On Friday 24 August, the Temporary State Planning Policy
2/12 Planning for Prosperity (TSPP 2/12) came into effect.
This is the first State Planning Policy from the new Queensland
Government and it has received praise from industries bodies such
as the Property Council of Australia and the Urban Development
Institute of Australia. It is widely believed within these
organisations that the policy will help to facilitate economic
growth in Queensland through the planning system.
What is the difference between a State Planning Policy and a
Temporary State Planning Policy?
State Planning Policies are concerned with protecting matters of
state interest, for example, economic or environmental interests.
They generally have a lifespan of 10 years. Temporary State
Planning Policies are effective for 12 months or less. They are
created when a Minister considers there is an urgent need to give
effect or protection to a state interest (for the TSPP 2/12, this
interest is the
