Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said if the laws were passed, it would mean an administrator would be appointed until the next local government elections in March 2020.

Last month, Mr Hinchliffe again asked Ipswich councillors to explain why they should not be sacked or suspended, with a second show cause notice issued under newly expanded powers.

Local government reforms passed in May gave Mr Hinchliffe more powers to sack councillors and mayors, and dissolve entire councils, "in the public interest".

It prompted Ipswich City Council to head to the Supreme Court seeking to overturn the state government's show cause notice, with a hearing set down for July 31.

But Mr Hinchliffe said Ipswich people wanted to have confidence in their council and the legal process could drag out for years.

"There's been a strong focus on individual councillors but for me, this decision is as much about ratepayers and staff," he said.

"They want a council they can have confidence in, not one that's under a cloud amid dozens of criminal charges and costly legal proceedings.

"Spending endless amounts of public money on legal challenges won't fix the problem.

"This is about delivering certainty for the people of Ipswich - certainty is what they need, not to be held to ransom by a small group."

Mr Hinchliffe said the legislation, which was still being drafted, would be specific to Ipswich.

"This is not a threat to the broader institution of local government," he said.

"These are extraordinary circumstances before us."

A Queensland council has not previously been sacked by an Act of Parliament, while it will be the third time a Queensland council has been sacked in 40 years.

Ipswich councillor Paul Tully slammed the move as "unfair and undemocratic", arguing 10 councillors had not faced allegations or charges.

Cr Tully said Mr Hinchliffe's two show cause notices had breached the Local Government Act and he accused the minister of thumbing his nose at the Supreme Court.

"The Supreme Court hasn't even handed down its decision and the minister has already announced he will overturn any decision of the court favourable to the Ipswich City Council," he said.

Asked if there would be any avenue for appeal, Mr Hinchliffe said the Parliament could "resolve these matters".

The bill will be introduced and debated in the August 21 sitting of Parliament, with plans to have it passed that week, with an administrator to be appointed once the bill receives assent by the Governor.

Mr Hinchliffe said the administrator would not be a politician or former politician, and he or she would be supported by an external advisory panel.

LNP deputy leader Tim Mander accused Labor of "incompetence".

"They had a crack at trying to solve this mess at Ipswich six weeks ago at Parliament and now we're told that we need urgent legislation in six weeks' time to deal with this mess," he said.

Mr Mander said the LNP would wait to see the legislation before deciding whether to support it, but the bill will almost certainly pass due to Labor's majority.

Local Government Association of Queensland president Mark Jamieson said Mr Hinchliffe's decision was regrettable but understandable.

"His decision comes at a time when no court hearing has been completed," he said.

"However, I understand that the circumstances at Ipswich are unique."

Labor member for Bundamba Jo-Ann Miller, who has campaigned for action to be taken in relation to the council, said there was no joy in the announcement.

"But there had to be a line put under this dark era in Ipswich," she said.

Moves to appoint an administrator at the Ipswich council began in May, after mayor Andrew Antoniolli was charged with seven counts of fraud.

Former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale has been charged with offences including official corruption.