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❓ Mr. Krsticevic inquires about the adoption of the new planning model scheme text by local governments, seeking details on adoption status, non-adopting councils, and compliance requirements. The Minister clarifies that adoption of the Model Provisions is not mandatory in its entirety.

AnsweredQoN 3030Legislative Assembly

Asked

11 April 2018

Member

Mr A. Krsticevic

Portfolio

Transport; Planning; Lands

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I refer to the new planning model scheme text, and ask: (a) how many local governments have adopted the new scheme text: (i) will the Minister list each local government and the date on which the scheme was adopted; (b) please list those local governments which have not adopted the new scheme text and the date of their most recent planning scheme; and (c) is there a requirement for all local governments to adopt the new scheme text: (i) if so, what is being done to ensure compliance with this requirement; and (ii) what are the consequences of a failure to comply?

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Answered

15 May 2018

Responded by

Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands

Response time

5 days

(a)-(c) The Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 (LPS Regulations) do not require the Model Provisions to be adopted in their entirety. The Model Provisions are a template for elements of a scheme which can be altered, varied or excluded in the preparation of a new scheme or scheme amendment, subject to Ministerial approval.

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