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October 2015
The Queensland Government is committed to the
long term sustainable development of the Wide
Bay Burnett region, including providing
employment opportunities for local residents.
In line with this commitment, the Queensland
Government recently announced its intention to
investigate the possibility of establishing a State
development area around the Port of Bundaberg.
What is a State development
area?
State development areas (SDAs) are created
under Section 77 of the State Development and
Public Works Organisation Act 1971 (SDPWO
Act). SDAs are clearly defined areas of land for
industry, infrastructure corridors and major public
infrastructure, which are established to promote
economic development in Queensland. SDAs are
intended to:
 provide guidance and development certainty to
industry
 control development in a way that considers
existing industry and surrounding development
 recognise and manage environmental, cultural
and social values.
© State of Queensland, October 2015. Published by the Department of State Development, 63 George Street, Brisbane Qld 4000, Australia.
While every care has been taken in preparing this publication, the State of Queensland accepts no responsibility for decisions or actions
taken as a result of any data, information, statement or advice, expressed or implied, contained within.
Department of State Development
PO Box 15517
tel 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
fax +61 7 3220 6465
email [email protected]
www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au
The Coordinator-General is responsible for
regulating land use within SDAs in accordance
with an approved Development Scheme.
FACT SHEET
Investigation – potential for a State Development
Area around the Port of Bundaberg
Who is the CoordinatorGeneral?
The role of the Coordinator-General is established
by the SDPWO Act. The Coordinator-General is
responsible for the planning, establishing and
ongoing management of SDAs throughout
Queensland. The Coordinator-General has wideranging powers to plan, deliver and coordinate
large-scale infrastructure projects, while ensuring
their environmental impacts are properly
managed.
What is the SDA
investigation for?
Preliminary investigations have identified the
potential for a new SDA around the existing Port of
Bundaberg, to help facilitate economic growth and
employment opportunities in the Bundaberg and
Wide Bay Burnett region.
The Port of Bundaberg is the next port north of
Brisbane and is the only other trading port on the
east coast of Queensland outside of the Great
Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. While the export
of sugar is currently the main activity at the Port of
Bundaberg, numerous studies have indicated the
potential for other development and growth
opportunities that capitalise on spare port capacity
and land around the Port of Bundaberg.
Where is the SDA
investigation area?
What is a Development
Scheme?
The area being investigated by the CoordinatorGeneral for a potential new SDA has a land area
of approximately 5,054 hectares and includes the
current Port of Bundaberg, as well as land on the
western side of the Burnett River.
Section 79 of the SDPWO Act requires a
development scheme to be prepared as soon as
practicable after the declaration of a SDA.
An indicative map showing the investigation area
is attached.
What will the SDA
investigations involve?
The investigations will focus on the suitability of
the investigation area to support industrial
development and include consideration of:
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economic development opportunities
physical and environmental constraints
environmental and community impacts
infrastructure requirements.
The investigations are expected to take
approximately 12 months to complete.
What consultation will be
undertaken?
The government wishes to strike the right balance
between the interests of stakeholders, including
landholders, proponents and the community.
Consultation will inform the investigation including
consultation with key stakeholders and the public,
likely to be undertaken in the first half of 2016.
Will a SDA impact on land
ownership?
The declaration of a SDA and any subsequent
development scheme does not change the
ownership of land.
Within a SDA, the Coordinator-General may
acquire land and/or easements where necessary
to facilitate development.
A development scheme is a planning instrument
used by the Coordinator-General to assess and
decide SDA applications for development within a
SDA. SDA development schemes function in a
similar manner to a local government planning
scheme, by outlining the types of development
which are regulated and the criteria which
development is assessed against.
When will the Development
Scheme be prepared?
The Coordinator-General is currently only
investigating the suitability of the area for the
declaration of a SDA. The preparation of a
development scheme will only occur if the area
proves suitable for the establishment of a SDA.
Where can I find more
information?
Information and documents regarding the
investigation of a Bundaberg SDA and other
related matters are available on the Department’s
website at www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/
bundaberg-investigation.
Who can I contact for further
information?
For further information, please contact:
Phone: 1800 001 048 (free call)
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/
bundaberg-investigation
Please note that the free call number and email
will operate during business hours: 8am to 5pm –
Monday to Friday.
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Where is the SDA
investigation area?
