The department works closely with local governments in a range of areas. Information, services and resources available from the department to assist local governments include:

Our services

• Interactive development applications
• Building Codes Queensland
• Building and Development Tribunals

About us

• Current consultations
• Grants and funding for local governments in Queensland

Planning and growth

• Local Growth management strategies
• Local Government planning schemes
• Planning reform
• Planning Reform Reference Panel
• Poultry farms - information for assessment applicants
• Priority infrastructure plans (PIPs)
• Regional planning
• Transit oriented development and communities
• South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program

Infrastructure and projects

• Search for a project
  Use the keyword search to find out what's happening in your area.

Building and plumbing

• Pool fencing fines and penalties
• Pool fencing approved inspection program

Local government

This section of our site provides information, resources and tools specification for and about local governments in Queensland, including:

• Local government directory
• Structural reform
• Women in local government professional development bursary
• Indigenous councils funding programs

Laws and codes

• Managing cats and dogs - changes to animal management laws commencing 1 July 2009
• Queensland Development Code
• Blackwater reuse trials under the Queensland Development Code
• Pool Fencing laws and regulations
• Integrated Planning Act
• Building laws
• Plumbing laws
• Integrated Development Assessment System (IDAS)
• Sustainable Planning Act 2009

Resources

• Building certification templates
• Building and Development Tribunals forms
• Integrated Development Assessment System (IDAS):
•     Form 1 - lodgement
•     Form 2 - modification
•     Guides
•     Templates
• Local Government planning schemes
• Local Government bulletins 
• Planning and Environment Court Appeals database