Planning and Environment

26 March 2010

ALERT - New exemptions for residential development under SPA

Today, the Building and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2010 (Qld) was passed which:

• amends Schedule 4 Sustainable Planning Regulation 2009 (Qld) allowing local governments, by resolution, to decide whether the exemption to the material change of use application should apply to duplexes (i.e. 'opt' into the exemption applying), and
• amends the Building Regulation 2006 (Qld) to require the adoption of a new mandatory part of the Queensland Development Code for duplexes.

Once we have considered the full impact of the amendments we will send an updated Focus next week.