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STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY (INFRASTRUCTURE) 2007 - NOTES

- Made under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 - As at 11 May 2012 - Reg 641 of 2007

Note to Part 1

Nothing in this Policy (except clause 9) affects any requirement under another Act to obtain an approval, licence or permit for or concurrence to any development of a kind specified in Part 3. Examples of Acts imposing such requirements include the Fisheries Management Act 1994, Forestry Act 1916, Heritage Act 1977, Mine Subsidence Compensation Act 1961, Mining Act 1992, National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, Roads Act 1993, Rural Fires Act 1997 and Water Management Act 2000.

Note to Division 2

Consent for development under this Division may be granted only if the development is the subject of a certificate of the Director-General certifying that the development is compatible with surrounding land uses. The provisions of this Division extend to the classes of development specified in clauses 57 (2) and 62 (1).

Note to Division 4

Under section 76 of the Act, exempt development may be carried out without the need for development consent under Part 4 of the Act or for assessment under Part 5 of the Act.
The section states that exempt development:
(a) must be of minimal environmental impact, and
(b) cannot be carried out in critical habitat of an endangered species, population or ecological community (identified under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 or the Fisheries Management Act 1994), and
(c) cannot be carried out in a wilderness area (identified under the Wilderness Act 1987).

Note to Division 4

In addition to the requirements set out in this Policy in relation to exempt development, adjoining owners’ property rights, the applicable common law and other legislative requirements for approvals, licences, permits and authorities still apply. For example, requirements relevant to the kind of exempt development concerned may be contained in the Act, the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, various State environmental planning policies, the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, the Roads Act 1993 and Acts applying to various infrastructure authorities. If the development is in proximity to infrastructure, including water, stormwater and sewer mains, electricity power lines and telecommunications facilities, the relevant infrastructure authority should be contacted before commencing the development.

Note to Division 5

Under section 76A of the Act, development consent for the carrying out of complying development may be obtained by the issue of a complying development certificate.
The section states that development cannot be complying development if:
(a) it is on land that is critical habitat of an endangered species, population or ecological community (identified under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 or the Fisheries Management Act 1994), or
(b) it is on land within a wilderness area (identified under the Wilderness Act 1987), or
(c) the development is designated development, or
(d) the development is on land that comprises, or on which there is, an item of environmental heritage (that is listed on the State Heritage Register or that is subject to an interim heritage order under the Heritage Act 1977), or
(e) the development requires concurrence (except a concurrence of the Director-General of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water in respect of development that is likely to significantly affect a threatened species, population, or ecological community, or its habitat (identified under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995)), or
(f) the development is on land identified as an environmentally sensitive area.

Note to Division 8

This Division does not apply in relation to forestry to which a forest agreement or integrated forestry operations approval under the Forestry and National Park Estate Act 1998 applies-see section 36 of that Act. See also the Native Vegetation Act 2003 in relation to the clearing of native vegetation.

Note to Subdivision 2

This Subdivision contains provisions requiring the notification of certain development to ARTC, Sydney Metro or RailCorp. See also clause 45.

Note to Division 21

Clause 1.8 (2) of State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 ( "the Codes SEPP") provides that if the Codes SEPP and this Policy specify the same development as either exempt or complying development, the Codes SEPP does not apply to that development if:
(a) the development is carried out by a person who may carry out the development under this Policy, and
(b) in the case of development for the purposes of the construction or installation of an aerial or antenna-the aerial or antenna is for use for some purpose other than:
(i) receiving television or radio signals, or
(ii) in connection with community band or two-way radio (or any combination of these uses), or
(iii) any combination of the uses referred to in subparagraphs (i) and (ii), and
(c) in the case of development for the purposes of the construction or installation of a radio or satellite communications dish-the dish is for use for some purpose other than receiving television or radio signals (or both).
Also, installation of a telecommunications facility of a kind identified as a low-impact facility in the Low-Impact Facilities Determination may be exempt from State laws under Schedule 3 to the Telecommunications Act 1997 of the Commonwealth.

