Brisbane Casino Agreement Amendment Bill 2016

Introduced: 23/2/2016By: Hon Y D'Ath MPStatus: PASSED

Business & Economy Government & Elections

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Plain English Summary

Overview

This bill replaces the 1992 Brisbane Casino Agreement with a new agreement between the State and the casino operator. The main change is that future redevelopment of the Brisbane casino-hotel site will be assessed under state planning law as part of the Queen's Wharf Brisbane project, rather than being exempt from development and heritage laws as it has been since 1992.

Who it affects

The immediate party affected is The Star Entertainment Group (the casino lessee), but the bill also shapes how the Queen's Wharf precinct in central Brisbane can be redeveloped. It has no direct effect on casino customers or gambling rules.

Key changes

Ends the original 1992 Brisbane Casino Agreement and ratifies a new replacement agreement attached to the Act
Removes the casino site's blanket exemption from Brisbane's development and heritage legislation
Puts future redevelopment of the site under the Minister for Economic Development Queensland, linked to the Queen's Wharf Priority Development Area
Allows the new agreement to be amended later by further agreements ratified by Parliament, with a consolidated version to be published online
Lets applications already lodged under the old agreement be decided under the old rules

How this affects you

Business & Economy

•The Brisbane casino site will no longer be exempt from Brisbane's development and heritage laws, changing how redevelopment is approvedClause 6 (new Part 2A)The replacement agreement will no longer exempt the existing Brisbane casino-hotel complex site from any development legislation in force in the local government area unless otherwise provided for in the BCA.
•Future redevelopment of the casino-hotel complex tied to Queen's Wharf Brisbane must be approved by the Minister for Economic Development QueenslandExplanatory notes, policy objectivesAny future redevelopment or repurposing applications for the casino-hotel complex and the site are to be assessed and approved by the Minister for Economic Development Queensland.
•Development applications for the casino's current use will continue to be handled under the existing frameworkClause 9 (new s 11)Applications made but not decided before commencement may continue to be decided under the former agreement.

Government & Elections

•Parliament ratifies a new Brisbane Casino Agreement that replaces the one in force since 1992Clause 6 (new s 5)The former agreement ends and is replaced by the replacement agreement shown in schedule 1, ratified by the Legislative Assembly for the purposes of the Control Act.
•Future changes to the casino agreement must be ratified by Parliament and a consolidated version must be published onlineClause 8 (new ss 6 and 6A)The chief executive must from time to time publish a document on the department's website consolidating the replacement agreement and any further agreements.
•Decisions and approvals already made under the old 1992 agreement remain validClause 9 (new s 10)The commencement of the amending Act and the making of the replacement agreement does not affect the validity of the former agreement or anything done under it.

Bill Journey

Introduced23 Feb 2016

First Reading

Committee

Committee Report12 Apr 2016

Committee report tabled

Second Reading

In Detail

Third Reading

Royal Assent5 May 2016

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Sectors Affected

Property Development Public Administration Gambling

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Brisbane Casino Agreement Amendment Bill 2016

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