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How do the Building Act and Planning Act intersect?

The Building Act 1975 and Planning Act 2016 (and the supporting Regulations) are intrinsically linked in many ways – whether through planning scheme regulation of building work, heritage approvals, post DA approvals, Council acting as a referral agency or the like. As such planners are often required to know both pieces of legislation, how they work together as well as other documents like the Queensland Development Code.

This seminar intends to help demystify many of the concepts and linkages between the two so that planners may be better informed and educated about the regulation and approval of building work.

Tanya Knauer - Special Counsel, P&E Law

Tanya is employed as Special Counsel at P&E Law, based in the Cairns office, and practises throughout the State. Tanya specialises in the planning and environment and local government jurisdictions.

Tanya conducts appeals and applications in the Planning and Environment Court; advises on local projects, enforcement and infrastructure issues; and provides training services to local governments. Tanya has also drafted and reviewed numerous planning and infrastructure charging instruments, local laws and land use plans for port land and airport land.

Tanya is a member of the Queensland Law Society’s Planning and Environment law committee.

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The Legal Lunchtime Series will bring together speakers with recognised expertise in various aspects of the Queensland Planning System and provide a platform to educate, inform and provide solutions through short seminars focusing on topics identified by our members.

These sessions will provide the necessary information and practical help for those currently working in the planning profession and looking to improve their understanding of legal issues that impact on town planning in Queensland.

The chairperson for the seminar series will be:

Rebecca Owens M海角社区 - Principal Planner, Reel Planning

Rebecca has 20 years of experience in local and state government as well as the private sector. Rebecca’s career in statutory and strategic planning to date has provided her with an insightful understanding of planning and development which has led Rebecca to be nominated as the town planning expert in Planning and Environment Court appeals on a diverse range of matters throughout the state.

Note: For large group viewing of the seminar (more than 5 ppl viewing on one screen), please contact qld@planning.org.au