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Application 1\n\n2. Plans 2\n\n3. Matters to be provided for 3\n\n4. General penalty 4\n\nAppendix\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 8\n\n  \n\nWestern Australia\n\nPlanning and Development Act 2005 2\n\nUniform General By-laws —  \n(Section 30 Subsection 1) New Subdivisions and Re-subdivisions\n\nTHE by‑laws gazetted on 7th February, 1930, and amendments gazetted 11th October, 1935, are hereby repealed and the following by‑law substituted.\n\nUniform General By‑laws — (Section 30, Subsection 1), New Subdivisions and Re‑subdivisions.\n\n##### 1. Application\n\n(a) Applications for approval of new subdivisions and re‑subdivisions of existing lots shall be made to the Board in writing on Form No. 1 in the Appendix to these by‑laws, and shall be accompanied by two copies of a plan of the proposed new subdivision or re‑subdivision.\n\n(b) Where a parcel of land which it is proposed to subdivide or re‑subdivide is situated within an irrigation district constituted under the *Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914*, or within a drainage district constituted under the *Land Drainage Act 1925*, a further copy of the plan of the proposal shall be submitted (3 in all), in accordance with section 22A, subsection (a) of the *Town Planning and Development Act 1928*.\n\n(c) When, in the opinion of the Town Planning Board, it is necessary to consult with a local authority, public body or other Government Department in accordance with section 24 (1) of the Act, a copy of the plan supplied by the applicant shall be forwarded by the Board to the authority concerned, accompanied by a copy of Form 2 in the appendix hereof.\n\n##### 2. Plans\n\nPlans which accompany applications in accordance with the next preceding by‑law shall be drawn on a white background and coloured to illustrate the proposal. Plans shall be drawn to a scale not smaller than five chains to an inch and shall show therein: —\n\n(a) The dimensions and areas of the lot or lots which it is proposed to re‑subdivide.\n\n(b) The dimensions and areas of the lot or lots which it is proposed to establish.\n\n(c) The position, type, use and condition of all or any buildings on the subject land.\n\n(d) Contours at intervals of not more than five feet for any area or areas to be subdivided greater than three acres; provided that intervals of less than five feet, or levels showing heights in special cases, where they may be required by the Board, or greater contour intervals may be permitted should the topography of the land warrant it and the Board approve;\n\n(e) At least 100 feet reservation fronting seashore, lake sides, or banks of streams (exclusive of any road width), and to rear of any lot or lots shall abut such reservation unless expressly approved by the Board;\n\n(f) Flood levels, land liable to inundation, swamps, streams, and any land not naturally drained or having a natural outlet on the surface of the land;\n\n(g) Location, name, widths of adjoining streets and roads, together with size and shape of adjoining lots or portions.\n\n##### 3. Matters to be provided for\n\nIn all new subdivisions and re‑subdivisions, provision shall be made for the following matters: —\n\n(a) New roads in relation to public convenience, present and prospective, and to intercommunication with neighbouring localities within and without the area;\n\n(b) The draining of the roads and the lands necessary in the circumstances, present and prospective, and the disposal of such drainage;\n\n(c) The treatment of junctions or intersections of roads, the minimum cut‑off for a right‑angle corner to be 30 links, or 50 links radius; provided that, for intersections or less than a right‑angle, the resultant boundary from truncation shall not be less than 42,4 links, or that resulting from a 50‑links radius, tangential or truncated boundaries;\n\n(d) The location of existing public works, and whether the district is residential, or other zoned area;\n\n(e) At least 100 feet reservation fronting seashore, lake sides, or banks of streams (exclusive of any road width), and no rear of any lot or lots shall abut such reservation unless expressly approved by the Board;\n\n(f) The size and shape of the lot in relation to the topographical features of the land (e.g., boundaries of lots at right angles or parallel to contours, and generally at right angles or radial to road frontages);\n\n(g) Spaces and sites for dedication to the local or other authorities for parks, recreation grounds, playgrounds, public buildings, schools, churches, memorials, or public services;\n\n(h) When fronting main roads, no block shall be longer than 15 chains, and where more than 10 chains in length provisions shall be made for access by pedestrians, by direct line to the nearest road or street;\n\n(i) The minimum of frontage for residential lots shall be 50 feet and the minimum area 6,000 square feet;\n\n(j) Turning space in laneways at rear of shop sites or industrial sites;\n\n(k) The due compliance with the lawful requirements of the Local Authority in whose district the land is situate, apart from the design of the proposed new subdivision or re‑subdivision and other requirements of the Board.\n\n##### 4. General penalty\n\nAny person who furnishes any false information on the form of application or any false particulars in any plans submitted for the purpose of any application, or who omits to supply to the Board any relevant information or particulars under these By‑laws, commits an offence. Penalty: £20.\n\nAppendix\n\nTOWN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 1928\n\n**Form No. 1**\n\nMunicipality Road District of ................................................................................\n\n**APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN OF  \nSUBDIVISION OR RE‑SUBDIVISION**\n\nOwner’s Name — ....Surname ..............................................................................\n\nChristian Names .................................................................\n\nAddress in full. .......................................................................................................\n\nSubmitted by ..........................................................................................................\n\nAddress for correspondence ...................................................................................