Queensland Consolidated Acts

PLANNING ACT 2016 - SECT 11

11 Minor amendments to State planning instruments

(1) The Minister may make a minor amendment to a State planning instrument without complying with section 10 .

(2) Instead, the Minister may make a minor amendment by publishing a public notice that states—

(a) the day when the amendment was made; and

(b) where a copy of the amended State planning instrument may be inspected or purchased.

(3) A
"minor amendment" , of a State planning instrument, is an amendment that—

(a) corrects or otherwise changes—

(i) a spelling, grammatical or mapping error; or

(ii) an explanatory matter about the instrument; or

(iii) the format or presentation of the instrument; or

(iv) a factual matter incorrectly stated; or

(v) a redundant or outdated term; or

(vi) inconsistent numbering of provisions; or

(vii) a cross-reference in the instrument; or

(b) the Minister considers only reflects—

(i) a part of another State planning instrument, if the Minister considers adequate public consultation was carried out in relation to the making of that part of the other State planning instrument; or

(ii) this Act or another Act; or

(c) is prescribed by regulation.

(4) The Minister must give a copy of the public notice, and the amendment, to each affected local government.