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Each time an amendment is adopted, a superseded planning scheme is created.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
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MB )	v1.1	The amendment integrates the Cairns Local Government Infrastructure Plan and corrects formatting, numbering, outdated terms and factual matters incorrectly stated in the planning scheme.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)	v1.2	The amendment removes Schedule 6 from the planning scheme and corrects formatting, numbering, cross-referencing, outdated terms and factual matters incorrectly stated in the planning scheme.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integrates the Cairns Local Government Infrastructure Plan Interim Amendment and corrects formatting, numbering, outdated terms and factual matters incorrectly stated in the planning scheme.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: addresses feedback from the community and development industry; improves the efficiency of the scheme; removes unnecessary triggers for development applications; updates the planning scheme mapping; ensures the planning scheme is contemporary and complies with the requirements of the Planning Act 2016; and reflects the outcomes of the Freshwater and Stratford Town Planning Survey 2019.	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.