59Planning status of certain works, uses or developments in corridors

### 59 Planning status of certain works, uses or developments in corridors > > (1)  A responsible manager in relation to a corridor is not, in relation to – > > > > > > (a) emergency works within the corridor; or > > > > > > > (b) routine works that are carried out wholly within the corridor in order to attain the corridor safety and use objectives – > > > > required to comply with the requirements of the [Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-070) . > > > (2)  Despite any provision of the [Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-070) or of a planning scheme within the meaning of that Act, all uses or developments on corridor land, other than works referred to in [subsection (1)](#GS59@Gs1@EN) , are taken to be uses or developments that a planning authority has a discretion either to refuse or permit in accordance with [section 57 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-070#GS57@EN) [Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-070) . > > > (3)  To avoid doubt over the application of [subsection (1)(b)](#GS59@Gs1@Hpb@EN) , the question of whether works are carried out wholly within a corridor is to be determined irrespective of whether a responsible manager has to access adjoining land to carry out those works.