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Notice of Appeal — Planning and Environment Court Queensland (Form PEC-1)

Time-sensitive
QLD

Form number: PEC-1

Lodge a Notice of Appeal with the Queensland Planning and Environment Court to challenge a development decision, condition, or refusal under the Planning Act 2016 within 20 business days of the decision.

Issuing authority

Planning and Environment Court of Queensland — Department of Justice and Attorney-General

Official source

courts.qld.gov.au

Cost

Court filing fee applies (fee units scheme; contact Queensland Courts registry for current dollar amount — approximately $1,000+ range based on fee unit schedule)

Deadline

20 business days from the date the decision is given; strictly enforced — late applications require separate leave

How to apply

  1. Confirm you are an eligible appellant — either the applicant who received a decision, or a submitter who lodged a 'properly made' submission about the development.
  2. Note the decision date; you have 20 business days from the date the decision is given to file your Notice of Appeal.
  3. Download Form PEC-1 — Notice of Appeal from the Queensland Courts Planning and Environment Court forms page (courts.qld.gov.au).
  4. Complete the form: identify the decision being challenged, state the orders or relief sought, and set out numbered grounds explaining why the decision is alleged to be wrong.
  5. File the completed Form PEC-1 at the Planning and Environment Court registry in Brisbane (or submit as directed by the registry) and pay the applicable filing fee.
  6. Send a copy of the Notice of Appeal to the Chief Executive of the responsible state planning department by email to pecappeals@dsdip.qld.gov.au as required under the Planning Act 2016.
  7. Serve a copy of the Notice of Appeal on all respondents (including the relevant local government / decision-maker).
  8. Respondents have 10 business days to file a Form PEC-5 — Entry of Appearance if they intend to participate.
  9. Attend the first return date set by the court; consider whether mediation is appropriate to resolve the dispute before a full hearing.

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