Housing Availability and Affordability (Planning and Other Legislation) Amendment Bill 2023

Consultation is now open on the proposed amendments to the Planning Regulation 2017, the Minister’s Guidelines and Rules (MGR) and the Development Assessment Rules (DA Rules) to support the implementation of the Housing Availability and Affordability (Planning and Other Legislation) Amendment Bill 2023 (the Bill).

The Bill amends the Planning Act 2016 (the Planning Act) to improve the planning framework’s response to housing supply challenges and includes proposed amendments to ensure the system is working as efficiently as possible. This includes responding to matters that have arisen since the commencement of the Planning Act.

The Bill further deliver on commitments made by the Queensland Government in the Homes for Queenslanders Plan under Pillar 1, to simplify and expedite the supply of housing to get homes on the ground faster.

To ensure the planning framework can respond to contemporary planning matters the community are experiencing several amendments are proposed to be made to the Planning Regulation 2017, the MGR and the DA Rules.

The following consequential amendments are proposed to the Planning Regulation 2017, the MGR and the DA Rules:

  • modernising the operation of Development Control Plans within the planning framework;
  • providing for a process for assessing and deciding a State facilitated development application,
  • providing for a new ability to impose a condition for the provision of an affordable housing component,
  • providing for key criteria for the Planning Minister to declare a State facilitated development,
  • improving the functionality of applicable events and temporary use licences;
  • conditioning of a Temporary local planning instrument;
  • criteria for an administrative and minor amendment to making or amending a planning scheme;
  • modernising public notice and submission requirements;
  • reduced regulatory burdens for State and local governments by improving processes;
  • general operational and editorial improvements.

These changes are proposed to support the implementation of the Bill aimed at improving the planning framework.

Additional information is also available on specific aspects of these changes.

Consultation period

The consultation period for amendments to the Minister’s Guidelines and Rules and the Development Assessment Rules is prescribed in section 10(3)(b) of the Planning Regulation for at least 20 business days.

Consultation commences on Friday 19 April 2024 and will end on Tuesday 21 May 2024.

Properly made submissions

The submission must be a properly made submission under the Planning Act to be accepted.

A properly made submission must:

  • be made to the Minister
  • be received on or before Tuesday 21 May 2024
  • be in writing and signed by each person who made the submission
  • state the name and residential or business address of each person who made the submission
  • state the grounds of the submission and the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds.

Electronic submissions may be made provided they include the full name and email address (or other address) of the submitter and online at planning4housing@dsdilgp.qld.gov.au.

Written submissions should be made to:

Commencement of HAAPOLA Feedback
Planning Group
Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works
GPO Box 690
BRISBANE QLD 4001

Privacy

Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works collects personal information from you, including information about your name, email address, signature and address.

We collect this information to:

  • consider your submission evaluate the proposed amendments to the Planning Regulation, Minister's Guidelines and Rules and the Development Assessment Rules
  • meet the requirements of the performance of functions under the Planning Act and other legislation relevant to the proposed project.
  • We will only use your information for this purpose. It will otherwise not be used or disclosed unless authorised or required by law. Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009.

If you require further information regarding how your personal information is held and how to access it, please contact the Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works.




Consultation is now open on the proposed amendments to the Planning Regulation 2017, the Minister’s Guidelines and Rules (MGR) and the Development Assessment Rules (DA Rules) to support the implementation of the Housing Availability and Affordability (Planning and Other Legislation) Amendment Bill 2023 (the Bill).

The Bill amends the Planning Act 2016 (the Planning Act) to improve the planning framework’s response to housing supply challenges and includes proposed amendments to ensure the system is working as efficiently as possible. This includes responding to matters that have arisen since the commencement of the Planning Act.

The Bill further deliver on commitments made by the Queensland Government in the Homes for Queenslanders Plan under Pillar 1, to simplify and expedite the supply of housing to get homes on the ground faster.

To ensure the planning framework can respond to contemporary planning matters the community are experiencing several amendments are proposed to be made to the Planning Regulation 2017, the MGR and the DA Rules.

The following consequential amendments are proposed to the Planning Regulation 2017, the MGR and the DA Rules:

  • modernising the operation of Development Control Plans within the planning framework;
  • providing for a process for assessing and deciding a State facilitated development application,
  • providing for a new ability to impose a condition for the provision of an affordable housing component,
  • providing for key criteria for the Planning Minister to declare a State facilitated development,
  • improving the functionality of applicable events and temporary use licences;
  • conditioning of a Temporary local planning instrument;
  • criteria for an administrative and minor amendment to making or amending a planning scheme;
  • modernising public notice and submission requirements;
  • reduced regulatory burdens for State and local governments by improving processes;
  • general operational and editorial improvements.

These changes are proposed to support the implementation of the Bill aimed at improving the planning framework.

Additional information is also available on specific aspects of these changes.

Consultation period

The consultation period for amendments to the Minister’s Guidelines and Rules and the Development Assessment Rules is prescribed in section 10(3)(b) of the Planning Regulation for at least 20 business days.

Consultation commences on Friday 19 April 2024 and will end on Tuesday 21 May 2024.

Properly made submissions

The submission must be a properly made submission under the Planning Act to be accepted.

A properly made submission must:

  • be made to the Minister
  • be received on or before Tuesday 21 May 2024
  • be in writing and signed by each person who made the submission
  • state the name and residential or business address of each person who made the submission
  • state the grounds of the submission and the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds.

Electronic submissions may be made provided they include the full name and email address (or other address) of the submitter and online at planning4housing@dsdilgp.qld.gov.au.

Written submissions should be made to:

Commencement of HAAPOLA Feedback
Planning Group
Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works
GPO Box 690
BRISBANE QLD 4001

Privacy

Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works collects personal information from you, including information about your name, email address, signature and address.

We collect this information to:

  • consider your submission evaluate the proposed amendments to the Planning Regulation, Minister's Guidelines and Rules and the Development Assessment Rules
  • meet the requirements of the performance of functions under the Planning Act and other legislation relevant to the proposed project.
  • We will only use your information for this purpose. It will otherwise not be used or disclosed unless authorised or required by law. Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009.

If you require further information regarding how your personal information is held and how to access it, please contact the Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works.