State Development and Public Works Organisation (State Development Areas) Regulation 2019

What This Law Does

This 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.

Who It Affects

• Landowners and businesses located within the designated areas, as the government has enhanced powers over land use and development in these zones
• Developers and investors who may find it easier (or face more conditions) to operate in these areas
• Local councils, whose normal planning powers may be overridden or limited within State development areas
• The general public in surrounding communities, as large infrastructure or industrial projects may be approved under a different process than normal

What It Actually Does

1. Replaces an older version of the same regulation from 2009 — this is essentially an updated reissue
2. 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
3. Ensures continuity — any documents that referenced the old 2009 regulation are treated as referring to this new one