9Planning scheme

9 Planning scheme (1) A planning scheme must further the purpose and objectives of this Act. (2) A planning scheme must establish the planning provisions that apply to an area of land, which may include the following: (a) policies to be applied to the use or development of land; (b) provisions that permit, prohibit, restrict, impose conditions on or otherwise control the use or development of land; (c) provisions necessary or convenient to give effect to the planning scheme; (d) maps, plans, designs and diagrams. (3) A planning scheme may be comprised of the following elements: (a) a strategic framework for the land to which the planning scheme applies; (b) overlay provisions; (c) zone provisions; (d) use and development requirements; (e) interpretive provisions and administrative guidelines.

Planning Act 1999 14 (4) An element of a planning scheme may apply in relation to all or part of the land to which the planning scheme applies. (5) A planning scheme may refer to, adopt or incorporate, with or without modification, a specified document, as in force at a particular time or as in force from time to time. (6) A planning scheme is to be interpreted and applied in accordance with its interpretative provisions.