12BReview of planning schemes

12B Review of planning schemes S. 12B(1) substituted by No. 47/2007 s. 8. (1) A planning authority which is a municipal council must review its planning scheme— S. 12B(1)(a) amended by No. 9/2020 s. 390(Sch. 1 item 77.1). (a) no later than one year after each date by which it is required to approve a Council Plan under section 90 of the **Local Government Act 2020**; or (b) within such longer period as is determined by the Minister. (2) A planning authority which is a municipal council must also review its planning scheme at any other time that the Minister directs. (3) The objective of a review under this section is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the planning scheme in achieving— (a) the objectives of planning in Victoria; and (b) the objectives of the planning framework established by this Act. (4) The review must evaluate the planning scheme to ensure that it— (a) is consistent in form and content with the directions or guidelines issued by the Minister under section 7; and (b) sets out effectively the policy objectives for use and development of land in the area to which the planning scheme applies; and (c) makes effective use of State provisions and local provisions to give effect to State and local planning policy objectives. (5) On completion of a review under this section, the planning authority must without delay report the findings of the review to the Minister. S. 13 substituted by No. 53/2012 s. 4.