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Schedule 1 Major infrastructure and other projects
1979 and other Acts to facilitate infrastructure and other
planning reform; and for other purposes.1 Name of ActThis Act is the Environmental
Act 2005.2 CommencementThis Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by
Assessment Act 1979 is amended as set out in Schedules
1–6.4 Amendment of other Acts and regulationsThe Acts and regulations specified in Schedule 7 are amended as
set out in that Schedule.Schedule 1 Major infrastructure and other projects
amendments(Section 3)[1] Part 3AInsert after Part 3: Part 3A Major infrastructure and other projectsDivision 1 Preliminary75A DefinitionsIn this Part:approved project means a project to the extent
that it is approved by the Minister under this Part, but does not include a
project for which only approval for a concept plan has been
given.critical infrastructure project means a project
that is a critical infrastructure project, as referred to in section
75C.development includes an activity within the
meaning of Part 5.major infrastructure development includes
development, whether or not carried out by a public authority, for the
purposes of roads, railways, pipelines, electricity generation, electricity or
gas transmission or distribution, sewerage treatment facilities, dams or water
reticulation works, desalination plants, trading ports or other public utility
undertakings.project means development that is declared
under section 75B to be a project to which this Part applies.proponent of a project, means the person
proposing to carry out development comprising all or any part of the project,
and includes any person certified by the Minister to be the
proponent.75B Projects to which Part applies(1) General This Part applies to the carrying out of development that is
declared under this section to be a project to which this Part applies:(a) by a State environmental planning policy, or
(b) by order of the Minister published in the
The carrying out of particular development, or development for a
program or plan of works or activities, may be so
declared.(2) Kinds of projects The following kind of development may be declared to be a project
to which this Part applies:(a) major infrastructure or other development that, in the opinion of
the Minister, is of State or regional environmental planning
(b) major infrastructure or other development that is an activity for
which the proponent is also the determining authority (within the meaning of
Part 5) and that, in the opinion of the proponent, would (but for this Part)
require an environmental impact statement to be obtained under that
(3) Related development If part of any development is a project to which this Part
applies, the other parts of the development are (subject to subsection (4))
taken to be a project to which this Part applies.(4) Limiting declared development The declaration of a project may be limited to an aspect of
development (such as the construction of a project), to a particular period of
carrying out development or otherwise.(5) Amendment or revocation of declaration The declaration of a project may be amended or revoked at any time
(including before or after an approval for the project is given under this
Part).75C Critical infrastructure projectsAny development that is declared to be a project to which this
Part applies may also be declared to be a critical infrastructure project if
it is of a category that, in the opinion of the Minister, is essential for the
State for economic, environmental or social reasons.Note. In the case of a critical infrastructure project, this Part
contains the following additional provisions:(a) sections 75K, 75L and 75Q exclude proponent or objector appeals in
respect of the determination of an application for approval of the
(b) section 75R excludes with respect to the project all environmental
planning instruments (other than SEPPs that specifically relate to the
project) and council orders under Division 2A of Part 6,
(c) section 75T excludes third-party appeals against the project under
this Act or other environment protection
Guidelines with respect to environmental assessment of the project
under section 75F can be tailored to the circumstances of the
case.Division 2 Environmental assessment and approval of
projects75D Minister’s approval required for
projects(1) A person is not to carry out development that is a project to
which this Part applies unless the Minister has approved of the carrying out
of the project under this Part.(2) The person is to comply with any conditions to which such an
approval is subject.75E Application for approval of project(1) The proponent may apply for the approval of the Minister under
this Part to carry out a project.(2) The application is to:(a) describe the project, and
(b) contain any other matter required by the
(3) The application is to be lodged with the
Director-General.(4) An application may relate to part only of a
project.75F Environmental assessment requirements for
approval(1) The Minister may, after consultation with the Minister for the
Environment, publish guidelines in the Gazette with respect to environmental
assessment requirements for the purpose of the Minister approving projects
under this Part (including levels of assessment and the public authorities and
others to be consulted).(2) When an application is made for the Minister’s approval for
a project, the Director-General is to prepare environmental assessment
requirements having regard to any such relevant guidelines in respect of the
project.(3) The Director-General is to notify the proponent of the
environmental assessment requirements. The Director-General may modify those
requirements by further notice to the proponent.(4) In preparing the environmental assessment requirements, the
Director-General is to consult relevant public authorities and have regard to
the need for the requirements to assess any key issues raised by those public
authorities.(5) The environmental assessment requirements may require an
environmental assessment to be prepared by or on behalf of the proponent in
the form approved by the Director-General.(6) The Director-General may require the proponent to include in an
environmental assessment a statement of the commitments the proponent is
prepared to make for environmental management and mitigation measures on the
site.(7) This section is subject to section 75P.Note. Section 75P enables the Minister to determine environmental
assessment requirements for approval to carry out the project or any stage of
the project when giving approval to a concept plan for the project under
Division 3.75G Independent hearing and assessment panels(1) The Minister may constitute:(a) a panel of experts, or
(b) a panel of officers representing the Department and other relevant
to assess any aspect of a project referred to the panel by the
Minister.(2) The members of a panel of experts are not to be officers of the
Department or of other public authorities having regulatory functions in
connection with the project.(3) The members of a panel of officers are to be nominated by the
respective chief executive officers of the public authorities that the
Minister nominates to constitute the panel.(4) For the purposes of an assessment, a panel may receive or hear
submissions from interested persons and submit a report to the
Director-General within the time required by the
Minister.(5) A panel is to exercise its functions in accordance with
arrangements approved by the Minister. However, a panel is not subject to the
direction of the Minister on the findings or recommendations in its
report.(6) The Department is to provide staff and facilities for the purpose
of enabling a panel to exercise its functions.75H Environmental assessment and public
consultation(1) The proponent is to submit to the Director-General the
environmental assessment required under this Division for approval to carry
out the project.(2) If the Director-General considers that the environmental
assessment does not adequately address the environmental assessment
requirements, the Director-General may require the proponent to submit a
revised environmental assessment to address the matters notified to the
proponent.(3) After the environmental assessment has been accepted by the
Director-General, the Director-General must, in accordance with any guidelines
published by the Minister in the Gazette, make the environmental assessment
publicly available for at least 30 days.(4) During that period, any person (including a public authority) may
make a written submission to the Director-General concerning the
matter.(5) The Director-General is to provide copies of submissions received
by the Director-General or a report of the issues raised in those submissions
to:(a) the proponent, and
(b) if the project will require an environment protection licence
under Chapter 3 of the Protection of the
Environment Operations Act 1997—the Department of
Environment and Conservation, and
(c) any other public authority the Director-General considers
(6) The Director-General may require the proponent to submit to the
Director-General:(a) a response to the issues raised in those submissions,
(b) a preferred project report that outlines any proposed changes to
the project to minimise its environmental impact, and
(7) If the Director-General considers that significant changes are
proposed to the nature of the project, the Director-General may require the
proponent to make the preferred project report available to the
public.75I Director-General’s environmental assessment
report(1) The Director-General is to give a report on a project to the
Minister for the purposes of the Minister’s consideration of the
application for approval to carry out the project.(2) The Director-General’s report is to include:(a) a copy of the proponent’s environmental assessment and any
preferred project report, and
(b) any advice provided by public authorities on the project,
(c) a copy of any report of a panel constituted under section 75G in
respect of the project, and
(d) a copy of or reference to the provisions of any State
Environmental Planning Policy that substantially govern the carrying out of
(e) except in the case of a critical infrastructure project—a
copy of or reference to the provisions of any environmental planning
instrument that would (but for this Part) substantially govern the carrying
out of the project and that have been taken into consideration in the
environmental assessment of the project under this Division,
(f) any environmental assessment undertaken by the Director-General or
other matter the Director-General considers
75J Giving of approval by Minister to carry out
project(1) If:(a) the proponent has duly applied to the Minister for approval under
this Part to carry out a project, and
(b) the environmental assessment requirements under this Division with
respect to the project have been complied with,
the Minister may approve or disapprove of the carrying out of the
project.(2) The Minister, when deciding whether or not to approve the carrying
out of a project, is to consider:(a) the Director-General’s report on the project and the
reports, advice and recommendations contained in the report,
(b) if the proponent is a public authority—any advice provided
by the Minister having portfolio responsibility for the proponent,
(c) if the Minister has directed an inquiry be held in accordance with
section 119 with respect to the project—any findings or recommendations
of the Commission of Inquiry.
(3) The Minister cannot approve of the carrying out of a
project:(a) that is not a critical infrastructure project,
(b) that would (but for this Part) be wholly prohibited under an
environmental planning instrument by the operation of section
(4) A project may be approved under this Part with such modifications
of the project or on such conditions as the Minister may
determine.75K Appeals by proponent(1) This section applies to a project if:(a) the project is not a critical infrastructure project,
(c) the project has not been the subject of an inquiry held in
accordance with section 119 or of a report of a panel of experts under section
(d) but for this Part, the provisions of Part 4 would apply to the
(2) A proponent who is dissatisfied with the determination of the
Minister with respect to an application by the proponent under this Division
may appeal to the Court within 3 months after:(a) the date on which the proponent received notice of the
determination of the application in accordance with the regulations,
(b) the date on which the regulations provide that a pending
application is taken to have been refused for the purposes only of this
(3) If any such appeal is made, each objector to the application
referred to in section 75L is to be given notice by the Minister of that
appeal and is, on application made to the Court in accordance with rules of
court within 28 days after the date of the notice, entitled to be heard at the
hearing of the appeal as if the objector were a party to the
appeal.75L Appeals by an objector(1) This section applies to a project if:(a) it is not a critical infrastructure project,
(b) there has been no approval of a concept plan for the project under
Division 3, and
(d) but for this Part, the project would be designated development to
which the provisions of Part 4 would apply.
