34LPS criteria

### 34 LPS criteria > [*\[Section 34 Subsection (2) amended by No. 49 of 2001, s. 15, Applied:16 Jul 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-07-16/act-2001-049#GS15@EN) [*\[Section 34 Subsection (2) amended by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja5@GC19@EN) [*\[Section 34 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 24 of 2014, s. 29, Applied:01 Jan 2015\]*](/view/html/inforce/2015-01-01/act-2014-024#GS29@EN) [*\[Section 34 Subsection (4) inserted by No. 24 of 2014, s. 29, Applied:01 Jan 2015\]*](/view/html/inforce/2015-01-01/act-2014-024#GS29@EN) [*\[Section 34 Subsection (5) inserted by No. 24 of 2014, s. 29, Applied:01 Jan 2015\]*](/view/html/inforce/2015-01-01/act-2014-024#GS29@EN) [*\[Section 34 Repealed by No. 47 of 2015, s. 10, Applied:17 Dec 2015\]*](/view/html/inforce/2015-12-17/act-2015-047#GS10@EN) > > > (1)  In this section – > > > > > ***relevant planning instrument*** means a draft LPS, an LPS, a draft amendment of an LPS and an amendment of an LPS. > > > (2)  The LPS criteria to be met by a relevant planning instrument are that the instrument – > > > > > > (a) contains all the provisions that the SPPs specify must be contained in an LPS; and > > > > > > > (b) is in accordance with [section 32](#GS32@EN) ; and > > > > > > > (c) furthers the objectives set out in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) ; and > > > > > > > (d) is consistent with each State policy; and > > > > > > > (da) [*\[Section 34 Subsection (2) amended by No. 36 of 2018, s. 13, Applied:17 Dec 2018\]*](/view/html/inforce/2018-12-17/act-2018-036#GS13@Hpa@EN) satisfies the relevant criteria in relation to the TPPs; and > > > > > > > (e) [*\[Section 34 Subsection (2) amended by No. 36 of 2018, s. 13, Applied:17 Dec 2018\]*](/view/html/inforce/2018-12-17/act-2018-036#GS13@Hpb@EN) as far as practicable, is consistent with the regional land use strategy, if any, for the regional area in which is situated the land to which the relevant planning instrument relates; and > > > > > > > (f) [*\[Section 34 Subsection (2) amended by No. 36 of 2018, s. 13, Applied:17 Dec 2018\]*](/view/html/inforce/2018-12-17/act-2018-036#GS13@Hpc@EN) has regard to the strategic plan, prepared under [section 66 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-095#GS66@EN) [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-095) , that applies in relation to the land to which the relevant planning instrument relates; and > > > > > > > (g) as far as practicable, is consistent with and co-ordinated with any LPSs that apply to municipal areas that are adjacent to the municipal area to which the relevant planning instrument relates; and > > > > > > > (h) [*\[Section 34 Subsection (2) amended by No. 3 of 2019, s. 13, Applied:03 Feb 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-02-03/act-2019-003#GS13@EN) has regard to the safety requirements set out in the standards prescribed under the [Gas Safety Act 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2019-002) . > > > (2A)  [*\[Section 34 Subsection (2A) inserted by No. 36 of 2018, s. 13, Applied:17 Dec 2018\]*](/view/html/inforce/2018-12-17/act-2018-036#GS13@Hpd@EN) A relevant planning instrument satisfies the relevant criteria in relation to the TPPs if – > > > > > > (a) where the SPPs and the relevant regional land use strategy have not been reviewed under [section 30T(1)](#GS30T@Gs1@EN) or section [section 5A(8)](#GS5A@Gs8@EN) after the TPPs, or an amendment to the TPPs, is or are made – the relevant planning instrument is consistent with the TPPs, as in force before the relevant planning instrument is made; and > > > > > > > (b) whether or not the SPPs and the applicable regional land use strategy have been reviewed under [section 30T(1)](#GS30T@Gs1@EN) or section [section 5A(8)](#GS5A@Gs8@EN) after the TPPs, or an amendment to the TPPs, is or are made – the relevant planning instrument complies with each direction, contained in the TPPs in accordance with [section 12B(3)](#GS12B@Gs3@EN) , as to the manner in which the TPPs are to be implemented into the LPSs. > > > (3)  An amendment of an LPS, or a draft amendment of an LPS, is taken to meet the LPS criteria if the amendment of the LPS, or the draft amendment of the LPS, if made, will not have the effect that the LPS, as amended, will cease to meet the LPS criteria.