By David Nicholls, Partner
In the lead up to the recent Queensland State election, the LNP
made commitments to review the Urban Land Development Authority and
return planning powers, where appropriate, to local governments.
The LNP also promised to put the economic development of the State
at the forefront of the government's policy agenda. When
introducing the Economic Development Bill 2012 (ED Bill)
into Parliament, the Deputy Premier and Minister for State
Development, Infrastructure and Planning, the Honourable Jeff
Seeney, said:
"The essential reforms to existing planning and
development legislation contained in this Bill will put the
government in a position to facilitate economic development and
development for community purposes and to deliver our election
commitments, particularly where there are identified and persistent
market gaps. Our government has committed to building a four-pillar
economy for Queensland. Enacting the Economic Development Bill
