a)apreliminaryapprovalunderthePlanningActisinforce for the
relevant land and the relevant developmentwould be
consistent with the preliminary approval; or(b)a
PDA preliminary approval is in force for the relevantland
and the relevant development would be consistentwith
the preliminary approval; or(c)for
a priority development area other than a provisionalprioritydevelopmentarea—thereisaproposeddevelopmentschemeandtherelevantdevelopmentPage 114Current as at [Not applicable]
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87]wouldbeconsistentwiththeproposeddevelopmentscheme.(2)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that subsection (1) doesnot require MEDQ to grant the PDA
development approvalonly because subsection (1)(a), (b) or
(c) applies.(2A)IfPDA-associateddevelopmentisdeclaredforaprioritydevelopmentareaundersection40C(1),thedevelopmentisnot
inconsistent with the relevant development instrument fortheareaonlybecausetheinstrumentdoesnotidentifythedevelopment or adequately provide for its
assessment.(3)In this section—proposeddevelopmentscheme,fortherelevantprioritydevelopment area, means a proposed
development scheme, ora proposed amendment of a development
scheme, for the areapublishedundersection 59,orsection 59asappliedundersection 67, that has not taken
effect.87Matters to be considered in making
decision(1)In deciding the application, MEDQ must
consider—(a)the main purpose of this Act;
and(b)any relevant State interest;
and(c)any submissions made to it about the
application, duringthe submission period; and(d)the following instruments—(i)foranapplicationfordevelopmentin,orPDA-associateddevelopmentfor,aprovisionalpriority
development area—(A)if a provisional land use plan is in
effect fortheareawhentheapplicationisdecided—the provisional
land use plan; or(B)otherwise—thedraftprovisionallanduseplan for the area;Current as at
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87](ii)foranapplicationfordevelopmentin,orPDA-associated development for,
another prioritydevelopment area—(A)ifadevelopmentschemeisineffectfortheareawhentheapplicationisdecided—thedevelopment
scheme; or(B)ifadevelopmentschemeisnotineffectforthe
area when the application is decided, butthere is a
proposed development scheme forthearea—theinterimlanduseplanforthearea and the proposed development
scheme;or(C)ifadevelopmentschemeisnotineffectforthe
area when the application is decided andthere is no
proposed development scheme forthearea—theinterimlanduseplanforthearea; and(e)any
PDA preliminary approval in force for the relevantland; and(f)anypreliminaryapprovalunderthePlanningActinforce for the relevant land.(2)Also,indecidinganapplicationfordevelopmentin,orPDA-associated development for, a
priority development areaother than a provisional priority
development area, if—(a)there is—(i)a development scheme or interim land
use plan forthe area; and(ii)a
proposed development scheme for the area; and(b)theproposeddevelopmentschemewaspreparedafterthe
development scheme or interim land use plan tookeffect;MEDQ may,
subject to section 86, give the weight it considersappropriate to the proposed scheme.Page
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87]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(3)IndecidinganapplicationforPDA-associateddevelopmentforaprioritydevelopmentarea,MEDQmay,subjecttosection 86, give the weight it considers
appropriate to any ofthe following instruments that would,
under the Planning Act,have regulated the development if it
were not PDA-associateddevelopment for the area—(a)a planning instrument that applies to
the relevant land;(b)assessment benchmarks for the
development prescribedby regulation under the Planning
Act;(c)assessmentbenchmarksforthedevelopmentmadeunder another Act for the Planning
Act.(4)Subsection (1)(c) does not prevent
MEDQ from considering asubmissionabouttheapplicationmadetoitafterthesubmission period has ended.(5)Subsection(6)appliesfordecidinganapplicationfordevelopment in, or PDA-associated
development (other thanPDA-associated development declared
under section 40C(1))for, a priority development area
if—(a)morethan1developmentscheme,ormorethan1interim land use plan, is in effect
for the area; or(b)1 or more development schemes and 1 or
more interimland use plans are in effect for the
area.(6)A reference in subsection (1)(d)(ii)
or (2) to the developmentscheme,proposeddevelopmentschemeorinterimlanduseplan for the priority development area
is—(a)foranapplicationfordevelopmentintheprioritydevelopmentarea—areferencetothedevelopmentscheme, proposed
development scheme or interim landuse plan that
applies or is proposed for the part of thearea in which
the development is to be carried out; or(b)foranapplicationforPDA-associateddevelopment(otherthanPDA-associateddevelopmentdeclaredundersection40C(1))fortheprioritydevelopmentarea—a reference
to the development scheme, proposeddevelopmentschemeorinterimlanduseplanthatCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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88]identifiesthedevelopmentasPDA-associateddevelopment.(7)In
this section—proposeddevelopmentscheme,foraprioritydevelopmentarea, means a
proposed development scheme, or a proposedamendment of a
development scheme, for the area publishedundersection 59,orsection 59asappliedundersection 67,that has not
taken effect.88PDA development conditionsWithout limiting section 85(4), a PDA
development conditionmay—(a)nominate a stated entity to be the nominated
assessingauthority for the condition; or(b)relate to infrastructure, and the
payment of charges orthe surrender of land for
infrastructure, for any prioritydevelopment
area; or(c)requirecompliancewithaninfrastructureagreementthat
relates to the relevant land; or(d)requirethemakingofstatedimprovementstotherelevant land; or(e)imposeaconditionorrestrictiononadisposaloftherelevant land.89Decision notice(1)MEDQmust,within5businessdaysafterdecidingtheapplication, give notice of the
decision (thedecision notice)to—(a)the applicant;
and(b)the relevant local government;
and(c)ifthedecisionwastograntaPDAdevelopmentapproval—any
nominated assessing authority.Page 118Current as at [Not applicable]
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90](2)The decision notice must—(a)be in the approved form; and(b)state the decision; and(c)state any PDA development conditions
decided.(3)If the decision was to refuse to grant
an approval, the decisionnotice must state the reasons for the
refusal.(4)IfthedecisionwastograntaPDAdevelopmentapproval,MEDQmust,whengivingthedecisionnoticetoanentitymentioned in subsection (1), also give the
entity a copy of anyplans and specifications approved by
MEDQ concerning theapproval.Subdivision
3Appeals90Right
of appeal against particular conditions(1)This
section applies if a PDA development condition includesa
nominated assessing authority (theentity).(2)ThepersonwhomadetherelevantPDAdevelopmentapplicationmayappealtothePlanningandEnvironmentCourt against
MEDQ’s decision to impose the condition.(3)Anappealundersubsection (2)mustbestartedwithin20business days after the day the
applicant is given notice of thedecision.(4)An appellant starts an appeal by
lodging, with the registrar ofthePlanningandEnvironmentCourt,awrittennoticeofappeal that—(a)is
in the approved form; and(b)succinctly
states the grounds of the appeal.(5)ThePlanningandEnvironmentCourtAct2016,part5applies, with necessary changes, to
the appeal as if—(a)the appeal were a Planning Act appeal
under that Act;andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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91](b)the entity were the only other party
to the appeal.(6)However—(a)the
appellant must, as soon as practicable after givingthe
entity the notice of appeal, give MEDQ a copy of thenotice; and(b)MEDQmay,bylodginganoticeofelectionwiththeregistrarofthecourt,electtobecomeapartytotheappeal.(7)MEDQmustgivetheotherpartiesacopyofthenoticeofelection as soon as practicable after it is
lodged.Subdivision 4Miscellaneous
provisions91Approved material change of use
required for particulardevelopments(1)This
section applies if, when a PDA development applicationis
made—(a)a structure or works, the subject of
the application, maynot be used unless a PDA development
permit exists forthematerialchangeofuseofpremisesforwhichthestructure is, or works are, proposed;
and(b)there is no PDA development permit for
the change ofuse; and(c)approvalforthematerialchangeofusehasnotbeenapplied for in
the application or a separate application.(2)The
application is taken also to be for the change of use.92Changing application(1)APDAdevelopmentapplicationmaybechangedbytheapplicant only if—(a)the
applicant has given MEDQ a notice stating details ofthe
proposed change; andPage 120Current as at
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93](b)MEDQhasagreedinwritingtothemakingofthechange.(2)The
agreement under subsection (1)(b) may be given only ifMEDQ
is satisfied the change would not result in the relevantdevelopment being substantially
different.93Withdrawing applicationAPDAdevelopmentapplicationmaybewithdrawnbytheapplicantbynoticegiventoMEDQatanytimebeforetheapplication is decided.Note—See section 129A
in relation to the refunding and waiving of fees.Division 4PDA development
approvals94Types of PDA development
approvals(1)APDA preliminary
approvalis a PDA development approvalthat—(a)approvesdevelopment,butdoesnotauthorisePDAassessable development to take place;
and(b)approves development—(i)to the extent stated in the approval;
and(ii)subject to the
conditions of the approval.(2)APDA development permitis a
PDA development approvalthatauthorisesthecarryingoutofPDAassessabledevelopment—(a)to
the extent provided for under the permit; and(b)subject to—(i)the
conditions of the permit; andCurrent as at
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95](ii)anyPDApreliminaryapprovalrelatingtothedevelopment the permit authorises,
including anyconditions of the PDA preliminary
approval.(3)There is no requirement to get a PDA
preliminary approval fordevelopment.Note—PDA
preliminary approvals assist in the staging of approvals.95Duration of approval(1)APDAdevelopmentapprovalhaseffectfromwhenthedecision notice for the relevant PDA
development applicationis given.(2)The
relevant development may, subject to any relevant PDAdevelopment conditions, start when the
approval takes effect.(3)However, the
approval ceases to have effect if it—(a)is
cancelled under section 98; or(b)lapses under section 100 or 102.96Approval attaches to the relevant
land(1)A PDA development approval attaches to
the relevant land,and binds its owner, the owner’s successors
in title and anyoccupier of the land.(2)To
remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (1) applieseveniflaterdevelopment,includingreconfiguringalot,isapproved for the land, or the land as
reconfigured under thePDA development approval.97Provision for enforcement of PDA
developmentconditions(1)IfthereisanominatedassessingauthorityforaPDAdevelopmentconditionimposedonaPDAdevelopmentapproval, the
Planning Act, chapter 5, part 3, and any otherPage 122Current as at [Not applicable]
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98]Act mentioning a development approval under
the PlanningAct, applies to the condition as if—(a)thePDAdevelopmentapprovalwereadevelopmentapproval under
the Planning Act; and(b)the nominated
assessing authority were an enforcementauthority under
the Planning Act for development underthe PDA
development approval; and(c)a reference in
the Planning Act, chapter 5, part 3, or theother Act, to a
development offence under the PlanningAct were a
reference to a PDA development offence.(2)To
remove any doubt, it is declared that this section does notlimitorotherwiseaffectMEDQ’sabilitytoapplyforanenforcementorderortostartaproceedingunderthisActrelating to the condition.98Cancellation(1)MEDQ
may cancel a PDA development approval only if theowneroftherelevantlandconsentsinwritingtothecancellation.Note—See
section 129A in relation to the refunding and waiving of
fees.(2)However,MEDQcannotcancelthePDAdevelopmentapprovaliftherelevantdevelopmenthassubstantiallycommenced.99Application to change PDA development
approval(1)A person may apply (theamendment application) to MEDQto
change a PDA development approval.(2)However,theamendmentapplicationmaybemadeonlyifMEDQ is satisfied the change would not
result in the relevantdevelopment being substantially
different.(3)Division 3 applies for the amendment
application as if—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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100](a)areferenceinthedivisiontoaPDAdevelopmentapplicationwereareferencetotheamendmentapplication;
and(b)areferenceinthedivisiontoaPDAdevelopmentapprovalwereareferencetoachangedPDAdevelopment approval; and(c)areferenceinthedivisiontothegrantingofaPDAdevelopment approval were a reference to the
making ofthe change.(4)Despitesubsection(3),section84(2)to(6)appliesfortheamendment
application only in a circumstance mentioned insection
84(1)(c).100When approval lapses generally(1)Thissectionappliessubjecttosection 102(5)andanyextension granted under section
102.(2)A PDA development approval lapses at
the end of its currencyperiod unless—(a)for
development that is a material change of use—thechange of use happens before the currency
period ends;or(b)for development
that is reconfiguring a lot—the plan forthe
reconfiguration of the lot is given to MEDQ for itsapproval before the currency period ends;
or(c)for development not mentioned in
paragraph (a) or (b)—developmentundertheapprovalsubstantiallystartsbefore the currency period ends.(3)TotheextentthePDAdevelopmentapprovalisfordevelopmentotherthanamaterialchangeofuseorreconfiguring a lot, itscurrency
periodis—(a)generally—2yearsfromthedaytheapprovaltakeseffect
(theday of effect); or(b)iftheapprovalstatesadifferentperiod—thestatedperiod.Page 124Current as at [Not applicable]
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101](4)TotheextentthePDAdevelopmentapprovalisfordevelopmentthatisamaterialchangeofuse,itscurrencyperiodis—(a)6 years from the
day of effect; or(b)iftheapprovalstatesadifferentperiod—thestatedperiod.(5)TotheextentthePDAdevelopmentapprovalisfordevelopment that
is reconfiguring a lot, itscurrency
periodis—(a)4 years from the
day of effect; or(b)iftheapprovalstatesadifferentperiod—thestatedperiod.101Application to extend currency period(1)BeforeaPDAdevelopmentapprovallapsesundersection 100(2), a person having an interest
in the relevant landmay apply to MEDQ to extend the
approval’s currency periodapplying under section 100.(2)However, an application under
subsection (1) can not be madeforaPDAdevelopmentapprovalforaprovisionalprioritydevelopment area.(3)The
application must be—(a)in the approved
form; and(b)made before the currency period ends;
and(c)accompanied by the application fee
decided by MEDQ.102Deciding extension application(1)This section applies if an application
for an extension is madeunder section 101.(2)Beforegrantingorrefusingtheextension,MEDQmustconsultwitheachnominatedassessingauthorityunderthePDA development approval.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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103](3)MEDQ must grant or refuse the
extension within—(a)generally—20businessdaysafterthemakingoftheapplication; or(b)if,
during the 20 business days, MEDQ and the applicantagree on a longer period—the longer
period.(4)MEDQmust,within5businessdaysaftermakingthedecision, give notice of the decision
to the applicant and eachnominatedassessingauthorityunderthePDAdevelopmentapproval.(5)Despite section 100, the PDA
development approval does notlapseuntilMEDQhasgiventheapplicantthenoticeundersubsection (4).(6)Ifthedecisionwastorefuse the
extension, the notice muststate the reasons for the
refusal.Division 5Miscellaneous
provisions103Use or preservation covenants(1)Auseorpreservationcovenantenteredintoinconnectionwith a PDA
development application is of no effect unless thecovenant is required under—(a)a PDA development condition; or(b)an infrastructure agreement.(2)If the PDA development condition or
infrastructure agreementunderwhichauseorpreservationcovenantisrequiredischanged in a way that affects rights or
responsibilities underthe covenant—(a)thecovenanteeandthecovenantormustexecuteaninstrumentthatamendsthecovenanttoreflectthechange; and(b)the
covenantor must register the instrument.Page 126Current as at [Not applicable]
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104](3)Also,thecovenanteeunderauseorpreservationcovenantmust
register an instrument releasing the covenant if—(a)thePDAdevelopmentconditionorinfrastructureagreementunderwhichthecovenantwasrequiredceases to
require the covenant; or(b)foracovenantrequiredunderaPDAdevelopmentcondition—thePDAdevelopmentapprovalthatwassubject to the condition lapses or otherwise
ends; or(c)foracovenantrequiredunderaninfrastructureagreement—theinfrastructureagreementlapsesorotherwise ends.(4)In
this section—register,aninstrumentinrelationtoauseorpreservationcovenant,
means—(a)if the covenant is registered under
the Land Act 1994—register the instrument under that Act;
or(b)ifthecovenantisregisteredundertheLandTitleAct1994—register the instrument under
that Act.use or preservation covenantmeans a covenant mentioned inthe
Land Act 1994, section 373A(5)(a) or (b) or the Land TitleAct
1994, section 97A(3)(a) or (b).104Plans
of subdivision(1)This section applies to a plan of
subdivision if, under anotherAct, the plan
requires MEDQ’s approval, in whatever form,before the plan
can be registered or otherwise recorded underthat Act.(2)Indecidingwhethertoapprovetheplanofsubdivision,MEDQmustcomplywiththeprocessprescribedbyregulation for approving plans of
subdivision.(3)In this section—authorisedelectricityentitymeansanauthorisedelectricityentity—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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104]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 128(a)to
