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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: 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 -2- 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 -2- 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.