Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Planning and Environment Act 1987 - SECT 12A

Municipal strategic statements12

12A. Municipal strategic statements12



(1) A planning authority which is a municipal council must prepare a municipal
strategic statement for its municipal district.

(2) A municipal strategic statement must further the objectives of planning in
Victoria to the extent that they are applicable in the municipal district.

(3) A municipal strategic statement must contain-

   (a)  the strategic planning, land use and development objectives of the
        planning authority; and

   (b)  the strategies for achieving the objectives; and

   (c)  a general explanation of the relationship between those objectives and
        strategies and the controls on the use and development of land in the
        planning scheme; and

   (d)  any other provision or matter which the Minister directs to be
        included in the municipal strategic statement.

(4) A municipal strategic statement must be consistent with the current
Council Plan for the municipal council approved under section 125 of the
Local Government Act 1989.



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(7) This section does not apply to any part of a municipal district that is
within the Port of Melbourne Area.