60What matters must a responsible authority consider?

60 What matters must a responsible authority consider?

S. 60(1) amended by Nos 86/1989 s. 25(k), 35/1995 s. 5, substituted by No. 81/2004 s. 23(1).

(1) Before deciding on an application, the responsible authority must consider—

(a) the relevant planning scheme; and

(b) the objectives of planning in Victoria; and

(c) all objections and other submissions which it has received and which have not been withdrawn; and

(d) any decision and comments of a referral authority which it has received; and

S. 60(1)(e) amended by No. 3/2013 s. 76(1).

(e) any significant effects which the responsible authority considers the use or development may have on the environment or which the responsible authority considers the environment may have on the use or development; and

S. 60(1)(f) inserted by No. 3/2013 s. 76(2).

(f) any significant social effects and economic effects which the responsible authority considers the use or development may have.

S. 60(1A) inserted by No. 81/2004 s. 23(1).

(1A) Before deciding on an application, the responsible authority, if the circumstances appear to so require, may consider—

S. 60(1A)(a) repealed by No. 3/2013 s. 76(3).

(b) the approved regional strategy plan under Part 3A; and

(c) any amendment to the approved regional strategy plan under Part 3A adopted under this Act but not, as at the date on which the application is considered, approved by the Minister; and

S. 60(1A)(d) amended by No. 44/2005 s. 4(a).

(d) the approved strategy plan under Part 3C; and

S. 60(1A)(e) amended by No. 44/2005 s. 4(a).

(e) any amendment to the approved strategy plan under Part 3C adopted under this Act but not, as at the date on which the application is considered, approved by the Minister; and

S. 60(1A)(ea) inserted by No. 44/2005 s. 4(b).

(ea) the approved strategy plan under Part 3D; and

S. 60(1A)(eb) inserted by No. 44/2005 s. 4(b).

(eb) any amendment to the approved strategy plan under Part 3D adopted under this Act but not, as at the date on which the application is considered, approved by the Minister; and

S. 60(1A)(f) substituted by No. 39/2018 s. 49(1).

(f) any relevant environment reference standard within the meaning of the Environment Protection Act 2017; and

S. 60(1A)(fa) inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 49(1).

(fa) any Order made by the Governor in Council under section 156 of the Environment Protection Act 2017; and