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Committee's report

The committee tabled its report on 8 November 2018. The government's response to the committee's report was tabled on 6 February 2019. The Bill was passed with amendments by the Queensland Parliament on 2 April 2019.

About the Bill

On 19 September 2018, the Hon Cameron Dick, Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning introduced the Economic Development and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 into the Queensland Parliament.  The Bill was referred to the State Development, Natural Resources and Agricultural Industry Development Committee for detailed consideration.  

The explanatory notes state that the objective of the Bill is to provide for increased operational efficiency of legislation under the administration of the Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning. The Bill proposes to:

• amend the Building Queensland Act 2015;
• amend the Economic Development Act 2012 (ED Act) and other Acts consequential to the operation of the ED Act;
• amend the Planning Act 2016;
• amend the Planning and Environment Court Act 2016;
• amend the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011;
• amend the Sanctuary Cove Resort Act 1985;
• amend the South Bank Corporation Act 1989; and
• repeal the Southern Moreton Bay Islands Development Entitlements Protection Act 2004.

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