(2) For the purposes of this section, an objector is a person who has
made a submission under section 75H by way of objection to an application for
approval under this Division to carry out a
project.(3) An objector who is dissatisfied with the determination of the
Minister under this Division to give approval to carry out a project may
appeal to the Court within 28 days after the date on which notice of the
regulations.(4) If such an appeal is made, the proponent and the Minister are to
be given notice of the appeal, in accordance with rules of court, and are
entitled to be heard at the hearing of the appeal as parties to the
appeal.Division 3 Concept plans for certain projects75M Submission of concept plan for project(1) The Minister may authorise or require the proponent to submit a
concept plan for a project.(2) The concept plan is to:(a) outline the scope of the project and any development options,
(b) set out any proposal for the staged implementation of the project,
(c) contain any other matter required by the
A detailed description of the project is not
required.(3) The concept plan is to be lodged with the
Director-General.(4) If an environmental planning instrument requires the preparation
of a development control plan before any particular or kind of development is
carried out on any land, the obligation may be satisfied for a project by the
submission and approval of a concept plan in respect of the land concerned
(but only if the Minister authorises or requires the submission of the concept
plan).75N Environmental assessment, panel report, public
consultation and Director-General’s report for concept planSections 75F (Environmental assessment requirements for approval),
75G (Independent hearing and assessment panels), 75H (Environmental assessment
and public consultation) and 75I (Director-General’s environmental
assessment report) apply, subject to the regulations, with respect to approval
for the concept plan for a project in the same way as they apply with respect
to approval to carry out a project.75O Giving of approval for concept plan(1) If:(a) the proponent submits a concept plan for a project,
respect to giving approval for the concept plan have been complied
the Minister may give or refuse to give approval for the concept plan for
the project.(2) The Minister, when deciding whether or not to give approval for
the concept plan, is to consider:(a) the Director-General’s report on the project and the reports
and recommendations contained in the report, and
(3) The Minister cannot give approval for the concept plan for a
(4) Approval for a concept plan may be given under this Division with
such modifications of the project as the Minister may
determine.75P Determinations with respect to project for which concept
plan approved(1) When giving an approval for the concept plan for a project, the
Minister may make any (or any combination) of the following
determinations:(a) the Minister may determine the further environmental assessment
requirements for approval to carry out the project or any particular stage of
the project under this Part (in which case those requirements have effect for
the purposes of Division 2),
(b) the Minister may determine that approval to carry out the project
or any particular stage of the project is to be subject to the other
provisions of this Act (in which case the project or that stage of the project
ceases to be a project to which this Part applies),
(c) the Minister may determine that no further environmental
assessment is required for the project or any particular stage of the project
(in which case the Minister may, under section 75J, approve or disapprove of
the carrying out of the project or that stage of the project without further
application, environmental assessment or report under Division
(2) If the Minister determines that approval to carry out the project
provisions of this Act, the following provisions apply:(a) the determination of a development application for the project or
that stage of the project under Part 4 is to be generally consistent with the
terms of the approval of the concept plan,
(b) the project or that stage of the project is not integrated
development for the purposes of Part 4,
(c) any further environmental assessment of the project or that stage
of the project under Part 4 or Part 5 is to be undertaken in accordance with
the requirements determined by the Minister when approving the concept plan
(despite anything to the contrary in that Part),
(d) the Minister may, by order, declare that that stage of the project
(or any part of it) is exempt or complying development for the purposes of
(e) the Minister may, by order, declare that that stage of the project
(or any part of it) is not designated development for the purposes of this
(f) the Minister may, by order, revoke or amend (as the case requires)
the declaration of the project under this Part.
An order under paragraph (d), (e) or (f) is to be published in the
Gazette and has effect according to its tenor.75Q Appeal by proponent(1) This section applies to a project for which a concept plan has
been submitted if:(a) the project is not a critical infrastructure project,
Minister under this Division to refuse to approve the concept plan for a
project (or to modify a concept plan for which approval is given) may appeal
to the Court within 3 months after:(a) the date on which the proponent received notice of the
determination in accordance with the regulations, or
(3) If the Court allows the appeal, the Minister is to approve the
concept plan in the manner determined by the Court. The Court does not have
jurisdiction to approve the concept plan or to make or direct the Minister on
any determination that may be made under section 75P when giving approval for
a concept plan.Division 4 Application of other provisions of this and other
Acts75R Application of other provisions of Act(1) Part 4 and Part 5 do not, except as provided by this Part, apply
to or in respect of an approved project (including the declaration of the
project as a project to which this Part applies and any approval or other
requirement under this Part for the project).(2) Part 3 and State environmental planning policies apply to:(a) the declaration of a project as a project to which this Part
applies or as a critical infrastructure project, and
(b) the carrying out of a project, but (in the case of a critical
infrastructure project) only to the extent that the provisions of such a
policy expressly provide that they apply to and in respect of the particular
(3) Environmental planning instruments (other than State environmental
planning policies) do not apply to or in respect of an approved
project.Note. Sections 75J and 75O provide that a project (other than a critical
infrastructure project) or a concept plan for such a project cannot be
approved under this Part if (but for this Part) it would be development
prohibited under any environmental planning instrument. See also section 75I
(2) (e).(4) Divisions 6 and 6A of Part 4 apply to projects (and the giving of
approval for the carrying out of projects under this Part) in the same way as
they apply to development and the granting of consent to the carrying out of
imposed under section 94, 94A or 94F unless that section would have applied if
this Part did not apply to the project and a development consent were
granted.(5) Division 2A of Part 6 applies to a critical infrastructure project
only to the extent that the regulations so provide.75S Erection and occupation of buildings and subdivision of
land(1) Section 81A applies to an approved project (other than a critical
infrastructure project) in the same way as it applies to development subject
to a development consent, subject to any necessary modifications and any
modifications prescribed by the regulations. For that purpose, a reference in
Part 4A to a development consent includes a reference to an approval of a
project under this Part.(2) However:(a) section 81A does not apply unless that section would have applied
if this Part did not apply to the project, and
(b) section 81A applies to a critical infrastructure project if the
Minister when giving approval under this Part makes it a condition of that
approval that section 81A applies.
(3) Sections 116B and 116G apply to an approved project, but the other
provisions of Part 5A do not apply.75T Third-party appeals—critical infrastructure
projects(1) This section applies to:(a) proceedings in the Court (and orders made by the Court) under
Division 3 of Part 6, and
(b) proceedings in the Court (and orders made by the Court) under
section 252 or 253 of the Protection of the
Environment Operations Act 1997, and
(c) proceedings in the Court (and orders made by the Court) under
section 20 (2) of the Land and Environment
Court Act 1979.
(2) Proceedings in the Court (and orders made by the Court) cannot be
taken or made, except on application made or approved by the Minister:(a) to remedy or restrain a breach of this Act (within the meaning of
Division 3 of Part 6) arising under this Part in respect of a critical
infrastructure project, including the declaration of the project as a project
(and a critical infrastructure project) to which this Part applies and any
approval or other requirement under this Part for the project,
(b) to enforce any conditions of an approval under this Part for a
critical infrastructure project, or
(c) to remedy or restrain a breach of this or any other Act arising in
respect of the giving of an authorisation of a kind referred to in section 75V
(1) for a critical infrastructure project (or in respect of the conditions of
such an authorisation).
75U Approvals etc legislation that does not apply(1) The following authorisations are not required for an approved
project (and accordingly the provisions of any Act that prohibit an activity
without such an authority do not apply):(a) the concurrence under Part 3 of the Coastal Protection Act 1979 of the
Minister administering that Part of the Act,
(b) a permit under section 201, 205 or 219 of the Fisheries Management Act
(c) an approval under Part 4, or an excavation permit under section
139, of the Heritage Act
(d) a permit under section 87 or a consent under section 90 of the
(e) an authorisation referred to in section 12 of the Native Vegetation Act 2003 (or
under any Act to be repealed by that Act) to clear native
(f) a permit under Part 3A of the Rivers and Foreshores Improvement Act
(g) a bush fire safety authority under section 100B of the Rural Fires Act
(h) a water use approval under section 89, a water management work
approval under section 90 or an activity approval under section 91 of the
(2) Division 8 of Part 6 of the Heritage Act 1977 does not apply to
prevent or interfere with the carrying out of an approved
project.(3) The following orders or notices cannot be made or given so as to
prevent or interfere with the carrying out of an approved critical
infrastructure project:(a) an interim protection order (within the meaning of the National Parks and Wildlife Act
Species Conservation Act 1995),
(b) an order under Division 1 (Stop work orders) of Part 6A of the
1974, Division 1 (Stop work orders) of Part 7 of the Threatened Species Conservation Act
1995 or Division 7 (Stop work orders) of Part 7A of the
(c) an environment protection notice under Chapter 4 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act
(d) an order under section 124 of the Local Government Act
Note. Under the National Parks and
Wildlife Act 1974, actions that are essential for carrying out
an approved project provide the same defence to actions relating to harm to
native fauna (and threatened species) as a development consent under Part 4,
or environmental assessment under Part 5, of this Act
provide.75V Approvals etc legislation that must be applied
consistently(1) An authorisation of the following kind cannot be refused if it is
necessary for carrying out an approved project and is to be substantially
consistent with the approval under this Part:(a) an aquaculture permit under section 144 of the Fisheries Management Act
(b) an approval under section 15 of the Mine Subsidence Compensation Act
(c) a mining lease under the Mining
Act 1992,
(d) a production lease under the Petroleum (Onshore) Act
(e) an environment protection licence under Chapter 3 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act
1997 (for any of the purposes referred to in section 43 of
(f) a consent under section 138 of the Roads Act
(2) If:(a) the Minister determines when giving approval for a concept plan
under section 75P that approval to carry out the project or any particular
stage of the project is to be subject to the other provisions of this Act,
(b) development consent to carry out the project or that stage of the
project is given under Part 4,
an authorisation of the kind referred to in subsection (1) or section 75U
(1) cannot be refused if it is necessary for carrying out the project or that
stage of the project and is to be substantially consistent with the
development consent.(3) This section does not apply to or in respect of:(a) an application for the renewal of an authorisation or a renewed
(b) an application for a further authorisation or a further
authorisation following the expiry or lapsing of an authorisation,
(c) in the case of an environment protection licence under Chapter 3
of the Protection of the Environment
Operations Act 1997—any period after the first review of
the licence under section 78 of that Act.