What is a Development
Scheme?
The area being investigated by the CoordinatorGeneral for a potential new SDA has a land area
of approximately 5,054 hectares and includes the
current Port of Bundaberg, as well as land on the
western side of the Burnett River.
Section 79 of the SDPWO Act requires a
development scheme to be prepared as soon as
practicable after the declaration of a SDA.
An indicative map showing the investigation area
is attached.
What will the SDA
investigations involve?
The investigations will focus on the suitability of
the investigation area to support industrial
development and include consideration of:




economic development opportunities
physical and environmental constraints
environmental and community impacts
infrastructure requirements.
The investigations are expected to take
approximately 12 months to complete.
What consultation will be
undertaken?
The government wishes to strike the right balance
between the interests of stakeholders, including
landholders, proponents and the community.
Consultation will inform the investigation including
consultation with key stakeholders and the public,
likely to be undertaken in the first half of 2016.
Will a SDA impact on land
ownership?
The declaration of a SDA and any subsequent
development scheme does not change the
ownership of land.
Within a SDA, the Coordinator-General may
acquire land and/or easements where necessary
to facilitate development.
A development scheme is a planning instrument
used by the Coordinator-General to assess and
decide SDA applications for development within a
SDA. SDA development schemes function in a
similar manner to a local government planning
scheme, by outlining the types of development
which are regulated and the criteria which
development is assessed against.
When will the Development
Scheme be prepared?
The Coordinator-General is currently only
investigating the suitability of the area for the
declaration of a SDA. The preparation of a
development scheme will only occur if the area
proves suitable for the establishment of a SDA.
Where can I find more
information?
Information and documents regarding the
investigation of a Bundaberg SDA and other
related matters are available on the Department’s
website at www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/
bundaberg-investigation.
Who can I contact for further
information?
For further information, please contact:
Phone: 1800 001 048 (free call)
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/
bundaberg-investigation
Please note that the free call number and email
will operate during business hours: 8am to 5pm –
Monday to Friday.
Investigation – potential for a State Development Area around the Port of Bundaberg
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October 2015
The Queensland Government is committed to the
long term sustainable development of the Wide
Bay Burnett region, including providing
employment opportunities for local residents.
In line with this commitment, the Queensland
Government recently announced its intention to
investigate the possibility of establishing a State
development area around the Port of Bundaberg.
What is a State development
area?
State development areas (SDAs) are created
under Section 77 of the State Development and
Public Works Organisation Act 1971 (SDPWO
Act). SDAs are clearly defined areas of land for
industry, infrastructure corridors and major public
infrastructure, which are established to promote
economic development in Queensland. SDAs are
intended to:
 provide guidance and development certainty to
industry
 control development in a way that considers
existing industry and surrounding development
 recognise and manage environmental, cultural
and social values.
© State of Queensland, October 2015. Published by the Department of State Development, 63 George Street, Brisbane Qld 4000, Australia.
While every care has been taken in preparing this publication, the State of Queensland accepts no responsibility for decisions or actions
taken as a result of any data, information, statement or advice, expressed or implied, contained within.
Department of State Development
PO Box 15517 City East Qld 4002
tel 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
fax +61 7 3220 6465
email [email protected]
www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au
The Coordinator-General is responsible for
regulating land use within SDAs in accordance
with an approved Development Scheme.
FACT SHEET
Investigation – potential for a State Development
Area around the Port of Bundaberg
Who is the CoordinatorGeneral?
The role of the Coordinator-General is established
by the SDPWO Act. The Coordinator-General is
responsible for the planning, establishing and
ongoing management of SDAs throughout
Queensland. The Coordinator-General has wideranging powers to plan, deliver and coordinate
large-scale infrastructure projects, while ensuring
their environmental impacts are properly
managed.
What is the SDA
investigation for?
Preliminary investigations have identified the
potential for a new SDA around the existing Port of
Bundaberg, to help facilitate economic growth and
employment opportunities in the Bundaberg and
Wide Bay Burnett region.
The Port of Bundaberg is the next port north of
Brisbane and is the only other trading port on the
east coast of Queensland outside of the Great
Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. While the export
of sugar is currently the main activity at the Port of
Bundaberg, numerous studies have indicated the
potential for other development and growth
opportunities that capitalise on spare port capacity
and land around the Port of Bundaberg.