which theAcquisition of Land Act 1967applies in thecircumstancesmentionedintheElectricityAct1994,section 116(4); and(b)as
defined in section 116(8) of theElectricity Act
1994.constructing authoritysee
theAcquisition of Land Act 1967,schedule 2.planofsubdivisionmeansaplanoragreement(howeverdescribed) for reconfiguring a lot—(a)unless the reconfiguration relates
to—(i)theacquisitionofland,includingbyagreement,undertheAcquisitionofLandAct1967,byaconstructing
authority or an authorised electricityentity, for a
purpose for which land may be takenunder that Act;
or(ii)theacquisitionoflandbyagreement,otherthanundertheAcquisitionofLandAct1967,byaconstructing
authority or an authorised electricityentity, for a
purpose for which land may be takenunder that Act;
or(iii)landheldbytheState,orastatutorybodyrepresentingtheState,thatisbeingreconfiguredfor a purpose
for which land may be taken undertheAcquisition of Land Act 1967,
whether or notthe land relates to an acquisition of land;
or(iv)the acquisition
of land for water infrastructure; or(v)alotthatis,orincludes,airportlandundertheAirportAssets(RestructuringandDisposal)Act2008; or(vi)alotthatis,orincludes,strategicportlandorBrisbanecoreportlandundertheTransportInfrastructure
Act 1994; or(b)other than a plan of survey lodged under
theAcquisitionofLandAct1967,section12Aasaresultofareconfigurationrelatingtoanacquisitionoflandmentioned in
paragraph (a)(i).Current as at [Not applicable]
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5Economic Development Act 2012Chapter 3 Planning and development[s
104A]Enforcement notices,enforcement
orders and othercourt ordersDivision
1AAEnforcement notices104AApplication of Planning Act provisions for
enforcementnotices(1)The
Planning Act, chapter 5, part 3 applies in relation to aPDA
development offence, with necessary changes, as if—(a)a reference in the part to an
enforcement authority werea reference to MEDQ; and(b)a reference in the part to a
development offence were areference to a PDA development
offence; and(c)a reference in the part to a
development permit were areference to a PDA development permit;
and(d)a reference in the part to accepted
development were areference to PDA accepted development;
and(e)the reference in the part to a
development approval werea reference to a PDA development
approval; and(f)the reference in section 172(c) of
that Act to appealingthedecisionontheapplicationwereareferencetoappealingthedecisionontheapplicationtograntthePDA
development permit subject to a PDA developmentcondition that
includes a nominated assessing authorityfor the
condition.(2)Also, the Planning Act, section 229
and schedule 1 apply inrelationtoadecisiontogiveanenforcementnoticeunderchapter 5, part
3 of that Act, as applied under subsection (1)and, for that
purpose, schedule 1 applies as if a reference inthe
schedule to the enforcement authority were a reference toMEDQ.Current as at
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105](3)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that this section does notlimitorotherwiseaffectMEDQ’sabilitytoapplyforanenforcement order, or to take any
other action under this Act,in relation to
the PDA development offence.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 1Enforcement
orders105Starting proceeding for enforcement
order(1)MEDQmaystartaproceedinginthePlanningandEnvironment Court—(a)foranenforcementordertoremedyorrestrainthecommission of a PDA development offence;
or(b)if MEDQ has started a proceeding under
this section foran enforcement order and the court has not
decided theproceeding—for an order under section
106.(2)Aproceedingforanenforcementordermaybestartedwhether or not anyone’s right has been, or
may be, infringedby, or because of, the commission of the
offence.106Making interim enforcement
order(1)ThePlanningandEnvironmentCourtmaymakeanorderpending a
decision of a proceeding for an enforcement order ifthe
court is satisfied it would be appropriate to make the
order.(2)The court may make the order subject
to conditions.(3)However,aconditioncannotrequireMEDQtogiveanundertaking about damages.107Making enforcement order(1)ThePlanningandEnvironmentCourtmaymakeanenforcementorderifthecourtissatisfiedtherelevantoffence—(a)is being, or has been, committed;
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108](b)will be committed unless the
enforcement order is made.(2)Ifthecourtissatisfiedtheoffenceisbeingorhasbeencommitted, it
may make the order whether or not there hasbeen a
prosecution for the offence.Notauthorised—indicativeonly108Effect of enforcement order(1)An enforcement order may direct a
party to the proceeding forthe
order—(a)to stop an activity that constitutes,
or will constitute, aPDA development offence; or(b)nottostartanactivitythatwillconstituteaPDAdevelopment offence; or(c)todoanythingrequiredtostopcommittingaPDAdevelopment offence; or(d)to return anything to a condition as
close as practicabletotheconditionitwasinimmediatelybeforeaPDAdevelopment
offence was committed; or(e)to do anything
about a development or use to complywith this
Act.(2)WithoutlimitingthePlanningandEnvironmentCourt’spowers, it may make an enforcement order
requiring—(a)the repairing, demolition or removal
of a building; or(b)for a PDA development offence relating
to the clearingof vegetation on freehold land—(i)rehabilitation or restoration of the
area cleared; or(ii)iftheareaclearedisnotcapableofbeingrehabilitatedorrestored—theplantingandnurturing of stated vegetation on a
stated area ofequivalent size.(3)An
enforcement order must state the time by which it must becomplied with.(4)Anenforcementordermaybeintermsthecourtconsidersappropriate to secure compliance with this
Act.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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109](5)In this section—clearing, of
vegetation—(a)meansremoving,cuttingdown,ringbarking,pushingover, poisoning or destroying it in any way,
including byburning, flooding or draining; but(b)doesnotincludeloppingatreeorthedestructionofstanding vegetation by stock.root
zone, of a tree or plant, means—(a)therootsofthetreeorplant,includinganybuttressroots; or(b)the soil in or on which the roots are
situated—(i)of an area measured by extending
horizontally inall directions from the base of the trunk of
the treeor plant to the points that are vertically
below theends of its outermost branches; and(ii)to a depth of 1m
below the surface of the soil.vegetation—(a)means a tree or plant, whether living
or dead; and(b)includes—(i)the
regrowth of a tree or plant; and(ii)the
root zone of a tree or plant.109Powers about enforcement orders(1)ThePlanningandEnvironmentCourt’spowertomakeanenforcement order to stop, or not to start,
an activity may beexercised—(a)whetherornotitappearstothecourtthatthepersonagainst whom the
order is made (therelevant person)intends to engage again, or to continue to
engage again,in the activity; and(b)whetherornottherelevantpersonhaspreviouslyengaged in an
activity of the same type; andPage 132Current as at [Not applicable]
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110](c)whether or not there is danger of
substantial damage toproperty or the environment or injury
to another personif the relevant person engages, or continues
to engage, inthe activity.(2)Thecourt’spowertomakeanenforcementordertodoanything may be
exercised—(a)whetherornotitappearstothecourtthatthepersonagainstwhomtheorderismade(alsotherelevantperson)
intends to fail, or to continue to fail, to do thething; and(b)whether or not the relevant person has
previously failedto do a thing of the same type; and(c)whether or not there is danger of
substantial damage toproperty or the environment or injury
to another personif the relevant person fails, or continues
to fail, to do thething.(3)The
court may cancel or change an enforcement order on theapplication of MEDQ or the person against
whom the order ismade.(4)The
court’s powers under this section are in addition to, anddo
not limit, its other powers.Note—For
costs, see thePlanning and Environment Court Act
2016, part 6.(5)In
this section—environmentseetheEnvironmentalProtectionAct1994,section 8.110Offence to contravene enforcement
orderA person against whom an enforcement order
has been mademust comply with the order.Maximumpenalty—4,500penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.Current as at
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111]Note—See also—(a)section 164 in relation to the
liability of an executive officer of acorporation for
an offence against this section committed by thecorporation; and(b)thePlanning and Environment Court Act
2016, section 36.Division 2Magistrates Court orders111Orders Magistrates Court may make in PDA
offenceproceeding(1)IfaMagistratesCourtconvictsadefendantofaPDAdevelopment
offence, the court may make an order against thedefendant that the court 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 work carried
out; or(c)to restore, as far as practicable,
premises to the conditionthe premises were in immediately
before developmentor use of the premises started; or(d)to do, or not to do, another act to
ensure development oruse of the premises complies with a
PDA developmentapproval or a relevant development
instrument; or(e)fordevelopmentthathasstarted—tomakeaPDAdevelopment
application for the development.(4)Theordermuststatethetimebywhich,orperiodwithinwhich, the order must be complied
with.Page 134Current as at
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112]112Offence to contravene Magistrates
Court orderA person against whom an order under section
111 has beenmade must comply with the order.Maximumpenalty—4,500penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.Note—See
also section 164 in relation to the liability of an executive
officer ofacorporationforanoffenceagainstthissectioncommittedbythecorporation.112AOrder for compensation(1)This
section applies if a Magistrates Court—(a)convicts a defendant of a PDA development
offence; and(b)finds that, because of the offence,
another person has—(i)suffered loss of income; or(ii)suffered a
reduction in the value of, or damage to,property;
or(iii)incurred
expenses to replace or repair property orpreventorminimise,orattempttopreventorminimise, the loss, reduction or
damage.(2)TheMagistratesCourtmayorderthedefendanttopaytheother person
compensation for the loss, reduction or damagesuffered or the
expenses incurred.(3)Thissectiondoesnotlimitthecourt’spowersunderthePenalties and Sentences Act 1992 or another
law.112BOrder for investigation
expenses(1)This section applies if—(a)a Magistrates Court—(i)convictsadefendantofaPDAdevelopmentoffence;
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113](ii)findsthatMEDQhasreasonablyincurredexpensesintakingasampleorconductinganinspection,test,measurementoranalysisduringthe
investigation of the offence; and(b)MEDQappliesforanorderforthepaymentoftheexpenses.(2)The Magistrates Court may order the
defendant to pay MEDQa reasonable amount for the expenses
if the court considers itwould be just to do so in the
circumstances.(3)Thissectiondoesnotlimitthecourt’spowersunderthePenalties and Sentences Act 1992 or another
law.Division 3Other provisions
relating to courtorders or proceedings113MEDQ
may remedy noncompliance with particular orders(1)This
section applies if a person against whom an enforcementorder, or an order under section 111, has
been made does notcomply with the order within the period
stated in the order.(2)MEDQ may—(a)take the action required under the
order; and(b)recoverthereasonablecostsoftakingtheactionasadebt owing by the person to
MEDQ.114Planning and Environment Court may
make declarations(1)MEDQmaybringaproceedinginthePlanningandEnvironment Court for a declaration
about—(a)a matter done, to be done or that
should have been donefor this chapter or the repealed ULDA
Act; or(b)the construction of this chapter or
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115](c)the lawfulness of land use or
development relating to apriority development area.(2)The court may make an order about a
declaration made undersubsection (1).(3)Subsection (4)appliestoaproceedingmentionedinsubsection (1)ifthelandtowhichtheproceedingrelatesceases to be in, or to be PDA-associated
land for, a prioritydevelopment area.(4)To
remove any doubt, it is declared that the proceeding is notaffected only because the land has ceased to
be in, or to bePDA-associated land for, a priority
development area.Part 6Particular
chargesDivision 1Special rates or
charges115Levying special rates or
charges(1)MEDQ may make and levy on owners or
occupiers of rateablelandinaprioritydevelopmentarea,orrateablelandthatisPDA-associated land for a priority
development area, a specialrate or charge
on the land if—(a)therateorchargeisforaservice,facilityoractivityprovidedbyMEDQ,orbyalocalgovernmentorsomeone else at MEDQ’s request; and(b)in MEDQ’s opinion—(i)the
land, or the owner or occupier of the land, hasor will
specially benefit from, or has or will havespecial access
to, the service, facility or activity; or(ii)the
owner or occupier of the land, or the use madeor to be made of
the land, has, or will, speciallycontributetotheneedfortheservice,facilityoractivity.Current as at
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115]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(2)Thespecialrateorchargemaybemadeandleviedonthebases MEDQ considers
appropriate.Note—See also section
117 in relation to the recovery of a special rate orcharge.(3)MEDQmayfixaminimumamountofthespecialrateorcharge.(4)Without limiting subsection (2), the amount
of the special rateorchargemayvaryaccordingtotheextenttowhich,inMEDQ’s opinion—(a)the
land, or the owner or occupier of the land, has or willspecially benefit from, or has or will have
special accessto, the service, facility or activity;
or(b)the owner or occupier of the land, or
the use made or tobe made of the land, has, or will, specially
contribute tothe need for the service, facility or
activity.(5)MEDQ’s instrument making the special
rate or charge mustidentify—(a)the
rateable land to which the rate or charge applies; and(b)the overall plan for the supply of the
service, facility oractivity.(6)The
overall plan must—(a)be adopted by MEDQ either before, or
at the same timeas, MEDQ first makes the special rate or
charge; and(b)identifytherateablelandtowhichtherateorchargeapplies;
and(c)describe the service, facility or
activity; and(d)statetheestimatedcostofimplementingtheoverallplan; and(e)statetheestimatedtimeforimplementingtheoverallplan.(7)MEDQ may identify parcels of rateable
land to which the rateor charge applies in any way MEDQ
considers appropriate.Page 138Current as at
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116](8)Subsection (1)istakentohavebeencompliedwithifthespecial rate or
charge is made and levied on—(a)all
rateable land that, at the time of making and levyingthe
rate or charge, could reasonably be identified as landon
which the rate or charge may be made and levied; or(b)allrateablelandonwhichtherateorchargemaybemade and levied, other than land
accidentally omitted.116Application of
special rate or charge(1)Aspecialrateorchargecollectedforaparticularservice,facility or activity must be used for that
purpose.(2)However, the special rate or charge
need not be held in trust.Division 2Infrastructure
expensesrecoupment charges116ADefinitions for div 2In this
division—chargeareameans1ofthefollowingidentifiedinanauthorising instrument—(a)a single priority development
area;(b)a part of a single priority
development area;(c)anareaconsistingof2ormoreprioritydevelopmentareas, or parts
of 2 or more priority development areas,in the same
local government area;(d)PDA-associated
land for a priority development area.provision,ofinfrastructure,includescoordinationoftheprovision of the
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116B]116BMaking and levying charge(1)Subsection (2) applies if MEDQ incurs,
or reasonably expectstoincur,anexpensefortheprovisionofinfrastructureinrelation to land in a charge area.(2)MEDQmay,byinstrument(theauthorisinginstrument),make
and levy on owners of rateable land in the charge area acharge(aninfrastructureexpensesrecoupmentcharge)ontherateablelandtorecoup,orprovideforpaymentof,theexpense.(3)However, subsection (2) does not apply
if—(a)theinfrastructureisafacilityorserviceforwhichaspecial rate or charge has been made and
levied; or(b)theexpenseisrecoupedorprovisionismadeforpaymentoftheexpense,otherthanbylevyingthecharge.(4)Subsection (2)istakentohavebeencompliedwithifthecharge is made
and levied on—(a)all rateable land that, at the time of
making and levyingthecharge,couldreasonablybeidentifiedaslandonwhich the charge may be made and levied;
or(b)all rateable land on which the charge
may be made andlevied, other than land accidentally
omitted.(5)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that subsection (2) applieseven if MEDQ
incurred, or reasonably expected to incur, theexpense for the
provision of infrastructure in relation to theland before the
land was in a charge area.116CRequirements for
authorising instrument(1)Theauthorisinginstrumentforaninfrastructureexpensesrecoupment charge must—(a)identify—(i)the
charge area to which the charge relates; and(ii)the
rateable land to which the charge applies; andPage 140Current as at [Not applicable]
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116D](iii)theoverallplanfortheprovisionoftheinfrastructure
to which the charge relates; and(b)state—(i)the
amount of the charge for the residential land inthe
charge area; and(ii)thewaytheamountofthechargeforthenon-residential
land in the charge area is workedout; and(iii)therate,byreferencetoastatedindexthatisrelevant to the estimated cost of the
provision ofinfrastructure, by which the amount of the
chargecan be increased; and(iv)the
intervals at which the amount of the charge canbe
increased.(2)The overall plan must—(a)describe the infrastructure to which
the charge relates;and(b)state the
estimated expenses and time for the provisionof the
infrastructure.(3)MEDQmayidentifyparcelsofrateablelandtowhichthecharge applies in any way MEDQ considers
