S. 3(1) def. of consumer price index inserted by No. 40/2014 s. 30. consumer price index means the all groups consumer price index for Melbourne in original terms published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics; S. 3(1) def. of Crown land inserted by No. 86/1989 s. 4(1)(b). Crown land means land which is or is deemed to be unalienated land of the Crown and includes— (a) land of the Crown reserved permanently or temporarily by or under an Act; and (b) land of the Crown occupied by a person under a lease licence or other right; S. 3(1) def. of Department inserted by No. 35/1995 s. 11(1)(a), amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), substituted by No. 47/2007 s. 3(1), amended by No. 70/2013 s. 4(Sch. 2 item 36.1). Department means the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure; S. 3(1) def. of determining referral authority inserted by No. 3/2013 s. 14. determining referral authority means, in relation to an application for a permit or an amendment to a permit, a person or body that a planning scheme specifies as a determining referral authority for applications of that kind; S. 3(1) def. of development amended by No. 53/1988 s. 45(Sch. 2 item 29) (as amended by No. 47/1989 s. 19(w)(i)(ii)). development includes— (a) the construction or exterior alteration or exterior decoration of a building; and (b) the demolition or removal of a building or works; and
S. 4A inserted by No. 77/1996 s. 5. 4A Planning Provisions (1) To assist in providing a consistent and framework for planning schemes in , the Minister may prepare and approve standard planning provisions to be called the Victoria Planning Provisions. (2) The Victoria Planning Provisions may contain any matter which may be included in a planning scheme under section 6. (3) The Minister must publish notice of the approval of the Victoria Planning Provisions in the Government Gazette. S. 4B inserted by No. 77/1996 s. 5. 4B Amendment of Planning Provisions (1) The Minister may at any time prepare an amendment to the Victoria Planning Provisions. (2) The Minister may authorise any other Minister or any public authority or municipal council to prepare an amendment to the Victoria Planning Provisions. (3) Subject to subsection (4), sections 17 to 34 and Part 8 apply to the preparation of an amendment to the Victoria Planning Provisions as if— (a) the amendment were an amendment to a planning scheme prepared under Part 3; and (b) the Minister or the authorised body or person were the planning authority. (4) Sections 21(3), 22(3), 23(3) and 25(3) do not apply to the preparation of an amendment to the Victoria Planning Provisions. S. 4C inserted by No. 77/1996 s. 5. 4C Approval of amendment (1) The Minister may— (a) approve an amendment or part of an amendment to the Victoria Planning
amendment to a planning scheme under this section. S. 5 amended by No. 86/1989 s. 25(a). 5 What are the planning schemes to which this Act applies? This Act applies to any planning scheme approved under this Act as in force from time to time under this Act. 6 What can a planning scheme provide for? (1) A planning scheme for an area— (a) must seek to further the objectives of planning in within the area covered by the scheme; and S. 6(1)(aa) inserted by No. 77/1996 s. 6(1). (aa) must contain a municipal strategic statement, if the scheme applies to the whole or part of a municipal district; and (b) may make any provision which relates to the use, development, protection or conservation of any land in the area. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), a planning scheme may— (a) set out policies and specific objectives; (b) regulate or prohibit the use or development of any land; (c) designate land as being reserved for public purposes;
S. 46AS(ac) inserted by No. 21/2013 s. 6(2). (ac) at the direction of the Minister, to provide a municipal council with advice requested by that municipal council on any matter relating to land in Victoria or an objective of planning in Victoria; and (b) to carry out any other function conferred on the Growth Areas Authority under this Act. S. 46AT inserted by No. 33/2006 s. 5. 46AT Powers (1) The Growth Areas Authority may do all things that are necessary or convenient to enable it to perform its functions and achieve its objectives. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Growth Areas Authority may enter into any agreements, contracts or arrangements related to its functions, powers and objectives. S. 46AU inserted by No. 33/2006 s. 5. 46AU Minister may give directions to the Growth Areas Authority (1) The Minister may give written directions to the Growth Areas Authority regarding the exercise of its functions and powers. (2) The Growth Areas Authority must comply with a written direction of the Minister. S. 46AV inserted by No. 33/2006 s. 5. 46AV Members (1) The Growth Areas Authority is to consist of not less than 5 members and not more than 7 members. (2) Members are to be appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister. (3) When recommending persons to be members, the Minister must ensure as far as is practicable that collectively the members of the Growth Areas Authority have skills, experience or knowledge relating to, planning, development, economics,
