Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements Act 2021
sec.53EFExemption from infrastructure charges under other Acts
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sec.53EF Exemption from infrastructure charges under other Acts
This section applies in relation to an infrastructure charge that would, but for this section, be payable by an entity in relation to— development mentioned in section 53DC (1) (a) ; or a use mentioned in section 53DC (1) (b) or (2) ; or connection or access to, or other use of, necessary games infrastructure under section 53EA . The entity is not liable to pay the infrastructure charge. In this section— infrastructure charge — means— a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the Economic Development Act 2012 ; or a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the Planning Act 2016 ; or a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009 ; or any other financial contribution or charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure provided for under another Act; but does not include a charge for the ongoing provision of water, gas, electricity or another service using the infrastructure. a charge payable, under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 , for the ongoing supply of water s 53EF ins 2025 No. 14 s 66 amd 2026 No. 3 s 1K (sec.53EF-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to an infrastructure charge that would, but for this section, be payable by an entity in relation to— development mentioned in section 53DC (1) (a) ; or a use mentioned in section 53DC (1) (b) or (2) ; or connection or access to, or other use of, necessary games infrastructure under section 53EA . (sec.53EF-ssec.2) The entity is not liable to pay the infrastructure charge. (sec.53EF-ssec.3) In this section— infrastructure charge — means— a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the Economic Development Act 2012 ; or a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the Planning Act 2016 ; or a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009 ; or any other financial contribution or charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure provided for under another Act; but does not include a charge for the ongoing provision of water, gas, electricity or another service using the infrastructure. a charge payable, under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 , for the ongoing supply of water
- (a) development mentioned in section 53DC (1) (a) ; or
- (b) a use mentioned in section 53DC (1) (b) or (2) ; or
- (c) connection or access to, or other use of, necessary games infrastructure under section 53EA .
- (a) means— (i) a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the Economic Development Act 2012 ; or (ii) a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the Planning Act 2016 ; or (iii) a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009 ; or (iv) any other financial contribution or charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure provided for under another Act; but