7Structure of planning schemes[[5]](#endnote-6)

7 Structure of planning schemes[[5]](#endnote-6) (1) A planning scheme for an area must include and must specify separately— (a) State standard provisions; and (b) local provisions. (2) The State standard provisions must consist of provisions selected from the Victoria Planning Provisions. (3) The local provisions— S. 7(3)(a) substituted by No. 12/2021 s. 57(1). (a) must include any provision which the Minister directs to be included in the planning scheme; and (b) may include any other provision which applies only to the area of the planning scheme. S. 7(3A) inserted by No. 77/2003 s. 5(1), repealed by No. 6/2025 s. 119. (4) If there appears to be an inconsistency between different provisions of a planning scheme— (a) the scheme must, so far as practicable, be read so as to resolve the inconsistency; and (b) subject to paragraph (a)— (i) the State standard provisions prevail over the local provisions; and S. 7(4)(b)(ii) amended by No. 12/2021 s. 57(2). (ii) a specific control over land prevails over any strategic plan, policy statement, code or guideline in the planning scheme. (5) The Minister may issue directions or guidelines as to the form and content of any planning scheme or planning schemes. (6) A planning authority must comply with a direction of the Minister under subsection (5). S. 8 amended by Nos 86/1989 ss 5(2), 25(c), 35/1995 s. 4(b), 77/1996 s. 8, 89/1997 s. 75(1), 77/2003 s. 4, substituted by No. 81/2004 s. 3.