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Amendments to the Integrated Planning Act 1997 The Queensland Heritage and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2007 (QHOLAA) has impacted on development in two ways: upon commencement of the QHOLAA on 31 March 2008, heritage places identified by local Councils became ‘local heritage places’ under the Queensland Heritage Act 1992; and the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA) was also amended so that all aspects of development on a local heritage pla
Review of Iconic Places Act 2008 The Iconic Queensland Places Act 2008 requires the Minister to conduct a review of the operation and effectiveness of the Iconic Queensland Places Act 2008 within three years of the Iconic Queensland Places Act commencement. A review of the Iconic Queensland Places Act commenced in March 2010. The review considered the effectiveness of mechanisms and processes provided for the protection of icon
Neighbourhood Disputes Resolution Bill In May 2007, the Review of the Neighbourly Relations was launched. A discussion paper and online survey were released on the Dividing Fences Act 1953. The overwhelming community response was that the current Act needs to be modernised in language and many sections clarified (e.g. pool fences, retaining walls, meaning of sufficient fence, and destruction or alteration of a fence by a neighbour).
Stock Route Network Management Bill 2011 The Queensland stock route network comprises approximately 2.6 million hectares of roads declared as stock routes and reserves for travelling stock. These roads and reserves also have iconic cultural heritage, recreational, environmental and biodiversity attributes. The Stock Route Network Management Bill 2011 contains reforms to the management and use of the stock route network in Queensland and
Cape York Bioregion Management Plan Stakeholder feedback from the scoping paper consultation will inform the preparation of the draft Cape York Bioregion Management Plan. The development of the Cape York Bioregion Management Plan is part of the Government’s broader Cape York policy which includes initiatives to ensure Indigenous communities have a bigger say in their economic development. Community consultation in relation to a Wor
The Appointment of a Chairperson Deputy Chairperson and ten members to the Queensland Heritage Council The Queensland Heritage Council (QHC) is a twelve-person statutory authority established under the Queensland Heritage Act 1992 (the Act) to help conserve Queensland’s cultural heritage. It does not deal with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage. QHC provides strategic advice to the Minister about Queensland’s non-Indigenous cultural heritage and makes decisions about what plac
Appointments to Queensland Heritage Council The Queensland Heritage Council (QHC) is a twelve-person statutory authority established under the Queensland Heritage Act 1992 (the Act) to help conserve Queensland’s cultural heritage. QHC provides strategic advice to the Minister about Queensland’s non-Indigenous cultural heritage and makes decisions about what places are entered in the Queensland Heritage Register. It also makes recommendatio
Review of the Queensland Heritage Act 1992 The Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection has initiated a review of the Queensland Heritage Act 1992 (the Heritage Act) that will put it at the forefront of innovation in state heritage legislation in Australia, while also contributing to Queensland Government’s ongoing commitment to greentape reduction. In 2013 the Minister invited the Queensland Heritage Council to provide advice abou
Qld Heritage and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 The Queensland Heritage and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 (the Bill) progresses important reforms to support owners and managers of heritage places; streamlines the process by which places are entered in the Queensland Heritage Register, provides flexibility and additional power to local governments in how local heritage places are identified and managed, and ensures our unique heritage is
Appointments to Queensland Heritage Council The Queensland Heritage Council (QHC) is a twelve-person statutory authority established under the Queensland Heritage Act 1992 (the Act) to help conserve Queensland’s cultural heritage. It does not deal with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage. The QHC provides strategic advice to the Minister about Queensland’s non-Indigenous cultural heritage and makes decisions about what pl
Appointment of Chairperson and members to Queensland Heritage Council The Queensland Heritage Council (the Council) is a 12-person statutory authority established under the Queensland Heritage Act 1992 (the Act) to help conserve Queensland’s cultural heritage for the benefit of the community and future generations. It does not deal with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage. The Council provides strategic advice to the Minister for Environment and H
Stock Route Network Management Bill 2016 Queensland’s stock route network is made up of roads or routes declared under the Stock Route Management Act 2002 along which stock may be moved on foot; and reserves (including camping, water, pasture and trucking reserves) dedicated under the Land Act 1994 for the purpose of travelling stock. The stock route network traverses approximately 72 000 km of Queensland and is also used for other purp
