Temporary local planning instruments

A local government may prepare a temporary local planning instrument (TLPI) to respond to changing and emerging planning issues.

A TLPI deals with a specific, often localised issue. Once made, local government is allowed time (up to two years) to incorporate a TLPI into their local planning scheme (if required).

For example, a TLPI may be used to provide:

  • protection for a building of cultural heritage, pending its listing on a local heritage register
  • requirements for development in areas recently affected by disasters, such as flooding, until provisions can be included in the local planning scheme.

Where a local government has made a TLPI, you are able to view it on the local government’s website or on the department’s plan-making dashboard.

The Planning Minister can also make a TLPI under the Planning Act to protect, or give effect to, a state interest. Below are the TLPIs made by the Planning Minister:

Current temporary local planning instruments

  • On 13 September 2023, the Planning Minister made Temporary Local Planning Instrument No. 1 of 2023 (Quandamooka Land Aspirations Area) for the Redland City Council local government area.

    Temporary local planning instrument – effective 13 September 2023

    Please contact us for more information.

  • On 19 June 2023, the Planning Minister made Temporary Local Planning Instrument No. 1 of 2023 (Colmslie Road Industry Precinct) for the Brisbane City Council local government area.

    Temporary local planning instrument – effective 30 June 2023

    For more information please call our Brisbane Policy and Statutory Planning Division Office on (07) 3452 7668.

  • On 6 October 2023, the Planning Minister made Temporary Local Planning Instrument No. 2 of 2023 (Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct) for the Brisbane City Council local government area.

    Temporary local planning instrument – effective 9 October 2023

    Please note: while the Statement of Reasons refers to the Planning Minister’s decision under section 27 of the Planning Act 2016 to intend to make TLPI No. 2 of 2023, the Planning Minister considered and relied on the same reasons in his decision to make TLPI No. 2 of 2023.

    For more information please contact the Policy and Statutory Planning Division at BestPlanning@dsdilgp.qld.gov.au.

Expired and repealed temporary local planning instruments

  • On 28 May 2021, the Planning Minister made Temporary Local Planning Instrument No. 1 of 2021 (Protection of Sea Turtles – Bargara Building Heights) for the Bundaberg Regional Council local government area.

    Temporary local planning instrument – effective 28 May 2021

    For more information please call our Planning and Development Services Wide Bay Burnett Office on (07) 4331 5614.

  • On 9 December 2021, the Planning Minister made temporary local planning instrument No. 01 of 2021 (subdivision in rural zone) for the Mareeba Shire Council local government area.

    Temporary local planning instrument – effective 9 December 2021

  • On 10 December 2021, the Planning Minister made Temporary Local Planning Instrument No. 1 of 2021 (Resource Recovery and Waste Activity Regulation) for the Ipswich City Council local government area.

    Temporary local planning instrument – effective 10 December 2021

    For more information please call our Planning and Development Services SEQ West Office on (07) 3432 2404.

  • On 14 September 2022,  the Planning Minister made Temporary Local Planning Instrument No. 1 of 2022 (Quandamooka Land Aspirations Area) for the Redland City Council local government area.

    Temporary local planning instrument – effective 14 September 2022

    Please contact us for more information.

  • On 29 September 2022, the Planning Minister made Temporary Local Planning Instrument No. 2 of 2022 (Caboolture West Emerging Community) for the Moreton Bay Regional Council local government area.

    Temporary local planning instrument – effective 29 September 2022

    Please contact the Growth Areas Team for more information

  • On 28 September 2021, the Planning Minister made Temporary Local Planning Instrument No. 1 of 2021 (Caboolture West Emerging Community) for the Moreton Bay Regional Council local government area.

    Temporary local planning instrument – effective 28 September 2021

    For more information please call our Regional and Spatial Planning Team on (07) 3452 7604.

  • On 3 July 2020, the Planning Minister made temporary local planning Instrument No. 1 of 2020 (Narangba Innovation Precinct East) for the Moreton Bay Regional Council local government area.

    Temporary local planning instrument – effective 3 July 2020

  • On 30 May 2019, the Planning Minister made temporary local planning instrument No. 1 of 2019 (Bargara Building Height and Sea Turtle Sensitive Area) for the Bundaberg Regional Council local government area.

    Temporary local planning instrument – effective 30 May 2019

    A statewide Sea Turtle Sensitive Area Model Code has also been released providing councils with a set of provisions to protect sea turtles from new development along the coastline.

  • On 9 December 2019, the Planning Minister made temporary local planning instrument No. 01 of 2019 (subdivision in rural zone) for the Mareeba Shire Council local government area.

    Temporary local planning instrument – effective 9 December 2019

  • On 1 April 2020, the Planning Minister made temporary local planning instrument No. 1 of 2020 (Waste Activity Regulation) for the Ipswich City Council local government area.

    Temporary local planning instrument – effective 1 April 2020

  • On 14 September 2020, the Planning Minister made Temporary Local Planning Instrument No. 2 of 2020 (Quandamooka Land Aspirations Area) for the Redland City Council local government area.

    Temporary local planning instrument – effective 14 September 2020

    Please contact us for more information.

  • On 29 June 2021, the Planning Minister made Temporary Local Planning Instrument No. 2 of 2021 (Colmslie Road Industry Precinct) for the Brisbane City Council local government area.

    Temporary local planning instrument – effective 29 June 2021

    For more information please call our Brisbane Policy and Statutory Planning Division Office on (07) 3452 7668.

Last updated: 29 Nov 2023