Economic Support Initiative Instrument

On 11 September 2020, the Queensland Government amended the Planning Regulation 2017 to support the state-wide economic recovery by streamlining some statutory planning processes for local government, business and the development industry, whilst still maintaining the integrity of the planning framework.

The economic support initiatives aim to give local governments options to:

  • facilitate the removal of unnecessary barriers for low risk uses;
  • provide incentives and certainty to ensure economic value-adding uses can recommence or be established across the state where appropriate; and
  • encourage investment as soon as possible and in-line with community expectations.

Council at its Ordinary Meeting of 20 January 2021 resolved that, in accordance with section 68D of the Planning Regulation 2017, and to support the State's economic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 emergency, Council adopt the Somerset Regional Council Economic Support Instrument.

The Economic Support Instrument was in place until 31 December 2023 in line with the amended provisions of the Planning Regulation 2017. 

Economic Support Instrument(PDF, 185KB)

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