(4) A reference in this section to an authorisation or approval
includes a reference to any conditions of the authorisation or
approval.(5) This section applies to a person, court or tribunal that deals
with an objection, appeal or review conferred on a person in relation to an
authorisation in the same was as it applies to the person giving the
authorisation.Division 5 Miscellaneous75W Modification of Minister’s approval(1) In this section:Minister’s approval means an approval to
carry out a project under this Part, and includes an approval of a concept
plan.modification of approval means changing the
terms of a Minister’s approval, including:(a) revoking or varying a condition of the approval or imposing an
additional condition of the approval, and
(b) changing the terms of any determination made by the Minister under
Division 3 in connection with the approval.
(2) The proponent may request the Minister to modify the
Minister’s approval for a project. The Minister’s approval for a
modification is not required if the project as modified will be consistent
with the existing approval under this Part.(3) The request for the Minister’s approval is to be lodged with
the Director-General. The Director-General may notify the proponent of
environmental assessment requirements with respect to the proposed
modification that the proponent must comply with before the matter will be
considered by the Minister.(4) The Minister may modify the approval (with or without conditions)
or disapprove of the modification.(5) The proponent of a project to which section 75K applies who is
dissatisfied with the determination of a request under this section with
respect to the project (or with the failure of the Minister to determine the
request within 40 days after it is made) may, within the time prescribed by
the regulations, appeal to the Court. The Court may determine any such
appeal.(6) Subsection (5) does not apply to a request to modify:(a) an approval granted by or as directed by the Court on appeal,
(b) a determination made by the Minister under Division 3 in
connection with the approval of a concept plan.
(7) This section does not limit the circumstances in which the
Minister may modify a determination made by the Minister under Division 3 in
connection with the approval of a concept plan.75X Miscellaneous provisions relating to approvals under this
Part(1) If the proponent of a project (or proposed project) is the
Minister or the corporation constituted by section 8 (1), the project must be
the subject of an inquiry held in accordance with section 119 or of a report
of a panel of experts under section 75G.(2) The following documents under this Part in relation to a project
are to be made publicly available by the Director-General:(a) applications to carry out projects,
(b) environmental assessment requirements for a project determined by
the Director-General or the Minister,
(c) environmental assessment reports of the Director-General to the
(d) approvals to carry out projects given by the
(e) concept plans submitted for the Minister’s approval (and
approvals of concept plans),
(f) requests for modifications of approvals given by the Minister and
any modifications made by the Minister.
(3) The Minister may, but is not required to, give reasons to the
proponent for:(a) any disapproval, or conditions or modifications, of a project,
(b) any disapproval, or modifications of, a concept plan for a
(c) any conditions of approval of a modification of the approval of a
(4) The validity of an approval or other decision under this Part
cannot be questioned in any legal proceedings in which the decision may be
challenged except those commenced in the Court within 3 months after public
notice of the decision was given.(5) The only requirement of this Part that is mandatory in connection
with the validity of an approval of a project or of a concept plan for a
project is a requirement that an environmental assessment with respect to the
project is made publicly available under section 75H (or under that section as
applied by section 75N). This subsection does not affect the operation of
section 75T in relation to a critical infrastructure
project.75Y Lapsing of approvals(1) An approval under this Part may be subject to a condition that it
lapses on a specified date unless specified action with respect to the
approval has been taken (such as the commencement of work on the project or
the submission of an application for approval to carry out a project for which
concept approval has been given).(2) Any such condition may be modified under this Part to extend the
lapsing period. The Minister is to review the approval before extending the
lapsing period and may make other modifications to the approval (whether or
not requested by the proponent).75Z Regulations for purposes of PartThe regulations may make provision for or with respect to the
approval of projects (and concept plans for projects) under this Part and to
approved projects (and concept plans), including:(a) prescribing time limits for dealing with applications or other
matters under this Part and deeming acceptance or rejection of applications or
other matters if those time limits are not complied with,
(b) requiring owners of land on which projects are proposed to be
carried out to consent to applications for approvals under this Part,
(c) providing for public exhibition, notification and public registers
of applications for approvals under this Part (or for the modification of
approvals) and of the determination of those applications,
(d) the fees for applications and the exercise of functions under this
75ZA Transitional arrangements(1) Development may be declared to be a project to which this Part
applies even though action has been taken under Part 4 or Part 5 before the
declaration (whether before or after the commencement of this Part) for the
purposes of authorising the carrying out of the development under this
Act.(2) However, on the declaration being made, any development consent
under Part 4 or approval under Part 5 that authorises the carrying out of the
development ceases to have effect. The consent or approval is revived if the
declaration is subsequently revoked without any approval of the project under
this Part.(3) If the declaration of a project under this Part is revoked after
approval has been given under this Part to carry out the project, the approval
is (subject to the regulations) taken to be a development consent for the
project granted under Part 4.[2] Section 4 DefinitionsOmit the definitions of local development and
development from section 4 (1).[3] Section 23 DelegationInsert after section 23 (1) (c): (c1) a development corporation under the Growth Centres (Development Corporations) Act
1974 or an officer or employee of any such corporation for the
purposes of that Act,
(c2) any other public authority or an officer or employee of any other
[4] Section 23 (8) (a1)Insert after section 23 (8) (a): (a1) the function of the Minister under Part 3A of determining whether
to approve the carrying out of a project or the concept plan for a project,
[5] Section 23 (8) (b)Omit “, 88A, 89” and “, by Division 4 of Part
5”.[6] Section 72A Making of applicationOmit “or sections 88A and 89” wherever occurring in
section 72A (2).[7] Section 72I Application of DivisionInsert at the end of the section: (2) This Division also applies in respect of applications and
approvals under Part 3A, and references to a development application, a
consent authority or a consent are to be construed
accordingly.[8] Section 76A Development that needs consentOmit section 76A (3), (4), (6) (a), (7), (8) and
(9).[9] Section 76A (5)Omit “local”.[10] Section 77 Application of DivisionOmit paragraph (a) of the note to the
section.[11] Section 79C EvaluationInsert at the end of section 79C (1): Note. See section 75P (2) (a) for circumstances in which determination
plan for a project under Part 3A.[12] Section 82A Review of determinationOmit the note to section 82A (1).[13] Part 4, Division 4 Additional procedures concerning
State significant developmentOmit the Division.[14] Section 91A Development that is integrated
developmentOmit “local” from section 91A
(1).[15] Section 92 State significant development that is
integrated developmentOmit the section.[16] Section 95A Extension of lapsing period for 1
yearOmit “, except where the application is made in respect of a
consent granted by the Minister under section 88A or 89,” from section
95A (3).[17] Section 95B Extension of lapsing period for consent for
State significant developmentOmit the section.[18] Section 96 Modification of
consents—generallyOmit “, (6A)” from section 96 (1) and “or
(6A)” from section 96 (7).[19] Section 96 (6)Omit “Except in the case of State significant development,
an”.Insert instead “An”.[20] Section 96 (6A)Omit the subsection.[21] Section 110 DefinitionsOmit “under Division 4” from section 110
(2).Insert instead “under Part
3A”.[22] Section 110D Transitional—amendment of list of
vulnerable speciesOmit section 110D (3) and (4).[23] Section 112 Decision of determining authority in
relation to certain activitiesOmit section 112 (1) (c1).[24] Section 112 (6)Insert “(other than Part 3A)” after “of this
Act”.[25] Section 112 (6A)Omit the subsection.[26] Section 113 Publicity and examination of environmental
impact statementsOmit “or Division 4 applies” from section 113
(5).[27] Part 5, Division 4 Minister administering this Act to be
approving authority instead of proponent where EIS preparedOmit the Division.[28] Section 115P Approval of Minister administering this Act
required for designated fishing activity where Fisheries Minister is or is
declared to be proponentOmit section 115P (3). Insert instead: (3) The regulations may make provisions for or with respect to
approvals under this section of the Minister administering this
Act.[29] Section 115R Application of other provisions of this
ActInsert after section 115R (3): (3A) A designated fishing activity cannot be declared to be a project
to which Part 3A applies.[30] Section 119 Public inquiryInsert at the end of section 119 (1) (d): , or(e) all or any of the environmental aspects of a project under Part
[31] Section 158 Exclusion of personal liabilityInsert after section 158 (d): (d1) a member of a panel constituted under section 75G,
[32] Section 158Insert “a panel member,” after “the Commissioner
of Inquiry,”.[33] Schedule 6 Savings, transitional and other
provisionsInsert in appropriate Divisional order (and with appropriate
clause numbers) in the Part of the Schedule inserted by Schedule 6 to this
Act: Division 2 Major infrastructure and other projects
amendmentsPending or previous matters under Division 4 of Part
5(1) Despite its repeal by Schedule 1 to the 2005 Amending Act,
Division 4 of Part 5 of this Act continues to apply to and in respect of the
carrying out of any activity for which the Minister’s approval under
that Division was sought before its repeal.(2) If the activity is a project to which Part 3A of this Act
applies:(a) subclause (1) applies to the activity (unless the instrument that
declares it a project otherwise provides), and
(b) Part 3A of this Act does not apply to the activity while Division
4 of Part 5 of this Act continues to apply to the activity (subject to
(3) The approval of the Minister for an activity that was given under