Appointments to Board of Wet Tropics Management Authority The Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area is managed under the Wet Tropics World Heritage Protection and Management Act 1993 (the Queensland Act) and the Commonwealth Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area Conservation Act 1994 (the Commonwealth Act). These Acts implement Australia’s international duty for the protection, conservation, presentation, rehabilitation and transmission t
Appointments to Queensland Heritage Council The Queensland Heritage Council (QHC) is a 12-person statutory authority established under the Queensland Heritage Act 1992 (the Act) to help conserve Queensland’s cultural heritage for the benefit of the community and future generations. The QHC provides strategic advice to the Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts about Queensland’s n
Appointments to Queensland Heritage Council The Queensland Heritage Council (the Council) is a 12-person statutory authority established under the Queensland Heritage Act 1992 (the Act) to help conserve Queensland’s cultural heritage for the benefit of the community and future generations. The Council provides strategic advice to the Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts about Qu
Wet Tropics (Review) Amendment Management Plan 2020 The Wet Tropics Management Plan 1998 (Management Plan) regulates activities inside the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area which have the potential to impact on the Area’s world heritage values and integrity. It is a key instrument in meeting Australia’s international obligations under the World Heritage Convention to protect and manage the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area.
Queensland’s Protected Area Strategy 2020-2030 Queensland’s protected areas cover over 14 million hectares. This is comprised of 69% public protected areas (such as national parks) and 31% private protected areas (such as nature refuges). These areas are managed for nature or heritage conservation purposes and receive formal protection under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. The Queensland Government has committed to securing and conserving re
Queensland Veterans Council Bill 2021 Anzac Square was dedicated on Remembrance Day 1930 as the State’s war memorial. It is on Crown land reserved under the Land Act 1994 for the purposes of historical and parks and cultural purposes and is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register. The governance arrangements for Anzac Square have been reviewed, taking into account the importance of Anzac Square as the State’s war memorial, the expa
QG response to the KGari (Fraser Island) Bushfire Review Report 1 2020-21 K’gari (Fraser Island) is the world's largest sand island. It is the only place on Earth where tall rainforests grow on sand dunes at elevations of more than 200 metres, holds half the world's perched lakes, and has a diverse and spectacular environment. K’gari is World Heritage listed. The K’gari fire was reported on 14 October 2020, in a camping area at the northern end of the Island. Over a two
Wet Tropics Management Authority Board Appointments The Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area is managed under the Wet Tropics World Heritage Protection and Management Act 1993 (the Queensland Act) and the Commonwealth Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area Conservation Act 1994 (the Commonwealth Act). These Acts implement Australia’s international duty for the protection, conservation, presentation, rehabilitation and transmission t
Queensland State of the Environment 2020 Report The Queensland State of the Environment (SoE) 2020 Report (SoE 2020) is a collation of published data and information about the condition of Queensland’s environmental assets and the pressures affecting those assets. The SoE 2020 is presented through an interactive online format and provides Queenslanders with greater access to, and understanding of, regionally specific environmental performance
Appointments Board of Directors of Wet Tropics Management Authority The Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area is managed under the Wet Tropics World Heritage Protection and Management Act 1993 (the Act) and the Commonwealth Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area Conservation Act 1994 (the Commonwealth Act). These Acts implement Australia’s international duty for the protection, conservation, presentation, rehabilitation and transmission to future ge
Appointments to the K’gari (Fraser Island) World Heritage Advisory Committee The Department of Environment and Science (DES) represents the Queensland Government in assisting the Commonwealth to meet Australia’s obligations under the World Heritage Convention. Responsibilities are detailed in the Australian World Heritage Intergovernmental Agreement, and include the appointment of property-specific advisory committees comprising the best cultural, scientific, technical and
Appointments to the Queensland Heritage Council The Queensland Heritage Council (Council) is a 12-person statutory authority established under the Queensland Heritage Act 1992 (the Act) to help conserve Queensland’s cultural heritage for the benefit of the community and future generations. The Council provides strategic advice to the Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef and Minister for Science and Youth Affairs about Queensl