Queensland Legislation
Regional Planning Interests Act 2014
An Act to manage the impact of resource activities and other regulated activities on areas of the State that contribute, or are likely to contribute, to Queensland's economic, social and environmental prosperity
Part 1 Preliminary
Division 1 Introduction
1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Regional Planning Interests Act 2014.
2 Commencement This Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.
Division 2 Purposes and application of Act
3 Purposes and achievement (1) The purposes of this Act are to— (a) identify areas of Queensland that are of regional interest because they contribute, or are likely to contribute, to Queensland's economic, social and environmental prosperity; and (b) give effect to the policies about matters of State interest stated in regional plans; and (c) manage, including in ways identified in regional plans— (i) the impact of resource activities and other regulated activities on areas of regional interest; and (ii) the coexistence, in areas of regional interest, of resource activities and other regulated activities with other activities, including, for example, highly productive agricultural activities. (2) To achieve its purposes, this Act provides for a transparent and accountable process for the impact of proposed resource activities and regulated activities on areas of regional interest to be assessed and managed.
4 Act binds all persons (1) This Act binds all persons, including the State and, to the extent the legislative power of the Parliament permits, the Commonwealth and the other States. (2) However, the Commonwealth or a State can not be prosecuted for an offence against this Act.
5 Relationship with resource Acts and Environmental Protection Act (1) This Act applies despite any resource Act, the Environmental Protection Act, the Planning Act or the Water Act 2000 (each the other Act). (2) A restriction or requirement under this Act applies as well as any restriction or requirement under the other Act. Note— See also section 59 (Regional interests conditions paramount).
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