📜 Approvals and Related Reforms (No. 4) (Planning) Bill 2009
Assented toLABill 10118 November 2009
This Bill amends the Planning and Development Act 2005 to streamline approvals, extend the use of improvement plans, establish development assessment panels, and allow the Minister for Planning to direct local governments to amend local planning schemes.
Impact
The bill affects developers, local governments, and the community by changing the planning approval processes and giving the State more control over local planning schemes. It aims to improve efficiency and consistency in planning decisions.
Key Changes
["Establishes Development Assessment Panels for development applications.", "Extends the use of improvement plans to strengthen State and regional planning.", "Allows the Minister for Planning to direct local governments to amend local planning schemes to align with State planning policy."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA18 Nov 2009
- LA Second Reading MovedLA18 Nov 2009
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA4 May 2010
- LA Consideration in DetailLA5 May 2010
- LA AmendedLA6 May 2010
- LA Third ReadingLA18 May 2010
- LC Second Reading MovedLC19 May 2010
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC24 June 2010
- LC Third ReadingLC1 July 2010
- LC AmendedLC10 Aug 2010
- Royal Assent19 Aug 2010
Affected Sectors
planninglocal_governmentconstruction
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