Exemption certificates

Exemption certificates release the owner of a property or land from the need to get approval for assessable development. They are only issued in exceptional circumstances.

An exemption certificate deals with the inappropriate categorisation of development or if the effect of a proposed development is considered to be inconsequential.

The exemption certificate has effect for two years from the issue date, or a later day stated in the certificate.

Learn more about exemption certificates.

Where an exemption certificate is given, the decision maker is required to publish a notice about that decision that states the reasons for giving the certificate. Only local governments and the departments chief executive can issue an exemption certificate.

Exemption certificates given by the chief executive of the Planning Act

Below is a register of each exemption certificate.

Address	Local Government Area	Development details	Date issued
Lucinda Drive, Port of Brisbane (Lot 85 on SP108337)	Brisbane City Council	Development permit for operational works involving removal, destruction or damage of a marine plant	8 March 2024
Lucinda Drive, Port of Brisbane	Brisbane City Council	Operational work that is the removal, destruction or damage of a marine plant which is assessable development under Schedule 10, Part 6, Division 3, Subdivision 2, Table 1 – Operational work involving marine plants.	4 March 2024
Unallocated State land along Kirra Beach	Gold Coast City Council	Development Permit for Operational work for interfering with quarry material on State coastal land above high-water mark.	9 May 2023
127 Albert Street, Inglewood	Goondiwindi Regional Council	Development permit for a material change of use for a Dwelling house (domestic shed).	28 October 2022
50 Railway Street, Grantham	Lockyer Valley Regional Council	Operational works for earthworks.	28 October 2021
Queen Elizabeth Park, Coolangatta	Gold Coast City Council	Operational works for interfering with quarry material, as defined under the Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995, on state coastal land above high-water mark for the construction of a concrete footpath.	17 September 2021
Merv Anderson Park, Yeppoon	Livingstone Shire Council	Operational works for a new footpath (proposed and future) which connects the disabled carpark space located near the existing boat ramp at the northern end of Merv Anderson Park	3 June 2021
Burnett River, Bundaberg Central	Bundaberg Regional Council	Operational Work that is Tidal Works or Work in a Coastal Management District (Installation of Cathodic Protection Devices on Queensland Rail Bridge in Burnett River)	19 May 2021
Kolan River, Avondale Road, Moorland	Bundaberg Regional Council	Operational Work that is Tidal Works or Work in a Coastal Management District (Installation of Cathodic Protection Devices on Queensland Rail Bridge in Kolan River)	19 May 2021
Boyne River, Benaraby	Gladstone Regional Council	Operational Work that is Tidal Works or Work in a Coastal Management District (Installation of Cathodic Protection Devices on Queensland Rail Bridge in Boyne River)	19 May 2021
Shop 2/221 Dawson Highway, Clinton	Gladstone Regional Council	Material Change of Use – Food & Drink Outlet & Operational Works – Advertising Devices	28 April 2021
Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach	Gold Coast City Council	Operational Work in a coastal management district to remove existing structure and construction of picnic shelters and barbeque facilities.	16 April 2021
Paradise Point Parklands, The Esplanade, Paradise Point, 4216	Gold Coast City Council	Operational work in a coastal management district to construct an amenities building.	10 March 2021
Svendsen Road, Zilzie 4710	Livingstone Shire Council	Operational work for the replacement of Coorooman Creek amenities block (demolition of an existing besser block toilet facility and installation of new amenities facility)	4 March 2021
370 Marine Parade Parade, Labrador QLD 4125	Gold Coast City Council	Development Permit for Operational Work in a coastal management district to construct a disability access ramp.	18 February 2021
Land adjacent to Outrigger Park Nicklin Way Minyama, and Park Grand Parade Parrearra 4575	Sunshine Coast Council	Operational works in a coastal management district involving a shared path under Nicklin Way along the Mooloolah River (Parrearra Channel)	23 February 2021
Pratten Park, Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach QLD 4218	Gold Coast City Council	Operational work for work in a coastal management district to remove and construct a public amenities building in Pratten Park.	22 December 2020
Intersection of Wagawn Street and Pacific Parade, Tugun	Gold Coast City Council	Operational work for work in a work in a coastal management district to replace a beach platform and access, and beach shower	26 October 2020
Rickertt Road and Chelsea Road, Ransome	Brisbane City Council	Operational Works for signalised intersection upgrades.	28 September 2020
Tallebudgera Drive, Palm Beach	Gold Coast City Council	Development Permit for Operational Work for tidal works. The proposed works includes underboring for Energex infrastructure at Tallebudgera Creek. This under bore is required in order to relocate existing 33kv underground assets to enable the M1 upgrades planned by Department of Transport and Main Roads.	10 September 2020