appropriate.(4)In this section—non-residentiallandmeansrateablelandotherthanresidential
land.residential landmeans rateable
land for which a residentialuse under a
development scheme is provided.116DBasis
and amount of charge(1)An
infrastructure expenses recoupment charge may be madeand
levied on the bases MEDQ considers appropriate.Note—See
also section 117 in relation to the recovery of the charge.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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116E](2)Without limiting subsection (1), MEDQ
may—(a)fix a minimum amount of the charge;
or(b)decidewhetheradiscountforpaymentofthechargeapplies and the
amount and terms of any discount.(3)However, an infrastructure expenses
recoupment charge maybeincreasedbynomorethantherate,andonlyattheintervals, stated in the authorising
instrument for the charge.116EMaking and
levying of charge by superseding publicsector
entity(1)This section applies if—(a)MEDQ has made and levied an
infrastructure expensesrecoupmentchargetorecoupanincurredexpense,orprovide for the payment of an expected
expense, for theprovision of infrastructure (theplanned infrastructure)in
relation to land (therelevant land) in a charge
areaconsisting of the whole or part of a
priority developmentarea or PDA-associated land for a
priority developmentarea; and(b)therelevantlandceasestobein,ortobePDA-associated
land for, a priority development area.(2)However,thissectiondoesnotapplyforanexpensethatMEDQ
has recouped.(3)On and after the cessation—(a)the infrastructure expenses recoupment
charge is takento have been made and levied by the
superseding publicsector entity for the infrastructure;
and(b)thesupersedingpublicsectorentitymaycontinuetomake
and levy the infrastructure expenses recoupmentcharge.(4)Forsubsection
(3)(b),thisdivision,otherthansection 116B(1)and(5)andthissection,appliesasifareferenceinthedivisiontoMEDQwereareferencetothesuperseding public sector
entity.Page 142Current as at
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116F](5)However,toremoveanydoubt,itisdeclaredthatsubsections (3)(b)and(4)donotauthorisethesupersedingpublicsectorentitytomakeandlevyaninfrastructureexpensesrecoupmentchargetorecouporprovideforanexpense,otherthanfortheprovisionoftheplannedinfrastructure.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 3Recovery of
relevant charges116FDefinitions for div 3In
this division—charge noticesee section
116G(1).charging entitymeans—(a)for an infrastructure expenses
recoupment charge madeand levied, or taken to have been made
and levied, by asupersedingpublicsectorentity—thepublicsectorentity;
or(b)otherwise—MEDQ.relevant
chargemeans—(a)a
special rate or charge; or(b)an
infrastructure expenses recoupment charge.116GCharge notice(1)Thechargingentitymustgivetheownerofeachparcelofrateable land on which a relevant
charge is levied notice of thecharge (acharge notice).(2)The charge notice must state—(a)the rateable land and the relevant
charge; and(b)the amount of the charge payable;
and(c)the due date for payment of the
charge; and(d)if a discount for the charge
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117](i)the terms of the discount; and(ii)the last day of
the discount period; and(e)the ways in
which the charge may be paid.(3)The
charge notice may form part of another notice given bythe
charging entity to the owner of the land.Example of
another notice given by a charging entity—a rate notice
given by a local government117Recovery of
relevant charge(1)A relevant charge does not become
owing until 20 businessdays after the owner of the land on
which the charge is leviedis given a charge notice for the
charge.(2)If there is more than 1 owner of the
land, all the owners arejointly and severally liable to pay
the amount.(3)Iftheamountbecomesowingundersubsection (1),thecharging entity may recover it from the
owner as a debt.(4)Also,thechargingentitymayrecovertheamountfromtheowner for the time being of the
land.(5)Ifthechargingentitymayrecovertheamountunderthissection,thelocalgovernmentoverdueratesorchargesprovisions apply
for the amount as if—(a)the relevant
charge were a rate or charge under theLocalGovernment Act 2009or theCity
of Brisbane Act 2010on the land to which the relevant
charge applies; and(b)areferenceintheprovisionstooverdueratesandcharges were a reference to the
amount; and(c)a reference in the provisions to a
local government orthe council were a reference to the charging
entity; and(d)areferenceintheprovisionstothechiefexecutiveofficerofalocalgovernmentorthecouncilwereareference to the following—(i)if the charging entity is
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118](ii)if the charging
entity is a superseding public sectorentity—thechiefexecutiveorchiefexecutiveofficer of the entity.(6)Forlandonwhichaspecialrateorchargeislevied,areference in subsection (1), (2) or (3) to
the owner of the landincludes a reference to the occupier
of the land.(7)In this section—localgovernmentoverdueratesorchargesprovisionsmeans—(a)forlandoutsidetheCityofBrisbane—thefollowingprovisions—(i)theLocal Government Act 2009,
section 95;(ii)eachprovisionofaregulationmadeundertheLocal Government Act 2009,
section 96; or(b)forlandintheCityofBrisbane—thefollowingprovisions—(i)theCity of Brisbane Act 2010,
section 97;(ii)each provision
of a regulation made under theCityof
Brisbane Act 2010, section 98.Part 7Infrastructure agreementsrelating to priority developmentareas118Application of pt 7ThispartappliestoaninfrastructureagreementtowhichMEDQ is a party
if it relates to land that is or was—(a)in a
priority development area; or(b)PDA-associated land for a priority
development area.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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119]119Exercise of discretion unaffected by
infrastructureagreementsThe
infrastructure agreement is not invalid merely because itsfulfilment depends on the exercise of a
discretion by MEDQabout—(a)a
draft provisional land use plan or provisional land useplan
for a provisional priority development area; or(b)aninterimlanduseplanordevelopmentschemeforanother priority development area;
or(c)an existing or future PDA development
application.120When infrastructure agreements under
Planning Actapply instead of particular approvals(1)Thissectionappliesiftheinfrastructureagreementismadeunder the
Planning Act.(2)TheinfrastructureagreementappliesinsteadofaPDAdevelopment approval to the extent of any
inconsistency.(3)Subsections (4) and (5) apply
if—(a)landtowhichtheinfrastructureagreementrelatesceasestobein,ortobePDA-associatedlandfor,apriority development area; and(b)partofaPDAdevelopmentapprovalforthelandbecomesaPlanningActapprovalorpartofawaterapproval.(4)DespitethePlanningAct,section157(2),theinfrastructureagreement
applies instead of the Planning Act approval undersection157(1)ofthatAct,evenifthechiefexecutiveofthedepartmentinwhichthatActisadministeredhasnotapproved the agreement.(5)If the infrastructure agreement is
made before the cessation,theagreementappliesinsteadofthepartofthewaterapproval to the extent of any
inconsistency.Page 146Current as at
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120A](6)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that subsections (4) and(5)applywhetherornottheinfrastructureagreementisamended before or after the
cessation.Notauthorised—indicativeonly120AWhen water infrastructure agreements
apply instead ofparticular approvals(1)This
section applies if the infrastructure agreement is a waterinfrastructure agreement.(2)If the water infrastructure agreement
is made on or after thecommencement,theagreementappliesinsteadofaPDAdevelopment
approval to the extent of any inconsistency.(3)Subsection (4) applies if—(a)land to which the water infrastructure
agreement relatesceasestobein,ortobePDA-associatedlandfor,apriority development area; and(b)partofaPDAdevelopmentapprovalforthelandbecomes part of a water approval.(4)DespitetheSouth-EastQueenslandWater(DistributionandRetailRestructuring)Act2009,section99BRDO,thewaterinfrastructure
agreement prevails over the part of the waterapprovaltotheextentofanyinconsistencyonlyiftheagreement is
made on or after the commencement.121Infrastructure agreement continues beyond
cessation ofpriority development area(1)This section applies if—(a)land ceases to be in, or to be
PDA-associated land for, apriority development area; and(b)an infrastructure agreement in
relation to the land wasin force immediately before the land
ceased to be in, orto be PDA-associated land for, the priority
developmentarea; and(c)MEDQ
has elected not to continue to be a party to theagreement.Current as at
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122](2)A superseding public sector entity for
infrastructure that is thesubjectoftheinfrastructureagreement,andthatisbeingprovided in
relation to the land, is taken to be a party to theagreement.(3)MEDQ’s rights and responsibilities under the
infrastructureagreementfortheinfrastructurebecometherightsandresponsibilities of the superseding public
sector entity.(4)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that sections 119, 120 and120A continue to apply to the
infrastructure agreement.122Consultation with
public sector entities before enteringinto particular
infrastructure agreements(1)Thissectionappliesifaproposedinfrastructureagreementwould, if entered into, likely continue to
apply in relation toland after the land ceases to be in,
or to be PDA-associatedland for, a priority development
area.(2)Beforeenteringintotheproposedinfrastructureagreement,MEDQ must
consult about the terms of the agreement with theentitiesMEDQconsiderswillbesupersedingpublicsectorentities for
infrastructure the subject of the agreement.Part 8MEDQ’s powers relating topriority development areas andPDA-associated development122ADefinitions for partIn
this part—MEDQ agentmeans an agent
of MEDQ.MEDQemployeemeansanemployeeofthedepartmentwhoseservicesaremadeavailabletoMEDQundersection29.Page
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122B]122BPowers for investigation and
enforcement of PDAdevelopment offences and related
mattersThe Planning Act, chapter 5, parts 6, 7 and
8 applies as if—(a)areferenceinthepartstothechiefexecutivewereareference to MEDQ; and(b)thereferenceinsection182(1)(a)ofthatActtoanofficer of the
department were a reference to an MEDQagent or MEDQ
employee; and(c)a reference in the parts to a
development approval werea reference to a PDA development
approval; and(d)areferenceinthepartstoanoffenceagainstthePlanningActwereareferencetoaPDAdevelopmentoffence;
and(e)areferenceinthepartstoawarrantissuedorpowerexercised under
that Act, or a provision of that Act, wereareferencetoawarrantissuedorpowerexercisedunder those parts as applied under this
section.123Application of local government entry
powers for MEDQ’sfunctions or powers(1)This
section applies to—(a)land in, or a structure on, a priority
development area ora lot adjoining the priority development
area; or(b)landorastructurethesubjectofPDA-associateddevelopmentforaprioritydevelopmentareaoralotadjoining the land or structure.(2)ThelocalgovernmententrypowersprovisionsapplytoMEDQ and each authorised employee or
agent of MEDQ asif—(a)MEDQ were a
local government; and(b)the authorised
employee or agent were an employee oragent of a local
government; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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123]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(c)a reference to
the local government were a reference toMEDQ; and(d)areferencetoanemployeeoragentofthelocalgovernment were
a reference to an authorised employeeor agent of
MEDQ; and(e)a reference in the sections to any of
the following were areference to the performance of MEDQ’s
functions orthe exercise of its powers—(i)theexerciseofthejurisdictionoflocalgovernment;(ii)the
exercise of a power under a local governmentAct;(iii)the exercise of
the local government’s jurisdiction;(iv)local government purposes; and(f)areferencetothelocalgovernment’sfacilitiesontheland were a reference to MEDQ’s
facilities on the land.(3)However, if the
occupier of the land or structure is present atthe place,
before entering the place, an authorised employeeor
agent of MEDQ must do, or make a reasonable attempt todo,
the following things—(a)identify himself
or herself to the occupier, by complyingwith section
31;(b)tell the occupier the purpose of the
entry;(c)seek the consent of the occupier to
the entry;(d)telltheoccupiertheemployeeoragentispermittedunder this Act
to enter the place without the occupier’sconsent.(4)If the occupier is not present, the
employee or agent must takereasonable steps
to advise the occupier of the employee’s oragent’s
intention to enter the place.(5)Subsections (3) and (4) do not require the
employee or agentto take a step that the employee or agent
reasonably believesmay frustrate or otherwise hinder the
purposes of the entry.Page 150Current as at
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124](6)In this section—authorised
employee or agent, of MEDQ, means an MEDQemployeeorMEDQagentwhohas,undersection 30,beenissued with an identity card that is still
in force.local government entry powers
provisionsmeans—(a)forlandoutsidetheCityofBrisbane—theLocalGovernment Act 2009, sections 144,
146 and 147; or(b)for land in the City of
Brisbane—theCity of BrisbaneAct 2010,
sections 134, 136 and 137.lotsee the Planning
Act, schedule 2.124Roads and road closures(1)MEDQ may perform functions or exercise
powers for a roadthatMEDQconsidersnecessaryordesirabletoperformitsother functions in relation to—(a)a priority development area; or(b)PDA-associated development for a
priority developmentarea.(2)Withoutlimitingsubsection (1),MEDQmay,bygazettenotice,
permanently or temporarily close all or part of a road.(3)Beforetheclosingoftheroadtakeseffect,MEDQmustpublishanoticeMEDQconsidersappropriateabouttheclosureinanewspapercirculatingintherelevantlocalgovernment area.(4)Failure to comply with subsection (3) does
not invalidate theclosure.(5)MEDQ
may do everything necessary to stop traffic using aroad
or part of a road closed under this section.(6)To
remove any doubt, it is declared that this section applies—(a)whether or not a road is a
State-controlled road undertheTransport Infrastructure Act 1994;
and(b)whether or not theLand Act
1994applies to a road.Current as at
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125]125Vesting land in permanently closed
road or unallocatedState land in MEDQ(1)MEDQ
may, by gazette notice, declare any of the following isvested in MEDQ, in fee simple—(a)any land that comprised a road under
theLand Act 1994that has been
permanently closed under section 124;(b)unallocated State land in a priority
development area.(2)The chief executive of the department
in which theLand Act1994is
administered must, under that Act, register the vestingif
MEDQ lodges in the land registry under that Act—(a)a request under that Act to register
the vesting; and(b)if that chief executive so requires—a
plan of subdivisionunder that Act for the land the subject of
the vesting; and(c)a copy of the gazette notice.(3)Ontheregistrationoftherequesttovest,theGovernorinCouncil may issue to MEDQ a deed of grant
under theLandAct 1994for
the land the subject of the vesting.(4)Despite theLand Act
1994and theLand Title Act
1994, no feeispayablebyMEDQinrelationtotheregistrationofthevesting or to give effect to
it.126Giving information about roads to
relevant localgovernment(1)This
section applies if, under this chapter, MEDQ performs afunctionorexercisesapowerrelatingtoaroadorformerroad.(2)MEDQmustgivetherelevantlocalgovernmenttheinformationMEDQhastoallowthelocalgovernmenttocomply with its obligation for its map and
register of roadsunder theLocal Government
Act 2009, section 74 or, for theBrisbaneCityCouncil,theCityofBrisbaneAct2010,section 81.Page 152Current as at [Not applicable]
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127]127Direction to government entity or
local government toaccept transfer(1)MEDQmaygiveagovernmententityorlocalgovernment(thedirected entity) a written
direction to accept the transferto it of—(a)statedlandinaprioritydevelopmentarea,orstatedPDA-associatedlandforaprioritydevelopmentarea,owned by MEDQ; or(b)astatedamountfromtheFundforprovidingormaintaininginfrastructurerelatingtostatedlandinaprioritydevelopmentarea,orstatedPDA-associatedland for a
priority development area, owned by MEDQ.(2)However,thedirectionmaybegivenonlyifMEDQissatisfied the transfer is reasonably
necessary for the purposeof this Act.(3)The
direction may state conditions on which the transfer mustbe
made.(4)The directed entity must do every
thing reasonably necessaryto comply with the direction.(5)If the directed entity is a local
government, on the making ofthe transfer,
the stated land is taken to be land that the localgovernment holds on trust in fee simple to
which the PlanningAct, section 159 applies.128Direction to government entity or
local government toprovide or maintain infrastructure(1)MEDQ may give a written direction to a
government entity orlocal government (thedirected entity) to provide or
maintainstatedinfrastructurein,orrelatingto,astatedprioritydevelopment area.(2)However,thedirectionmaybegivenonlyifMEDQissatisfied the provision or the maintenance
of the infrastructureby the directed entity is necessary
for the proper and orderlyplanning,developmentandmanagementoftheprioritydevelopment
area.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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129](3)The direction may state conditions on
which the infrastructuremust be provided or maintained.(4)The directed entity must comply with
the direction.(5)Subsection (4) applies despite any
other Act or law.Part 9Fees129Application fees(1)ThissectionappliesifMEDQisdecidingthefeeforanapplication under this chapter.(2)The fee can not be more than the
actual cost of consideringand processing the application.(3)However,forthefollowingapplicationsthefeemayalsoinclude a reasonable component to recover
