Blackwater Revocation Advisory Group (BRAG) Registration Form

Please fill out this form to register your interest to be part of the Blackwater Revocation Advisory Group (BRAG). 

The advisory group will be able to provide suggestions in regards to zoning and/or other changes to the planning scheme that relate to bringing Blackwater back into the planning scheme. These suggestions will inform the drafting of the amendment. 

Members of the advisory group will not receive confirmation of the proposed rezoning prior to the formal public notification period (likely to be late 2024) as this may give them an unfair "insider" financial advantage over people who are not in the group.

The advisory group will not be able to influence:

• Matters that do not relate to the proposed revocation of the Blackwater Priority Development Areas in order to bring the Blackwater urban areas back into the Central Highlands Regional Council Planning Scheme. However, comments regarding other aspects of the planning scheme may be noted and considered as part of a future amendment.
• The amendment process - Council must follow legislated requirements under the Economic Development Act 2012 and the Planning Act 2016 for the amendment process and how a planning scheme is drafted. 
• Design standards - Infrastructure provision and design must comply with relevant design standards that are dictated by legislation and/ or Australian engineering standards or codes. Examples include the Sewerage Code of Australia, compliance with environmental licenses, the Queensland Urban Drainage Manual and the Capricorn Municipal Development Guidelines.