2APurpose and objectives

2A Purpose and objectives The purpose of this Act is to establish a system to facilitate planning for the orderly use and development of land to achieve the following objectives: (a) to ensure that strategic planning is applied to planning schemes and implemented in individual planning decisions; (b) to ensure that strategic planning reflects the wishes and needs of the community; (c) to ensure that appropriate public consultation and input are included in the formulation of planning schemes and the making of decisions under planning schemes; (d) to ensure that the planning system is clear, comprehensive, effective, efficient and accessible to the community; (e) to promote the sustainable development of land; (f) to promote the responsible use of land and water resources to limit the adverse effects of development on ecological processes;

Planning Act 1999 2 (g) to maintain the health of the natural environment and ecological processes; (h) to protect the quality of life of future generations; (i) to assist the provision of public utilities, infrastructure and facilities for the benefit of the community; (j) to promote the good design of buildings and other works that respects the amenity of the locality; (k) to assist the conservation and enhancement of places, areas, buildings, other works and landforms that are of cultural, aesthetic, architectural or historical value; (l) to respect and encourage fair and open decision making.