{"id":"qld:sl-2019-0143","name":"State Development and Public Works Organisation (State Development Areas) Regulation 2019","slug":"state-development-and-public-works-organisation-state-development-areas-regulation-2019","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"143 of 2019","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174017,"registerId":"qld-sl-2019-0143-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### sec.1 Short title\n\nThis regulation may be cited as the State Development and Public Works Organisation (State Development Areas) Regulation 2019 .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### sec.2 Commencement\n\nThis regulation commences on 2 September 2019.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"State development areas","content":"# State development areas","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Declaration of State development areas— Act , s 77","content":"### sec.3 Declaration of State development areas— Act , s 77\n\nFor section 77 (1) of the Act , the part of the State, or of an area over which the State claims jurisdiction, delineated in red on a plan mentioned in schedule 1 , column 2 is declared to be a State development area.\nThe State development area has the name stated in schedule 1 , column 1 opposite the plan.\nEach plan is available for inspection at the office of the Coordinator-General and on the department’s website.\n(sec.3-ssec.1) For section 77 (1) of the Act , the part of the State, or of an area over which the State claims jurisdiction, delineated in red on a plan mentioned in schedule 1 , column 2 is declared to be a State development area.\n(sec.3-ssec.2) The State development area has the name stated in schedule 1 , column 1 opposite the plan.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Transitional provision","content":"# Transitional provision","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"References to expired regulation","content":"### sec.4 References to expired regulation\n\nA reference in a document to the expired State Development and Public Works Organisation (State Development Areas) Regulation 2009 may, if the context permits, be taken to be a reference to this regulation.","sortOrder":6}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[{"type":"other","section":"sec.3","severity":"medium","reasoning":"The regulation states the declaration rule and naming rule in plain paragraphs, then immediately restates them as formally numbered subsections. This creates textual duplication within a single section, which could cause interpretive uncertainty about whether the unnumbered paragraphs and numbered subsections operate independently, cumulatively, or whether one supersedes the other. It also raises the question of whether the third unnumbered paragraph (about inspection availability) was intentionally omitted from the numbered subsection structure, creating an asymmetry in the drafting.","confidence":0.85,"description":"Section 3 contains verbatim duplicate subsections. The substantive content of subsections 3(1) and 3(2) appears twice — first as unnumbered paragraphs and then again as numbered subsections (sec.3-ssec.1) and (sec.3-ssec.2), creating internal redundancy within the same provision."},{"type":"other","section":"sec.3","severity":"low","reasoning":"If the drafter intended to formalise the section into numbered subsections, the inspection availability requirement was inexplicably excluded from that numbered structure. This creates ambiguity about whether that obligation carries the same operative weight as the declared subsections, or whether it is merely directory rather than mandatory.","confidence":0.75,"description":"The third unnumbered paragraph providing that each plan is available for inspection at the Coordinator-General's office and on the department's website has no corresponding numbered subsection, unlike the first two paragraphs which are duplicated as subsections. This asymmetry suggests either a drafting error or an intentional omission with no apparent logical basis."},{"type":"other","section":"sec.4","severity":"medium","reasoning":"Transitional provisions ordinarily operate with precision. Here, 'if the context permits' is undefined and unguided, leaving affected parties — who may hold documents referencing the 2009 Regulation — with no clear test to apply. A court or administrator must speculate about when the context 'permits' substitution, which undermines legal certainty. Additionally, the regulation does not confirm the expiry date of the 2009 Regulation or explain the mechanism of expiry, making it impossible to verify the foundational premise of the transitional provision.","confidence":0.72,"description":"The transitional provision applies to a regulation described as 'expired', yet provides no mechanism, date, or criteria by which a document author or reader can determine when or why the 2009 Regulation expired. The phrase 'if the context permits' introduces subjective discretion into a legal instrument without any guiding standard, making compliance or reliance effectively indeterminate."}],"contradictions":[{"severity":"low","section_a":"sec.3 (unnumbered paragraph 1)","section_b":"sec.3-ssec.1","confidence":0.8,"description":"Section 3 states the declaration rule as an unnumbered paragraph and then restates it identically as a formally numbered subsection (sec.3-ssec.1). Both provisions purport to declare the same areas as State development areas under the same authority (s.77(1) of the Act), creating a potential double declaration of the same legal effect with no reconciling provision."},{"severity":"low","section_a":"sec.3 (unnumbered paragraph 2)","section_b":"sec.3-ssec.2","confidence":0.8,"description":"The naming rule for State development areas is stated twice — once as an unnumbered paragraph and once as formally numbered subsection (sec.3-ssec.2) — with identical content. In the absence of a provision clarifying which formulation prevails, both operate simultaneously, which is internally contradictory in structure even if currently harmless in effect."