Division 4 of Part 5 of this Act before its repeal (or under that Division as
continued by subclause (1)) is taken to be an approval under Part 3A of this
Act, and that Part (sections 75U and 75V excepted) applies
accordingly.(4) Until regulations are made under section 115P (3) (as substituted
by the 2005 Amending Act), the provisions of Division 4 of Part 5 of this Act
continue to apply (with necessary modifications) to approvals under that
section of the Minister administering this Act.State significant development matters(1) If a development application for State significant development is
pending on the commencement of Part 3A of this Act, the application is to be
determined (unless withdrawn by the applicant) as if the amendments made to
this Act by Schedule 1 to the 2005 Amending Act had not been
made.(2) A reference in any Act or instrument to State significant
development within the meaning of this Act is taken to be a reference to a
project to which Part 3A of this Act applies.Special heritage provision with respect to Opera
House(1) Section 75U (as inserted by the 2005 Amending Act), in so far as
it excludes the requirement for an approval under Part 4 of the Heritage Act 1977, does not apply
to the carrying out of any development in connection with the Opera House that
is a project to which Part 3A applies.(2) In that case, section 75V applies instead as if an approval under
Part 4 of the Heritage Act
1977 were included in section 75V
(1).Schedule 2 Planning instruments amendments(Section 3)[1] Section 4 DefinitionsInsert in alphabetical order in section 4 (1): development control plan means a development
control plan prepared (or taken to have been prepared) under Division 6 of
Part 3.[2] Section 26 Contents of environmental planning
instrumentsInsert at the end of the section: (4) An environmental planning instrument that makes provision for or
with respect to protecting or preserving trees or other vegetation may make
provision:(a) for development control plans to specify the species or kinds of
trees or other vegetation included in or excluded from the relevant
(b) for the grant of permission to remove or otherwise affect trees or
other vegetation, and for a refusal to grant permission to be treated as a
refusal or failure to grant development consent under and for the purposes of
[3] Section 33 Model provisionsOmit the section.[4] Sections 33A–33CInsert after section 33: 33A Standardisation of local and other environmental planning
instruments(1) The Governor may, by order published in the Gazette, prescribe the
standard form and content of local environmental plans or other environmental
planning instruments (a standard
instrument).(2) An environmental planning instrument may be made in the form
of:(a) a declaration that the applicable mandatory provisions of a
standard instrument are adopted, and
(b) the prescription of the matters required to be prescribed for the
purposes of the application of the mandatory provisions of the standard
instrument (such as the adoption of land zoning or other maps),
(c) the prescription of any other matters permitted to be prescribed
by an environmental planning instrument, including non-mandatory provisions of
the standard instrument (with or without modification) or additional
(3) When an environmental planning instrument is made with such a
declaration, the instrument has the form and content of the applicable
mandatory provisions of the standard instrument and the matters so prescribed.
Any draft of the instrument that is exhibited under this Act is to set out in
full the provisions that are adopted.(4) If the mandatory provisions of a standard instrument so adopted
are amended by a further order under subsection (1) after they are adopted,
the environmental planning instrument is taken (without further amendment) to
adopt the amended provisions of the standard instrument on and from the date
the amendment to the standard instrument takes
effect.(5) The order that amends a standard instrument may make provision of
a savings or transitional nature consequent on the amendment of the standard
instrument.(6) Where a standard instrument has been adopted, the provisions of
the environmental planning instrument (other than the mandatory provisions of
the adopted standard instrument) may be amended from time to time by another
environmental planning instrument or in accordance with any
Act.(7) A standard instrument may:(a) provide that a provision is a mandatory provision only in the
circumstances specified in the instrument, and
(b) contain requirements or guidance as to the form or content of a
(8) The adoption of the provisions of a standard instrument in an
environmental planning instrument is taken to be a matter of State
environmental planning significance for the purposes of this
Act.(9) Subject to this Act and the regulations, the form and
subject-matter of an environmental planning instrument or draft instrument is
(if there is no applicable standard instrument) to be as determined by the
Minister.(10) In this section:amend includes alter or vary.form includes
structure.33B Staged repeal and review of environmental planning
instruments(1) In order to facilitate the staged implementation of standard
instruments and the periodic review of existing instruments, the Minister may,
by order published in the Gazette, establish a staged repeal program for
existing environmental planning instruments.(2) The staged repeal program may include provision for or with
respect to the following:(a) the repeal of designated environmental planning instruments at
specified times during the period of the program,
(b) requirements for the preparation and making of replacement
instruments (including the times by which draft replacement instruments are to
be submitted to the Director-General or the Minister),
(c) the postponement of the repeal of particular instruments when the
making of a replacement instrument is delayed,
(d) the periodic review by a council of environmental planning
instruments (other than State environmental planning policies and regional
environmental plans) applying in its area and the submission of reports of
each review to the Director-General.
(3) At the time specified by the staged repeal program for the repeal
of a designated environmental planning instrument, the instrument is repealed
by the operation of this section.(4) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, make a local
environmental plan to take effect on the repeal of an instrument under this
section pending the making of a replacement instrument in accordance with this
Act. Any such plan made by the Minister is to adopt the mandatory provisions
of a standard instrument (with the prescriptions the Minister considers
necessary in the particular circumstances).(5) For the purposes of subsection (4):(a) an order making a plan under that subsection is not required to
comply with other requirements for the making of an environmental planning
(b) public notice is to be given of the proposed plan for such period
as the Minister considers appropriate and submissions invited on the proposed
plan during that period, and
(c) the council is to provide the Minister, when requested, with
copies of any draft plans, maps or other relevant documents prepared or held
The Minister may direct the council to pay to the Director-General
such amount as the Director-General determines will meet the reasonable costs
incurred on behalf of the Minister by the Department for the purposes of
making the plan under subsection (4).Note. See section 118 (1A) in relation to the power to appoint an
administrator to exercise plan-making functions when a council fails to comply
with the requirements of the staged repeal program for the preparation or
making of a replacement instrument.33C Public access to environmental planning instruments and
related documentsFor the purpose of facilitating electronic or other public access
to environmental planning instruments and any development control plans,
contributions plans or other documents under this Act:(a) the Minister may determine standard technical requirements with
respect to the preparation of those instruments, plans or other documents and
of the maps or other documents that are referred to in (or adopted under)
(b) a council is to provide the Director-General, when requested, with
copies and electronic files (in a specified format) of any such instruments,
plans, maps or other documents prepared or held by the
[5] Section 36 Inconsistency between instrumentsOmit section 36 (1), (2) and (3). Insert instead: (1) In the event of an inconsistency between environmental planning
instruments and unless otherwise provided:(a) there is a general presumption that a State environmental planning
policy prevails over a regional environmental plan or local environmental plan
made before or after the policy, and
(b) there is a general presumption that a regional environmental plan
prevails over a local environmental plan made before or after the regional
environmental plan, and
(c) the general presumptions of the law as to when an Act prevails
over another Act apply to when one kind of environmental planning instrument
prevails over another environmental planning instrument of the same
[6] Section 38 Format of State environmental planning
policiesOmit the section.[7] Section 51A Development control plansOmit the section.[8] Section 52 Format of regional environmental plan or draft
planOmit the section.[9] Section 65 Certificate of Director-GeneralInsert after section 65 (1): (1A) A certificate is not to be issued under this section unless the
Director-General is satisfied that the draft local environmental plan has been
prepared in accordance with any applicable standard instrument under section
33A. This subsection does not limit the grounds on which a certificate may be
refused or the draft plan may be required to be amended under this
section.Note. Section 117 also empowers the Minister to give directions as to
the principles to be observed in the preparation of, or the provisions to be
included in, draft local environmental plans.[10] Section 66 Public exhibition of draft local
environmental planOmit section 66 (1) (b) (ii) and (iii). Insert instead: (ii) a copy of any standard instrument, environmental planning
instrument or direction under section 117 that substantially governs the
content and operation of the draft local environmental plan (or provide for
access to such a copy), and
(iii) a statement to the effect that any such standard instrument,
environmental planning instrument or direction substantially governs the
content and operation of the draft local environmental plan and that any
submissions made pursuant to section 67 should be made having regard to that
[11] Section 68 Consideration of submissionsInsert after section 68 (8): (9) After a draft local environmental plan has been submitted to the
Director-General under this section:(a) the council and the Director-General may (on one or more
occasions) agree to the council making changes to the draft plan and
resubmitting it under this section, or
(b) the Director-General may (on one or more occasions) return the
draft plan so that the council can make changes to accord with any applicable
standard instrument under section 33A or to take into account any directions
under section 117.
