The Law Behind the Headlines: Queensland Reconstruction Authority Bill introduced into Parliament

'The summer of 2010/11 will be remembered as our summer of sorrow.' So began the condolence address of Premier Anna Bligh in the Queensland Parliament on Tuesday. She continued to recount the 'story of devastation and of horror, a story of fragility and vulnerability, but also a story of hope and inspiration.' That hope can be seen in what can almost be described as a war cry: 'we will rebuild Queensland'.

Ensuring that Queensland will be rebuilt as efficiently and smoothly as possible will be the job of the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA)¹. On Wednesday 16 February 2011, the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Bill 2011 (QRA Bill) was introduced into Parliament. This article provides an overview of the QRA Bill and considers some of the implications for stakeholders, including developers, infrastructure providers and local governments.