Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Planning and Environment Act 1987 - SECT 40

Lodging of approved amendment

40. Lodging of approved amendment



(1) If the Minister approves an amendment to a planning scheme under section
35, the Minister, or if the Minister directs, the planning authority, must
lodge the prescribed documents and a copy of the approved amendment with the
relevant authorities.



(1A) If the planning authority approves an amendment to a planning scheme
under section 35B, the planning authority must lodge the prescribed documents
and a copy of the approved amendment with the relevant authorities.

(2) The amendment must be lodged before notice of approval of the amendment is
published in the Government Gazette.

(3) In this section the relevant authorities are-

   (a)  the responsible authority; and

   (b)  the municipal council if the planning scheme applies to its municipal
        district and it is not the responsible authority; and

   (c)  any other person or persons whom the Minister specifies generally for
        the planning scheme or for the particular amendment.