This subsection applies whether or not a report under section 69
has been furnished in respect of the draft plan.[12] Section 69 Report by Director-GeneralInsert at the end of the section: (2) The Director-General is not to furnish a report to the Minister
under this section unless the Director-General is satisfied that the draft
local environmental plan has been prepared in accordance with any applicable
standard instrument under section 33A. This subsection does not limit the
matters that the Director-General is required to consider for the purposes of
a report.[13] Section 71 Format of local environmental plan or draft
planOmit the section.[14] Section 72 Development control plansOmit the section.[15] Section 73AInsert after section 73: 73A Minor amendments of environmental planning
instrumentsAn amending environmental planning instrument may be made under
this Part without compliance with the provisions of this Part relating to the
conditions precedent to the making of the instrument if the instrument, if
made, would amend or repeal a provision of a principal instrument in order to
do any one or more of the following:(a) correct an obvious error in the principal instrument consisting of
a misdescription, the inconsistent numbering of provisions, a wrong
cross-reference, a spelling error, a grammatical mistake, the insertion of
obviously missing words, the removal of obviously unnecessary words or a
formatting error,
(b) address matters in the principal instrument that are of a
consequential, transitional, machinery or other minor
[16] Section 74AInsert after section 74: 74A Application of DivisionThis Division is subject to sections 33A and
33B.[17] Part 3, Division 6Insert after Division 5 of Part 3: Division 6 Development control plans74B Definition(1) In this Division:relevant planning authority means:(a) in relation to local environmental plans applying to land in (or
development in) a local government area—the council of the area,
(b) in relation to other environmental planning instruments (or
development in the area to which they apply)—the
(2) A reference in this Division to an environmental planning
instrument includes a reference to any such draft
instrument.74C Preparation of development control plans(1) The relevant planning authority may prepare a development control
plan (or cause such a plan to be prepared) if it considers it necessary or
desirable:(a) to make more detailed provision with respect to development to
achieve the purpose of an environmental planning instrument applying to the
land concerned, or
(b) to identify development as advertised development (so as to make
additional but not inconsistent requirements to those imposed by the
regulations in relation to development applications), or
(c) to provide for (or exclude) public or particular advertising or
notification of any of the following:(i) a development application for specified development (other than
designated development or advertised development),
(ii) a request for the review of a determination of a development
application where the applicant for review makes amendments to the development
described in the original development application,
(iii) an application for the modification of a development consent for
specified development (including advertised development but not designated
(iv) an application for a complying development certificate,
(d) in the case of a council—to specify criteria (in addition to
but not inconsistent with any criteria prescribed by the regulations) that the
council is to take into consideration in determining whether or not to give an
order under Division 2A of Part 6, or
(e) to make provision for anything permitted by this Act to be
prescribed by a development control plan.
Note. See for example section 26 (4) (a).(2) Only one development control plan made by the same relevant
planning authority may apply in respect of the same land. This subsection does
not apply to:(a) a plan prepared for the purposes of subsection (1) (d) or for any
other purpose prescribed by the regulations, or
(b) a plan prepared for the purpose of amending an existing
If this subsection is not complied with, all the development
control plans concerned have no effect.Note. A planning authority may prepare one development control plan for
the whole of its area or one plan for each precinct or locality in its area,
or prepare one plan for a site (and exclude that site from the area to which
other plans apply).(3) A development control plan may adopt by reference the provisions
of another development control plan.(4) A development control plan may amend, substitute or revoke another
development control plan.(5) A provision of a development control plan (whenever made) has no
effect to the extent that:(a) it is the same or substantially the same as the provision of an
environmental planning instrument applying to the same land,
(b) it is inconsistent with a provision of any such instrument or its
application prevents compliance with a provision of any such
74D Development control plans required or authorised by
environmental planning instruments(1) An environmental planning instrument may require or permit a
development control plan to be prepared before any particular development or
kind of development may be carried out (and make provision with respect to the
preparation and content of any such plan).(2) Any such development control plan may outline the development of
all the land to which it applies.(3) Any such development control plan may be prepared (and submitted
to the relevant planning authority) by the owners of the land to which it
applies or by such percentage of those owners as the environmental planning
instrument concerned allows. A person authorised by those owners may act on
their behalf for the purposes of this subsection.(4) The relevant planning authority may make a development control
plan submitted to it under this section, including with such changes as it
thinks fit.(5) If the relevant planning authority refuses to make a development
control plan submitted to it under this section (or delays by more than 60
days to make a decision on whether to make the plan):(a) the owners may make a development application despite the
requirement of the environmental planning instrument concerned for the
preparation of a development control plan, or
(b) the Minister may act in the place of the relevant planning
authority to make the plan (with or without modification), but only if the
environmental planning instrument concerned authorises the Minister to do
(6) The regulations may extend the period of 60 days referred to in
subsection (5) in connection with any failure by the owners to provide further
information required by the relevant planning authority for the purposes of
making the plan.Note. Section 75M provides that a concept plan may be submitted for a
project to which Part 3A applies as an alternative to a development control
plan required by an environmental planning instrument. Section 83C provides
that a staged development application may be made for development requiring
consent under Part 4 as an alternative to a development control plan required
by an environmental planning instrument.74E Miscellaneous provisions relating to development control
plans(1) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to
development control plans, including:(a) the form, structure and subject-matter of development control
(b) the procedures for the preparation, public exhibition, making,
amendment and repeal of development control plans, and
(c) the fees payable to the relevant planning authority by owners
submitting draft development control plans under section
(2) The staged repeal program under section 33B may be extended to
development control plans, and for that purpose a reference in that section to
an environmental planning instrument is taken to include a reference to a
development control plan.(3) An environmental planning instrument may exclude or modify the
application of development control plans in respect of land to which the
instrument applies (whether the plan was prepared before or after the making
of the instrument).(4) A development control plan must be available for public inspection
(without charge):(a) at the principal office of the relevant planning authority that
prepared the plan, and
(b) in such other manner as is prescribed by the
[18] Sections 82A (4) (a), 96 (1A) (c) and (2) (c), 96AA (1)
(b) and 121FOmit “under section 72” wherever
occurring.[19] Section 117 Directions by MinisterInsert after section 117 (2): (2A) A direction under subsection (2):(a) may be given to a particular council or to councils generally,
(b) may require the inclusion in draft plans of provisions to achieve
or give effect to particular principles, aims, objectives or policies,
(c) may require draft plans to be strictly consistent or substantially
consistent with the terms of the direction (or provide for the circumstances
in which an inconsistency can be justified).
Any such direction may be given to councils generally by its
publication in the Gazette or on a website maintained by the Department (or
both).[20] Section 117 (5)Insert after section 117 (4): (5) A local environmental plan (or any draft or purported plan) cannot
in any court proceedings be challenged, reviewed, called into question,
prevented from being made or otherwise affected on the basis of anything in a
direction under subsection (1) or (2).[21] Section 118 Appointment of environmental planning
administratorInsert after section 118 (1): (1A) In addition to the circumstances in which an appointment may be
made under subsection (1), the Minister may appoint a person under that
subsection to administer the functions of the council with respect to the
making of local environmental plans if the council fails to comply with the
requirements of the staged repeal program under section 33B with respect to
the preparation or making of a replacement local environmental
plan.[22] Schedule 6 Savings, transitional and other
Act: Division 3 Planning instruments amendmentsReview of SEPPs and REPs(1) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, transfer any
provisions of State environmental planning policies or regional environmental
plans (with or without modification) to the principal local environmental
plans for the local government areas to which the existing provisions
apply.(2) Subclause (1) does not prevent an environmental planning
instrument being made to transfer any of those existing provisions in respect
of a particular local area.(3) The transfer of any of those existing provisions is taken to be
matter of State environmental planning significance for the purposes of this
Act.Standard instrumentsThe Director-General may issue a certificate under section 65 or
furnish a report under section 69 (despite sections 65 (1A) and 69 (2), as
inserted by the 2005 Amending Act) if the Director-General is satisfied
that:(a) significant council resources have been expended in the
preparation of the draft instrument before the prescription of the relevant
standard instrument, or
(b) the draft instrument makes a necessary amendment of a principal
environmental planning instrument made before the prescription of the relevant
standard instrument, or a necessary amendment of an instrument referred to in
and the Director-General is satisfied that satisfactory arrangements have
been made for the making of a replacement instrument in accordance with the
relevant standard instrument.Model provisions(1) Model provisions made under section 33 (as in force immediately
before its repeal by the 2005 Amending Act) continue in force for the purposes
of any existing environmental planning instruments that adopt those model
provisions.(2) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, amend or
revoke any of those model provisions, and section 33 (2) (as so in force)
applies accordingly.Development control plans(1) A development control plan made under section 51A or 72 and in
force immediately before the repeal of that section by the 2005 Amending Act
is taken to be a development control plan made under Division 6 of Part 3 (as
inserted by that Act).(2) Section 74C (as inserted by the 2005 Amending Act) does not render
invalid any provision of a development control plan that is continued in force
by subclause (1) during the period until a development control plan is made
under section 74C in respect of the land concerned.(3) Anything done under section 51A or 72 immediately before its
repeal by the 2005 Amending Act in connection with a proposed development
control plan is taken to have been done under Division 6 of Part 3 (as
inserted by that Act).(4) Regulations made for the purposes of section 51A or 72 and in
are taken to have been made for the purposes of Division 6 of Part 3 (as
