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Planning Act 2016
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### sec.106ZM Fees for particular matters
A local government may charge an entity a fee in relation to each of the following—
carrying out an activity, in relation to the preparation of a social impact assessment report by the entity, in accordance with a guideline made by the chief executive under section 106W (2) ;
consulting with the entity about the process for assessing the social impact of development and the terms of reference for the assessment
consulting with the entity, community members and other stakeholders as part of the process for assessing the social impact of development
reviewing a draft social impact assessment report prepared by the entity and consulting with the entity about the social impacts and mitigation measures identified in the draft report
considering a social impact assessment report given to the local government by the entity for the purpose of negotiating a community benefit agreement;
negotiating a community benefit agreement with the entity, including participating in a mediation process in relation to the agreement.
See also the City of Brisbane Act 2010 , section 99 and the Local Government Act 2009 , section 97 .
If an entity is charged a fee under subsection (1) , the fee is payable whether or not the entity prepares a social impact assessment report or enters into a community benefit agreement with the local government.
s 106ZM ins 2025 No. 14 s 21
(sec.106ZM-ssec.1) A local government may charge an entity a fee in relation to each of the following— carrying out an activity, in relation to the preparation of a social impact assessment report by the entity, in accordance with a guideline made by the chief executive under section 106W (2) ; consulting with the entity about the process for assessing the social impact of development and the terms of reference for the assessment consulting with the entity, community members and other stakeholders as part of the process for assessing the social impact of development reviewing a draft social impact assessment report prepared by the entity and consulting with the entity about the social impacts and mitigation measures identified in the draft report considering a social impact assessment report given to the local government by the entity for the purpose of negotiating a community benefit agreement; negotiating a community benefit agreement with the entity, including participating in a mediation process in relation to the agreement. See also the City of Brisbane Act 2010 , section 99 and the Local Government Act 2009 , section 97 .
(sec.106ZM-ssec.2) If an entity is charged a fee under subsection (1) , the fee is payable whether or not the entity prepares a social impact assessment report or enters into a community benefit agreement with the local government.
- (a) carrying out an activity, in relation to the preparation of a social impact assessment report by the entity, in accordance with a guideline made by the chief executive under section 106W (2) ; Examples of activities for paragraph (a) — • consulting with the entity about the process for assessing the social impact of development and the terms of reference for the assessment • consulting with the entity, community members and other stakeholders as part of the process for assessing the social impact of development • reviewing a draft social impact assessment report prepared by the entity and consulting with the entity about the social impacts and mitigation measures identified in the draft report
- • consulting with the entity about the process for assessing the social impact of development and the terms of reference for the assessment
- • consulting with the entity, community members and other stakeholders as part of the process for assessing the social impact of development
- • reviewing a draft social impact assessment report prepared by the entity and consulting with the entity about the social impacts and mitigation measures identified in the draft report
- (b) considering a social impact assessment report given to the local government by the entity for the purpose of negotiating a community benefit agreement;
- (c) negotiating a community benefit agreement with the entity, including participating in a mediation process in relation to the agreement.
- • consulting with the entity about the process for assessing the social impact of development and the terms of reference for the assessment
- • consulting with the entity, community members and other stakeholders as part of the process for assessing the social impact of development
- • reviewing a draft social impact assessment report prepared by the entity and consulting with the entity about the social impacts and mitigation measures identified in the draft report