MEDQ’s costs ofmaking or amending the relevant development
instrument—(a)a PDA development application;(b)an amendment application.129ARefunding and waiving fees(1)MEDQ may, but need not—(a)refund all or part of a required fee;
or(b)waive all or part of a required
fee.(2)In this section—requiredfeemeansafeerequiredtobepaidforanapplication under this chapter.Page
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Development Act 2012Chapter 4 Establishment etc. of other
entities[s 130]Establishment
etc. of otherentitiesPart 1Economic Development BoardDivision 1Establishment
and functions130EstablishmentThe Economic
Development Board is established.131Board’s functions(1)The
functions of the board are—(a)advising,andmakingrecommendationsto,MEDQabout how MEDQ
can give effect to the main purpose ofthis Act;
and(b)monitoring,andreportingtoMEDQabout,theperformanceofMEDQ’sfunctionsorexerciseofMEDQ’spowersbyentities(includingtheboard)towhom
the functions or powers are delegated; and(c)ensuringMEDQadoptsbestpracticecorporategovernanceandfinancialmanagementandaccountability arrangements; and(d)performing the functions, and
exercising the powers, ofMEDQ delegated to the board under this
Act.(2)Theboardmaydoallthingsnecessaryorconvenienttobedone for the performance of its
functions.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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entities[s 132]Division 2Membership132Membership of the board(1)Theboardconsistsofthefollowingpersons(eachaboardmember)—(a)the chief
executive of the department;(b)thechiefexecutiveofthedepartmentinwhichtheAuditor-General Act 2009is
administered;(c)thechiefexecutiveofthedepartmentinwhichtheFinancial Accountability Act 2009is
administered;(d)nomorethan3othermembersappointedbytheGovernor in Council.(2)A person is eligible for appointment
under subsection (1)(d)only if the person—(a)has extensive knowledge of and
experience in 1 or moreof the following—(i)local government;(ii)land
use planning;(iii)social policy or
community development;(iv)law, economics
or accounting;(v)the construction or development
industries;(vi)naturalresourceandenvironmentalmanagement;or(b)hasotherknowledgeandexperiencetheGovernorinCouncil considers appropriate.(3)Amemberappointedundersubsection (1)(d)maybeappointed on a full-time or part-time
basis.(4)Amemberappointedundersubsection (1)(d)isappointedunder this Act
and not thePublic Service Act 2008.Page
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entities[s 133]133Chairperson and deputy chairperson(1)The chief executive of the department
is the chairperson of theboard.(2)MEDQmustappointaboardmember,otherthanthechairperson, as the deputy
chairperson.(3)Subjecttosubsection (4),thedeputychairpersonholdsthatoffice for the
term decided by MEDQ.(4)A vacancy occurs
in the office of deputy chairperson if thepersonholdingtheofficestopsbeingaboardmemberorresigns the office.(5)Apersonholdingofficeasdeputychairpersonresignstheoffice by signed notice of resignation
given to MEDQ.(6)A person’s resignation from the office
of deputy chairpersondoesnot,ofitself,stopthepersonfrombeingaboardmember.(7)Thedeputychairpersonistoactaschairpersonduringaperiodwhenthechairpersonisabsentfromdutyor,foranother reason, can not perform the
functions of the office.134Terms and
conditions of appointment etc.(1)Subjecttosubsections (5)and(6),anappointedboardmemberholdsofficeforthetermstatedinthemember’sinstrument of appointment.(2)The term stated in the instrument of
appointment must not bemore than 5 years.(3)An
appointed board member is to be paid the remunerationand
allowances decided by the Governor in Council.(4)Anappointedboardmemberholdsofficeonthetermsandconditions, not provided for by this Act,
that are decided bythe Governor in Council.(5)Anappointedboardmembermayresignbysignednoticegiven to MEDQ.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 157
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 4 Establishment etc. of other
entities[s 135](6)TheGovernorinCouncilmayendanappointedboardmember’s
appointment if the member—(a)is convicted of
an indictable offence; or(b)is or becomes an
insolvent under administration underthe Corporations
Act, section 9; or(c)isdisqualifiedfrommanagingcorporationsundertheCorporations Act, part 2D.6; or(d)becomesincapableofperformingthefunctionsofaboard member because of physical or
mental incapacityor some other reason; or(e)isguiltyofmisconductofatypethatcouldwarrantdismissal from the public service if the
member were anofficer of the public service; or(f)does not comply with section 135(2) or
(3); or(g)does not comply with section 161;
or(h)fails to comply with section
163.(7)In this section—appointed board
membermeans a board member appointedunder section 132(1)(d).135Disclosure of interests(1)This
section applies if—(a)a board member, or a close relative of
a board member,hasadirectorindirectpecuniaryinterestinamatterbeingconsidered,orabouttobeconsidered,bytheboard; and(b)the
interest could conflict with the proper performanceof
the board member’s functions for the matter.(2)The
board member must, as soon as practicable, disclose theinterest to—(a)for
the chairperson—all the other members; or(b)for
another member—the chairperson.Page 158Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 4 Establishment etc. of other
entities[s 136]Maximum
penalty—100 penalty units.(3)Ifaboardmemberhasdisclosedaninterestrelatingtoamatter,themembermustnotparticipateintheboard’sconsideration of
the matter.Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.Division 3Meetings and
other business of theboard136Conduct of businessSubject to this
division, the board may conduct its business,including its
meetings, in the way it considers appropriate.137Times
and places of meetings(1)Boardmeetingsaretobeheldatthetimesandplacesthechairperson decides.(2)However,thechairpersonmustcallameetingifaskedinwriting to do so by at least 2 board
members.(3)Also, the chairperson must call a
meeting at least once in eachquarter.138QuorumA quorum for a
board meeting is more than half of the numberof board
members.139Attendance by proxy(1)A board member may attend a meeting of
the board by proxy.(2)A board member is not entitled to
preside at a meeting of theboard merely
because the member is the proxy holder for thechairperson or
deputy chairperson.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
159
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 4 Establishment etc. of other
entities[s 140]140Presiding at meetings(1)The
chairperson is to preside at all board meetings at whichthe
chairperson is present.(2)If the
chairperson is not present, the deputy chairperson is topreside.(3)Ifthechairpersonanddeputychairpersonarebothnotpresent,theboardmemberchosenbytheboardmemberspresent is to preside.141Conduct of meetings(1)Theboardmayholdmeetings,orallowboardmemberstotake
part in its meetings, by using any technology allowingreasonably contemporaneous and continuous
communicationbetween persons taking part in the
meeting.(2)Apersonwhotakespartinaboardmeetingundersubsection (1) is taken to be present at the
meeting.(3)A decision at a board meeting must be
a majority decision ofthe board members present.(4)If the votes of the board members
present at the board meetingare equal, the
member presiding has a casting vote.142Decisions outside meetingsAdecisionoftheboard,otherthanadecisionataboardmeeting, may be
made only with the written agreement of amajority of the
board members.143Minutes and record of decisionsThe
board must keep—(a)minutes of its meetings; and(b)a record of any decisions under
section 142.Page 160Current as at
[Not applicable]
Part
3Economic Development Act 2012Chapter 4 Establishment etc. of other
entities[s 158]Local
representativecommitteesNotauthorised—indicativeonly158Establishment(1)MEDQmayestablishacommittee(alocalrepresentativecommittee)foranareatohelpMEDQ,oritsdelegates,perform MEDQ’s
functions in the area.(2)Alocalrepresentativecommitteeconsistsofthefollowingpersons
appointed by MEDQ—(a)a board member;(b)no
more than 4 other persons who MEDQ considers canappropriately represent the interests of
entities affectedbydevelopmentinthearea,including,forexample,achief executive officer of a local
government.(3)A member of a local representative
committee is appointed onthetermsandconditionsMEDQconsidersappropriate,including terms
about remuneration.(4)Alocalrepresentativecommitteemayconductitsbusiness,including its
meetings, in the way it considers appropriate.159Functions(1)The
functions of a local representative committee for an areaare—(a)advising, and making recommendations to,
MEDQ andthe board about—(i)theimpact,orpotentialimpact,ofproposeddevelopmentinthearea,including,forexample,the impact or
potential impact on the environmentor public
amenity; and(ii)community needs
and expectations in the area; and(b)performing the functions, and exercising the
powers, ofMEDQ delegated to the committee under this
Act; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
161
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 4 Establishment etc. of other
entities[s 160](c)reporting to MEDQ and the board about the
committee’sperformance of its functions under this
Act.(2)A local representative committee may
do all things necessaryor convenient to be done for the
performance of its functions.Part 4Provisions applying tomembers160Report about person’s criminal history
for particularappointments(1)To
decide whether to recommend to the Governor in Council apersonforappointmentasaboardmemberundersection
132(1)(d),MEDQmayaskthecommissionerofthepolice service for—(a)a written report about the person’s
criminal history; and(b)abriefdescriptionofthecircumstancesofanyconviction mentioned in the criminal
history.(2)The commissioner of the police service
must comply with arequest under subsection (1).(3)However, MEDQ may make a request about
a person undersubsection (1)onlyifthepersonhasgivenMEDQwrittenconsent for the
request.(4)The duty imposed on the commissioner
of the police serviceto comply with the request applies
only to information in thecommissioner’s possession or to which
the commissioner hasaccess.(5)MEDQmustensureareportgiventoMEDQunderthissection is
destroyed as soon as practicable after it is no longerneeded for the purpose for which it was
requested.(6)MEDQmaydelegateitspowerunderthissectiontoanappropriately
qualified public service officer.(7)In
this section—Page 162Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 4 Establishment etc. of other
entities[s 161]criminalhistory,ofaperson,meanstheperson’scriminalhistory as defined under theCriminal Law (Rehabilitation ofOffenders) Act 1986, other than for
a spent conviction.spent convictionmeans a
conviction—(a)for which the rehabilitation period
under theCriminalLaw
(Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986has
expiredunder that Act; and(b)thatisnotrevivedasprescribedbysection 11ofthatAct.161Duty to act honestly and exercise care
and diligence(1)A board member or committee member
must act honestly, andmust exercise a reasonable degree of
care and diligence, whenperformingthemember’sfunctionsandexercisingthemember’s powers.(2)Apersonwhoisorwasaboardmemberorcommitteemember must not
make improper use of information acquiredbecauseoftheperson’spositionasaboardmemberorcommittee member—(a)togain,directlyorindirectly,anadvantagefortheperson or for any other person;
or(b)to cause detriment to MEDQ.(3)Aboardmemberorcommitteemembermustnotmakeimproper use of
the member’s position as a member—(a)togain,directlyorindirectly,anadvantageforthemember or for any other person;
or(b)to cause detriment to MEDQ.(4)This section—(a)has
effect in addition to, and not in derogation of, anylaw
relating to the civil or criminal liability of a personbecauseoftheperson’sofficeasaboardmemberorcommittee member; andCurrent as at
[Not applicable]Page 163
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 5 General[s 162](b)doesnotpreventthestartingofacivilorcriminalproceeding in
respect of civil or criminal liability.Note—See
also section 171 (Protection from civil liability).162MEDQ may bring proceedings(1)Ifaboardmemberorcommitteemembercontravenessection 161,
MEDQ may recover from the member as a debtdue to MEDQ
either or both of the following—(a)ifthememberoranyotherpersonmadeaprofitasaresultofthecontravention—anamountequaltotheprofit;(b)if
MEDQ has suffered loss or damage as a result of thecontravention—an amount equal to the loss or
damage.(2)A proceeding mentioned in subsection
(1) may be—(a)brought in the name of MEDQ;
and(b)started in a court of competent
jurisdiction.Chapter 5GeneralPart
1Other offences163Privacy(1)This
section applies to a person who—(a)is,orhasbeen,apersonperformingfunctionsorexercising powers under this Act;
and(b)obtains in the course of, or because
of, the performanceofafunctionorexerciseofapowerunderthisAct,Page
164Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 5 General[s 164]personal or confidential information that is
not publiclyavailable.(2)The
person must not—(a)make a record of the information;
or(b)divulge or communicate the information
to anyone else,whether directly or indirectly; or(c)use the information to benefit any
person.Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.(3)However, subsection (2) does not apply
if the record is made,or the information is divulged,
communicated or used—(a)for, or as a
part of, a function of MEDQ; or(b)with
the consent of the person to whom the informationrelates; or(c)as
required by law.164Liability of executive officer for
particular offencescommitted by corporation(1)An
executive officer of a corporation commits an offence if—(a)the corporation commits an offence
against an executiveliability provision; and(b)the officer does not take all
reasonable steps to ensurethecorporationdoesnotengageintheconductconstituting the
offence.Maximumpenalty—thepenaltyforacontraventionoftheexecutive liability provision by an
individual.(2)In deciding whether things done or
omitted to be done by anexecutive officer of a corporation
constitute reasonable stepsfor subsection
(1)(b), the court may have regard to—(a)whether the officer knew, or ought
reasonably to haveknown,ofthecorporation’sconductconstitutingtheoffence against the executive liability
provision; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
165
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 5 General[s 165](b)whethertheofficerwasinapositiontoinfluencethecorporation’s conduct in relation to the
offence againstthe executive liability provision;
and(c)any other relevant matter.(3)Theexecutiveofficermaybeproceededagainstfor,andconvicted of, an offence against subsection
(1) whether or notthe corporation has been proceeded against
for, or convictedof, an offence against the executive
liability provision.(4)This section
does not affect the following—(a)the
liability of the corporation for an offence against theexecutive liability provision;(b)the liability, under chapter 2 of the
Criminal Code, ofany person, whether or not the person is an
executiveofficerofthecorporation,foranoffenceagainsttheexecutive liability provision.(5)In this section—executiveliabilityprovisionmeansanyofthefollowingprovisions—(a)section 73(1);(b)section 75;(c)section 76;(d)section 110;(e)section 112.executiveofficer,ofacorporation,meansapersonwhoisconcerned with, or takes part in, its
management, whether ornot the person is a director or the
person’s position is given thename of
executive office.165Giving MEDQ a false or misleading
documentA person must not, in relation to the
performance of MEDQ’sfunctions, give MEDQ a document
containing information theperson knows is false or misleading in
a material particular.Page 166Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 5 General[s 166]Maximum penalty—1,665 penalty units.Part
2Proceedings166Proceedings for offencesA proceeding for
an offence against this Act—(a)is
to be heard and decided summarily; and(b)may
be brought only by MEDQ or a person acting forMEDQ.167Limitation on time for starting
proceeding for offenceA proceeding for an offence against
this Act must start—(a)within 1 year
after the commission of the offence; or(b)within6monthsaftertheoffencecomestothecomplainant’s
knowledge, but within 2 years after theoffence was
committed.168Evidentiary aidsA certificate
purporting to be signed by or for MEDQ statingany of the
following matters is evidence of the matter—(a)adecision,directionornoticeunderthisActortherepealed ULDA
Act;(b)a thing that must or may be included
in a register keptunder this Act;(c)that
a stated document is another document kept underthis
Act;(d)that a stated document is a copy of,
or an extract from orpart of, a thing mentioned in
paragraph (a) or (b);(e)that on a stated
day—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
167
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 5 General[s 169](i)astatedpersonwasgivenastateddecision,direction or notice under this Act or the
repealedULDA Act; or(ii)a
stated direction or requirement under this Act ortherepealedULDAActwasmadeofastatedperson;(f)that
on a stated day, or during a stated period, a PDAdevelopment approval was, or was not, in
force.Part 3Provisions about
performanceof functions etc. under this Act169Delegations(1)MEDQ
may delegate any of its functions or powers under thisAct
to any of the following—(a)the chief
executive of a department;(b)the
board;(c)a board member;(d)a
local representative committee;(e)a
committee member;(f)a local government;(g)the Cross River Rail Delivery
Authority;(h)anappropriatelyqualifiedofficeroremployeeofadepartment.(2)Thechiefexecutiveofthedepartmentmaysubdelegateafunction or power of MEDQ delegated to the
chief executiveundersubsection
(1)toanappropriatelyqualifiedofficeroremployee of the department.(3)A local government may subdelegate a
function or power ofMEDQdelegatedtoitundersubsection (1)toanappropriately qualified employee of
the local government.Page 168Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 5 General[s 170](4)However, subsection (3) does not apply
