Queensland infrastructure planning and charging framework review - commentary on DSDIP discussion paper released July 2013 - Part 1

In brief

This article outlines the Queensland Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning's proposed options for the reform of the Queensland infrastructure planning and charging framework, identifies the implications of the reform options and suggests alternative reform options for consideration.

Introduction

Infrastructure planning and charges reform

On 1 July 2013, the Queensland Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning (DSDIP) released a discussion paper on the review of Queensland's infrastructure planning and charging framework (Discussion Paper) which contains reform proposals which will have significant financial and other policy implications for all local governments and their ratepayers, distributor-retailers and their shareholders and customers as well as developers and land owners.