Redland City Council will write to the Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning seeking a formal response to a long-standing pause notice over a major amendment to City Plan for Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island).
The amendment — known as 03/21 Major Amendment – Minjerribah (Site-Specific Land Uses) — was initiated under a Ministerial Direction in July 2021 requiring Council to align its City Plan with a State-issued Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) designed to support Quandamooka land aspirations.
Council issued a pause notice to the Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning on 29 September 2022 following extensive public consultation that drew 528 submissions, most opposing the proposed amendment.
The notice sought further information on community consultation, zoning and infrastructure planning, but no response has been received from the State Government.
Since then, the relevant TLPI has lapsed and successive replacements have expired — the most recent, TLPI No. 1 of 2023 – Quandamooka Land Aspirations Area, ceased to have effect on 13 September 2025.
The Queensland Government has advised it will not remake the instrument.
At its upcoming General Meeting, Council will consider a recommendation to authorise the Chief Executive Officer to formally write to the Deputy Premier to request:
- A response to the 2022 pause notice, and
- Advice on whether the current Ministerial Direction requiring Council to continue progressing the amendment will be withdrawn.
Council officers said obtaining clarity from the State was essential to finalise the matter, given the underlying TLPI that triggered the amendment is no longer in effect.
While the original TLPI aimed to create economic, social, cultural and housing opportunities for the Quandamooka People, several proposed sites were identified as having environmental and flooding constraints.
Council and community members have raised concerns that further information from the State is needed to justify proposed land use and zoning changes.
Any costs associated with the next steps will be met from existing operational budgets.
Council has assessed the risks associated with seeking a response as low.
