Report No. 31, 57th Parliament - Inquiry into the economic and regulatory frameworks for Queensland’s island resorts

Committee Details

Committee’s report

The committee tabled its report on 17 March 2023. 

View:  Report No. 31, 57th Parliament - Inquiry into the economic and regulatory frameworks for Queensland’s island resorts
View:  Government Response tabled on 19 June 2023

On 21 February 2022 the Transport and Resources Committee resolved to conduct an inquiry into the economic and regulatory frameworks for Queensland island resorts.

The terms of reference for the inquiry are: 

Examine and report on current regulatory frameworks that exist for Great Barrier Reef Island Resorts as they contribute to Queensland’s tourism economy and regional communities. 

Including the existing regulatory constraints on island resorts:

  • Role of island resorts in attracting new and return visitors to Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef
  • Historical operational status and existing constraints that impact economic development opportunities for island resorts
  • How the determination of native title and the aspirations of traditional owners have been incorporated into operations
  • Infrastructure access arrangements and other challenges for lease holders to develop or redevelop islands for tourist, residential and public purposes
  • Co-existence with the protected area estate both onshore and within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Area

Contribution of ownership and governance models to the above issues and an examination of how these tenure arrangements could:

  • Enable appropriate development that supports strong social, environmental, economic, and cultural outcomes
  • Best support sub-tenancies to meet to contemporary requirements for commercial and residential occupancy
  • Allow for open and transparent dispute resolution as well as supporting an appropriate process and service standard for transfer of interests in leases and sub leases.

View: Brochure about the inquiry
View: Department of Environment and Science Response to Questions taken on Notice at Hearing on 20 June 2022
View: Tabled document at the Hearing on 20 June 2022 from witness, Ray Maxwell 

Timeline

Submissions closed:4:00pm Thursday 7 April 2022
Brisbane Public hearing(s):Brisbane Monday 20 June 2022 - Program - Broadcast - Transcript
 Brisbane Monday 15 August 2022 – 9.35am-10.15am - Program - Broadcast - Transcript 
 Brisbane Monday 29 August 20202 9:50am - 11:04am - Program - Broadcast Part 1 Part 2 - Transcript
 Brisbane Monday 12 September 2022 - 9:00am - 9:45am (Cancelled)
 Brisbane Wednesday 9 November 2022 8:30am – 9:15am - Transcript - Broadcast
 Brisbane Monday 20 February 2023 9:15am -10:15am - Program - Broadcast - Transcript
Regional Public hearings:Cairns - Monday 22 August 2022, 2.00pm-4.00pm - Reef Room, Cairns Hotel Reef Casino, 35-41 Wharf Street - Program - Transcript
 Airlie Beach - Tuesday 23 August 2022, 2.45pm-4.00pm - Conference Room, Mantra Club Croc Airlie Beach 240 Shute Harbour Road, Cannonvale - Program - Transcript
 Mackay - Wednesday 24 August 2022, 4.00pm-6.00pm - Flinders Room, Rydges Suites Mackay 9 Gregory Street, Mackay - Program - Transcript
 Keswick Island - Thursday 25 August 2022, 12.30pm-2.30pm - 'Windward Spirit' 12 Eagle View Place, Kerwick Island - Program - Transcript
 Yeppoon - Friday 26 August 2022, 9.00am-11.00am - Meeting Room, Oshen Apartments, 49 Hill Street, Yeppoon - Program - Transcript

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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