Historical notes

The following abbreviations are used in the Historical notes:

Am amended LW legislation website Sch Schedule
Cl clause No number Schs Schedules
Cll clauses p page Sec section
Div Division pp pages Secs sections
Divs Divisions Reg Regulation Subdiv Subdivision
GG Government Gazette Regs Regulations Subdivs Subdivisions
Ins inserted Rep repealed Subst substituted

Table of amending instruments

State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 (641). GG No 185 of 21.12.2007, p 10003. Date of commencement, 1.1.2008, cl 3. This Policy has been amended by cl 10 (3) of this Policy and as follows:

2008 No 62 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008. Assented to 1.7.2008.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.53, assent, sec 2 (2).
(456) State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 (Amendment No 1). GG No 132 of 17.10.2008, page 10004.
Date of commencement, on gazettal.
(461) State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) Amendment (Schools and TAFE Establishments) 2008. GG No 134 of 24.10.2008, page 10356.
Date of commencement, on gazettal.
(572) State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008. GG No 157 of 12.12.2008, p 12142.
Sch 1.3 was not commenced and was repealed by State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 (Amendment No 1) (2009-74).
2009 (61) State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) Amendment (Schools, Affordable Housing and Metro Rail) 2009. LW 20.2.2009.
Date of commencement, on publication on LW.
(91) State Environmental Planning Policy (Western Sydney Parklands) 2009. LW 6.3.2009.
Date of commencement, on publication on LW.
(137) State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) Amendment (Group Homes) 2009. LW 24.4.2009.
Date of commencement, on publication on LW.
(327) State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) Amendment (Educational Establishments) 2009. LW 10.7.2009.
Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.
(364) State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009. LW 31.7.2009.
Date of commencement of Sch 3.6, on publication on LW, cl 2 (1).
(434) State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) Amendment (Associated Public Transport Facilities) 2009. LW 28.8.2009.
Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.
(536) State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) Amendment (Riding for the Disabled Centre) 2009. LW 20.11.2009.
Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.
2010 (173) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Capital Investment Value) 2010. LW 7.5.2010.
Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.
(215) State Environmental Planning Policy (Mining and Infrastructure) Amendment 2010. LW 28.5.2010.
Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.
(360) State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) Amendment (Landfill) 2010. LW 9.7.2010.
Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.
(375) State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) Amendment (Telecommunications Facilities) 2010. LW 16.7.2010.
Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.
(665) State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) Amendment (Telecommunications) 2010. LW 3.12.2010.
Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.
(754) State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2010. LW 17.12.2010.
Date of commencement of Sch 1 [1]-[42] [46] and [50]-[56], on publication on LW, cl 2 (1); date of commencement of Sch 1 [43]-[45] and [47]-[49], 1.1.2011, cl 2 (2) and 2010 (713) LW 17.12.2010.
2011 (83) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Zone B8 Metropolitan Centre) 2011. LW 23.2.2011.
Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.
(116) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Site Compatibility Certificates) 2011. LW 2.3.2011.
Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.
No 27 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011. Assented to 27.6.2011.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.50, 8.7.2011, sec 2 (2).
(385) State Environmental Planning Policy (Repeal of Site Compatibility Provisions) 2011. LW 29.7.2011.
Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.
(511) State Environmental Planning Policy (State and Regional Development) 2011. LW 28.9.2011.
Date of commencement, 1.10.2011, cl 2 and 2011 (509) LW 28.9.2011.
2012 (43) State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) Amendment (Educational Establishments) 2012. LW 17.2.2012.
Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.
(189) State Environmental Planning Policy (Sydney Region Growth Centres) Amendment (Schofields Precinct) 2012. LW 11.5.2012.
Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.