S. 49 (Heading) inserted by No. 3/2013 s. 16. 49 Responsible authority to keep register S. 49(1) amended by No. 47/2007 s. 9. (1) The responsible authority must keep a register containing the prescribed information in respect of— (a) all applications for permits; and (b) all decisions and determinations relating to permits. (2) The responsible authority must make the register available during office hours for any person to inspect free of charge. S. 49(3) inserted by No. 53/2012 s. 5. (3) If the responsible authority in relation to an application for a permit is an officer of the municipal council, the responsible authority in relation to the application for the purposes of this section is the municipal council. S. 50 substituted by No. 81/2004 s. 18. 50 Amendment to application at request of applicant before notice (1) An applicant may ask the responsible authority to amend an application before notice of the application is first given under section 52. (2) An amendment to an application may include— (a) an amendment to the use or development mentioned in the application; and (b) an amendment to the description of land to which the application applies; and (c) an amendment to any plans and other documents forming part of or accompanying the application.
(a) in all or any of the following ways— (i) by placing a sign on the land concerned; (ii) by publishing a notice in newspapers generally circulating in the area in which the land is situated; (iii) by giving the notice personally or sending it by post; or (b) in any other way that the responsible authority considers appropriate. S. 52(2A) inserted by No. 128/1993 s. 13(2), amended by No. 3/2013 s. 75(2). (2A) An applicant may give notice under this section, if, within 10 business days after receiving the application, the responsible authority has not told the applicant— (a) whether or not the applicant is required to give notice under this section; and (b) the persons (if any) it requires to be notified under subsection (1)(d). S. 52(2B) inserted by No. 128/1993 s. 13(2). (2B) It is sufficient notice for the purposes of this section if an applicant to whom subsection (2A) applies— S. 52(2B)(a) amended by No. 100/2000 s. 7(4). (a) gives the notice required by subsection (1)(a), (b), (c) (ca) and (cb) and subsection (1AA); and (b) gives notice in accordance with subsection (2)(a)(i) and (ii). (3) The responsible authority may give any further notice that it considers appropriate of an application for a use or development which is likely to be of interest or concern to the community.
S. 60(4) inserted by No. 128/1993 s. 15. (4) Subsection (2) does not apply to any restriction which was— (a) registered under the Subdivision Act 1988; or (b) lodged for registration or recording under the Transfer of Land Act 1958; or (c) created— before 25 June 1991. S. 60(5) inserted by No. 128/1993 s. 15. (5) The responsible authority must not grant a permit which allows the removal or variation of a restriction referred to in subsection (4) unless it is satisfied that— (a) the owner of any land benefited by the restriction (other than an owner who, before or after the making of the application for the permit but not more than three months before its making, has consented in writing to the grant of the permit) will be unlikely to suffer any detriment of any kind (including any perceived detriment) as a consequence of the removal or variation of the restriction; and (b) if that owner has objected to the grant of the permit, the objection is vexatious or not made in good faith. S. 60(6) inserted by No. 128/1993 s. 15, amended by No. 52/1998 s. 191(1). (6) If an application for a permit to remove or vary a restriction referred to in subsection (4) was made on or after 25 June 1991 and the responsible authority had made a decision in respect of the application before the commencement of section 15 of the Planning and Environment (Amendment) Act 1993, the Tribunal must determine in accordance with subsection (5) any appeal under this Act in respect of that decision.
