145Meaning of exempt development

145 Meaning of exempt development exempt development means— (a) development that is exempt from requiring development approval under— (i) section 147 (Exempt development—authorised use); or (ii) a regulation; and (b) a land management practice undertaken in accordance with Aboriginal tradition and prescribed by regulation. Note The territory planning authority may tell a proponent of a development proposal whether the development is likely to be exempt if asked by the proponent (see s 164 and s 165). A person may apply for an exemption assessment to work out whether a development is an exempt development (see s 151). (2) For the definition of exempt development, a regulation may not exempt any of the following from requiring development approval: (a) a significant development; (b) a development that is inconsistent with an essential design element identified in a development approval. Note Essential design element, of a development proposal—see s 188. Aboriginal tradition means the customs, rituals, institutions, beliefs or general way of life of the traditional custodians of the land.

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