Planning and Development Act 2005
Part 4Region planning schemes
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Part 4 — Region planning schemes
Division 1 — Continuation and formulation of region planning schemes
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Schemes under repealed Act, effect of 35
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Region planning schemes, preparation and content of 35
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Commission may resolve to prepare or amend region planning scheme 36
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Restrictions on making or amending region planning scheme for metropolitan region 36
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Region planning scheme may be amended or repealed 37
Division 2 — Relevant considerations in preparation or amendment of region planning scheme or amendment and requirement to advertise
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Referral of proposed scheme or amendment to EPA 38
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Environmental review of proposed scheme or amendment 38
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Advertising proposed scheme or amendment 40
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Commission’s duties if proposed scheme or amendment is to be assessed under EP Act 41
Division 3 — Submission and approval of region planning schemes or amendment other than minor amendments
47A. Region planning scheme or non‑minor amendment to be submitted and approved under this Division 42
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Proposed scheme or amendment and public submissions to be submitted to Minister 42
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When Minister may submit proposed scheme or amendment for Governor’s approval 43
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Minister may direct proposed scheme or amendment to be republicised 43
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Modifications to proposed scheme or amendment, procedure on 44
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Approval of Governor 44
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Publicising approved scheme or amendment 44
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Revoking approval of scheme or amendment 45
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Parliament may disallow scheme or amendment 46
Division 4 — Submission and approval of minor amendments to region planning schemes
56A. Term used: minor region planning scheme amendment 47
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Proposed minor amendment may be submitted and approved under this Division 47
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Minister not to approve proposed minor amendment in some cases 48
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Minister may approve or decline to approve minor amendment 48