The Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA) was replaced by the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (SPA) as a result of extensive consultation and planning reform.

The Integrated Planning Act 1997 provided the framework for Queensland’s planning and development assessment system by balancing community well-being, economic development, and protection of the natural environment.

The main elements of this framework were:

• Integrated Development Assessment System (IDAS) - one system for all development related assessments by local and state governments
• Master planned areas
• State planning policies
• Regional planning
• South East Queensland regional planning
• Dispute resolution.

The repealed Act and subordinate legislation, Sustainable Planning Regulations 1998, are available from the parliamentary website.