Table of amendments

Cl 5 Am 2009 (434), Sch 1 [1]; 2010 (173), Sch 1.1; 2010 (665), Sch 1 [1]; 2010 (754), Sch 1 [1].
Cl 6 Am 2009 (61), Sch 1 [1] [2]. Subst 2009 (434), Sch 1 [2].
Cl 8 Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [2].
Cl 10 Am 2011 No 27, Sch 2.50 [1].
Cl 16 Am 2012 (189), Sch 2 [1].
Cl 18 Am 2011 (116), Sch 1.3 [1]; 2011 (385), Sch 1.3 [1].
Cl 19 Am 2009 (61), Sch 1 [3].
Part 2, Div 4, note Ins 2010 (754), Sch 1 [3].
Cl 20 Subst 2010 (754), Sch 1 [4].
Cl 20A Ins 2010 (754), Sch 1 [4].
Part 2, Div 5 (cll 20B, 20C) Ins 2010 (754), Sch 1 [5].
Cl 27 Am 2008 (461), Sch 1 [1]; 2009 (61), Sch 1 [4]; 2011 (83), Sch 3 [1].
Cl 28 Am 2009 (61), Sch 1 [5]; 2009 (327), Sch 1 [1]; 2012 (43), Sch 1 [1] [2].
Cl 29 Am 2008 (461), Sch 1 [2] [3]; 2009 (327), Sch 1 [2] [3].
Cl 31 Am 2008 (461), Sch 1 [4]; 2010 (754), Sch 1 [6]-[8].
Cl 31A Ins 2008 (461), Sch 1 [5]. Am 2009 (61), Sch 1 [6]; 2009 (327), Sch 1 [4]-[6]; 2010 (754), Sch 1 [9].
Cl 31B Ins 2008 (461), Sch 1 [5]. Rep 2009 (61), Sch 1 [7].
Cl 31C Ins 2008 (461), Sch 1 [5]. Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [10]-[12].
Cl 32 Am 2009 (61), Sch 1 [8] [9]; 2009 (137), Sch 1 [1] [2].
Part 3, Div 4, heading Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [13].
Cl 33 Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [14].
Cl 34 Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [15] [16].
Cl 36 Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [17].
Cl 37 Subst 2010 (754), Sch 1 [18].
Cl 39 Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [6] [19]-[21].
Cl 43 Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [6] [22].
Cl 46 Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [23]-[25]; 2011 (83), Sch 3 [2].
Cl 47 Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [26] [27].
Cl 48 Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [28] [29].
Cll 48A, 48B Ins 2010 (754), Sch 1 [30].
Part 3, Div 9, heading Am 2011 (511), Sch 6.11 [1].
Part 3, Div 9, Subdiv 1, heading Am 2011 (511), Sch 6.11 [2].
Cl 53 Am 2011 (511), Sch 6.11 [3].
Cl 54 Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [6].
Cl 56 Am 2011 (83), Sch 3 [3].
Cl 57 Am 2011 (116), Sch 1.3 [2]; 2011 (385), Sch 1.3 [2].
Part 3, Div 11, heading Am 2009 (61), Sch 1 [10]. Rep 2009 (364), Sch 3.6 [1].
Part 3, Div 11 Rep 2009 (364), Sch 3.6 [1].
Part 3, Div 11, Subdiv 1 (cl 58A) Ins 2009 (61), Sch 1 [11]. Rep 2009 (364), Sch 3.6 [1].
Part 3, Div 11, Subdiv 2, heading Ins 2009 (61), Sch 1 [11]. Subst 2009 (137), Sch 1 [3]. Rep 2009 (364), Sch 3.6 [1].
Part 3, Div 11, Subdiv 2 Ins 2009 (61), Sch 1 [11]. Subst 2009 (137), Sch 1 [3]. Rep 2009 (364), Sch 3.6 [1].
Cl 59 Am 2009 (61), Sch 1 [12] [13]. Subst 2009 (137), Sch 1 [3]. Rep 2009 (364), Sch 3.6 [1].
Cll 60, 61 Subst 2009 (137), Sch 1 [3]. Rep 2009 (364), Sch 3.6 [1].
Cl 62 Rep 2009 (61), Sch 1 [14]. Ins 2009 (137), Sch 1 [3]. Rep 2009 (364), Sch 3.6 [1].
Cl 62A Ins 2009 (137), Sch 1 [3]. Rep 2009 (364), Sch 3.6 [1].
