The Boonah Shire Planning Scheme 2006 was originally adopted by the former Boonah Shire Council on 28 March 2006 and came into effect on 31 March 2006.

On the 14 December 2010, Scenic Rim Regional Council adopted the following:

• An amendment to the Boonah Shire Planning Scheme 2006 (recognised as Amendment No.1); and
• A consolidated Boonah Shire Planning Scheme 2006, incorporating Amendment No.1.

The amendment package and the consolidated Boonah Shire Planning Scheme is effective as of 29 January 2011 (see Public Notice).