Mapping disclaimer

State Planning Policy Interactive Mapping System (SPP IMS) and Development Assessment Mapping System (DAMS)

The department provides two separate online mapping systems that operate as a repository of Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping layers kept, prepared or sourced by the state that have operation within the Queensland planning system.

The data in the State Planning Policy Interactive Mapping System (SPP IMS) is published to spatially represent the state’s interests in planning and development, as expressed in the State Planning Policy (SPP).

The Development Assessment Mapping System (DAMS) provides a single point of access to mapping for the State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA), the Planning Regulation 2017 (PR), the Economic Development Act 2012, the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971, the Regional Planning Interests Act 2014 and other state government planning matters. Mapping layers may be updated when new data becomes available, and further information on mapping updates is available via a Subscription service.

To determine whether a development application requires assessment by or referral to the chief executive under the Planning Act 2016, schedule 10 of the PR should be referred to. Relevant data may be spatially represented in DAMS.

SPP IMS and DAMS Terms of Use

These terms of use govern your use of SPP IMS and DAMS. By continuing to use SPP IMS and DAMS you acknowledge and agree to these terms.

The State of Queensland grants you a non-exclusive non-transferable licence to access and use the SPP IMS and DAMS subject to these terms of use.

SPP IMS and DAMS include data supplied to the State of Queensland by various external agencies and organisations, as identified in the SPP IMS and DAMS. Those external agencies and organisations retain the respective ownership and intellectual property rights in the data supplied and ownership and intellectual property rights are not transferred from the agency or organisation to any user.

Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the currency and accuracy of the data provided in the SPP IMS and DAMS, the State of Queensland (acting through the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning (the department)) makes no representations, warranties or guarantees about its accuracy, reliability, completeness, quality, timeliness, availability or suitability for any particular purpose.

SPP IMS and DAMS are to be used as a guide only and the user must make its own enquiries and seek its own advice if the exact location of relevant data is required.

The State of Queensland also makes no representations, warranties or guarantees that the data in this online tool or the linked websites are free of infection by computer viruses or other contamination.

To the extent permitted by law, the State of Queensland disclaims all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses (including direct and indirect losses), damages (including indirect or consequential damage) and costs which the user might incur as a result of the GIS or any linked information or material being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason, or being subject to infection by computer viruses or other contamination.

Mapping of unexploded ordnance (UXO)

With respect to the mapping of potential for unexploded ordnance (UXO), the data supplied is based on the Commonwealth Department of Defence’s assessment of information obtained from a variety of sources. It does not reflect any UXO remediation conducted on behalf of any person or organisation other than Defence. While Defence makes all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information provided is accurate, complete and up-to-date, there may be limitations to the sources available to Defence and the information may be subject to change. The information relating to a specific parcel of land should not be relied upon without additional checks and/or verification from the relevant state, territory or local government. Further information as to Defence’s UXO categorisation criteria; along with Defence’s recommendations to state and local authorities, is available on the Defence website.

External web links

Where the SPP IMS or DAMS contain links to other websites that are external to the department, the department has no direct control over the content of these linked websites. These links are provided for the convenience of the user and have been selected by the department as the content may be relevant to users of this online tool.

Personal information

Any personal information collected will be handled in accordance with the department’s privacy statement at https://www.qld.gov.au/legal/privacy.