• Factsheet 1 - Introduction to the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA)

The IPA is Queensland's most important planning and land use legislation, that sets out the process for when and how development can occur. (revised September 07)

• Factsheet 2 - Ecological Sustainability: The Purpose of the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA)

This fact sheet explores the concept of ecological sustainability, details how it is defined in the IPA, and how the purpose provisions might be used to achieve better planning. (revised September 07)

• Factsheet 3 - Planning Schemes and other Planning Instruments

This fact sheet describes what is meant by ‘planning instruments’ under the IPA. It also deals with the preparation of planning schemes as the most significant of the four planning instruments available under the IPA. (revised September 07)

• Factsheet 4 - The South East Regional Plan and the new planning regime

This fact sheet is being prepared.

• Factsheet 5 - Making Effective Submissions on Planning Schemes

This fact sheet discusses how to make effective submissions on the preparation and amendment of planning schemes, statements of proposals, and planning scheme policies under the IPA. (revised September 07)

• Factsheet 6 - Development Approvals

This factsheet describes the development assessment process under the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (“IPA”). (revised September 07)

• Factsheet 7 - Making Submissions on Development Applications

This fact sheet describes how to make an effective submission on a development application under the Integrated Planning Act 1997. (revised September 07)

• Factsheet 8 - Public Access to Information on Planning Processes and Development Applications

This fact sheet details your rights to information on planning processes and development applications under the IPA.

• Factsheet 9 - The Planning & Environment Court

The main avenue for reviewing and appealing decisions under the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA) is the Planning and Environment Court . This factsheet discusses the role, powers and processes of the Planning and Environment Court . (revised September 07)

• Factsheet 10 - Appealing and Enforcing Development Approvals

  This factsheet discusses when and how appeals, declarations or enforcement orders can be sought from the Planning and Environment Court under the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA). (revised September 07)

• Factsheet 11 - Environmental Impact Assessment in Queensland

This fact sheet outlines the significance of environmental impact assessment in Queensland, and when it will be required. (revised September 07)

• Factsheet 12 - The Structure and Operations of Local Government

This fact sheet gives an overview of the structure and operations of local government to aid community groups trying to make use of the IPA.

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EDO Solicitor Larissa Water addresses the Community Environmental Law Workshop on the Gold Coast April 2008, hosted by GECKO.
Thanks to LPITAF for funding the 2008 regional workshop series.