S. 79 (Heading) inserted by No. 3/2013 s. 68(3). S. 79 amended by No. 52/1998 s. 191(4)(b). 79 Applications for review of failures to grant permits An applicant for a permit may apply to the Tribunal for review of the failure of the responsible authority to grant the permit within the prescribed time. S. 80 (Heading) inserted by No. 3/2013 s. 68(4). S. 80 amended by Nos 52/1998 s. 191(4)(b), 100/2000 s. 11(3) (ILA s. 39B(1)). 80 Applications for review of conditions on permits (1) An applicant for a permit may apply to the Tribunal for review of any condition in a permit which the responsible authority has issued or decided to grant to the person. S. 80(2) inserted by No. 100/2000 s. 11(3). (2) This section does not apply to a condition included in a permit under section 62(1)(aa). S. 81 (Heading) inserted by No. 3/2013 s. 68(5). S. 81 amended by Nos 52/1998 s. 191(4)(b), 81/2004 s. 28 (ILA s. 39B(1)). 81 Applications for review relating to extensions of time (1) Any person affected may apply to the Tribunal for review of— (a) a decision of the responsible authority refusing to extend the time within which any development or use is to be started or any development completed; or S. 81(1)(aa) inserted by No. 48/1991 s. 61(3)(c). (aa) a decision of the responsible authority refusing to extend the time within which a plan under the Subdivision Act 1988 is to be certified, in the case of a permit relating to any of the circumstances mentioned in section 6A(2); or (b) the failure of the responsible authority to extend the time within one month after the request for extension is made.
S. 81(2) inserted by No. 81/2004 s. 28. (2) An applicant for a permit may apply to the Tribunal for a review of a decision of a responsible authority under section 54A to refuse to extend the time within which information must be given by the applicant under section 54. S. 81(3) inserted by No. 3/2013 s. 61(1). (3) Despite subsection (1) and clause 62 of Schedule 1 to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998, an application cannot be made to the Tribunal for review of a decision referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (aa) or a failure referred to in subsection (1)(b) unless the request to the responsible authority for the extension of time was made within the time specified under section 69(1) or (1A) (as the case requires). S. 82 (Heading) inserted by No. 3/2013 s. 68(6). 82 Applications for review where objectors S. 82(1) amended by No. 52/1998 s. 191(4)(b). (1) An objector may apply to the Tribunal for review of a decision of the responsible authority to grant a permit. S. 82(2) substituted by No. 128/1993 s. 19, amended by No. 52/1998 s. 191(4)(c). (2) A planning scheme may set out classes of applications for permits the decisions on which are exempted from subsection (1). S. 82(3) inserted by No. 128/1993 s. 19, substituted by No. 52/1998 s. 191(5). (3) If a planning scheme exempts a decision of an application for a permit from subsection (1), an application for review cannot be made under that subsection in respect of that decision.
consented to that use or development under that Act. S. 82B inserted by No. 128/1993 s. 20. 82B Affected person may seek leave to apply for review S. 82B(1) amended by No. 52/1998 s. 191(4)(e)(i). (1) Any person who is affected may apply to the Tribunal for leave to apply for review of a decision of the responsible authority to grant the permit in any case in which a written objection to the grant of the permit was received by the responsible authority. S. 82B(2) amended by No. 52/1998 s. 191(4)(e)(ii). (2) Subject to subsection (3), the Tribunal must give the applicant for the permit, the responsible authority and the affected person an opportunity to be heard before making a decision. S. 82B(3) substituted by No. 52/1998 s. 191(6). (3) The Tribunal is not required to hold a hearing under subsection (2) if the applicant for the permit consents to the request for leave to apply for review. S. 82B(4) amended by Nos 72/1998 s. 8(b), 101/1998 s. 27. (4) The Tribunal may grant the leave to apply for review if it believes it would be just and fair in the circumstances to do so. S. 82B(5) substituted by No. 52/1998 s. 191(7). (5) If leave is granted by the Tribunal, the person affected may apply to the Tribunal for review of the decision of the responsible authority to grant the permit. (6) This section does not apply if— S. 82B(6)(a) amended by No. 52/1998 s. 191(8). (a) the decision on the application for a permit is exempted from section 82(1); or S. 82B(6)(b) amended by No. 52/1998 s. 191(8). (b) a permit has been issued under section 63 in respect of the application for a permit.
