Integrated Development Assessment System
- Integrated Development Assessment System referral triggers
- Mapping
- Optional CD lodgement of development applications
- Information requirements
- Self-assessable code for road-works on scheduled bus routes
- Contact details
Integrated Development Assessment System referral triggers
Since September 2005, Queensland Transport has been a concurrence agency under the Integrated Planning Act 1997. This means that, under the act, Queensland Transport can:
- impose conditions on the approval of applications
- approve only part of an application
- request more information about an application.
Schedule 2 of the Integrated Planning Regulation (PDF**, 633KB) details Queensland Transport's referral triggers.
Integrated Development Assessment System Assessment Guide, Number 23 also provides a concise overview of Queensland Transport's referral triggers. The supporting legislation and jurisdiction is detailed in the attached fact sheet.
Integrated Development Assessment System Legislation and Jurisdiction Fact Sheet (PDF**, 103KB)Mapping
Some development applications trigger referrals to Queensland Transport due to their proximity to existing and future railway and public transport corridors, public transport facilities and airports. Queensland Transport has mapped the elements that trigger these referrals. This mapping can be accessed free of charge through the following link.
Integrated Development Assessment System Triggers Mapping
Queensland Transport updates its triggers-mapping from time to time. Updates to date are:
- 18 December 2007: Update number three (PDF**, 26KB)
- 1 June 2007: Update number two (PDF**, 30KB)
- 8 November 2006: Update number one (PDF**, 26KB).
Optional CD lodgement of development applications
We have introduced the option of lodging development applications on CD. This initiative is an interim step in expectation of full electronic lodgement of development applications through the Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation's Smart electronic Development Assessment (Smart eDA). Consultants sending in correspondence are requested to save the correspondence on CD as a PDF, then send the CD with a cover letter. Please find a checklist below. It contains details of Queensland Transport's preferred method for CD submission.
CD lodgement checklist for applicants (PDF**, 22KB)Benefits of CD lodgement will include an increase in Queensland Transport's efficiency in assessing DAs and a reduction of costs associated with the preparation of reports. However, if consultants are unable to submit correspondence on CD, Queensland Transport will continue to accept hard-copy correspondence until the Smart eDA initiative is implemented.
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions regarding this matter, please contact the principal manager (Land Use) on +61 7 3117 5541.
Information requirements
The following checklists will assist applicants in preparing the required information and understanding desired outcomes for the Queensland Transport triggers. If all the information detailed below is provided at the time of lodgement, the assessment period is less likely to be lengthened by requests for information.
Checklists:
- checklist for development near airports
- checklist for development in or abutting public transport and railway corridors
- checklist for development within 400 metres of Public Passenger Transport facilities
- checklist for specified uses with public transport implications.
Self-assessable code for road works on scheduled bus routes
The self-assessable code is in Schedule 1 of the Transport Planning and Coordination Regulation 2005 (PDF**, 306KB). The code applies to all operational works on, either existing or new, local government roads, which may have a significant adverse impact on scheduled public transport bus routes (excluding school bus routes). Mapping of the scheduled bus routes can be accessed free of charge.
The code contains specific road design requirements or refers to standards in the Main Roads 'Road Planning and Design Manual'. The code details prescriptive standards for:
- indented bus bays
- intersection curves
- lane widths
- mid-block islands
- road and flat-top humps
- road profiles
- road turns and curves
- roundabouts.
Mapping, indicating the roads that the self-assessable code applies to, can be found by accessing the mapping link below. This mapping is not definitive, and it is important to confirm details as follows:
- Within the south east Queensland Regional Plan's 'urban footprint', contact TransLink on +61 7 3117 1474.
- In all other Queensland regions, contact the relevant Queensland Transport office. See the list below to find your nearest office.
Contact details
There are three lodgement points across the state for Queensland Transport Integrated Development Assessment System referrals: Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns. The Queensland Transport Integrated Development Assessment System contact list (PDF**, 100KB) identifies which office you should direct your referral and any enquiries to.Should you require further general information on Queensland Transport's Integrated Development Assessment System role, you can email Queensland Transport at: IDASenquiries@transport.qld.gov.au.
Or, contact the Principal Manager (Land Use) at:
- Strategy Implementation Branch, Queensland Transport
- GPO Box 213
- Brisbane Queensland 4001
- Phone: +61 7 3117 5541
- Fax: +61 7 3117 5554
Assessment System triggers mapping
Integrated Development Assessment System triggers mapping allows you to determine whether your application will trigger a referral to Queensland Transport.
Bus route mapping displays the scheduled bus routes across Queensland.
Related information
- Interest in planning schemes
- Cycling—Queensland Transport's Interest in Planning Schemes
- Rail noise—Queensland Transport's Interest in Planning Schemes
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Last updated 07 May 2008
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