14Meaning of development and exempt development

14 Meaning of development and exempt development development, in relation to land, means the following: (a) building, altering or demolishing a building or other structure on (b) undertaking earthworks or other construction work on or under (c) undertaking work that would affect the landscape of the land; (d) using the land, or a building or other structure on the land; (e) subdividing or consolidating the land; (f) varying a lease relating to the land (other than a variation that reduces the rent payable to a nominal rent); (g) putting up, attaching or displaying a sign or advertising material other than in accordance with— (i) a licence issued under this Act; or (ii) a sign approval under the Public Unleased Land Act 2013, section 25 (Approval to place sign on public unleased land); or Land Act 2013, part 3. exempt development—see section 145. consolidation—see section 256 (Definitions—ch 10).

Important concepts Part 2.3 subdivision— (a) includes the following: (i) the surrender of 1 or more leases held by the same lessee, and the grant of new leases to the lessee to subdivide the parcels of land in the surrendered leases; (ii) the subdivision of land under the Unit Titles Act 2001; (iii) the subdivision of land in future urban areas; but (b) does not include a sublease.