S. 91(5) inserted by No. 53/1988 s. 45(Sch. 2 item 36) (as amended by No. 47/1989 s. 19(zj)). (5) A permit which relates to a subdivision or consolidation cannot be cancelled if the plan of subdivision or consolidation has been registered under the Subdivision Act 1988. S. 92 amended by No. 52/1998 s. 191(1). 92 Notice of the cancellation or amendment The responsible authority must give notice in accordance with the regulations of the cancellation or amendment of a permit under this Division to any person who was entitled to be heard by the Tribunal under section 90. S. 93 amended by No. 52/1998 s. 191(1). 93 Order to stop development (1) The Tribunal may, if it considers it appropriate, order that pending the hearing of a request no development other than that specified in the order is to be carried out or continued on the land. S. 93(1A) inserted by No. 128/1993 s. 21(1). (1A) Before making an order, the Tribunal must consider whether the person making the request should give any undertaking as to damages. (2) The responsible authority must give notice of the order without delay to the persons and in the manner the Tribunal directs or (if no direction is given) as are prescribed. (3) Any person to whom the notice is given who fails to comply with the notice is guilty of an offence. Note to s. 93(3) inserted by No. 21/2013 s. 18(2). Note Section 128 applies to an offence against this subsection. 94 Right to compensation S. 94(1) amended by No. 128/1993 s. 21(2). (1) If a permit is not cancelled or amended after a notice is given under section 93, the responsible authority or a person who has given an
(b) once the Minister ceases to act, the responsible authority must carry out its functions in relation to the permit as if it had granted the permit. (7) If a permit is granted under this section to use or develop any land a further permit is not needed under Division 1 for the use or development. S. 96(8) substituted by No. 86/1989 s. 4(2)(e), repealed by No. 89/1997 s. 75(2). * * * * * Pt 4 Div. 5 (Heading and ss 96A–96N) inserted by No. 77/1996 s. 14. Division 5—Combined permit and amendment process S. 96A inserted by No. 77/1996 s. 14. 96A Application for permit when amendment requested S. 96A(1) substituted by No. 100/2000 s. 13(1). (1) A person who requests a planning authority to prepare an amendment to a planning scheme may also apply to the planning authority for— (a) a permit for any purpose for which the planning scheme as amended by the proposed amendment would require a permit to be obtained; or (b) if the amendment provides for the removal or variation of a registered restrictive covenant, a permit for a use or development which would, if the restrictive covenant were not removed or varied, result in a breach of that registered restrictive covenant.