to a function or powerif MEDQ has, when delegating the
function or power to thelocal government, directed that the
function or power can notbe subdelegated.(5)Aboardmembermaydelegatethemember’sfunctionsasamember to an
appropriately qualified officer or employee of adepartment.(6)The
Cross River Rail Delivery Authority may subdelegate afunction or power of MEDQ delegated to it
under subsection(1) to—(a)a
member of the authority’s board of management; or(b)the authority’s chief executive
officer; or(c)anappropriatelyqualifiedmemberoftheauthority’sstaff.(7)However, subsection (6) does not apply
to a function or powerif MEDQ has, when delegating the
function or power to theCross River Rail Delivery Authority,
directed that the functionor power can not be
subdelegated.(8)In this section—Cross River Rail
Delivery Authoritymeans the Cross RiverRailDeliveryAuthorityestablishedundertheCrossRiverRail
Delivery Authority Act 2016, section
8.170MEDQ may give directions(1)Anentitytowhomafunctionorpowerisdelegatedundersection 169 must perform the function or
exercise the powersubject to—(a)the
general direction and control of MEDQ; and(b)any
specific written directions given to it by MEDQ.(2)Withoutlimitingsubsection (1)(b),adirectionunderthatprovision may
require the entity to give stated information toMEDQ.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 169
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 5 General[s 171]171Protection from civil liability(1)Aprescribedpersoncarryingoutfunctions,orexercisingpowers, under
this Act is not civilly liable to someone for anact
done, or omission made, honestly and without negligenceunder this Act or a direction or a
requirement under this Act.Note—In
relation to a person who is or was a board member or
committeemember, see also section 161 (Duty to act
honestly and exercise careand diligence).(2)Ifsubsection (1)preventsacivilliabilityattachingtothemember or person, the liability
attaches instead to the State.(3)In
this section—prescribed personmeans—(a)a board member or committee member;
or(b)another person to whom a function or
power has beendelegated under section 169.Part
3AService of documents171AApplication of partThis part
applies if a person isrequired or permitted underthisActtoserveadocument(therelevantdocument)onanother person
(thereceiver).171BService of documents(1)The person may serve the relevant
document on the receiverby giving the receiver another
document (acommunication)stating that—(a)the
relevant document can be viewed on a stated websiteor
other electronic medium; and(b)thereceivermayaskthepersonforacopyoftherelevant
document.Page 170Current as at
[Not applicable]
Economic Development Act 2012Chapter 5 General[s 171B]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(2)Also, if the receiver has given the
person a notice stating anelectronicaddressforservice,thepersonmayservetherelevant document on the receiver by sending
to the electronicaddress—(a)the
relevant document; or(b)anotice(alsoacommunication)statingtherelevantdocument can be
viewed by opening a stated hyperlink.Examples of an
electronic address—an email address, internet protocol address
or digital mailbox address(3)For subsections
(1) and (2)(b), the receiver is taken to havebeen served with
the relevant document only if, by accessingthewebsiteorotherelectronicmediumoropeningthehyperlink,thereceiverwouldhavebeenabletoviewtherelevant document—(a)atthetimethecommunicationwasgivenorsent(thesending time); and(b)foraperiodafterthesendingtimethat,inthecircumstancesandhavingregardtothereceiver’sfunctions for
the document, was reasonable to allow thereceiver
to—(i)access the website or other electronic
medium, oropen the hyperlink; and(ii)read
or copy the relevant document.(4)Subsection (3) applies whether or not the
receiver viewed thewebsite or other electronic medium, or
opened the hyperlink.(5)Subsection(6)appliesifthereceiverisgivenacommunication under subsection (1) and asks
the person for acopy of the relevant document in hard copy
or electronic form.(6)The person must, as soon as
practicable after the request ismade, give the
receiver a copy of the relevant document in therequested
form.(7)This section does not limit the Acts
Interpretation Act 1954,section39ortheElectronicTransactions(Queensland)Act2001.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 171
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 5 General[s 171C]171CCertificate of service(1)Inacivilorcriminalproceeding,acertificateofserviceinrelation to a communication that states the
following mattersis evidence of those matters—(a)the sending time for the
communication;(b)that,byaccessingthewebsiteorotherelectronicmedium,oropeningthehyperlink,statedinthecommunication,thereceiverwouldhavebeenabletoview
the relevant document—(i)at the sending
time; and(ii)for a stated
period after that time.(2)In this
section—certificate of service, in relation to
a communication, means acertificate that—(a)issignedbythepersonwhogaveorsentthecommunication; and(b)attaches a copy of the communication.Part
4Other administrative matters172Registers(1)MEDQ
must keep a register of each of the following—(a)draft provisional land use plans that have
taken effect;(b)reportsondraftprovisionallanduseplansundersection 36E(3)(a);(c)provisionallanduseplansthathavetakeneffect,asamended from time to time;(d)each amendment of a provisional land
use plan made orproposed under section 36H or 36I;(e)interim land use plans that have taken
effect;Page 172Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 5 General[s 172](f)eachproposeddevelopmentschemeorproposedamendments of
development schemes under chapter 3,part 3;(g)thefollowinginformationaboutPDA-associateddevelopment for
a priority development area—(i)a
description of the development, including plansand supporting
documentation;(ii)whether the
development was declared by MEDQunder section
40C(1) or identified in the relevantdevelopment
instrument for the area;(iii)a description of
the land on which the developmentis, or is
proposed to be, located;(h)declarations
made by MEDQ under section 40C(1);(i)reports on development schemes under section
63(2);(j)development schemes that have taken
effect;(k)PDA development applications;(l)PDA development approvals;(m)PDA exemption certificates;(n)by-laws;(o)special rates and charges;(p)infrastructure expenses recoupment
charges;(q)directions given under sections 127
and 128.(2)MEDQmayalsokeeparegisterofotherdocumentsorinformationrelatingtothisActthatMEDQconsidersappropriate.(3)MEDQmaykeeparegisterinthewayitconsidersappropriate.(4)However, the documents included in the
registers must also bepublished on the department’s
website.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
173
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 5 General[s 173]173Access to registers(1)MEDQ must—(a)keepeachregisteropenforinspectionbythepublicduringofficehoursonbusinessdaysattheplacesMEDQ
considers appropriate; and(b)allowapersontosearchandtakeextractsfromtheregister; and(c)give
a person who asks for it a copy of all or part of adocumentorinformationheldintheregister,onpayment of the fee decided by
MEDQ.(2)Thefeecannotbemorethantheactualcostofgivingthecopy.174Matters to be included in department’s
annual report(1)Thechiefexecutivemustensurethedepartment’sannualreportforafinancialyearincludesinformationabouttheperformance of MEDQ’s functions in the
year.(2)Without limiting subsection (1), the
report must include—(a)information
about how the board or local representativecommitteeshavecontributedtotheachievementofMEDQ’s functions; and(b)any
other matter prescribed under a regulation.(3)In
this section—annualreportmeansannualreportundertheFinancialAccountability
Act 2009.175Approved
formsMEDQ may approve forms for use under this
Act.176Regulation-making power(1)TheGovernorinCouncilmaymakeregulationsunderthisAct.Page
174Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 6 Transitional provisions and repeals
for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 177](2)A
regulation may—(a)providefordevelopmentin1ormoreprioritydevelopmentareastobeidentifiedasPDAassessabledevelopment or
PDA accepted development; or(b)provide for any matter for which by-laws may
be made;or(c)impose a penalty
of no more than 20 penalty units forcontravention of
a regulation.Chapter 6Transitional
provisions andrepeals for Act No. 43 of2012Part 1Preliminary177Definitions for ch 6In this
chapter—commencementmeans the
commencement of this section.former
entitymeans—(a)the
corporation established under the repealed ID Act,section 5; or(b)the
former ULDA.formerULDAmeanstheauthorityestablishedundertherepealed ULDA Act, section 93.repealedSustainablePlanningActmeanstherepealedSustainable
Planning Act 2009.SPAdevelopmentapprovalmeansadevelopmentapprovalunder the repealed Sustainable Planning
Act.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
175
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 6 Transitional provisions and repeals
for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 178]transitioned
UDAmeans a part of the State that was an
urbandevelopment area under the repealed ULDA Act
and, undersection 190, is taken to be a priority
development area underthis Act.Part 2Abolition of former entities andtransfer of their assets etc.178Abolition of former entity etc.(1)At the commencement—(a)each former entity is abolished;
and(b)the members of the former ULDA stop
being membersof the authority; and(c)the
appointment and employment of the chief executiveofficer of the former ULDA ends.(2)Subsection (1)(b) or (c) does not
affect the member’s or chiefexecutive
officer’s appointment in any other office.179Employees of former ULDA to be employed
bydepartment(1)This
section applies to a person who, immediately before thecommencement, was employed by the former
ULDA.(2)From the commencement, the person is
taken to be employedbythedepartmentonthesameterms,conditionsandentitlements as those applying to the
person’s employment bythe former ULDA immediately before
commencement.(3)Also, the following applies for the
person—(a)the person retains and is entitled to
all rights, benefitsand entitlements that have accrued to
the person becauseof the person’s previous employment as an
employee ofthe former ULDA;Page 176Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 6 Transitional provisions and repeals
for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 180](b)theperson’saccruingrights,includingtosuperannuation or recreation, sick,
long service or otherleave, are not affected;(c)continuity of service is not
interrupted, except that theperson is not
entitled to claim the benefit of a right orentitlementmorethanonceinrelationtothesameperiod of
service;(d)theemploymentdoesnotconstituteaterminationofemployment or a retrenchment or
redundancy;(e)the person is not entitled to a
payment or other benefitbecause he or she is no longer
employed by the formerULDA.(4)Subjecttothissection,thechiefexecutivemayissueadirection to a person to facilitate the
transition of employeesfrom the former ULDA to the
department.(5)A person given a direction must comply
with the direction.(6)If a person employed under subsection
(2) was employed bythe former ULDA under a contract, the person
is taken to beemployed by the department under the
contract under whichthe person was employed before the
commencement.(7)In this section—employee,oftheformerULDA,doesnotincludethechiefexecutiveofficerappointedundertherepealedULDAAct,section
120.180MEDQ is legal successor(1)MEDQ is the successor in law of each
former entity.(2)Subsection (1) is not limited by
another provision of this part.181Assets and liabilities etc. of a former
entity(1)At the commencement—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
177
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 6 Transitional provisions and repeals
for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 182](a)the
assets and liabilities of a former entity immediatelybefore the commencement become assets and
liabilitiesof MEDQ; and(b)anyinfrastructureagreements,contracts,leases,licences,undertakingsorotheragreementsorarrangements to which a former entity is a
party, in forceimmediately before the commencement—(i)are taken to have been entered into by
MEDQ; and(ii)may be enforced
against or by MEDQ; andExample of another arrangement—anarrangementunderwhichtheformerULDAwasabletoborrow an amount from another statutory
body, for example, theQueensland Treasury Corporation(c)anypropertythat,immediatelybeforethecommencement,washeldontrustorsubjecttoacondition, by a former entity
continues to be held on thesame trust, or
subject to the same condition, by MEDQ.(2)The
registrar of titles or other person responsible for keeping
aregisterfordealingsinpropertymust,ifaskedbyMEDQ,record the
vesting of property under this section in MEDQ.182Proceeding not yet started by or against a
former entity(1)Thissectionappliesif,immediatelybeforethecommencement, a proceeding could have
been started by oragainstaformerentitywithinaparticularperiod(theprescribed
period).(2)The proceeding
may be started by or against MEDQ withinthe prescribed
period.183Proceeding to which a former entity
was a party(1)This section applies to a proceeding
that, immediately beforethecommencement,hadnotendedandtowhichaformerentity was a
party.Page 178Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 6 Transitional provisions and repeals
for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 184](2)Atthecommencement,MEDQbecomesapartytotheproceeding in place of the former
entity.184Records of former entityAll
records of a former entity are records of MEDQ under thisAct.185References to
former entity and former entity’s website(1)In
an Act or document, a reference to a former entity is taken,if
the context permits, to be a reference to MEDQ.(2)InanActordocument,areferencetoaformerentity’swebsite is taken, if the context permits, to
be a reference to thedepartment’s website.186Amounts in Estates Construction Fund
at thecommencementThe amount that,
immediately before the commencement, isthe balance
credited to the Estates Construction Fund undertherepealedIDActformspartofthefundcontinuedinexistence under section 25.187Annual reporting(1)This
section applies if the commencement falls in the middleof a
financial year.(2)Thedepartment’sannualreportforthefinancialyearmustinclude
information about the former entity’s operations thatwould have been required to be included in
the department’sannual report if the repealed IDA Act and
repealed ULDA Acthad not been repealed.(3)In
this section—annualreportmeansannualreportundertheFinancialAccountability
Act 2009.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 188]188Offences relating to former entity(1)This section applies if—(a)underaprovisionofanAct,asinforcebeforethecommencement(relevantlaw),apersonwhodidoromittedtodoanactinrelationtoaformerentity,orsomethingdoneorrequiredtobedonebyaformerentity,
committed an offence; and(b)the provision
is—(i)amended by this Act so that it no
longer applies inrelation to the former entity, or something
done orrequired to be done by the former entity;
or(ii)repealed by this
Act.(2)A proceeding for the offence may be
continued or started, andtheprovisionsoftherelevantlawthatarenecessaryorconvenient to be used in relation to the
proceeding continue toapply, as if this Act had not
commenced.(3)Forsubsection
(2),theActsInterpretationAct1954,section 20 applies, but does not limit the
subsection.(4)Subsection (2) applies despite the
Criminal Code, section 11.189Other things done
by former entity(1)This section applies to anything done
by a former entity underan Act—(a)whoseeffecthadnotendedimmediatelybeforethecommencement; and(b)that,atthecommencement,issomethingthatMEDQcan do under
that Act; and(c)thatisnototherwisedealtwithbyaprovisionofthispart.(2)The thing done by the former
entity—(a)continues to have effect; andPage
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 189]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(b)from the commencement, is taken to
have been done byMEDQ.(3)Without limiting subsection (2)—(a)theperformanceofafunctionorexerciseofapowerunder the
repealed ULDA Act, section 99 that is still ineffect
immediately before the commencement is, fromthecommencement,takentohavebeenperformedorexercised by MEDQ under section 124 of this
Act; and(b)a special rate or charge on land made
and levied underthe repealed ULDA Act, section 101 that has
not beenpaid immediately before the commencement is,
from thecommencement, taken to be made and levied by
MEDQunder section 115 of this Act; and(c)a notice given by the former ULDA for
a special rate orcharge under the repealed ULDA Act, section
127 thathasnotbeencompliedwithimmediatelybeforethecommencement is taken to have been
given by MEDQunder section 117 of this Act; and(d)any consultation conducted by the
former ULDA undertherepealedULDAAct,section
136EbeforethecommencementistakentohavebeenconductedbyMEDQ
under section 122 of this Act; and(e)a
request made by the former ULDA under the repealedULDA
Act, section 139 that has not been complied withatthecommencementistakentobemadebyMEDQunder section 52
of this Act; and(f)an endorsement, approval or decision
(however called)given or made by a former entity, that is of
a kind thatMEDQ can give or make under an Act as in
force at thecommencement, is taken to have been given or
made byMEDQ.Examples for
paragraph (f)—•endorsements given by the former ULDA
under theBodyCorporate and
Community Management 1997, section 60•approvalsofplansofsubdivisiongivenbytheformerULDA
under the repealed ULDA Act, section 80Current as at
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 190]Part 3Existing urban developmentareas190Existing urban development areas(1)A part of the State that was an urban
development area undertherepealedULDAActimmediatelybeforethecommencementis,fromthecommencement,takentobeapriority development area under this
Act.(2)A transitioned UDA may keep the name
given to it under therepealed ULDA Act.(3)Theoperationofsubsection (1)isnotaffectedbythetransitioned UDA having a name that