}]},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This regulation is a straightforward renewal and restatement of the 2009 predecessor regulation. Its scope — declaring State development areas by reference to plans — appears unchanged in intent. The transitional provision explicitly bridges the two instruments, confirming continuity rather than expansion or contraction of scope."},"complexity_factors":["The regulation itself is structurally simple, but its real-world impact depends heavily on external documents — the maps (plans) listed in Schedule 1 — which are not reproduced in the text","Legal effect is derived from the parent Act (State Development and Public Works Organisation Act), requiring readers to consult separate legislation to understand the actual powers triggered","The transitional provision adds a minor layer of interpretive complexity for anyone dealing with documents referencing the expired 2009 regulation","Geographic scope is undefined within the regulation itself, creating uncertainty without access to the referenced plans"],"plain_english_summary":"## What This Law Does\n\nThis is a Queensland government regulation that officially designates specific areas of land (and potentially offshore areas) as **\"State development areas\"** — zones where the Queensland government has special powers to plan, coordinate, and fast-track major economic development projects.\n\n## Who It Affects\n\n- **Landowners and businesses** located within the designated areas, as the government has enhanced powers over land use and development in these zones\n- **Developers and investors** who may find it easier (or face more conditions) to operate in these areas\n- **Local councils**, whose normal planning powers may be overridden or limited within State development areas\n- **The general public** in surrounding communities, as large infrastructure or industrial projects may be approved under a different process than normal\n\n## What It Actually Does\n\n1. **Replaces an older version** of the same regulation from 2009 — this is essentially an updated reissue\n2. **Declares specific land areas** as State development areas, with the exact boundaries shown on maps (plans) held at the Coordinator-General's office and the department's website\n3. **Ensures continuity** — any documents that referenced the old 2009 regulation are treated as referring to this new one\n\n## Why It Matters\n\nIn State development areas, the Queensland Coordinator-General has broad powers to approve, condition, or override normal planning processes for major projects. If your land or business falls within one of these zones, different rules apply — and the State government, not your local council, is the key decision-maker."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This regulation maintains its original narrow purpose: declaring specific geographic areas as State development areas. It is a straightforward remake of the 2009 regulation with no expansion of scope."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 4 operative sections","No defined terms section (relies entirely on definitions in the parent Act)","Minimal conditional logic: only one transitional provision with a simple 'if the context permits' qualifier","Single cross-reference to parent Act (State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971)","Substantive content entirely contained in external documents (the plans in Schedule 1)","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets up special zones called **State development areas** in Queensland. These are specific parcels of land that the government has earmarked for major economic development projects.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Declares specific land areas** as \"State development areas\" by referring to maps (called \"plans\") listed in Schedule 1\n- Each area gets a **name** and is shown in **red on the official plans**\n- The plans can be viewed at the Coordinator-General's office or online\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Property owners and businesses** within these designated areas\n- **Developers** wanting to build major projects\n- The **Coordinator-General** (a senior government official who oversees these areas)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nState development areas get **special planning and development rules** that can override normal local council planning schemes. This means the government can fast-track major infrastructure and industrial projects, but it also means landowners in these zones may face different rules about what they can do with their property.\n\n**The fine print:**\n- This regulation **replaces a 2009 version** (the old one expired)\n- Any old documents referring to the 2009 regulation now automatically refer to this 2019 version instead"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/state-development-and-public-works-organisation-state-development-areas-regulation-2019","history":"/api/acts/state-development-and-public-works-organisation-state-development-areas-regulation-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/state-development-and-public-works-organisation-state-development-areas-regulation-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/state-development-and-public-works-organisation-state-development-areas-regulation-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/state-development-and-public-works-organisation-state-development-areas-regulation-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/state-development-and-public-works-organisation-state-development-areas-regulation-2019/documents"}}