Planning and Environment Amendment (Recognising Objectors) Act 2015

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Planning and Environment Amendment (Recognising Objectors) Act 2015 No. 30 of 2015 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page 1 Purpose 1 2 Commencement 2 3 What can a planning scheme provide for? 2 4 What matters must a responsible authority consider? 2 5 Matters for Tribunal to take into account 2 6 Repeal of amending Act 3 ═══════════════ Endnotes 4 1 General information 4 -- 1 of 5 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 Planning and Environment Amendment (Recognising Objectors) Act 2015 † No. 30 of 2015 [Assented to 11 August 2015] The Parliament of Victoria enacts: 1 Purpose The purpose of this Act is to amend the Planning and Environment Act 1987 to provide for the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and responsible authorities to have regard to the number of objectors to permit applications in considering whether a proposed use or development may have a significant social effect. Victoria -- 2 of 5 -- Planning and Environment Amendment (Recognising Objectors) Act 2015 No. 30 of 2015 2 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 2 Commencement (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act comes into operation on a day to be proclaimed. (2) If this Act does not come into operation before 14 April 2016, it comes into operation on that day. 3 What can a planning scheme provide for? (1) In section 6(2)(kcb) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, for "(f) and (1A)" substitute "(f), (1A) and (1B)". (2) In section 6(2)(kda) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, for "(ja)" substitute "(jb)". 4 What matters must a responsible authority consider? (1) After section 60(1A) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 insert— "(1B) For the purposes of subsection (1)(f), the responsible authority must (where appropriate) have regard to the number of objectors in considering whether the use or development may have a significant social effect.". (2) In section 60(3A) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, for "(f) and (1A)" substitute "(f), (1A) and (1B)". 5 Matters for Tribunal to take into account (1) After section 84B(2)(ja) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 insert— "(jb) must (where appropriate) have regard to the number of objectors in considering whether the use or development may have a significant social effect;". -- 3 of 5 -- Planning and Environment Amendment (Recognising Objectors) Act 2015 No. 30 of 2015 3 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (2) In section 84B(3) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, for "to (ja)" substitute "to (jb)". 6 Repeal of amending Act This Act is repealed on 14 April 2017. Note The repeal of this Act does not affect the continuing operation of the amendments made by it (see section 15(1) of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984). ═══════════════ -- 4 of 5 -- Endnotes Planning and Environment Amendment (Recognising Objectors) Act 2015 No. 30 of 2015 4 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Endnotes 1 General information See www.legislation.vic.gov.au for Victorian Bills, Acts and current authorised versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information. † Minister's second reading speech— Legislative Assembly: 27 May 2015 Legislative Council: 11 June 2015 The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill for an Act to amend the Planning and Environment Act 1987 to provide for the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and responsible authorities to have regard to the number of objectors to permit applications in considering whether a proposed use or development may have a significant social effect and for other purposes." -- 5 of 5 --