Economic Development Queensland operates under the Economic Development Act 2012 (ED Act). The ED Act provides the legislative framework for EDQ to work in partnership across government, industry and the community to lead and deliver infrastructure and property projects, including housing and industrial development.
The ED Act also establishes the streamlined planning and development assessment framework that applies to declared priority development areas (PDAs) within Queensland.
Economic Development Regulation
The Economic Development Regulation 2023 (ED Regulation) supports the Minister for Economic Development Queensland’s functions and powers under the ED Act and assists EDQ in enacting the principal legislation.
Impact analysis statements
The Queensland Government Better Regulation Policy requires an Impact Analysis Statement (IAS) for all regulatory proposals and proposals that have significant impacts. The IAS is approved by the Minister and is published after final approval of a regulatory proposal by Cabinet or Governor in Council. EDQ’s IAS statements are included here.
Further information
For further information, please contact Economic Development Queensland at [email protected].