Pt 6 Div. 5 (Heading) substituted by No. 52/1998 s. 189. Division 5—Applications to Tribunal S. 148 amended by Nos 86/1989 s. 12(a)–(c), 62/1991 s. 36(1)(a) (b)(2), substituted by No. 52/1998 s. 190. 148 Definitions In this Division— specified body means— (a) a Minister; or (b) the responsible authority; or (c) a public authority; or (d) a municipal council; or (e) a referral authority; specified person means in relation to a matter— (a) the owner, user or developer of the land directly affected by the matter; or (b) a specified body; or (c) if the matter affects Crown land, the occupier of the Crown land. S. 149 substituted by No. 52/1998 s. 190. 149 Application for review (1) A specified person may apply to the Tribunal for the review of— (a) a decision of a specified body in relation to a matter if a planning scheme specifies or a permit contains a condition that the matter
S. 201E inserted by No. 103/1997 s. 3. 201E Definitions In this Part— declared project means a development or proposed development declared by notice under section 201F to be of State or regional significance; restriction means— (a) a restriction within the meaning of the Subdivision Act 1988; or (b) a covenant under Division 2 of Part 4 of the Heritage Act 1995; or (c) a covenant under section 3A of the Victorian Conservation Trust Act 1972; S. 201E def. of Secretary substituted by No. 27/2009 s. 24(1), amended by No. 27/2009 s. 24(2), substituted by No. 29/2011 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 70.2). Secretary means the body corporate established under section 41A of the Project Development and Construction Management Act 1994. S. 201F inserted by No. 103/1997 s. 3. 201F Declaration of project The Minister may, by notice published in the Government Gazette, declare a development or proposed development to be of State or regional significance. S. 201G inserted by No. 103/1997 s. 3, amended by No. 27/2009 s. 25. 201G Delegation The Secretary may, by instrument, delegate to any person employed in the Department or the holder of any office or position in the Department any of the powers conferred on the Secretary under this Part except—
or by user or operation of law or otherwise, cease; and (c) the land vests in the Secretary without transfer or conveyance freed and discharged from all trusts, limitations, reservations, restrictions, encumbrances, estates and interests. S. 201M inserted by No. 103/1997 s. 3. 201M Temporary closure of road For the purposes of a declared project, the Secretary may temporarily close a road or part of a road to traffic if the Secretary considers it necessary to do so so that works on the road or neighbouring land can be carried out. S. 201N inserted by No. 103/1997 s. 3. 201N Recommendation for removal of easements and restrictions (1) For the purposes of a declared project, the Secretary may recommend to the Governor in Council to remove an easement, or restriction applying to any land. (2) Before making a recommendation under subsection (1), the Secretary must— (a) serve notice of the proposed removal on the owner of any property which the Secretary, after making inquiry into the matter, considers is likely to be substantially affected by the removal; and (b) give each of those owners an opportunity to object to the removal; and (c) consider all objections so made. (3) Before making a recommendation under subsection (1), the Secretary must ensure that provision is made for access to any land likely to be prejudicially affected by the removal.
S. 201R def. of Secretary to the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure inserted by No. 70/2013 s. 4(Sch. 2 item 36.4(c)). Secretary to the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure means the Secretary within the meaning of section 3 of the Transport Integration Act 2010; settlement in relation to a contract for the sale of land, means the time at which the purchaser becomes entitled to possession or to the receipt of rents and profits; significant acquisition has the meaning set out in section 201RE; single dwelling has the same meaning as in section 188A(4) of the Building Act 1993; statement of compliance has the same meaning as in section 21 of the Subdivision Act 1988; sub-sale of dutiable property has the meaning set out in section 201RD; type A land is the land described in section 201RC(2); type B-1 land is the land described in section 201RC(3); type B-2 land is the land described in section 201RC(4); type C land is the land described in section 201RC(5); urban development area means land that is within a growth area and that is zoned under a planning scheme— (a) for residential, industrial or business purposes; or