includes the term ‘urbandevelopment area’ or ‘UDA’.191Existing interim land use plans for
transitioned UDAs(1)This section applies if an interim
land use plan made under therepealedULDAActforatransitionedUDAwasineffectimmediately before the commencement.(2)From the commencement, the interim
land use plan is taken tobeaninterimlanduseplanmadeunderthisActforthetransitioned UDA.(3)Theinterimlanduseplanapplieswithnecessaryandconvenient changes to facilitate the
application of this Act tothe transitioned UDA.(4)Without limiting subsection
(3)—(a)areferenceintheinterimlanduseplantotheformerULDA is taken to
be a reference to MEDQ; and(b)areferenceintheinterimlanduseplantourbandevelopmentareaistakentobeareferencetoatransitioned
UDA; and(c)areferenceintheinterimlanduseplantoanyofthefollowingtermsistakentobeareferencetothePage 182Current as at [Not applicable]
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 191]correspondingtermunderthisActforprioritydevelopment areas—(i)UDA
assessable development;(ii)UDA
self-assessable development;(iii)UDA
exempt development;(iv)UDA development
application;(v)UDA development approval;(vi)UDA preliminary
approval;(vii) UDA development permit;(viii) UDA development condition.(5)The interim land use plan
expires—(a)subjecttoparagraph(b),onthedayitwouldhaveexpired under the repealed ULDA Act, section
9 if thatsection had not been repealed; or(b)iftheformerULDAhadpreparedaproposeddevelopmentschemeforthetransitionedUDA,underthe repealed
ULDA Act, part 3, division 1—the earlierof the
following—(i)when MEDQ makes a development scheme
underthis Act for the transitioned UDA;(ii)60 business days
after the commencement.(6)Without limiting
subsection (2), the interim land use plan maybe amended or
revoked under this Act.(7)The interim land
use plan may keep the name given to it underthe repealed
ULDA Act.(8)Theoperationofthissectionisnotaffectedbytheinterimlanduseplanhavinganamethatincludestheterm‘urbandevelopment area’ or ‘UDA’.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 192]Notauthorised—indicativeonly192MEDQ must make
development scheme for transitionedUDA(1)This section applies if, at the
commencement, a developmentscheme has not
been made under the repealed ULDA Act fora transitioned
UDA.(2)Subject to subsection (3), MEDQ must
make a developmentscheme under this Act for the transitioned
UDA.(3)For subsection (2), anything done or
in existence in relation toaproposeddevelopmentschemeundertherepealedULDAAct
for the transitioned UDA is taken to have been done or inexistence under this Act.(4)If,undersubsection (3),MEDQistakentohavecompliedwithsections
58to61foraproposeddevelopmentscheme(theproposed
scheme)—(a)MEDQmust,assoonaspracticableafterthecommencement,giveeachperson(asubmitter)whomadeasubmissionreceivedwithinthesubmissionperiodabouttheproposedschemeanoticestatingthat—(i)MEDQisconsideringmakingtheproposedscheme under
this Act; and(ii)MEDQ’s report
about the proposed scheme can beinspected on the
department’s website; and(iii)ifthesubmitterisanaffectedownerforthetransitioned
UDA—that the submitter may, within20businessdaysafterreceivingthenotice,askMEDQ
to amend the proposed scheme to protectthe owner’s
interests; and(b)MEDQmay,withintheprescribedperiod,amendtheproposedschemeinawayMEDQconsidersappropriate, including, for example,
to—(i)protect an affected owner’s interests;
or(ii)ensure the
implementation of the scheme complieswith this Act;
orPage 184Current as at
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 192](iii)make
a minor administrative amendment; and(c)ifMEDQconsidersanamendmentoftheproposedscheme
significantly changes the scheme, MEDQ mustre-complywithsections
58to61fortheamendedscheme.(5)For subsection (4)(b), theprescribed periodis as
follows—(a)45businessdaysafterthenoticeisgivenundersubsection (4)(a);(b)if,
within 20 business days after being given the noticeundersubsection
(4)(a),anaffectedownerforthetransitioned UDA
asks MEDQ to amend the proposedschemetoprotecttheaffectedowner’sinterestsandMEDQrequiresadditionaltimetoconsideramatterraised by the
affected owner—the period mentioned inparagraph (a)
plus a further period of not more than 20business days
decided by MEDQ;(c)if a caretaker period occurs within
the period mentionedin paragraph (a)—that period plus a
further period equalto the caretaker period plus 20
business days.(6)In this section—affectedowner,foraprioritydevelopmentarea,meansaperson who owns land that—(a)is in the area; or(b)shares a common boundary with the area;
or(c)is benefited by an easement,
registered under theLandTitle Act
1994, over the area or part of the area;
or(d)has a boundary, along a road, that is
directly opposite aboundary of the area, along the same road;
or(e)MEDQconsidersmaybenegativelyaffectedbydevelopment in the area having regard
to—(i)the proximity of the land to the area;
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 193](ii)theimpactthedevelopment,includinganyproposed development, may have on the
characterand amenity of the land.Notauthorised—indicativeonly193Existing
development schemes for transitioned UDAs(1)This
section applies if a development scheme made under therepealedULDAActforatransitionedUDAwasineffectimmediately before the commencement.(2)From the commencement, the development
scheme is taken tobeadevelopmentschememadeunderthisActforthetransitioned
UDA.(3)Thedevelopmentschemeapplieswithnecessaryandconvenient changes to facilitate the
application of this Act tothe transitioned UDA.(4)Without limiting subsection
(3)—(a)areferenceinthedevelopmentschemetotheformerULDA
is taken to be a reference to MEDQ; and(b)areferenceinthedevelopmentschemetourbandevelopmentareaistakentobeareferencetoatransitioned
UDA; and(c)areferenceinthedevelopmentschemetoanyofthefollowingtermsistakentobeareferencetothecorrespondingtermunderthisActforprioritydevelopment areas—(i)UDA
assessable development;(ii)UDA
self-assessable development;(iii)UDA
exempt development;(iv)UDA development
application;(v)UDA development approval;(vi)UDA preliminary
approval;(vii) UDA development permit;(viii) UDA development condition.Page
186Current as at [Not applicable]
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 194](5)Without limiting subsection (2), the
development scheme maybe amended or revoked by MEDQ under
this Act.(6)Forsubsection
(5),anythingdonebytheformerULDAinrelationtoamendingthedevelopmentschemeundertherepealedULDAActistakentohavebeendonebyMEDQunder this
Act.194Application of this Act to
transitioned UDAs(1)ThissectionprovidesfortheapplicationofthisActtotransitioned UDAs.(2)ThisActappliesinrelationtoatransitionedUDAwithnecessaryandconvenientchanges,including,forexample,changes to allow
for—(a)the transitioned UDA having been
declared before thecommencement of this Act; and(b)atransitionedinterimlanduseplanortransitioneddevelopment
scheme, or an amendment of a transitioneddevelopmentscheme,havingbeenmadebeforethecommencement of this Act.(3)Without limiting subsection (2), and
to remove any doubt, it isdeclared that—(a)development that a transitioned interim land
use plan ortransitioneddevelopmentschemeforthetransitionedUDA provides is
UDA assessable development is PDAassessabledevelopmentunderthisActforthetransitioned
UDA; and(b)development that a transitioned
interim land use plan ortransitioneddevelopmentschemeforthetransitionedUDAprovidesisUDAself-assessabledevelopmentisPDA
self-assessable development under this Act for thetransitioned UDA.(4)In
this section—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 195]transitioneddevelopmentschememeansadevelopmentschememadeundertherepealedULDAActthat,undersection 193, is taken to be made under this
Act.transitioned interim land use planmeans an interim land useplanmadeundertherepealedULDAActthat,undersection 191, is taken to be made under this
Act.Notauthorised—indicativeonly195Relationship with
repealed Sustainable Planning Act(1)Subsection (2) applies if—(a)therepealedULDAAct,section 13appliedtoaSPAdevelopment application; and(b)theapplicationhasnotbeendecidedatthecommencement.(2)TherepealedULDAAct,section
13continuestoapplyinrelation to the application as if that Act
had not been repealed.(3)An SPA
development approval for land in a transitioned UDAgranted under the repealed ULDA Act, section
13(2) (whetherbefore the commencement or under subsection
(2)) is taken tobe an SPA development approval for land in
the transitionedUDA granted under section 44(2) of this
Act.(4)An SPA development approval for land
in a transitioned UDAcontinued under the repealed ULDA Act,
section 14 is takentobeanSPAdevelopmentapprovalforlandinthetransitioned UDA continued under
section 45 of this Act.(5)AnapplicationrelatingtotheNorthshoreHamiltonurbandevelopmentareamadeundertherepealedULDAAct,section 14A that
has not been decided at the commencementmay be decided
by MEDQ under section 46 of this Act.(6)Forsubsection (5),anythingdonebytheformerULDAinrelationtotheapplicationundertherepealedULDAActistaken to have
been done by MEDQ.(7)Acommunityinfrastructuredesignationcontinuedinforce,undertherepealedULDAAct,section
15(2),forlandinatransitioned UDA is, from the
commencement, taken to be aPage 188Current as at [Not applicable]
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 196]communityinfrastructuredesignationforlandinthetransitionedUDAcontinuedinforceundersection 47(2)ofthis
Act.(8)In this section—communityinfrastructuredesignationmeansacommunityinfrastructuredesignationundertherepealedSustainablePlanning
Act.SPAdevelopmentapplicationmeansadevelopmentapplication
under the repealed Sustainable Planning Act.196Regulation about transitioned UDAs(1)AregulationunderthisActmayincludedetailsofthefollowing—(a)each
transitioned UDA;(b)any of the following applying to a
transitioned UDA—(i)an interim land use plan;(ii)adevelopmentschemeoranamendmentofadevelopment
scheme.(2)A reference in section 42 to a
declaration regulation includes areference to a
regulation made under subsection (1)(a).(3)Subsection (4) applies if—(a)aregulationmadeundersubsection
(1)includesaninterim land use plan or development scheme
that wasmade by adopting, applying or incorporating
all or partof another document (theadopted
provisions); and(b)the
adopted provisions are not part of, or attached to, theregulation.(4)TheMinistermust,whentheregulationistabledintheLegislativeAssemblyundertheStatutoryInstrumentsAct1992, section 49,
also table a copy of the adopted provisions.Current as at
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 197]Note—MEDQ
must keep a register of interim land use plans and
developmentschemes,asamendedfromtimetotime,andpublishthemonthedepartment’s
website. See section 172.(5)A failure to
comply with subsection (4) does not invalidate orotherwise affect the regulation.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart 4Provisions about
cessation ofan urban development area197Particular provisions about land or
premises that were inurban development area(1)The repeal of the ULDA Act does not
affect the operation ofthefollowingprovisionsofthatActapplyingtolandorpremises in an area that ceased to be an
urban developmentarea under that Act before the
commencement—(a)section 16(2);(b)section 18;(c)section 19.(2)Subsection (1) does not limit theActs
Interpretation Act 1954,section
20.Part 5Development and
uses inexisting urban developmentareas198Existing UDA development applications(1)This section applies to a UDA
development application madeunder the
repealed ULDA Act that—(a)wasaproperlymadeapplicationundertherepealedULDA Act,
section 51; andPage 190Current as at
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 199](b)has
not been decided at the commencement.(2)Subjecttosubsections (3)to(5),theUDAdevelopmentapplicationistakentobeaPDAdevelopmentapplicationmade under this
Act and must be decided by MEDQ underthis Act.(3)For subsection (2)—(a)anythingdoneorexistinginrelationtotheUDAdevelopment
application under the repealed ULDA Actis taken to have
been done or existing in relation to thePDA development
application under this Act; and(b)areferenceinsections 86and87toaproposeddevelopment
scheme includes a reference to a proposeddevelopmentscheme,oraproposedamendmentofadevelopmentscheme,publishedundertherepealedULDAAct,section
25,orsection 25asappliedundersection 38 of that Act, that has not taken
effect beforethe commencement.(4)Despitesection
87(1)(a),MEDQmustconsiderthemainpurposes of the
repealed ULDA Act, not the main purpose ofthis Act, in
deciding the application.(5)IftherepealedULDAAct,section
17appliedtotheUDAdevelopment
application—(a)the application must be decided as if
the land the subjectof the application were in a priority
development area;and(b)if a PDA
development approval is granted because of theapplication,theapprovalis,immediatelyafterittakeseffect under
this Act, taken to be an SPA developmentapproval.199Appeals against existing decisions on
UDA developmentapplications(1)Subsection (2) applies if—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 199](a)immediately before the commencement, a
person couldhave,undertherepealedULDAAct,section
61,appealed to the Planning and Environment
Court againsttheformerULDA’sdecisiontoimposeaUDAdevelopmentconditionthatincludesanominatedassessing
authority; and(b)at the commencement—(i)the period within which the appeal
could have beenstarted (theappeal
period) has not ended; and(ii)the
person has not started the appeal.(2)Thepersonmay,withintheappealperiod,appealtothePlanning and Environment Court against
the decision, and thecourtmusthearanddecidetheappealundertherepealedULDA Act as if
it had not been repealed.(3)Subsection (4)
applies if—(a)beforethecommencement,apersonhas,undertherepealedULDAAct,appealedtothePlanningandEnvironmentCourtagainstadecisionoftheformerULDA; and(b)theappealhasnotbeenfinallydealtwithatthecommencement.(4)The
Planning and Environment Court must hear, or continueto
hear, and decide the appeal under the repealed ULDA Actas
if it had not been repealed.(5)MEDQ
must give effect to the outcome of an appeal startedundersubsection
(2),orcontinuedundersubsection (4),inrelation to the relevant PDA development
approval under thisAct.(6)If
the appeal relates to land that has ceased to be in an urbandevelopmentareaundertherepealedULDAAct,andsection 16(3)ofthatActappliedtotheappeal,theappealmust be decided
as if the cessation had not happened.Page 192Current as at [Not applicable]
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 200]200Ministerial call in for existing decisions
on UDAdevelopment applications not started at
thecommencement(1)This
section applies if—(a)immediatelybeforethecommencement,theMinisteradministering
the repealed ULDA Act could have, undertherepealedULDAAct,section
63,calledinaUDAdevelopment
application for which a decision notice hadbeen given by
the former ULDA; and(b)at the
commencement—(i)the period within which the
application could havebeen called in (thecall
in period) has not ended;and(ii)the Minister has
not called in the application.(2)The
Minister may, by notice to MEDQ given before the call inperiod ends, call in the application.(3)The repealed ULDA Act, sections 64 to
66 apply in relation tothe call in as if—(a)a
reference to the call in notice were a reference to thenotice given under subsection (2);
and(b)the requirement to give a copy of the
call in notice underthe repealed ULDA Act, section 65 were
a requirementthat MEDQ give the copy to the persons
mentioned inthat section.(4)The
Minister’s decision on the call in is taken, for this Actotherthansection 90,tobeadecisionofMEDQonadevelopment application decided under
section 198.(5)Toremoveanydoubt,itisdeclared that no right of
appealappliesundertherepealedULDAAct,section
61orsection 90 of this Act in relation to
the Minister’s decision onthe call in.Current as at
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 201]201Ministerial call in for existing decisions
on UDAdevelopment applications started but not
finished at thecommencement(1)This
section applies if—(a)beforethecommencement,theMinisteradministeringthe repealed
ULDA Act has, under the repealed ULDAAct,section 63,calledinaUDAdevelopmentapplication for
which a decision notice had been givenby the former
ULDA; and(b)atthecommencement,theUDAdevelopmentapplicationhasnotbeenfinallydealtwithundertherepealed ULDA Act, part 4, division 3,
subdivision 4.(2)The repealed ULDA Act, sections 64 to
66 continue to applyin relation to the call in.(3)If the requirement to give a copy of
the call in notice under therepealed ULDA
Act, section 65 has not been complied with atthecommencement,therequirementappliesasifitwerearequirementthatMEDQgivethecopytothepersonsmentioned in
that section.(4)The Minister’s decision on the call in
is taken, for this Actotherthansection 90,tobeadecisionofMEDQonadevelopment application decided under
section 198.(5)Toremoveanydoubt,itisdeclared that no right of
appealappliesundertherepealedULDAAct,section
61orsection 90 of this Act in relation to
the Minister’s decision onthe call in.202Existing UDA development approvals(1)AUDAdevelopmentapprovalineffectundertherepealedULDA Act
immediately before the commencement is, fromthe
commencement, taken to be a PDA development approvalof
the same kind under this Act.(2)To
remove any doubt, it is declared that, in this Act—(a)a reference to a PDA development
approval includes areference to a UDA development approval that
is takenPage 194Current as at
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 202]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyto
be a PDA development approval under subsection (1);and(b)areferencetoaPDApreliminaryapprovalincludesareference to a UDA preliminary approval that
is taken tobeaPDApreliminaryapprovalundersubsection
(1);and(c)areferencetoaPDAdevelopmentpermitincludesareference to a UDA development permit that
is taken tobe a PDA development permit under subsection
(1); and(d)a reference to a PDA development
condition includes areference to a condition imposed by
the former ULDAon a UDA development approval that is taken
