PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT AMENDMENT (GENERAL) ACT 2013 (NO. 3 OF 2013)

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

• 1 Purposes  
• 2 Commencement  

PART 2--DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT COMMITTEES ABOLISHED

• 3 Exemption from giving notice  
• 4 Responsible authority to consider all applications  
• 5 Repeal of Part 4AA  
• 6 Section 219 repealed  
• 7 Section 78B(3)(ca) of the Local Government Act 1989 repealed  

PART 3--PLANNING APPLICATION COMMITTEE

• 8 Definitions  
• 9 Responsible authority to consider all applications  
• 10 Insertion of new Part 4AA  
• 11 Responsible authorities may delegate certain powers to Planning Application Committee  
• 12 Minister may delegate certain powers to Planning Application Committee  
• 13 Indirect interest because of conflicting duties  

PART 4--AMENDMENTS RELATING TO REFERRAL AUTHORITIES

• 14 Definitions  
• 15 New section 14A inserted  
• 16 Responsible authority to keep register  
• 17 Application to go to referral authorities  
• 18 Action by referral authority on application  
• 19 New section 56A inserted  
• 20 Amended application may go to referral authorities  
• 21 Decision on application  
• 22 What conditions can be put on permits?  
• 23 Grant of permit  
• 24 New section 64A inserted  
• 25 Refusal of permit  
• 26 Notice to referral authority  
• 27 Issue of amended permit if no objectors  
• 28 New section 75A inserted  
• 29 Refusal of amendment  
• 30 Notice to referral authority  
• 31 Powers of Minister in relation to application  
• 32 New section 82AAA inserted  
• 33 Parties to review  
• 34 Objectors entitled to notice  
• 35 New section 83AB inserted  
• 36 Tribunal may confine review with agreement  
• 37 Right to compensation  
• 38 Referral of applications to Minister  
• 39 Notice of availability  
• 40 Cancellation or amendment of certificate  
• 41 Expedition  

PART 5--AUTHORISATION OF PLANNING AUTHORITIES

• 42 Section 8A substituted and new section 8B inserted  

PART 6--STREAMLINED PROCESS FOR PRESCRIBED AMENDMENTS

• 43 Restrictions and powers relating to the preparation of amendments  
• 44 New section 20A inserted  
• 45 Parliament may revoke an amendment  

PART 7--AGREEMENTS

• 46 Insertion of headings in Division 2 of Part 9  
• 47 Bonds and guarantees  
• 48 When does an agreement end?  
• 49 Section 178 substituted and new sections 178A to 178I inserted  
• 50 Copy of agreement to be kept  
• 51 Recording of agreement  
• 52 New section 182A inserted  
• 53 Application to Tribunal  
• 54 New sections 184A to 184G inserted  
• 55 Secretary's powers to dispose of land  

PART 8--ACQUIRING AUTHORITIES AND COMPENSATION

• 56 Designation of acquiring authorities in planning schemes  
• 57 Loss on sale—notice to acquiring authority  
• 58 When is compensation payable by other authorities?  
• 59 Reimbursement of compensation paid  

PART 9--PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL

• 60 Application for amendment of permit  
• 61 Applications for review relating to extensions of time  
• 62 Notice if permit application was made without notice  
• 63 New section 84AB inserted  
• 64 Determination of applications  
• 65 Hearing by Tribunal  
• 66 Review of failure or refusal to issue certificate  
• 67 Application by specified person for declaration  
• 68 Insertion of section headings  

PART 10--GENERAL AMENDMENTS TO PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT ACT 1987

• 69 Definitions  
• 70 Removal of power to authorise planning authorities to approve amendments  
• 71 What are the duties and powers of planning authorities?  
• 72 What are the duties of a responsible authority?  
• 73 Copies of amendment to be given to certain persons  
• 74 Hearing by panel  
• 75 Amendments to change term "working days" to "business days"  
• 76 What matters must a responsible authority consider?  
• 77 Extension of time  
• 78 Application for amendment of permit  
• 79 Panel  
• 80 Application for amendment of permit  
• 81 New section 152 inserted  
• 82 New Division 1A inserted in Part 8  
• 83 Directions about hearings  
• 84 New section 170 substituted  
• 85 Transitional provisions  

PART 11--AMENDMENTS TO THE SUBDIVISION ACT 1988

• 86 Construction and maintenance of works  
• 87 Council may require public open space  
• 88 New section 18A inserted in the Subdivision Act 1988  
• 89 Valuation of land for public open space  
• 90 Statement of compliance with statutory requirements  
• 91 Enforcement of agreements  

PART 12--REPEAL OF AMENDING ACT

• 92 Repeal of amending Act  
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