After the Queensland State Government introduced new legislation to reform infrastructure charging earlier this year, Council adopted a new set of infrastructure charges to take effect from 3 January 2012.

Following industry uncertainty about the scale and consistency of local government charges throughout the state, maximum charges for a number of prescribed development categories have been implemented through a State Planning Regulatory Provision and associated amendments to relevant acts.

The standard maximum residential charges prescribed by the State Government are set at $28,000 for a dwelling that has three or more bedrooms and $20,000 for one and two bedroom dwellings.  Council has set charges at a maximum of $21,000 and $15,000 respectively, with new charges set to commence from 3 January 2012. 

Applications that have responded to all requests for information in accordance with appropriate legislation, up to and including 3 January 2012, will be charged in accordance with the current charging arrangements.  All other existing and new applications after 3 January 2012 will be charged in accordance with the new adopted infrastructure charges.

To view the Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution please click here.