For the purposes of this Part, a sub-sale of dutiable property occurs if dutiable property referred to in section 10(1)(a) of the Duties Act 2000 is transferred to a subsequent purchaser (within the meaning of Part 4A of Chapter 2 of that Act) as described in section 32B(1)(d), 32I(1)(d) or 32P(1)(d) of that Act. S. 201RE inserted by No. 23/2010 s. 9. 201RE What is a significant acquisition? (1) For the purposes of this Part, a person makes a significant acquisition if— S. 201RE(1)(a) amended by No. 38/2012 s. 18(1). (a) the person acquires an interest in a landholder that is a relevant acquisition; or S. 201RE(1)(b) amended by No. 38/2012 s. 18(1). (b) after the relevant acquisition is made, that person or another person acquires any part of the remaining interest in the landholder. S. 201RE(1A) inserted by No. 38/2012 s. 18(2). (1A) Subsection (1)(b) does not apply to a landholder that is a public landholder. (2) In this section— S. 201RE(2) def. of acquire amended by No. 38/2012 s. 18(3)(a). acquire in relation to an interest in a landholder has the same meaning as in section 80 of the Duties Act 2000; S. 201RE(2) def. of interest amended by No. 38/2012 s. 18(3)(b). interest in relation to a landholder has the same meaning as in section 79(1) of the Duties Act 2000; S. 201RE(2) def. of relevant acquisition amended by No. 38/2012 s. 18(3)(c). relevant acquisition means a relevant acquisition within the meaning of section 78 (other than subsection (1)(b)), 81 or 82 of the Duties Act 2000 in respect of which duty is chargeable under Part 2 of Chapter 3 of that
subsection (3) and lodge it with the Commissioner within 3 months after the date of the acquisition. S. 201SK(2) amended by No. 38/2012 s. 22(1). (2) If the landholder prepares and lodges the acquisition statement in accordance with this section, the person who makes the significant acquisition need not comply with subsection (1). (3) The acquisition statement must be in a form approved by the Commissioner and must contain the following information— (a) a description of the land of the landholder to which the acquisition relates as at the date of the acquisition, including the size of the land; (b) the name and address of the person who has acquired the interest; (c) the amount of interest in the landholder that has been acquired; (d) the date on which the interest was acquired; S. 201SK(3)(e) amended by No. 38/2012 s. 22(2)(a). (e) if the significant acquisition results from the aggregation of the interests of associated persons, particulars of the interests acquired by the person and any associated persons; S. 201SK(3)(f) amended by No. 38/2012 s. 22(2)(b). (f) if the significant acquisition results from the aggregation of the interests of persons who acquired interests because of section 78(1)(a)(ii) of the Duties Act 2000, particulars of the interests acquired by the person and all other persons involved; (g) any other information that the Commissioner may require.
S. 202(c) substituted by No. 52/1998 s. 191(13)(d). (c) prescribing— (i) the time after which an application may be made to the Tribunal for review of a failure by a responsible authority to determine an application; (ii) the times from which the periods for other applications for review begin to run; (iii) the times within which applications to the Tribunal may be made under this Act; (iv) different times under this paragraph for different classes of applications; S. 202(ca) inserted by No. 62/1991 s. 37, repealed by No. 52/1998 s. 191(13)(d). * * * * * (d) prescribing any event after which or any time within which anything for the purposes of this Act must or may be done; and (e) prescribing regions for the purposes of this Act; and (f) prescribing forms for the purposes of this Act; and S. 202(g) substituted by No. 81/2004 s. 42(3). (g) prescribing the information to be included in or to accompany any application, notice, permit, certificate, or request; and (h) prescribing the manner of keeping a register; and (i) requiring any information in a prescribed form or required to be given to a responsible authority to be verified by statutory declaration or otherwise; and
Sch. amended by Nos 5/1988 s. 9(a)–(c), 53/1988 s. 45(Sch. 3 item 58) (as amended by No. 47/1989 s. 23(2)), 86/1989 s. 29(8), repealed by No. 86/1989 s. 24, new Sch. inserted as Sch. 1 by No. 23/2010 s. 13. Part 1––General 1 Definitions In this Schedule, words and expressions have the same meanings as they have in Part 9B. Part 2––Investigation areas Section 201R 2 Investigation areas For the purposes of Part 9B, the following areas of land are investigation areas— (a) investigation area 1—the area of land in the municipal district of Casey City Council shown as the investigation area on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./09-311; (b) investigation area 2—the area of land in the municipal district of Hume City Council shown as the investigation area on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./09-312; Sch. 1 cl. 2(c) amended by No. 21/2013 s. 21. (c) investigation area 3—the area of land in the municipal district of Melton City Council shown as the investigation area on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./09-313; (d) investigation area 4—the area of land in the municipal district of Mitchell Shire Council shown as the investigation area on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./09-314;
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