to be aPDA development approval under subsection
(1).(3)Subjecttosection 102(5)andanyextensiongrantedundersection 102, the
development approval’s currency period forsection
100isthecurrencyperiodapplying,undertherepealedULDAAct,totheUDAdevelopmentapprovalimmediately before the commencement.(4)Thedevelopmentapprovalapplieswithnecessaryandconvenient changes to facilitate the
application of this Act tothe approval.(5)Without limiting subsection (4)—(a)a reference in the development
approval to the formerULDA it taken to be a reference to
MEDQ; and(b)areferenceinthedevelopmentapprovaltourbandevelopmentareaistakentobeareferencetoatransitioned
UDA; and(c)a reference in the development
approval to any of thefollowingtermsistakentobeareferencetothecorrespondingtermunderthisActforprioritydevelopment areas—(i)UDA
assessable development;(ii)UDA
self-assessable development;(iii)UDA
exempt development;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 203](iv)UDA
preliminary approval;(v)UDA development
permit;(vi)UDA development
condition.Notauthorised—indicativeonly203Existing
applications to extend currency period(1)This
section applies if—(a)before the commencement, a person has
applied for anextensionofaUDAdevelopmentapproval’scurrencyperiod under the repealed ULDA Act, section
77; and(b)theapplicationhasnotbeendecidedatthecommencement.(2)Theapplicationistakentobeanapplicationmadeundersection 101 of
this Act and must be decided by MEDQ underthis Act.(3)For subsection (2), anything done or
existing in relation to theapplicationundertherepealedULDAActistakentohavebeen done or
existing in relation to the application under thisAct.204Plans of
subdivision requiring former ULDA’s approval(1)ThissectionappliestoaplanofsubdivisionforwhichcomplianceassessmentundertherepealedSustainablePlanningActrequiredundertherepealedULDAAct,section 80 has
started, but not ended, at the commencement.(2)Thecomplianceassessmentmaybefinishedundersection 104 of this Act as if that section
applied to the plan ofsubdivision.(3)For
subsection (2), anything done by the former ULDA undertherepealedULDAActinrelationtotheSPAcomplianceassessment is
taken to have been done by MEDQ.(4)In
this section—planofsubdivisionmeansaplanoragreement,howevercalled, for reconfiguring a lot.Page
196Current as at [Not applicable]
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 205]205Special provision for Environmental
Protection(Greentape Reduction) and Other
LegislationAmendment Act 2012(1)Subsections (2) and (3) apply if this part
commences beforethe commencement of the Greentape Reduction
AmendmentAct,section
60,totheextentitinsertssection
679intotheEnvironmental Protection Act.(2)The EPA, section 679 applies with the
following changes—(a)areferenceinthesectiontoaUDAdevelopmentapprovalistakentobeareferencetoaPDAdevelopment approval;(b)areferenceinthesectiontoUDAdevelopmentconditionsistakentobeareferencetoPDAdevelopment
conditions;(c)thereferenceinsubsection (1)(b)totheULDAAct,section 58(a) is taken to be a reference to
section 88(a)of this Act;(d)thereferenceinsubsection (2)(c)toaUDAdevelopment
offence is taken to be a reference to a PDAdevelopment
offence;(e)thereferenceinsubsection (3)tothedayaUDAdevelopment approval had effect under
the ULDA Act istaken to be a reference to—(i)foraUDAdevelopmentapprovalundertherepealedULDAActtakentobeaPDAdevelopment approval under this Act—the day
theUDAdevelopmentapprovalhadeffectundertherepealed ULDA Act; or(ii)for a PDA
development approval given under thisAct—the day the
PDA development approval hadeffect under
this Act;(f)the reference in subsection (4) to the
anniversary of theday the UDA development approval was given
is takento be a reference to—Current as at
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 205]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(i)foraUDAdevelopmentapprovalundertherepealedULDAActtakentobeaPDAdevelopmentapprovalunderthisAct—theanniversaryofthedaytheUDAdevelopmentapproval was
given under the repealed ULDA Act;or(ii)for a PDA
development approval given under thisAct—the day the
PDA development approval wasgiven under this
Act.(3)TheEPA,section 694,definitiontransitionalauthority,paragraph (c) applies with necessary
and convenient changesto allow for the application of the
EPA, section 679 with thechanges mentioned in subsection
(2).(4)Subsection (5)appliesifthispartcommencesafterthecommencement of the Greentape
Reduction Amendment Act,section 60,totheextentitinsertssection
679intotheEnvironmental Protection Act.(5)ThecarryingoutofaprescribedERAunderUDAdevelopment conditions of a UDA development
approval that,under the EPA, section 679, are taken to be
an environmentalauthority under the Environmental Protection
Act, chapter 5 isnot a PDA development offence.(6)In this section—EnvironmentalProtectionActmeanstheEnvironmentalProtection Act
1994.EPA,section
679meanstheEnvironmentalProtectionAct,section 679asinsertedbytheGreentapeReductionAmendment Act, section 60.EPA,
section 694, definition transitional authoritymeans theEnvironmentalProtectionAct,section 694,definitiontransitional
authorityas inserted by the Greentape
ReductionAmendment Act, section 60.GreentapeReductionAmendmentActmeanstheEnvironmentalProtection(GreentapeReduction)andOtherLegislation
Amendment Act 2012.Page 198Current as at
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6Economic Development Act 2012Chapter 6 Transitional provisions and repeals
for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 206]Proceedings and
relatedmattersNotauthorised—indicativeonly206Starting proceeding for enforcement
order for offencecommitted before the commencement(1)This section applies if—(a)a UDA development offence under the
repealed ULDAAct was committed before the commencement;
and(b)at the commencement, the former ULDA
had not startedaproceedingforanenforcementorderundertherepealedULDAAct,section
81inrelationtotheoffence.(2)MEDQmaystartaproceedingundersection 105foranenforcementordertoremedyorrestrainthecommissionofthe
offence.207Existing proceeding for enforcement
order(1)ThissectionappliesinrelationtoaproceedingforanenforcementorderstartedundertherepealedULDAAct,section 81 that
has not been decided at the commencement.(2)ThePlanningandEnvironmentCourtmustdecidetheproceeding under the repealed ULDA
Act, part 5, division 1as if that Act had not been
repealed.(3)The repealed ULDA Act, sections 81 to
85 continue to applyin relation to the proceeding.(4)Ifthecourtmakesanenforcementorder,theenforcementorder is taken
to be an enforcement order made under chapter3,part5,division1ofthisAct,andsections 110and113apply to the order.208Existing enforcement orderAn
enforcement order made under the repealed ULDA Act,part
5, division 1 that is still in force at the commencement is,Current as at [Not applicable]Page
199
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 209]fromthecommencement,taken tobeanenforcementordermadeunderchapter3,part5,division1ofthisAct,andsections 110 and 113 apply to the
order.209Proceedings for offence committed
beforecommencement(1)This
section applies in relation to a proceeding for an offencecommittedagainsttherepealedULDAActbeforethecommencement that—(a)is
started after the commencement; or(b)was
started before the commencement but has not beendecided at the commencement.Note—See theActs
Interpretation Act 1954, section 20A in relation to
startingandcontinuingproceedingsforoffencescommittedunderrepealedlaws.(2)TherepealedULDAAct,section
89continuestoapplyinrelation to the offence, as if that Act had
not been repealed.(3)If the Magistrates Court makes an
order under the repealedULDA Act, section 89, the order is
taken to be an order madeunder section 111 of this Act, and
sections 112 and 113 applyto the order.210Existing Magistrates Court orderAn
order made under the repealed ULDA Act, section 89 thatisstillinforceatthecommencementis,fromthecommencement, taken to be an order made
under section 111of this Act, and sections 112 and 113 apply
to the order.211MEDQ’s power to recover cost of works
to remedy statedpublic nuisance(1)This
section applies if—Page 200Current as at
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 212](a)beforethecommencement,theformerULDAcarriedout works under
the repealed ULDA Act, section 91(2);and(b)theformerULDAhasnotrecoveredthecostsoftheworksfromapersonundertherepealedULDAAct,section
91(3).(2)MEDQ may recover the costs from the
person as debt.212Existing proceedings for
declaration(1)Thissectionappliesinrelationtoaproceedingforadeclaration started under the repealed
ULDA Act, section 92that has not been decided at the
commencement.(2)The Planning and Environment
Court—(a)maymakeadeclarationabouteitherorbothofthefollowing—(i)the
matter mentioned in the repealed ULDA Act,section 92(1)
for which the declaration was sought;(ii)amattermentionedinsection 114(1)ofthisActthatcorrespondstothemattermentionedintherepealedULDAAct,section 92(1)forwhichthedeclaration was sought; and(b)maymakeanorderaboutthedeclarationmadeunderparagraph
(a).(3)If the court makes a declaration under
subsection (2)(a), thedeclarationistakentobeadeclarationmadeundersection
114(1).(4)If the court makes an order under
subsection (2)(b), the orderis taken to be
an order made under section 114(2).Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 201
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for Act No. 43 of 2012[s 213]Part 7Other transitional provisions213Existing directions to government
entity or localgovernment to accept transfer(1)This section applies if—(a)theGovernorinCouncilhasgivenadirectiontoagovernmententityorlocalgovernment(thedirectedentity)
under the repealed ULDA Act, section 137; and(b)atthecommencement,thetransferthesubjectofthedirection has not happened.(2)The direction continues in effect and
the directed entity mustdoeverythingreasonablynecessarytocomplywiththedirection.(3)If
the directed entity is a local government, on the making of
atransfer,thestatedlandistakentobelandthatthelocalgovernment holds
on trust in fee simple to which the repealedSustainable
Planning Act, section 659 applies.(4)The
transfer of the stated land or stated fund to MEDQ undersection 181 does not affect the operation of
this section.214Existing directions to government
entity or localgovernment to provide or maintain
infrastructure(1)This section applies if—(a)theGovernorinCouncilhasgivenadirectiontoagovernmententityorlocalgovernment(thedirectedentity)
under the repealed ULDA Act, section 138; and(b)at
the commencement, the direction has not been fullycomplied with.(2)The
direction continues in effect and the directed entity mustcomply with the direction.(3)Subsection (2) applies despite any
other Act or law.Page 202Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart
8RepealsEconomic
Development Act 2012Chapter 7 Other transitional
provisions[s 216]216RepealsThe following
Acts are repealed—•the Industrial Development Act 1963,
No. 28•the Urban Land Development Authority
Act 2007, No.41.Chapter 7Other
transitionalprovisionsPart 1Transitional provisions forQueen’s Wharf Brisbane Act2016217Definition for
partIn this part—amended,inrelationtoaprovisionofthisAct,meanstheprovisionasamendedbytheQueen’sWharfBrisbaneAct2016.218Application of amendments about
PDA-associateddevelopment(1)This
section applies in relation to amended chapter 3 to theextentitrelatestoPDA-associateddevelopment,orPDA-associated land, for a priority
development area.(2)Amendedchapter3appliestodevelopmentonlyifitsubstantially
starts on or after the commencement.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 203
Economic Development Act 2012Chapter 7 Other transitional provisions[s
219]219Application of amended s 103Amended section 103 applies to a priority
development areawhethertheareawasdeclaredorotherwisecameintoexistence
before, on or after the commencement.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart 2Transitional
provisions forPlanning (Consequential) andOther Legislation AmendmentAct
2016220Definitions for partIn
this part—amending Actmeans thePlanning (Consequential) and OtherLegislation Amendment Act 2016.former, in relation to a provision,
means the provision as inforceimmediatelybeforetheprovisionwasamendedorrepealed under the amending Act.221Existing SPA development application
made beforepriority development area declared(1)This section applies if, immediately
before the declaration ofan area as a priority development
area—(a)an existing SPA development
application had been madefor land in the area; and(b)the application was a properly made
application underthe repealed Planning Act and had not lapsed
under thatrepealed Act; and(c)the
application had not been decided.(2)Formersection44(2)continuestoapplyinrelationtotheapplication as if the amending Act had
not been enacted.(3)IfadevelopmentapprovalisgivenundertherepealedPlanningActfortheapplication,thecarryingoutofPage 204Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 7 Other transitional
provisions[s 222]development, or
use of land, under the approval is not a PDAdevelopment
offence.(4)In this section—existing SPA
development applicationmeans a developmentapplication made under the repealed Planning
Act, to whichthe Planning Act, section 288
applies.repealedPlanningActmeanstherepealedSustainablePlanning Act
2009.222Existing PDA
development application forPDA-associated development(1)ThissectionappliestoaPDAdevelopmentapplicationforPDA-associated development for a priority
development areamade, but not decided, before the
commencement.(2)Former section 87(2A) continues to
apply in relation to theapplication as if the amending Act had
not been enacted.223Unfinished compliance assessment for
plan ofsubdivision(1)This
section applies if—(a)before the commencement, SPA
compliance assessmentunderformersection104hadstartedforaplanofsubdivision; and(b)theassessmenthadnotfinishedbeforethecommencement.(2)Former section 104 continues to apply in
relation to the planas if the amending Act had not been
enacted.224Existing PDA development
approval(1)ThissectionappliestoaPDAdevelopmentapprovalgivenbefore the
commencement.(2)Formersection100continuestoapplyinrelationtotheapproval as if the amending Act had
not been enacted.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
205
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 7 Other transitional provisions[s
225]Part 3Transitional
provisions forEconomic Development andOther
Legislation AmendmentAct 2018Division 1Preliminary225Definitions for partIn this
part—amendment Actmeans the
Economic Development and OtherLegislation
Amendment Act 2018.former, in relation to
a provision of this Act, means as in forcefrom time to
time before the commencement of the provision inwhich the term appears.new, in
relation to a provision of this Act, means as amendedor
inserted by the amendment Act.Division 2Provisions for amendmentscommencing on assent226References to PDA self-assessable
development andPDA exempt development(1)AreferenceinanotherActoradocumenttoPDAself-assessable
development is taken to be a reference—(a)totheextentthedevelopmentcomplieswiththerequirements about carrying out the
development undertherelevantdevelopmentinstrumentfortheprioritydevelopment
area—to PDA accepted development; or(b)otherwise—to PDA assessable
development.Page 206Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 7 Other transitional
provisions[s 227](2)AreferenceinanotherActoradocumenttoPDAexemptdevelopmentistakentobeareferencetoPDAaccepteddevelopment.227Provisional land use plan made under
declarationregulation(1)Thissectionappliestoaprovisionallanduseplanforaprovisionalprioritydevelopmentareamadeunderadeclaration regulation mentioned in
former section 35 and ineffect immediately before the
commencement.(2)The provisional land use plan is taken
to have been—(a)made under new section 36E(1);
and(b)notifiedunderagazettenoticeundernewsection36E(3)(c)publishedonthedaythedeclarationregulation
commenced.228Interim land use plan made under
declaration regulation(1)This section
applies to an interim land use plan for a prioritydevelopmentareamadeunderadeclarationregulationmentionedinformersection38andineffectimmediatelybefore the
commencement.(2)The interim land use plan is taken to
have been made undernew section 38.229Application of former s 42M to particular
material changeof use(1)Thissectionappliesif,immediatelybeforethecommencement, a material change of use
was taken to be alawful use under former section 42M.(2)Former section 42M continues to apply
to the material changeofuseasiftheamendmentAct,part6,division2hadnotcommenced.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 207
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230]230Development scheme approved under
regulation(1)Thissectionappliestoadevelopmentschemeforaprioritydevelopment area, or a transitioned UDA,
approved under aregulationmadeunderformersection64andineffectimmediately before the commencement.(2)The development scheme is taken to
have been notified undera gazette notice under new section
63(3)(b) published on theday the regulation commenced.(3)In this section—transitioned
UDAsee section 177.231Amendment of development scheme approved
underregulation(1)Thissectionappliestoanamendmentofadevelopmentschemeapprovedunderaregulationmadeunderformersection 68.(2)The
amendment is taken to have been notified under a gazettenoticeundernewsection63(3)(b),asappliedundersection67(2), published
on the day the regulation commenced.232Proceedings for offence against former s 74
or former s164(1)This section
applies if a person is alleged to have committedeither of the following offences before the
commencement—(a)an offence against former section
74;(b)an offence against former section
164(1) in relation toanoffenceagainstanexecutiveliabilityprovisionmentioned in
former section 164(5), definition executiveliability
provision, paragraph (b).(2)Without limiting
the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 20,a proceeding for
the offence may be started or continued, andthepersonmaybepunishedfortheoffence,asiftheamendment Act,
part 6, division 2 had not commenced.Page 208Current as at [Not applicable]
