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Planning Act 2023
15Meaning of use
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15 Meaning of use use, of land, or of a building or other structure on land, means any of (a) begin a new use of the land, building or other structure; (b) continue a use of the land, building or other structure; Note Development approval is not required for continuing use lawfully commenced (see s 405 and s 408). (c) change a use of the land, building or other structure, whether by adding a use, stopping a use and substituting another use or otherwise.