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committee's report

The committee tabled its report on 1 September 2015.

View:    Report No. 4, 55th Parliament - Building Queensland Bill 2015
View:    The Bill
View:    The Explanatory Notes

The Bill

On 19 May 2015, the Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister for Trade, Hon Jackie Trad MP, introduced the Building Queensland Bill 2015 to the Queensland Parliament.

In accordance with Standing Order 131, the Bill was referred to the Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources Committee.  

The objective of the Bill is to provide for the establishment of a new independent statutory advisory body called Building Queensland. Building Queensland will:

• provide independent expert advice to government about infrastructure in Queensland
• develop a robust and transparent framework for assessing infrastructure projects
• evaluate proposals for new and existing infrastructure
• assist or lead the preparation of certain business cases for infrastructure proposals
• prepare an infrastructure priority pipeline document
• lead the procurement and delivery of projects only when directed to do so by the Minister
• publish information and promote public awareness.

TIMELINE

Submissions closed:        24 June 2015
Public Briefing:               3 June 2015 - Transcript
Public Hearing:               17 August 2015 - Transcript