inserted by that Act).Master plans under existing instruments(1) This clause applies to any provision of an environmental planning
instrument that is in force on the commencement of this clause and that
requires, before the grant of development consent, a master plan (within the
meaning of clause 92A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation
2000 as in force before its amendment by the 2005 Amending
Act) for the land concerned.(2) While that provision continues in force, it is to be construed as
requiring a development control plan under section 74D (as inserted by the
2005 Amending Act) with respect to the matters required to be included in the
master plan, and in accordance with the procedures provided for making the
master plan, by the environmental planning
instrument.(3) Any master plan made under that provision before the commencement
of this clause is taken to be a development control plan under section 74D (as
inserted by the 2005 Amending Act).Section 117 (2) directions(1) Directions given under section 117 (2) before the commencement of
section 117 (2A) by the 2005 Amending Act cease to have effect on that
commencement.(2) However, those directions continue in force for the purposes of
any draft local environmental plan that is the subject of a certificate under
section 65 issued before that commencement.Schedule 3 Development consent amendments(Section 3)[1] Section 79C EvaluationInsert “(unless the Director-General has notified the
consent authority that the making of the draft instrument has been deferred
indefinitely or has not been approved)” after “consent
authority” in section 79C (1) (a) (ii).[2] Section 80 DeterminationOmit the heading to section 80 (4). Insert instead:(4) Total or partial consent[3] Section 80 (5)Omit the subsection. Insert instead: (5) The consent authority is not required to refuse consent to any
development applications.[4] Part 4, Division 2AInsert after Division 2 of Part 4: Division 2A Special procedures concerning staged development
applications.83B Staged development applications(1) For the purposes of this Act, a staged development
application is a development application that sets out concept
proposals for the development of a site, and for which detailed proposals for
separate parts of the site are to be the subject of subsequent development
applications. The application may set out detailed proposals for the first
stage of development.(2) A development application is not to be treated as a staged
of a development consent.[5] Section 91 What is “integrated
development”?Insert in alphabetical order of Acts in section 91 (1): Mining Act
1992ss 63, 64grant of mining leasePetroleum
(Onshore) Act 1991s 9grant of production lease[6] Section 95 Lapsing of consentOmit section 95 (1) and (2). Insert instead: (1) A development consent lapses 5 years after the date from which it
consent.[7] Section 105 Regulations—Part 4Omit section 105 (1) (j). Insert instead: (j) the preparation, contents, form and submission of environmental
impact statements and statements of environmental
Act: Division 4 Development consent amendmentsSection 80 (5)—staged development conditional
consents(1) The substitution of section 80 (5) by the 2005 Amending Act does
not affect a condition of a development consent that requires another
development consent before development may be carried
out.(2) Section 95 (as in force immediately before the amendment of that
section by the 2005 Amending Act) continues to apply to a development consent
that is subject to such a condition.Staged development applications as alternative to master
plansSection 83C (as inserted by the 2005 Amending Act) applies as if a
reference in that section to a provision of an environmental planning
instrument that requires a development control plan included a reference to
any such provision made before the commencement of this clause that requires a
master plan.Schedule 4 Environmental assessment amendments(Section 3)[1] Section 110A Nomination of nominated determining
authorityOmit “(subsection (3) excepted)” from section 110A (2)
(b).[2] Section 110A (3)Insert after section 110A (2): (3) A determining authority (other than the nominated determining
authority) is required to forward to the nominated determining authority a
copy of any submissions made to it under section 113 (2) and to provide other
information to the nominated determining authority, as required by the
regulations, to enable the nominated determining authority to co-ordinate the
preparation and furnishing of reports in relation to the activity or activity
of the specified class or description.[3] Section 111AInsert after section 111: 111A ExemptionA determining authority is not under a duty under section 111
(despite its terms) to consider the environmental impact of the following
activities:(a) a modification of an activity, whose environmental impact has
already been considered, that will reduce its overall environmental
(b) a routine activity (such as the maintenance of infrastructure)
that the Minister determines has a low environmental impact and that is
carried out in accordance with a code approved by the
(c) an activity (or part of an activity) that has been approved, or is
to be carried out, by another determining authority after environmental
assessment in accordance with this Part.
Note. Section 75P (2) (c) makes alternative arrangements for
environmental assessment under this Part for projects for which a concept plan
is approved under Part 3A and which is then made subject to this
Part.[4] Sections 113 and 115Omit “representations” wherever occurring. Insert
instead “submissions”.[5] Schedule 6 Savings, transitional and other
Act: Division 5 Environmental assessment amendmentsApplication of section 111A (Exemptions)Section 111A (as inserted by the 2005 Amending Act) extends to an
activity that was carried out or began to be carried out before the
commencement of that section.Schedule 5 Enforcement amendments(Section 3)[1] Part 6, Division 1A, headingOmit the heading. Insert instead:Division 1A Local enforcement powers[2] Section 118A Power of entryOmit section 118A (2) and (2A).[3] Sections 118B, 118C (3) (c), 118D, 118E (2), 118F (1),
118G, 118H, 118I (2), 118K (1) and 118L (1)Omit “, the Minister or the Director-General” wherever
occurring.[4] Section 118B Inspections and investigationsOmit “, the Minister’s or the
Director-General’s”.[5] Section 118C Notice of entryOmit “, the Minister, the Director-General” from
section 118C (1).[6] Section 118E Notification of use of force or urgent
entryOmit “, Minister or Director-General (whichever authorised
the person to enter the premises under section 118C (3) or 118D
(1))”.[7] Section 118R (5)Omit “by the
Director-General”.[8] Section 121A DefinitionsInsert in alphabetical order: consent authority includes, in the case of a
project to which Part 3A applies, the Minister.development consent includes, in the case of a
project to which Part 3A applies, an approval under that Part to carry out the
project.[9] Section 121B Orders that may be given by consent
authority or by Minister etcInsert before section 121B (1) (a): (aa) the Minister or the Director-General (but only in connection with
a project to which Part 3A applies), or
[10] Section 121B (1), TableInsert at the end of the Table to section 121B (1): 18To do or refrain from doing any act to remedy or
restrain a breach of Part 3A or of an approval under that PartThe breach has occurred, is occurring or is likely
to occurThe person who caused, is causing or is likely to
cause the breach, or the person entitled to act on the
approval[11] Section 121B (3)Insert after section 121B (2): (3) An order under item 18 of the Table to subsection (1) may only be
given by the Minister or the Director-General.[12] Section 121D Circumstances in which compliance with secs
121F–121K is requiredInsert at the end of section 121D (b): , or(c) an order given by the Minister or the Director-General in
connection with a project to which Part 3A
[13] Section 121O Development consent or approval not
required to comply with orderInsert “Part 3A for approval or” before “Part
4”.[14] Section 121ZF Modification of ordersOmit “if the person”.Insert instead “but, except in the case of an order given by
the Minister or the Director-General, only if the
person”.[15] Section 121ZG Revocation of ordersInsert before section 121ZG (1): (1A) An order given by the Minister may be revoked by the Minister at
any time, and an order given by the Director-General may be revoked by the
Minister or the Director-General at any time.[16] Section 121ZQInsert after section 121ZP: 121ZQ Continuing effect of orders(1) An order that specifies a time by which, or period within which,
the order must be complied with continues to have effect until the order is
complied with even though the time has passed or the period has
expired.(2) This section does not apply to the extent that any requirement
under an order is revoked.[17] Part 6, Divisions 2B and 2CInsert before Division 3 of Part 6: Division 2B Monitoring and environmental
audits—approved projects122A Application of Division(1) This Division applies to the carrying out of a project approved
under Part 3A.(2) This Division does not affect the other provisions of this
Act.122B Nature of monitoring and environmental audits(1) For the purposes of this Division, monitoring
of a project is the monitoring of the carrying out of the project to provide
data on compliance with the approval of the project or on the project’s
environmental impact.(2) For the purposes of this Division, an environmental
audit of a project is a periodic or particular documented evaluation
of an approved project to provide information to the proponent of the project
and to the persons administering this Act on compliance with the approval of
the project or on the project’s environmental management or
impact.(3) A reference in this section to compliance with the approval of a
project includes a reference to compliance with:(a) the conditions to which the approval of the project is subject,
(b) the requirements of this Act and of relevant provisions of any
other Act referred to in Division 4 of Part 3A.
122C Minister may require monitoring or environmental audits
by imposition of conditions on approved project(1) The Minister may, by the imposition of conditions on the approval
for a project, require monitoring or an environmental audit or audits to be
undertaken to the satisfaction of the Minister by the proponent of the
project.(2) A condition requiring monitoring or an environmental audit may be
imposed at the time the approval for the project is given or at any other time
by notice in writing to the proponent of the
project.(3) Any such condition imposed by notice may be varied or revoked by a
similar notice.122D Provisions relating to conditions for monitoring and
environmental audits(1) A condition requiring monitoring may require:(a) the provision and maintenance of appropriate measuring and
recording devices for the purposes of the monitoring, and
(b) the analysis, reporting and retention of monitoring data,
(c) certification of the monitoring data (including the extent to
which the terms and conditions of any approval have or have not been complied
(2) A condition requiring an environmental audit must specify the
purpose of the audit. Such a condition may require:(a) the conduct of the audit by the proponent or by an independent
person or body approved by the Minister or the Director-General (either
(b) preparation of written documentation during the course of the
(d) certification of the accuracy and completeness of the audit
122E Offences(1) False or misleading information in monitoring or audit
report A person must not include information in (or provide information
for inclusion in):(a) a report of monitoring data, or
(b) an audit report produced to the Minister in connection with an
if the person knows that the information is false or misleading in a
material respect.(2) Information not included in monitoring or audit
report The proponent of an approved project must not fail to include
information in (or provide information for inclusion in):(a) a report of monitoring data, or
if the proponent knows that the information is materially relevant to the
monitoring or audit.(3) Retention of monitoring data or audit
documentation The proponent of an approved project must:(a) retain any monitoring data in accordance with the relevant
condition of the approval for at least 5 years after it was collected,
(b) retain any documentation required to be prepared by the proponent
in connection with an environmental audit for a period of at least 5 years
after the audit report concerned was produced to the Minister,
(c) produce during that period any such documentation on request to an
authorised officer under Division 2C.