Cl 63 Subst 2009 (137), Sch 1 [3]. Rep 2009 (364), Sch 3.6 [1].
Part 3, Div 11, Subdivs 3, 4 (cll 63A-63F) Ins 2009 (61), Sch 1 [15]. Rep 2009 (364), Sch 3.6 [1].
Cl 65 Am 2009 (91), Sch 3.13; 2011 (511), Sch 6.11 [4].
Cl 66 Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [6].
Cl 67 Am 2011 (83), Sch 3 [4].
Cl 68 Am 2009 (434), Sch 1 [3] [4]; 2010 (754), Sch 1 [31].
Cl 70 Am 2008 No 62, Sch 2.53 [1]; 2010 (754), Sch 1 [6].
Cl 71 Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [32] [33].
Cl 72 Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [34] [35].
Cl 74 Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [36]; 2011 (83), Sch 3 [5].
Cl 73 Rep 2010 (375), Sch 1 [1].
Cl 78 Am 2009 (61), Sch 1 [16] [17]; 2009 (434), Sch 1 [5]; 2011 (511), Sch 6.11 [5] [6].
Part 3, Div 15, Subdiv 2, note Subst 2009 (61), Sch 1 [18].
Cl 82 Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [6].
Cl 88 Am 2009 (61), Sch 1 [19]-[22].
Cll 88A-88C Ins 2009 (61), Sch 1 [23].
Cl 89 Am 2009 (61), Sch 1 [24].
Part 3, Div 16, heading Am 2010 (215), Sch 2 [1].
Cl 90 Am 2010 (215), Sch 2 [2].
Cl 92 Am 2010 (215), Sch 2 [3].
Cl 92A Ins 2010 (215), Sch 2 [4]. Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [6].
Cl 93 Am 2009 (434), Sch 1 [6]; 2011 (83), Sch 3 [6]; 2011 (511), Sch 6.11 [7] [8].
Cll 97, 107, 112 Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [6].
Part 3, Div 21, note Subst 2010 (375), Sch 1 [2].
Cl 113 Am 2010 (375), Sch 1 [3] [4]; 2010 (665), Sch 1 [2]-[5]; 2011 No 27, Sch 2.50 [2].
Cl 114 Am 2010 (375), Sch 1 [5]-[7]; 2010 (665), Sch 1 [6]-[8].
Cl 114A Ins 2011 (511), Sch 6.11 [9].
Cl 115 Am 2010 (375), Sch 1 [8]-[10]; 2010 (665), Sch 1 [9].
Cl 116 Subst 2010 (375), Sch 1 [11]. Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [37] [38].
Cl 116A Ins 2010 (375), Sch 1 [11]. Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [39]-[41].
Cl 116B Ins 2010 (375), Sch 1 [11]. Subst 2010 (754), Sch 1 [42].
Cll 116C, 116D Ins 2010 (375), Sch 1 [11].
Cl 117 Am 2008 No 62, Sch 2.53 [2].
Cl 123 Am 2010 (360), Sch 1 [1] [2].
Cl 127 Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [6].
Cl 128 Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [43] [44].
Cl 129 Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [45]-[48].
Cl 129A Ins 2010 (754), Sch 1 [49].
Part 3, Div 26 Ins 2008 (456), Sch 1.
Cl 130 Ins 2008 (456), Sch 1. Am 2009 (536), Sch 1 [1]-[4]; 2010 (754), Sch 1 [50].
Cl 131 Ins 2008 (456), Sch 1. Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [51] [52].
Sch 1 Am 2009 (327), Sch 1 [7]; 2010 (375), Sch 1 [12]; 2010 (754), Sch 1 [53]-[55]; 2012 (189), Sch 2 [2] [3].
Sch 1A Ins 2009 (137), Sch 1 [4]. Rep 2009 (364), Sch 3.6 [2].
Sch 3A Ins 2010 (375), Sch 1 [13]. Am 2010 (665), Sch 1 [10] [11].
Sch 5 Rep 2007 (641), cl 10 (3). Ins 2010 (665), Sch 1 [12]. Am 2010 (754), Sch 1 [56]; 2011 (385), Sch 1.3 [3].


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