Planning and Environment Amendment (VicSmart) Regulations 2014

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Planning and Environment Amendment (VicSmart) Regulations 2014 S.R. No. 126/2014 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1 Objective 1 2 Authorising provision 2 3 Principal Regulations 2 4 Commencement 2 5 Definitions 2 6 Prescribed amendments 2 7 Regulation 17 substituted 3 17 Responsible authority register of applications 3 8 More information—section 54 4 9 Applications for review under section 79 4 10 Schedule 2 revoked 4 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 5 -- 1 of 6 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 STATUTORY RULES 2014 S.R. No. 126/2014 Planning and Environment Act 1987 Planning and Environment Amendment (VicSmart) Regulations 2014 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 16 September 2014 Responsible Minister: MATTHEW GUY Minister for Planning CHIARA EDWARDS Acting Clerk of the Executive Council 1 Objective The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Planning and Environment Regulations 2005— (a) to prescribe the time for the purpose of a requirement to provide more information under section 54 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 in respect of VicSmart applications; and (b) to prescribe the time after which an application for review may be made to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal under section 79 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 in respect of VicSmart applications; and (c) to prescribe other matters in respect of VicSmart applications; and -- 2 of 6 -- S.R. No. 126/2014 Planning and Environment Amendment (VicSmart) Regulations 2014 2 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (d) to amend the classes of amendment prescribed for the purposes of section 20A(1) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987. 2 Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 202 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987. 3 Principal Regulations In these Regulations, the Planning and Environment Regulations 20051 are called the Principal Regulations. 4 Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 19 September 2014. 5 Definitions In regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations— (a) insert the following definition— "VicSmart application means an application for a permit to which the VicSmart planning assessment process applies in accordance with any applicable planning scheme."; (b) in the definition of the Act, for "1987." substitute "1987;". 6 Prescribed amendments In regulation 9A(1)(c) of the Principal Regulations, for "language or grammatical form" substitute "style, format, language or grammatical form". r. 2 -- 3 of 6 -- S.R. No. 126/2014 Planning and Environment Amendment (VicSmart) Regulations 2014 3 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 7 Regulation 17 substituted For regulation 17 of the Principal Regulations substitute— "17 Responsible authority register of applications For the purposes of section 49(1) of the Act, the prescribed information is— (a) the permit application number; and (b) the date the responsible authority received the application; and (c) the applicant's name and address; and (d) the address of the land to which the application applies; and (e) the proposed use, development or other matter for which the application was made; and (f) whether the application is a VicSmart application; and (g) the details of any changes made to the application; and (h) the date that notice of the application is given; and (i) whether an officer of the municipal council is the responsible authority in relation to the application; and (j) the date and decision of the responsible authority; and (k) the details of any corrections or amendments of the permit; and (l) the date and determination of the Tribunal.". r. 7 -- 4 of 6 -- S.R. No. 126/2014 Planning and Environment Amendment (VicSmart) Regulations 2014 4 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 8 More information—section 54 For regulation 20 of the Principal Regulations substitute— "20 More information—section 54 For the purposes of section 54 of the Act, the prescribed time is— (a) in the case of a VicSmart application, 5 business days after the responsible authority received the application; or (b) in the case of any other application, 28 days after the responsible authority received the application.". 9 Applications for review under section 79 For regulation 31(1) of the Principal Regulations substitute— "(1) For the purposes of section 79 of the Act, the prescribed time is— (a) 10 business days for a VicSmart application; or (b) 60 days for all other applications.". 10 Schedule 2 revoked Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations is revoked. ═══════════════ r. 8 -- 5 of 6 -- S.R. No. 126/2014 Planning and Environment Amendment (VicSmart) Regulations 2014 5 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel ENDNOTES 1 Reg. 3: S.R. No. 33/2005 as amended by S.R. Nos 135/2006 and 132/2013. Endnotes -- 6 of 6 --