Economic Development Act 2012
sec.104ACDeclaration
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sec.104AC Declaration
MEDQ may, by instrument (a place renewal area declaration ), declare land to be a place renewal area if— the land is in a priority development area, other than a provisional priority development area; or the land is PDA-associated land for a priority development area, other than a provisional priority development area. A place renewal area declaration may be made only if MEDQ is satisfied that— the planning and development of the proposed place renewal area involves, or is likely to involve, a State interest; and action should be taken under this part to give effect to the State interest. For applying subsection (1) , more than 1 place renewal area declaration may be made relating to the same priority development area if the declarations relate to different parts of the priority development area or PDA-associated land. In making a place renewal area declaration, MEDQ— must consult the relevant local government in the way MEDQ considers appropriate; but need not consult any other person. A place renewal area declaration must include the following information— the priority development area in relation to which the declaration is made; a description of the land the subject of the declaration; any other information prescribed by regulation. s 104AC ins 2024 No. 32 s 38 (sec.104AC-ssec.1) MEDQ may, by instrument (a place renewal area declaration ), declare land to be a place renewal area if— the land is in a priority development area, other than a provisional priority development area; or the land is PDA-associated land for a priority development area, other than a provisional priority development area. (sec.104AC-ssec.2) A place renewal area declaration may be made only if MEDQ is satisfied that— the planning and development of the proposed place renewal area involves, or is likely to involve, a State interest; and action should be taken under this part to give effect to the State interest. (sec.104AC-ssec.3) For applying subsection (1) , more than 1 place renewal area declaration may be made relating to the same priority development area if the declarations relate to different parts of the priority development area or PDA-associated land. (sec.104AC-ssec.4) In making a place renewal area declaration, MEDQ— must consult the relevant local government in the way MEDQ considers appropriate; but need not consult any other person. (sec.104AC-ssec.5) A place renewal area declaration must include the following information— the priority development area in relation to which the declaration is made; a description of the land the subject of the declaration; any other information prescribed by regulation.
- (a) the land is in a priority development area, other than a provisional priority development area; or
- (b) the land is PDA-associated land for a priority development area, other than a provisional priority development area.