Kurrawa Park, Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach	Gold Coast City Council	Development Permit for Operational Work in a coastal management district to construct a picnic shelter and barbeque facilities.	30 July 2020
Doug Jennings Park, 499-507 Seaworld Drive, Main Beach	Gold Coast City Council	Operational Work (work in the Coastal Management District)	12 June 2020
59 Mercy Drive, North Mackay	Mackay Regional Council	Operational Work (work in the Coastal Management District)	9 June 2020
Seaworld Drive, Main Beach, 4217	Gold Coast City Council	Operational Work in a coastal management district for the extension of a concrete pathway	1 June 2020
Marine Parade, Redcliffe	Moreton Bay Regional Council	The works will involve the modification of an existing set of wooden public beach stairs to include a public disability access ramp at Suttons Beach. The site is within the Coastal Management District however is above highest astronomical tide (HAT).	27 May 2020
Pratten Park, Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach	Gold Coast City Council	Development Permit for Operational Work in a coastal management district to construct an amenities building, ancillary pathway and relocation of the existing fence and gate.	2 April 2020
273 Queens Road, Nudgee, 4014	Brisbane City Council	Operational Work for interfering with quarry material on state coastal land above high water mark.	25 March 2020
Kropp Park, Pacific Parade, Currumbin	Gold Coast City Council	Development Permit for Operational Work in a coastal management district for a change room extension to the existing amenities building.	13 March 2020
1 Bruce Highway from Betzels Lane and Don Street, Bowen	Whitsunday Regional Council	Operational Work within the Coastal Management District - widening of the Bruce Highway between Betzels Land and Don Street intersections, Bowen and upgrades to the Don Street intersection.	3 March 2020
Lot 1, SP 134184	Gold Coast City Council	Development Permit for Operational Work in a coastal zone to construct a picnic table.	18 February 2020
1 MacArthur Parade, Main Beach	Gold Coast City Council	Development Permit for Operational Work for work in a coastal management district for a Temporary Pipeline.	14 February 2020
Farmer Family Park, Currumbin	Gold Coast City Council	Development Permit for Operational Work for work in a coastal management district to upgrade the Oceanway and modifications to the Farmers Family Car Park.	8 January 2020
279 Eastern Drive, Gatton	Lockyer Valley Regional Council	Establishment of an electrical wholesale, warehouse and retail business within three existing business tenancies.	20 December 2019
Narrowneck, Main Beach	Gold Coast City Council	Development Permit for Operational Work for work in a coastal management district to replace an end of life public amenity building (toilets)	12 November 2019
2489 Shute Harbour Road, Mandalay	Whitsunday Regional Council	Development involves minor earthworks to establish footings for a 30 metre high monopole structure and equipment shelter, as well as associated underground infrastructure.	6 November 2019
Ed Hardy Park, The Esplanade, Burleigh Heads	Gold Coast City Council	Operational Work for work in a coastal management district to construct a picnic hub.	30 October 2019
Point Road, Yarrabah	Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council	Operational work – interfering with quarry material on state coastal land	18 October 2019
Bruce Highway, Clairview	Isaac Regional Council	Road and stormwater works within the Bruce Highway road reserve, adjacent to Lot 3 on RP614388 and Lot 8 on RP617819.	11 October 2019
St Vincents Court and Nicklin Way, Minyama	Sunshine Coast Regional Council	Operational works in a coastal management district involving a shared path under Nicklin Way along the Mooloolah River (Parrearra Channel)	17 September 2019
Conway Road, Palm Grove	Whitsunday Regional Council	Road and stormwater works within the Conway Road reserve, between Saltwater Creek Road to Saltwater Creek bridge	3 September 2019
Justins Park, Burleigh Heads	Gold Coast City Council	Development Permit for Operational Work for the construction of a driveway and footpath.	27 August 2019
Shute Harbour Road, Cannonvale	Whitsunday Regional Council	Development involves the duplication of Shute Harbour Road, between Paluma Road to Tropic Road, to provide two traffic lanes in both directions.	8 July 2019
Bradman Avenue, Maroochydore	Sunshine Coast Regional Council	The works will involve the installation of a raised deck and boardwalk adjacent to a planned shelter, over an area of existing park and fill.	26 March 2019
David Low Way, Bli Bli	Sunshine Coast Regional Council	Operational work – tidal works or work in a coastal management district for a fish cleaning facility	20 December 2018
Buhk Family Park, Alexandra Headland	Sunshine Coast Regional Council	Clearing of an existing picnic shelter, barbeque, footpath and a large area of grass and the construction of a picnic shelter, seating barbeque area, new footpath and landscaping.	7 December 2018
Coopers Lookout Park, Pacific Boulevard, Kawana	Sunshine Coast Regional Council	Clearing of an existing picnic shelter, barbeque, footpath and a large area of grass and the construction of a picnic shelter, seating barbeque area, new footpath and landscaping.	6 November 2018