(4) Penalty Despite section 126, the maximum penalty for an offence under
section 125 arising under this Division is:(a) in the case of a corporation—$250,000 and, in the case of a
continuing offence, a further penalty of $120,000 for each day the offence
continuing offence, a further penalty of $60,000 for each day the offence
122F Self-incriminatory information and use of
information(1) Information must be supplied by a person in connection with a
report of monitoring or an environmental audit, and this Division applies to
any such information that is supplied, whether or not the information might
incriminate the person.(2) Any information in monitoring data or in an audit report or other
documentation supplied to the Minister in connection with an environmental
audit may be taken into consideration by the Minister and used for the
purposes of this Act.(3) Without limiting the above, any such information:(a) is admissible in evidence in any prosecution of the proponent of
an approved project for any offence (whether under this Act or otherwise),
(b) may be disclosed by the Minister by publishing it in such manner
Division 2C Departmental enforcement powersSubdivision 1 Preliminary122G Purposes for which powers under Division may be
exercised(1) Powers may be exercised under this Division for the following
purposes:(a) for enabling the Minister or Director-General to exercise their
(b) for determining whether there has been compliance with or a
contravention of this Act, the regulations, any environmental planning
instrument, any approval under Part 3A or any development consent under Part
4 or any document or requirement issued or made under this
(c) for obtaining information or records for purposes connected with
the administration of this Act,
(d) generally for administering this Act and securing the objects of
(2) Powers are not to be exercised under this Division for the purpose
only of investigating the exercise of the statutory functions of a council
under this Act.(3) Nothing in this Division affects any function under any other part
of this Act or under any other Act.122H Definitions: Division 2CIn this Division:authorised officer means a person appointed
under section 122I.occupier of premises means the person who has
the management or control of the premises.records includes plans, specifications, maps,
reports, books and other documents (whether in writing, in electronic form or
otherwise).122I Appointment of authorised officers(1) The Director-General may appoint any person (including a class of
persons) as an authorised officer for the purposes of this
Division.(2) An authorisation of a person as an authorised officer can be given
limited purposes.(3) Every authorised officer is to be provided with an identification
card as an authorised officer by the
Director-General.(4) In the course of exercising the functions of an authorised officer
under this Division, the officer must, if requested to do so by any person
affected by the exercise of any such function, produce the officer’s
identification card to the person.Subdivision 2 Powers of entry and search of
premises122J Powers of authorised officers to enter
premises(1) An authorised officer may enter:(a) any premises at which the authorised officer reasonably suspects
that any industrial, agricultural or commercial activities are being carried
out—at any time during which those activities are being carried out
(b) any other premises—at any reasonable
(2) A power to enter premises conferred by this Subdivision authorises
entry by foot or by means of a motor vehicle or other vehicle, or in any other
manner.(3) Entry may be effected under this Subdivision by an authorised
officer with the aid of such authorised officers or police officers as the
authorised officer considers necessary and with the use of reasonable
force.(4) Entry may be effected to any premises with the authority of a
search warrant under section 122M.122K Entry into residential premises only with permission or
the occupier or the authority of a search warrant under section
122M.122L Powers of authorised officers to do things at
premises(1) An authorised officer may, at any premises lawfully entered, do
for the purposes of this Division, including (but not limited to) the things
specified in subsection (2).(2) An authorised officer may do any of the following:(a) examine and inspect any works, plant or other
(h) seize anything that the authorised officer has reasonable grounds
for believing is connected with an offence against this Act or the
(i) do any thing that a person authorised by a council is empowered to
do under Division 1A,
(j) do any other thing the authorised officer is empowered to do under
committed.122M Search warrants(1) Application for search warrant An authorised officer may apply to an authorised justice for the
issue of a search warrant if the authorised officer believes on reasonable
grounds that a provision of or made under this Act is being or has been
contravened at any premises.(2) Issue of search warrant An authorised justice to whom such an application is made may, if
warrant authorising an authorised officer named in the warrant:(a) to enter the premises, and
(b) to exercise any function of an authorised officer under this
(3) Application of Search
Warrants Act 1985 Part 3 of the Search Warrants
section.(4) Definition In this section:authorised justice has the same meaning as in
1985.122N Assistance to be given to authorised officers(1) This section applies for the purpose of enabling an authorised
Division in connection with any premises.(2) The Director-General may, by notice in writing given to the owner
or occupier of the premises, require the owner or occupier to provide such
reasonable assistance and facilities as are specified in the notice within a
specified time and in a specified manner.(3) Assistance and facilities can be required under this section,
by the regulations.122O Care to be taken and compensation(1) In the exercise of a power of entering or searching premises under
this Subdivision, the authorised officer must do as little damage as
possible.(2) The State must compensate all interested parties for any damage
caused by an authorised officer in exercising a power of entering premises
occupier obstructed or hindered the authorised officer in the exercise of the
power of entry.Subdivision 3 Power to obtain information or
records122P Application of SubdivisionThis Subdivision applies whether or not a power of entry under
this Division is being or has been exercised.122Q Requirement to provide information and
records(1) An authorised officer may, by notice in writing given to a person,
require the person to furnish to the officer such information or records (or
both) as the officer requires by the notice in connection with any matter
within the responsibilities and functions of the Minister or Director-General
under this Act.(2) A notice under this Subdivision must specify the manner in which
which the information or records are required to be
furnished.122R Provisions relating to records(1) A notice under this Subdivision may only require a person to
furnish existing records that are in the person’s possession or that are
within the person’s power to obtain lawfully.(2) The body or person to whom any record is furnished under this
Subdivision may take copies of it.(3) If any record required to be furnished under this Subdivision is
in electronic, mechanical or other form, the notice requires the record to be
provides.122S Power of authorised officers to require
of which information is reasonably required in connection with any matter
under this Act to answer questions in relation to those
matters.(2) The Minister or Director-General may require a corporation to
nominate a director or officer of the corporation who is authorised to
represent the corporation for the purposes of answering questions under this
section.Subdivision 4 General122T Criminal proceedings relating to compliance with
requirements under this Division(1) A person is not guilty of an offence under section 125 in respect
of a neglect or failure to comply with a requirement made of the person under
this Division if the person satisfies the court that the person had a lawful
excuse for doing so.(2) A person must not furnish any information or do any other thing in
purported compliance with a requirement made under this Division that the
person knows is false or misleading in a material
respect.(3) A person must not wilfully delay or obstruct an authorised officer
in the exercise of the authorised officer’s powers under this
Division.(4) Despite section 126, the maximum penalty for an offence under
122U Provisions relating to requirements to furnish records,
information or answer questions(1) Warning to be given on each occasion A person is not guilty of an offence of failing to comply with a
requirement under this Division to furnish records or information or to answer
a question unless the person was warned on that occasion that a failure to
comply is an offence.(2) Self-incrimination not an excuse A person is not excused from a requirement under this Division to
liable to a penalty.(3) Information or answer not admissible if objection
made However, any information furnished or answer given by a natural
person in compliance with a requirement under this Division is not admissible
in evidence against the person in criminal proceedings (except proceedings for
an offence under this Division) if:(a) the person objected at the time to doing so on the ground that it
(4) Records admissible Any record furnished by a person in compliance with a requirement
criminal proceedings on the ground that the record might incriminate the
person.(5) Further information Further information obtained as a result of a record or
under this Division is not inadmissible on the ground:(a) that the record or information had to be furnished or the answer
122V Miscellaneous provisions relating to notices(1) More than one notice under a provision of this Division may be
given to the same person.(2) A notice given under this Division may be revoked or varied by a
subsequent notice or notices (including by extending the time for compliance
with the notice).(3) A notice may be given under this Division to a person in respect
of a matter or thing even though the person is outside the State or the matter
or thing occurs or is located outside the State, so long the matter or thing
affects the environment of this State.[18] Section 153 NoticesInsert at the end of section 153 (1) (b): , or(c) by sending it by facsimile or electronic transmission (including
for example the Internet) to the person in accordance with arrangements
Schedule 6 Minor amendments(Section 3)[1] Section 4 DefinitionsOmit the definition of Department from section 4 (1).
