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Integrated Planning Act 1997.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act for a framework to integrate planning and development assessment so that development and its effects are managed in a way that is ecologically sustainable, and for related purposes.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Environmental planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Indigenous peoples Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides a framework to integrate planning in a way that will make development ecologically sustainable, it is organized into six chapters. Section 1.2.1 states that the purposes of the Act is to seek ecological sustainability by: (a) coordinating and integrating planning at the local, regional and State levels; and (b) managing the process by which development occurs; and (c) managing the effects of development on the environment (including managing the use of premises). Chapter 2 is dedicated to planning, it covers local planning instruments (Part 1), State powers (Part 3), regional planning advisory committees (Part 5) and the designation of land for community infrastructure (Part 6). Chapter 3 is describes in details the integrated development assessment system (IDAS), that is the system “for integrating State and local government assessment and approval process for development” (sect. 3.1.1). Chapter 4 covers appeals, offences and enforcement, including provisions on the Planning and Environmental Court and on the establishment of building and development tribunals. Chapter 5 contains miscellaneous provisions, among others on infrastructure charges (Part 1), private certification (Part 3), compensation (Part 4), public housing (Part 6) and public access to planning and development information (Part 7). Chapter 6 contains transitional provisions.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Integrated Planning Regulation 1998.

Legislation | Australia | 1998 (2008)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning and Environment Court Rules 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2000)

Keyword: Court/tribunal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX