The department coordinates the review of laws and codes affecting the building and development industries, and local governments in Queensland.

• On 19 June 2009 the Sustainable Planning Bill 2009 was tabled in Parliament by the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, Stirling Hinchliffe.  As part of the planning reform, the new Bill will ultimately replace the Integrated Planning Act 1997.

Recently reviewed

• The new Local Government Act 2009 is easy to read, removes prescription and recognises the diversity of local governments across Queensland. It applies to all local governments – urban rural, remote, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island councils.  Find out more about the Local Government Act review.
• On 1 January 2008 local government in Queensland commenced the most comprehensive review and consolidation of local laws in its history. This review builds on the successful review undertaken between 1994 and 1999 following the introduction of the Local Government Act 1993 (the Act), where the number of local laws was reduced by 47%.  Read more about the Model Local Laws Review.