FAQs

This consultation is part of Council’s Public Interest Review (PIR) of proposed Local Laws and Subordinate Local Laws.

The review focuses on provisions that may restrict competition and seeks feedback on whether those provisions are in the overall public interest.

Queensland legislation requires Council to consult before making local laws that may have anti-competitive impacts.

Consultation helps Council understand potential impacts on businesses and the community and identify whether there are reasonable alternatives that could achieve the same outcomes.

Council is seeking feedback on three specific questions only:

1. What potential impact do you see from the proposed provisions?
2. What costs or compliance burdens might arise?
3. Can you suggest reasonable alternatives that achieve the same public interest benefits?

This approach helps ensure feedback is focused, relevant, and easy to assess.

The structured questions are designed to:

• Focus submissions on matters relevant to the Public Interest Review
• Avoid duplication or off-topic feedback
• Make it easier for Council to fairly compare submissions
• Support efficient analysis and reporting

You may answer one, two, or all three questions.

This consultation does not:

• Re-open broader policy debates unrelated to competition impacts
• Consider individual compliance disputes or site-specific approvals
• Decide whether the local laws are adopted (this remains a Council decision)

Feedback outside the scope may be noted but cannot be formally considered as part of the PIR.

Council welcomes feedback from:

• Businesses and operators who may be affected by the proposed changes
• Industry groups and peak bodies
• Aerodrome users and adjacent landowners
• Event organisers, accommodation providers, and animal-keeping businesses
• Any resident with an interest in the proposed amendments

No.

A Change Summary is provided to help you understand the proposed changes and focuses on proposed changes that may restrict competition. This summary is not exhaustive, and interested parties should refer to the full Consultation Paper is also available for a complete list of proposed changes.

Yes. Council will hold drop-in sessions:

• One session at the Aerodrome (aligned with an existing scheduled meeting) and focussed on changes affecting Aerodrome users.
• One general information session at Town Hall

These sessions are intended to provide an opportunity to ask about specific changes and/or explain the proposed changes.

Council will not provide individual responses to submissions.

Instead, all feedback will be analysed and summarised in a Public Interest Review Outcomes Report, which will be published and made available to the community.

Your feedback will help Council:

• Understand potential impacts and compliance costs
• Assess whether proposed provisions are justified
• Identify reasonable alternatives
• Decide whether provisions should be retained, amended, or removed

After submissions close:

1. Council will analyse all feedback received
2. A Public Interest Review Outcomes Report will be prepared
3. The report will inform final recommendations to Council
4. Outcomes will be published on the project page

No. This consultation is not a vote. It is a statutory process to gather evidence and informed feedback to support decision-making under the Public Interest Review framework.

If you need assistance:

• Review these FAQs and Change Summary on this page
• Attend one of the information sessions
• Contact Council via email at council@gympie.qld.gov.au or on  1300 307 800.