\n\nLocality of Subdivision ..........................................................................................\n\nParticulars of Title: Vol ........................................... Fol .......................................\n\nState which Public Services are available: —\n\nSewerage ................................................ Pan Service ...........................................\n\nElectricity ............................................... Drainage ...............................................\n\nGas ......................................................... Water .....................................................\n\nTransport ................................................................................................................\n\nState whether roads are constructed in front of proposed Lots ..............................\n\nState type of construction .......................................................................................\n\n.................................................................................................................................\n\nState whether land is in a gazetted Drainage District ............................................\n\nGiven name of District ...........................................................................................\n\nState whether land is in a gazetted Irrigation District ............................................\n\nGive name of District .............................................................................................\n\nState type, condition and use of buildings on the land, and show their position on sketches .............................................................................................................\n\n.................................................................................................................................\n\nState:\n\nArea and Dimensions of Allotments on Original Subdivisions now proposed to be subdivided:\n\n......................................................................................................................\n\nArea and Dimensions of Proposed Allotments shown on Plan: ..................\n\nThis application is signed by the Owner of the land.\n\n........................................................\n\nThe Chairman, Owner.\n\nTown Planning Board,\n\nCathedral Avenue,\n\nPerth. Date ................................................\n\n**Form No. 2.**\n\nMunicipality Road District of ................................................................................\n\n**PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF LAND**\n\nOwner’s Address and Name ..................................................................................\n\n.................................................................................................................................\n\nAgent or Surveyor (if any) .....................................................................................\n\nParticulars of Title: Vol ......................................... Fol .........................................\n\nParticulars of Land .................................................................................................\n\n.................................................................................................................................\n\nTo be answered on behalf of the Local Authority.\n\n1. Are the powers or functions of your Authority affected by the above Subdivision (Sec. 24) (1) *Town Planning and Development Act 1928*.\n\n.................................................................................................................................\n\n2. What objections or recommendations does your Authority make in regard to the subdivision shown on the sketch herewith:\n\n.................................................................................................................................\n\n.................................................................................................................................\n\n.................................................................................................................................\n\n.................................................................................................................................\n\n.................................................................................................................................\n\n.................................................................................................................................\n\n.................................................................................................................................\n\n........................................................\n\nTown Clerk or Secretary.\n\nNotes\n\n1. This is a compilation of the *Uniform General By-laws — (Section 30 Subsection 1) New Subdivisions and Re-subdivisions.* The following table contains information about those by-laws\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Citation** | **Gazettal** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Uniform General By-laws — (Section 30 Subsection 1) New Subdivisions and Re-subdivisions* | 14 Oct 1949 pp.2478‑9 | 14 Oct 1949 |\n\n\n2 Formerly made under s. 31 of the *Town Planning and Development Act 1928*, continued under s. 262 of the *Planning and Development Act 2005*.\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed as no legislative text was provided. The submission contained only a webpage unavailability notice from the Western Australian legislation website."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative content was present in the provided text — only a website error/redirect notice","Unable to assess complexity of the underlying by-law without access to its actual text","Score of 1 reflects the absence of any analysable legal material, not the simplicity of the law itself"],"plain_english_summary":"**No legislation could be analysed.**\n\nThe link provided does not lead to actual legislation. Instead, it returns a website error page from the Western Australian Parliament's legislation website, indicating that the page for *Uniform General By-laws - Section 30 Subsection 1 (New Subdivisions and Re-subdivisions)* is **no longer available** at that web address.\n\nWhat this means for you:\n- The actual by-law content was **not retrievable** — only a system error message and an Acknowledgement of Country were present.