Superseded Planning Schemes

• Mackay Region Planning Scheme version 5.0 commenced on June 15, 2026, replacing version 4.1
• Mackay Region Planning Scheme version 4.1 commenced on December 13, 2022, replacing version 4.0
• Mackay Region Planning Scheme version 4.0 commenced on April 26, 2022, replacing version 3.1
• Mackay Region Planning Scheme version 3.1 commenced on November 9, 2020, replacing version 3.0
• Mackay Region Planning Scheme version 3.0 commenced on February 3, 2020, replacing version 2.2
• Mackay Region Planning Scheme version 2.2 commenced on June 17, 2019, replacing version 2.1
• Mackay Region Planning Scheme version 2.1 commenced on December 5, 2018, replacing version 2.0
• Mackay Region Planning Scheme version 2.0 commenced on July 1, 2018, replacing version 1.2
• Mackay Region Planning Scheme version 1.2 commenced on May 1, 2018, replacing version 1.1
• Mackay Region Planning Scheme version 1.1 commenced on July 31, 2017, replacing version 1.0.

The Mackay Region Planning Scheme version 1.0 commenced on July 24, 2017, replacing the Mackay City Planning Scheme 2006, the Mirani Shire Plan 2007 and the Sarina Shire Planning Scheme 2005.

Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017

The Mackay Region Planning Scheme version 4.1 came into effect on December 13, 2024.

• Mackay Region Planning Scheme version 4.1 – document(PDF, 16MB)
• Mackay Region Planning Scheme version 4.1 – maps(PDF, 46MB)

The Mackay Region Planning Scheme version 4.0 came into effect on April 26, 2022

• Mackay Region Planning Scheme version 4.0 – document(PDF, 8MB)
• Mackay Region Planning Scheme version 4.0 – maps

The Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 3.1 came into effect on November 9, 2020.

• Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 3.1 – document(PDF, 14MB)
• Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 3.1 – maps

The Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 3.0 came into effect on February 3, 2020.

• Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 3.0 - document(PDF, 9MB)
• Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 3.0 - maps

The Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 2.2 came into effect on June 17, 2019.

• Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 2.2 - document(PDF, 12MB)
• Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 2.2 - maps

The Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 2.1 came into effect on December 5, 2018.

• Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 2.1 - document(PDF, 14MB)
• Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 2.1 - maps

The Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 2.0 came into effect on July 1, 2018.

• Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 2.0 - document(PDF, 12MB)
• Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 2.0 - maps

The Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 1.2 came into effect on May 1, 2018.

• Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 1.2 - document(PDF, 13MB)
• Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 1.2 - maps

The Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 1.1 came into effect on July 31, 2017.

• Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 1.1 - document(PDF, 14MB)
• Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 1.1 - maps

The Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 1.0 came into effect on July 24, 2017

• Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 1.0 document(PDF, 13MB)
• Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 version 1.0 maps

Expired temporary local planning instruments

• Temporary Local Planning Instrument 01/2023

Superseded Planning Scheme Policies

• View the superseded Planning Scheme Policies
• Information regarding the proposed Temporary Local Planning Instrument 01/2023

Mackay City Planning Scheme 2006

The Mackay City Planning Scheme came into effect on March 24, 2006. It was superseded by the Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 on July 24, 2017. It applied to the Mackay City Town Planning Scheme Area (the former Mackay City Council area). The scheme should be read in conjunction with the policies.

• Mackay City Planning Scheme 2006 (consolidated planning scheme)
• Mackay City Planning Scheme Policies
• Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution
• Indexed Infrastructure Contribution Rates
• Scheme amendments
• Policy amendments

Mirani Shire Plan 2007

The Mirani Shire Plan took effect on July 9, 2007. It applied to the Mirani Town Planning Scheme Area (the former Mirani Shire Council area). It was superseded by the Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 on July 24, 2017.

• Mirani Shire Plan 2007 (consolidated planning scheme)
• Mirani Shire Planning Scheme Policies
• Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution
• Indexed Infrastructure Contribution Rates
• Scheme amendments
• Policy amendments

Sarina Shire Council Planning Scheme 2005

The Sarina Shire Planning Scheme took effect on May 6, 2005. It applied to the Sarina Town Planning Scheme Area (the former Sarina Shire Council area). It was superseded by the Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 on July 24, 2017.

• Sarina Shire Planning Scheme 2005 (consolidated planning scheme)
• Sarina Shire Planning Scheme Policies
• Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution
• Indexed Infrastructure Contribution Rates
• Scheme amendments
• Policy amendments

For more information regarding any of the planning schemes, contact council's Planning Advice team.