Economic Development Act 2012Chapter 7 Other transitional
provisions[s 233](3)Subsection (2) applies despite the Criminal
Code, section 11.Notauthorised—indicativeonly233Existing PDA development
applications(1)ThissectionappliesifaPDAdevelopmentapplicationwasmade, but not decided, before the
commencement.(2)This Act, as in force immediately
before the commencement,continuestoapplyinrelationtothePDAdevelopmentapplication as
if the amendment Act, part 6, division 2 had notcommenced.234Dissolution of Commonwealth Games
InfrastructureAuthority(1)On
the commencement—(a)theCommonwealthGamesInfrastructureAuthorityestablished under former section 144 is
dissolved; and(b)theauthoritymembersunderformersection146whoheldofficeimmediatelybeforethecommencementgoout
of office.(2)No compensation is payable to a person
because of subsection(1).Division 3Provisions for amendmentscommencing by proclamation235Existing PDA development
applications(1)This section applies if a PDA
development application—(a)wasmadeonorafterthecommencementoftheamendment Act, part 6, division 2;
but(b)wasnotdecidedbeforethecommencementofthissection.(2)This Act, as in force immediately
before the commencement ofthissection,continuestoapplyinrelationtothePDACurrent as at
[Not applicable]Page 209
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Chapter 7 Other transitional provisions[s
236]developmentapplicationasiftheamendmentAct,part6,division 3 had not commenced.236Application of new s 103(1)Newsection103(1)appliesonlytoauseorpreservationcovenant entered
into on or after the commencement.237Application of new s 113(1)Newsection113appliesonlyinrelationtoanenforcementorder,ororderundersection111,madeonorafterthecommencement.(2)Formersection113continuestoapplyinrelationtoanenforcement order, or order under
section 111, made beforethe commencement as if the amendment
Act, part 6, division 3had not commenced.Page 210Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlySchedule 1DictionaryEconomic
Development Act 2012Schedule 1section 6additional land, for chapter 3,
part 2, division 2B, see section40G(2)(a).amendment
applicationsee section 99(1).appropriatelyqualified,forafunctionorpower,includeshaving the qualifications, experience or
standing appropriatefor the function or power.Example of standing for an officer or
employee of a department—the officer or employee’s
classification level in the departmentapprovedformmeansaformapprovedbyMEDQundersection 175.assessmentbenchmarksseethePlanningAct,section43(1)(c).authorisinginstrument,foraninfrastructureexpensesrecoupment charge, see section
116B(2).boardmeans the
Economic Development Board establishedunder section
130.board membersee section
132(1).boundary change regulationsee
section 40F(1).by-lawsmeans by-laws
made by MEDQ under section 54.building
workmeans building work under the Planning
Act.business daydoes not include
a day between 26 December ofa year and 1
January of the following year.caretakerperiodmeanstheelectionperiodforageneralelection under theElectoral Act
1992.chargearea,forchapter3,part6,division2,seesection 116A.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 211
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Schedule 1chargenotice,forchapter3,part6,division3,seesection 116G(1).chargingentity,forchapter3,part6,division3,seesection 116F.close
relative, of a board member, means the
member’s—(a)spouse; or(b)parent or grandparent; or(c)brother or sister; or(d)child or grandchild.committee membermeans a member
of a local representativecommittee.communication, for chapter 5,
part 3A, see section 171B(1)and
(2)(b).compliancestatement,inrelationtoaPDAdevelopmentapplication,
means a statement of the actions taken to complywith
section 84 for the application.convictionincludes a
finding of guilt or the acceptance of apleaofguiltybyacourt,whetherornotaconvictionisrecorded.deal, in
land or other property, includes—(a)acquire, develop, dispose of, hold, lease,
license the useor occupation of, manage, sublease and
otherwise dealin or with the land or other property, or
interests in theland or other property; and(b)ifthelandorotherpropertyiscontaminatedbyahazardouscontaminant—remediatethelandorotherproperty.decisionnotice,foraPDAdevelopmentapplication,seesection 89(1).declaration
regulation—(a)for chapter 3,
part 2, division 1—see section 34(1); or(b)for
chapter 3, part 2, division 2—see section 37(1).Page
212Current as at [Not applicable]
Economic Development Act 2012Schedule 1Notauthorised—indicativeonlydevelopment, for chapter 3,
see section 33(2).development scheme, for a priority
development area, otherthanaprovisionalprioritydevelopmentarea,meansadevelopmentschemeforthearea,orpartofthearea,thattakes effect under section 64, as amended
from time to time.distributor-retailermeansadistributor-retailerestablishedundertheSouth-EastQueenslandWater(DistributionandRetail Restructuring) Act 2009.draftprovisionallanduseplan,foraprovisionalprioritydevelopment area, means the draft
provisional land use planfor the area that takes effect under
section 36(a).drainageworkseethePlumbingandDrainageAct2002,schedule.enforcement
ordermeans an order made under chapter 3,
part5, division 1.excluded
land, for chapter 3, part 2, division 2B, see
section40G(2)(b).former
entity, for chapter 6, see section 177.former PDA-associated development—(a)for chapter 3,
part 2, division 4, subdivisions 2 and 3—see section
48(b); or(b)forchapter3,part2,division4A—seesection51AR(a)(ii).former PDA
land—(a)for chapter 3,
part 2, division 4, subdivisions 2 and 3—see section
48(a); or(b)forchapter3,part2,division4A—seesection51AR(a)(i).former
ULDA, for chapter 6, see section 177.freehold landsee the Land Act
1994, schedule 6.Fundsee section
25(1).governmententitymeansanentity,otherthanaGOC,asdefined under thePublic Service
Act 2008, section 24.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 213
Economic Development Act 2012Schedule 1Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 214hazardous
contaminantsee theEnvironmental
Protection Act1994, schedule
4.information requestsee section
83(1).infrastructureincludesland,roads,railways,facilities,servicesandworksusedforsupportingeconomicdevelopment or development for community
purposes.infrastructure agreementmeans—(a)an infrastructure agreement under the
Planning Act; or(b)a water infrastructure
agreement.infrastructureexpensesrecoupmentchargeseesection 116B(2).interim land use
plan, for a priority development area,
otherthanaprovisionalprioritydevelopmentarea,meansaninterimlanduseplanforthearea,orpartofthearea,thattakes effect under section 39 or
40AC.lawful use, of premises,
includes—(a)ausethatisgenerallyinaccordancewithacurrentrezoning
approval given under—(i)therepealedLocalGovernmentAct1936,section 33(5)(k), to which section 33(5)(m)
of thatAct also applied; or(ii)therepealedLocalGovernment(PlanningandEnvironment)Act1990,section 4.5(6),4.8(6),4.10(6) or 8.10(9A); and(b)ausethatisanaturalandordinaryconsequenceofmaking a material change of use of the
premises if thechange was lawfully made under this Act, the
PlanningAct, the repealedSustainable
Planning Act 2009or therepealedIntegrated Planning Act 1997.localrepresentativecommitteemeansacommitteeestablished
under section 158.material change of use,ofpremises,seethePlanningAct,schedule 2.MEDQsee
section 8(1).Current as at [Not applicable]
Economic Development Act 2012Schedule 1Notauthorised—indicativeonlyMEDQ
agent, for chapter 3, part 8, see section
122A.MEDQ employee, for chapter 3,
part 8, see section 122A.minor administrative amendment, of
a provisional land useplan or development scheme,
means—(a)anamendmentoftheplanorschemeifMEDQissatisfied—(i)the
amendment is made merely to reflect a part of aplanninginstrumentorapartofaninstrumentmadeunderanActotherthanthePlanningAct;and(ii)adequatepublicconsultationwascarriedoutinrelation to the making of the part;
or(b)anamendmentoftheplanorschemeifMEDQissatisfied the amendment is made merely to
reflect a PDAdevelopment approval; or(c)an
amendment correcting or changing—(i)anexplanatorymatterabouttheplanorscheme;or(ii)the format or
presentation of the plan or scheme;or(iii)a spelling,
typographical, grammatical or mappingerror in the
plan or scheme; or(iv)afactualmatterincorrectlystatedintheplanorscheme, including, for example, the
categorisationofdevelopmentthathaschangedunderaregulation; or(v)aredundantoroutdatedtermintheplanorscheme; or(vi)inconsistent numbering of provisions in the
plan orscheme; or(vii)a
cross-reference in the plan or scheme; or(d)anotheramendmentofaminornatureprescribedbyregulation.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 215
Economic Development Act 2012Schedule 1Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 216minor boundary
changesee section 40F(1).nominated
assessing authoritymeans—(a)foraPDAdevelopmentcondition—theentitysonominated under section 88(a);
or(b)for a provision about a PDA
development approval—anominated assessing authority for a
PDA developmentcondition of the approval.NorthshoreHamiltonurbandevelopmentareameanstheurban development area under the repealed
ULDA Act of thatnamethat,undersection
190,istakentobeaprioritydevelopment area under this Act.noticemeans a notice
in writing.notificationrequirements,forchapter3,part2,division3,subdivision 2, means sections 42E, 42G, 42H
and 42I.operational worksee the Planning
Act, schedule 2.owner, of land, means
the person for the time being entitled toreceivetherentforthelandorwhowouldbeentitledtoreceive the rent for it if it were let to a
tenant at a rent.PDA accepted developmentsee section
33(4).PDA assessable developmentsee
section 33(3).PDA-associateddevelopment,foraprioritydevelopmentarea, means
development that is—(a)declared to be
PDA-associated development for the areaunder section
40C(1); or(b)identified as PDA-associated
development for the areain the relevant development instrument
for the area.PDA-associated land, for a priority
development area, meansland—(a)onwhichPDA-associateddevelopmentfortheareaislocated or proposed to be located;
and(b)asdescribedinthedeclaration,oridentifiedintherelevantdevelopmentinstrument,forthePDA-associated development.Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Schedule 1PDA
changesee section 42(1).PDAdevelopmentapplicationmeansanapplicationforaPDA development approval.PDA
development approvalmeans a decision notice that—(a)approves, wholly or partly,
development applied for in aPDAdevelopmentapplication(whetherornottheapproval has conditions attached to it);
and(b)is in the form of a PDA preliminary
approval, a PDAdevelopmentpermitoracombinationofbothaPDApreliminary approval and a PDA
development permit.PDA development conditionsee
section 85(4)(b).PDA development offencemeans an offence
against chapter3, part 4, division 1.PDA development
permitsee section 94(2).PDAexemptioncertificatemeansaPDAexemptioncertificate given under section 71A.PDA
instrument changesee section 40G(2)(a)(i).PDA
preliminary approvalsee section 94(1).Planning
Actmeans thePlanning Act
2016.Planning Act approvalsee
section 51AH.planning instrumentmeans a planning
instrument under thePlanning Act.planning
instrument change—(a)forchapter3,part2,division2B—seesection40G(2)(b);
or(b)forchapter3,part2,division3,subdivision1—seesection 41(2)(a) or (b); or(c)forchapter3,part2,division3,subdivision2—seesection 42(2); or(d)foranotherprovision—seesection40G(2)(b),41(2)(a)or
(b) or 42(2).Current as at [Not applicable]Page
217
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Schedule 1plumbingworkseethePlumbingandDrainageAct2002,schedule.premisesmeans—(a)a
building or other structure; or(b)land,whetherornotabuildingorotherstructureissituated on the land.prescribedassessmentmanager,foradevelopmentapplication
under the Planning Act, see schedule 2 of that Act.prioritydevelopmentareameanseitherofthefollowingareas, as amended from time to time—(a)anareadeclaredundersection 34asaprovisionalpriority
development area;(b)anareadeclaredundersection 37asaprioritydevelopment
area.properly made applicationsee
section 82(3).properly made date, for a PDA
development application, seesection
82A(2).proposer, of a planning
instrument change—(a)for chapter 3, part 2, division 2B—see
section 40I(2); or(b)forchapter3,part2,division3,subdivision2—seesection 42A(2).proposer’s
websitemeans—(a)foraproposedinstrumentforaplanninginstrumentchange prepared
by MEDQ—the department’s website;or(b)foraproposedinstrumentforaplanninginstrumentchangepreparedbyarelevantlocalgovernment—thelocal
government’s website.provision, of
infrastructure, for chapter 3, part 6, division 2,see
section 116A.provisionallanduseplan,foraprovisionalprioritydevelopment area, means the provisional land
use plan for thePage 218Current as at
[Not applicable]
Economic Development Act 2012Schedule 1Notauthorised—indicativeonlyarea
that takes effect under section 36F, as amended from timeto
time under chapter 3, part 2, division 1, subdivision 2.provisional priority development areameans an area declaredundersection 34tobeaprovisionalprioritydevelopmentarea, as the
area is amended from time to time.publicresponsereport,forchapter3,part2,division3,subdivision 2, section 42I(2)(a).public sector entitymeans any of the
following—(a)a department or part of a
department;(b)a local government;(c)a government owned corporation;(d)arailgovernmententityundertheTransportInfrastructure
Act 1994;(e)anotheragency,authority,commission,corporation,instrumentality,
office, or other entity, established underan Act for a
public or State purpose;(f)a
distributor-retailer.rateablelandmeansrateablelandundertheLocalGovernment Act
2009or theCity of Brisbane
Act 2010.receiver, for chapter 5,
part 3A, see section 171A.reconfiguring a lotsee
the Planning Act, schedule 2.registermeans the register MEDQ keeps under section
172.relevantcharge,forchapter3,part6,division3,seesection 116F.relevant
development, for a provision of this Act about a
PDAdevelopmentapplication,developmentapprovalunderthePlanningActorPDAdevelopmentapproval,meansthedevelopment,orproposeddevelopment,thesubjectoftheapplication or approval.relevant development instrumentmeans—(a)for
a provisional priority development area—(i)the
draft provisional land use plan for the area; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
219
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Schedule 1(ii)the
provisional land use plan for the area; or(b)for
another priority development area—(i)an
interim land use plan for the area; or(ii)a
development scheme for the area.relevant
document, for chapter 5, part 3A, see section
171A.relevant landmeans—(a)foraPDAdevelopmentapplication—thelandthesubject of the application; or(b)foraPDAdevelopmentapprovaloradevelopmentapproval under
the Planning Act—the land the subjectof the
approval.relevant local government,
for a priority development area,landoraPDAdevelopmentapplication,meanseachlocalgovernment in whose area the priority
development area, theland or the land the subject of the
application is located.relevant priority development
area, for a provision of this Actabout a relevant development instrument, PDA
developmentapplication or PDA development approval,
means the prioritydevelopmentareatowhichtheinstrument,applicationorapproval relates.remediateland
or other property means—(a)rehabilitate the
land or other property; or(b)restore the land
or other property; or(c)takeotheractiontopreventorminimiseseriousenvironmentalharmbeingcausedbythehazardouscontaminant contaminating the land or other
property.repealed ID Actmeans the
repealedIndustrial DevelopmentAct 1963.repealedULDAActmeanstherepealedUrbanLandDevelopment
Authority Act 2007.roadmeans—(a)an area of land dedicated to public
use as a road; orPage 220Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyEconomic Development Act 2012Schedule 1(b)anareathatisopentoorusedbythepublicandisdeveloped for, or has as 1 of its main
uses, the driving orriding of motor vehicles; or(c)a bridge, culvert, ferry, ford, tunnel
or viaduct; or(d)a pedestrian or bicycle path;
or(e)apartofanarea,bridge,culvert,ferry,ford,tunnel,viaduct or path
mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to(d).sending time, for chapter 5,
part 3A, see section 171B(3)(a).seriousenvironmentalharmseetheEnvironmentalProtection Act
1994, section 17.special rate or
chargemeans a special rate or charge leviedunder section 115.State
interestincludes—(a)an
interest relating to the main purpose of this Act; and(b)aninterestthat,inMEDQ’sopinion,affectsaneconomic,communityorenvironmentalinterestoftheState or a
region.structuremeans anything
built or constructed, whether or notattached to
land.submissionmeans a written
submission.submission period—(a)foradraftprovisionallanduseplan—seesection36A(c)(ii); or(b)foraproposedamendment,otherthanaminoradministrativeamendment,ofaprovisionallanduseplan—see section 36I(2)(b)(ii);
or(c)foraproposedinstrumentforaplanninginstrumentchange under
chapter 3, part 2, division 3, subdivision2—see section
42E(2)(b)(ii); or(d)foraproposeddevelopmentscheme—seesection59(b)(ii); orCurrent as at
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84(4)(d).superseding public sector entity,
for infrastructure, means thepublicsectorentitythatwillhaveresponsibilityfortheinfrastructureafterthelandinrelationtowhichtheinfrastructure is provided ceases to
be—(a)in a priority development area;
or(b)PDA-associated land for a priority
development area.transitioned UDA, for chapter 6,
see section 177.use, of premises, includes any ancillary
use of the premises.water approvalmeans a water
approval under the South-EastQueensland Water
(Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act2009.water connection aspectsee section
51AR(c).water infrastructure agreementmeans a water infrastructureagreementundertheSouth-EastQueenslandWater(Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act
2009.work, without
reference to a specific type of work, means—(a)building work; or(b)operational work; or(c)plumbing work or drainage work.Page
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