Insert instead: Department means the Department of
Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources.[2] Section 4 (1), definition of
the Department.[3] Section 4 (1)Insert in alphabetical order: ecologically sustainable development has the
same meaning it has in section 6 (2) of the Protection of the Environment Administration Act
1991.[4] Section 13 Director-General of Department of
Infrastructure, Planning and Natural ResourcesInsert “or to the Director-General of the Department of
Urban Affairs and Planning” after “Director of Planning” in
section 13 (4).[5] Section 32 Authorisation of matters under environmental
planning instrumentsOmit the section.[6] Section 34 Environmental planning
instruments—making, operation and inspectionOmit section 34 (1)–(4).[7] Section 34, noteInsert at the end of section 34: Note. An environmental planning instrument is an instrument for the
purposes of the Interpretation Act
1987, and accordingly standard provisions under that Act
applying to statutory instruments apply to environmental planning
instruments.[8] Section 45 NotificationOmit section 45 (1) (b).[9] Sections 79B (5) (g), 112D (1) (g) and 112E
(f)Omit “(as described by section 6 (2) of the Protection of the Environment Administration Act
1991)” wherever occurring.[10] Section 115H Principles guiding administration of
DivisionOmit “(as described in section 6 (2) of the Protection of the Environment Administration Act
1991)”.[11] Section 117A Inquiry into councils by Director-General
of Department of Local GovernmentOmit “Department of Planning” wherever
occurring.Insert instead “Department of Infrastructure, Planning and
Natural Resources”.[12] Section 117A (1)Omit “environmental planning”.[13] Section 155 Application of section 26 of the Interpretation Act 1987Omit the section.[14] Section 156 Statute law revision (sec 16)Omit the section.[15] Schedule 6 Savings, transitional and other
provisionsInsert at the end of clause 1 (1): Environmental Planning and
2005[16] Schedule 6Insert at the end of the Schedule with appropriate Part and clause
numbers: Part Environmental Planning
and Assessment Amendment (Infrastructure and Other Planning Reform) Act
2005Division 1 PreliminaryDefinitionIn this Part:2005 Amending Act means the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment
(Infrastructure and Other Planning Reform) Act
2005.Savings and transitional regulationsRegulations made under Part 1 of this Schedule have effect despite
anything to the contrary in this Part.Schedule 7 Amendment of other Acts and regulation(Section 4)7.1 Building and
19Section 3
DefinitionsInsert after section 3 (2): (3) A reference within the Act to a development consent under the
1979 includes a reference to an approval under Part 3A of that
Act.7.2 Duties Act
1997 No 123Section 162S Improved
vacant landInsert “, and includes an approval under Part 3A of that
Act” at the end of the definition of development
consent in section 162S (3).7.3 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation
2000[1] Clause 17 For what matters may a development control plan
provide?Omit the clause.[2] Clause 92A Preliminary planning: sections 79C (1) (a)
(iv) and 80 (11) of the ActOmit clause 92A (1) (d) and (2) (d) and the definition of master plan in clause
92A (5).7.4 Fisheries Management
Act 1994 No 38[1] Section 201 Circumstances in which a person may carry out
dredging or reclamation workInsert at the end of section 201 (2) (b): , or(c) work excluded from the operation of this section by the
[2] Section 220ZF DefencesInsert after section 220ZF (1) (b) (ii): (iii) a project approved under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
7.5 Forestry and National
Park Estate Act 1998 No 163Section 36 Application
of Environmental Planning and Assessment
Act 1979Insert after section 36 (2): (2A) Forestry operations cannot be declared to be a project under Part
3A of the Environmental Planning and
Assessment Act 1979 during any period that an integrated
forestry operations approval applies to those
operations.7.6 Heritage Act
1977 No 136[1] Section 56 DefinitionsInsert “an application under Part 3A or” after
“not being” in paragraph (a) of the definition of prescribed
application.[2] Section 66 Application of SubdivisionInsert “Part 3A and” after “1979
(”.7.7 Interpretation Act
1987 No 15[1] Section 3 DefinitionsInsert “or an environmental planning instrument” after
“statutory rule” in the definition of instrument in section 3
(1).[2] Section 5 Application of ActInsert after section 5 (5): (6) The provisions of sections 24, 28, 29, 30, 30B, 33, 42, 43, 69A,
planning instrument.[3] Section 21 Meaning of commonly used words and
expressionsInsert in section 21 (1) in alphabetical order: environmental planning instrument means an
1979.[4] Section 45 Presumption of validity of certain
instrumentsInsert at the end of paragraph (b) of the definition of instrument in section 45
(2): , or(c) an environmental planning
7.8 Land and Environment
Court Act 1979 No 204Section 17 Class
1—environmental planning and protection appealsInsert “75K, 75L, 75Q, 75W (5),” before
“95A” in section 17 (d).7.9 Lord Howe Island Act
1953 No 39Section 15AOmit the section. Insert instead: 15A Application of EPA Act(1) Parts 4, 4A and 5A and Division 2A of Part 6 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
1979 apply to the Island as if a reference to the consent
authority were a reference to the Board.(2) For the purposes of that Act:(a) the Island is taken to be a region within the meaning of that Act,
(b) the Board is taken to be the council of an area situated in that
7.10 Mine Subsidence
Compensation Act 1961 No 22Section 15 Mine
subsidence districtsInsert after section 15 (8): (8A) A person does not commit an offence against this section for
anything done within a mine subsidence district that is excluded from the
operation of this section by the regulations.7.11 Mining Act
1992 No 29[1] Section 65 Development consents under Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
1979Insert “(being a mining lease granted and a development
consent given before the commencement of Schedule 7.11 to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment
(Infrastructure and Other Planning Reform) Act 2005)”
after “has been given” in section 65 (3).[2] Section 65 (3) (a)Insert “, as in force immediately before that
commencement” after “Schedule 1”.[3] Section 74 Mining unaffected by Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
1979Omit the section.[4] Section 110 Councils and development consentsOmit section 110 (2).[5] Section 239 Rehabilitation etc of area damaged by
miningInsert at the end of the section: (5) This section has effect despite anything to the contrary in
and Assessment Act 1979.[6] Section 381 Prospecting unaffected by episOmit “the Environmental
Planning and Assessment Act 1979 or” and “that Act
or”.[7] Section 381Insert at the end of the section: (2) A reference in this section to an environmental planning
subsection.[8] Schedule 1, Part 2, Division 1, headingOmit the heading. Insert instead:Division 1 Notification of Government agencies where
development consent not required for mining[9] Schedule 1, clause 4AInsert before clause 5: 4A Application of DivisionThis Division does not apply to the grant of a mining lease if a
development consent (or approval under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
1979) is required before the land is used for obtaining
minerals.[10] Schedule 1, Part 2, Division 2, headingOmit the heading. Insert instead:Division 2 Landowner consent not required where development
consent required for mining[11] Schedule 1, clauses 13 and 15Omit the clauses.7.12 National Parks and
orderInsert at the end of section 91AA (4) (c): , or(d) a project approved under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
[2] Section 98 Harming protected fauna, other than threatened
species, endangered populations or endangered ecological
communitiesInsert at the end of section 98 (5) (c): , or(d) a project approved under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
[3] Section 99A Directions relating to protected
faunaInsert after section 99A (6) (c): (c1) in relation to anything essential for carrying out a project
approved under Part 3A of the Environmental
[4] Section 118A Harming or picking threatened species,
endangered populations or endangered ecological communitiesInsert after section 118A (3) (b) (iii): (iv) a project approved under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
[5] Section 118C Damage to critical habitatInsert after section 118C (5) (b) (iii): (iv) a project approved under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
[6] Section 118D Damage to habitat of threatened species,
endangered populations or endangered ecological communitiesInsert after section 118D (2) (b) (iii): (iv) a project approved under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
[7] Section 156A Offence of damaging reserved landInsert after section 156A (2) (c) (ii): (iii) a project approved under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
7.13 Petroleum (Onshore)
Act 1991 No 84[1] Section 46 Application of Part 5 of Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
1979Omit the section.[2] Section 47Omit the section. Insert instead: 47 Application of epis(1) If a person is authorised under this Act to carry out operations
subsection.[3] Section 48 Application of this Division to Government
bodies where development consent etc not requiredOmit section 48 (1). Insert instead: (1) This Division does not apply to the grant of a production lease if
obtaining petroleum.[4] Section 54AInsert before section 55: 54A Division applies only where development consent etc not
obtaining petroleum.[5] Section 62 DefinitionsOmit the definition of operational
condition.[6] Section 63 Applicant for lease required to obtain
development consentOmit the section.[7] Section 65 Avoidance of certain conditions imposed on
grant of development consentOmit the section.[8] Section 66 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
1979 not otherwise to affect operationsOmit the section.[9] Section 67Omit the section. Insert instead: 67 Development consent under Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
land.[10] Section 68 Certain consents and conditions still
operativeOmit the section.[11] Section 76 Rehabilitation etc of area damaged by
operationsInsert at the end of the section: (5) This section has effect despite anything to the contrary in
and Assessment Act 1979.7.14 Redfern–Waterloo Authority Act 2004 No
107[1] Section 28 Authority as approval body for State
infrastructure or other significant projectsOmit “that is declared to be State significant development
for the purpose of” from section 28 (1).Insert instead “that is declared to be a project for the
purposes of Part 3A of”.[2] Section 28 (2) and (3)Omit “consent authority” and
“development” wherever occurring.Insert instead “approval body” and
“project”, respectively.[3] Section 28AInsert after section 28: 28A Planning agreements with respect to
developmentThe Minister and the Authority are taken to be planning
authorities for the purposes of Division 6 of Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
1979.[4] Sections 29, 30 and 31Omit “that is State significant development” from
sections 29 (1), 30 (1) and 31 (1) wherever occurring.Insert instead “that is a project to which Part 3A of the
1979 applies”.[5] Section 30 (2)Insert “(as applied by section 75R (4) of that Act)”
after “1979”.[6] Section 30 (2) and (5)Omit “in relation to development” wherever
occurring.Insert instead “in relation to a
project”.[7] Section 30 (4)Omit the subsection.[8] Section 31 (2), (4) and (8)Omit “consent authority”, “development to which
this section applies” and “development consent” wherever
occurring.Insert instead “approval body”, “a project to
which this section applies” and “approval”,
respectively.[9] Section 32Omit “State significant development” from section 32
(2).Insert instead “a project to which Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
1979 applies”.7.15 Roads Act 1993
No 33[1] Section 64 RTA may exercise functions of roads authority
with respect to certain roadsInsert after section 64 (1): (1A) The RTA may, for the purposes of the carrying out of a project
Planning and Assessment Act 1979, exercise the functions of a
roads authority with respect to any road.[2] Section 64 (2)Omit “classified”.7.16 Rural Fires Act
1997 No 65Section 100B Bush fire
safety authoritiesInsert after section 100B (5) (a): (a1) does not include the carrying out of any development excluded from
the operation of this section by the regulations,
7.17 Water Management Act
2000 No 92Chapter 2, Part 3, Division 10
Regional environmental plansOmit the Division.Historical notesThe following abbreviations are used in the Historical notes:
2005 No 43. Second reading speech made: Legislative Assembly,
27.5.2005; Legislative Council, 9.6.2005. Assented to 16.6.2005. Date of
commencement, Schs 2, 3, 7.3, 7.9, 7.11 and 7.13 excepted, 1.8.2005, sec 2 and
GG No 96 of 29.7.2005, p 4031; date of commencement of Schs 2, 3 and 7.3,
30.9.2005, sec 2 and GG No 120 of 30.9.2005, p 7672; date of commencement of
Sch 7.9, 7.11 and 7.13, 16.12.2005, sec 2 and GG No 157 of 16.12.2005, p
10876. This Act has been amended as follows:
Provisions) Act (No 2) 2005. Assented to 24.11.2005.Date of commencement of Sch 2.20, assent, sec 2
Sch 7Am 2005 No 98, Sch 2.20.