\n- If you need to read this by-law, you should visit the [Western Australian legislation website](https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au) directly and search for it using the menu, or contact the Parliamentary Counsel's Office Helpdesk as suggested on the error page.\n- No legal analysis of the substance of this by-law can be provided based on the content supplied."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This legislation remains focused on its original purpose of regulating land subdivision. While it has been re-enacted under newer legislation (Planning and Development Act 2005), the substantive content appears consistent with the 1949 by-laws it replaced. The scope has not expanded beyond technical planning requirements for subdivisions."},"complexity_factors":["Mixture of imperial measurements (chains, links, feet) and metric-era legislation, creating potential confusion","Multiple cross-references to repealed and current legislation (Town Planning and Development Act 1928, Planning and Development Act 2005, Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914, Land Drainage Act 1925)","Technical surveying terminology requiring specialist knowledge (e.g., '30 links cutoff', 'tangential or truncated boundaries')","Conditional requirements with exceptions (e.g., contour intervals 'provided that... greater intervals may be permitted should the topography warrant it and the Board approve')","Dual application pathway requiring different numbers of plan copies depending on irrigation/drainage district status","Appendix with prescribed forms creating procedural formalism"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a set of rules from Western Australia that governs how land can be divided into smaller lots (subdivisions) or reconfigured (re-subdivisions). It applies to anyone wanting to split up land for development.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Sets out the paperwork required when applying to subdivide land, including specific forms and detailed plans\n- Specifies what must be shown on plans: dimensions, existing buildings, contour lines, flood risks, and coastal/stream setbacks\n- Requires 100-foot reservations (setbacks) from seashores, lakes, and streams to protect these areas\n- Mandates minimum standards for residential lots (50 feet frontage, 6,000 square feet area)\n- Requires provision for roads, drainage, pedestrian access, and public spaces like parks\n- Sets penalties for providing false information (£20 fine)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Landowners wanting to subdivide property\n- Surveyors and developers preparing subdivision plans\n- Local councils and government bodies who must be consulted\n- The Town Planning Board (now the Western Australian Planning Commission) which approves applications\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese by-laws ensure new suburbs and housing estates are properly planned with adequate roads, drainage, and public spaces. They prevent chaotic development and protect environmentally sensitive areas like coastlines and waterways. The rules have been in place since 1949 (replacing even earlier 1930s rules) and continue to shape how Perth and regional WA grow."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument replaces earlier by‑laws (repealing the 1930/1935 texts) but continues to regulate applications, plan standards, required provisions for new subdivisions and re‑subdivisions, and penalties (opening recital; s.1–4). The compilation note records continuity under the successor Act (formerly made under the Town Planning and Development Act 1928; continued under s.262 of the Planning and Development Act 2005), indicating purpose and regulatory scope were preserved rather than broadened."},"complexity_factors":["Cross‑references to other statutes and districts (Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914; Land Drainage Act 1925; Town Planning and Development Act 1928) add procedural linkage and extra copy requirements (s.1(b)).","Technical surveying and mapping requirements (scale, contour intervals, flood levels, and use of chains/links) demand professional input (s.2(d), s.2; s.2(a)–(g)).","Substantive minimum standards for lot frontage and area, block lengths and pedestrian access constrain subdivision design (s.3(h), s.3(i)).","Discretion exercised by the Town Planning Board to consult authorities and to approve departures creates administrative uncertainty (s.1(c); s.3(k)).","Specific mandatory reservations for waterfronts and interaction with public works and zoning introduce site‑specific constraints (s.2(e); s.3(d),(e),(g)).","Prescribed forms and a criminal penalty for false or omitted information create compliance and legal risk for applicants (Form No.1; s.4).","Archaic units (chains, links, feet) and dated drafting increase interpretation and implementation costs for modern practitioners (s.2(e); s.3(c),(h),(i))."],"plain_english_summary":"These by‑laws set the procedure and minimum technical standards for applying to the Town Planning Board to create or redivide land parcels. Applicants must lodge a written application on the prescribed form with plans drawn to scale and meeting mapping, lot‑size and frontage standards; the Board may consult local authorities and other agencies and requires extra copies where land lies in irrigation or drainage districts.\n\nWho pays: the applicant bears the cost of preparing plans and complying with requirements. Who decides: the Town Planning Board (with local authority input). A penalty (£20) applies for false or omitted information."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/uniform-general-by-laws-section-30-subsection-1-new-subdivisions-and-re-subdivisions","history":"/api/acts/uniform-general-by-laws-section-30-subsection-1-new-subdivisions-and-re-subdivisions/history","analysis":"/api/acts/uniform-general-by-laws-section-30-subsection-1-new-subdivisions-and-re-subdivisions/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/uniform-general-by-laws-section-30-subsection-1-new-subdivisions-and-re-subdivisions/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/uniform-general-by-laws-section-30-subsection-1-new-subdivisions-and-re-subdivisions/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/uniform-general-by-laws-section-30-subsection-1-new-subdivisions-and-re-subdivisions/documents"}}