ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT REGULATION 2000 - REG 25E Explanatory note

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT REGULATION 2000 - REG 25E

25E Explanatory note

(1) A planning authority proposing to enter into a planning agreement, or an agreement that revokes or amends a planning agreement, must prepare a written statement (referred to in this Division as an
"explanatory note" )--

(a) that summarises the objectives, nature and effect of the proposed agreement, amendment or revocation, and

(b) that contains an assessment of the merits of the proposed agreement, amendment or revocation, including the impact (positive or negative) on the public or any relevant section of the public.

(2) In preparing the explanatory note, the planning authority must consider any relevant practice note prepared by the Planning Secretary under clause 25B(2).

(5) A copy of the explanatory note must be exhibited with the copy of the proposed agreement, amendment or revocation when it is made available for inspection by the public in accordance with the Act.

(6) If a council is not a party to a planning agreement that applies to the area of the council, a copy of the explanatory note must be provided to the council when a copy of the agreement is provided to the council under section 7.5(4) of the Act.

(7) A planning agreement may provide that the explanatory note is not to be used to assist in construing the agreement.