CairnsPlan 2016 Amendments
Planning scheme amendments are required from time to time to keep the CairnsPlan 2016 up to date and operating effectively.
Each time an amendment is adopted, a superseded planning scheme is created.
The table below provides a list of the amendments to the CairnsPlan 2016.
Amendment title | Version | Description | Key dates |
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Amendment 1 of 2017 - Administrative ( PDF, 0.04 MB ) | v1.1 | The amendment integrates the Cairns Local Government Infrastructure Plan and corrects formatting, numbering, outdated terms and factual matters incorrectly stated in the planning scheme. |
Adopted 28 June 2017. Commenced 1 July 2017 |
Amendment 2 of 2017 - Administrative ( PDF, 0.03 MB ) | v1.2 | The amendment removes Schedule 6 from the planning scheme and corrects formatting, numbering, cross-referencing, outdated terms and factual matters incorrectly stated in the planning scheme. |
Adopted 6 December 2017. Commenced 11 December 2017 |
Local Government Infrastructure Plan Interim Amendment 1 of 2018 and CairnsPlan 2016 Amendment 1 of 2019 – Administrative ( PDF, 0.1 MB ) | v1.3 | The amendment integrates the Cairns Local Government Infrastructure Plan Interim Amendment and corrects formatting, numbering, outdated terms and factual matters incorrectly stated in the planning scheme. |
Adopted 10 April 2019. Commenced 15 April 2019 |
Amendment 2 of 2019 - Qualified State Interest Amendment ( PDF, 0.12 MB ) | v2.0 | This amendment integrates the outcomes of the Advertising Devices Policy Review 2019 and amends the types of advertising devices regulated under the planning scheme. |
Adopted 28 August 2019. Commenced 9 September 2019 |
Amendment 3 of 2019 - Minor Amendment ( PDF, 0.05 MB ) | v2.1 | This amendment updates Table 8.2.7.3.b — Minimum immunity (floor levels) for development in the flood and inundation risk category to be consistent with the applicability of the Building Assessment Provisions to Building Works | Adopted 23 October 2019. Commenced 11 November 2019 |
Major Amendment 1 of 2021 – Major amendment ( PDF, 0.22 MB ) | v3.0 | The amendment:
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Adopted 13 October 2021. Commenced 26 October 2021 |
Amendment 2 of 2021 – Minor amendment ( PDF, 0.12 MB ) | v3.0 | The amendment integrates updated Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) mapping and updated State Heritage Places mapping into the planning scheme. |
Adopted 13 October 2021. Commenced 26 October 2021 |
Amendment 1 of 2022 – Minor Amendment including an Administrative Amendment and CairnsPlan 2016 Version 3.1 - Explanatory statement and summary of amendments ( PDF, 0.13 MB ) | v3.1 | This amendment integrates the Cairns South State Development Area into the planning scheme. | Adopted 13 July 2022. Commenced 2 August 2022. |
Local Government Infrastructure Plan Administrative Amendment 1 of 2022 –Explanatory statement and summary of amendments ( PDF, 0.12 MB ) | v3.1 | This amendment clarifies that the Local Government Infrastructure Plan does not consider the Cairns South State Development Area. It occurred concurrently with the CairnsPlan 2016 Amendment 1 of 2022 – Minor Amendment including an Administrative Amendment and CairnsPlan 2016 Version 3.1. | Adopted 13 July 2022. Commenced 2 August 2022. |
Last Updated: 1 August 2022
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