Planning system reform
The ACT Government made a commitment to change the planning system to make it simpler to use, faster and more effective. Following consultation over several years, a new system came into effect on 31 March 2008.
Changes
The ACT's planning legislation, development approval processes as well as the structure of the Territory Plan changed. These changes are summarised in the Introduction to planning system reform - development assessment (PDF 215KB).
Legislation
The legislation that came into effect from 31 March 2008 is the Planning and Development Act 2007.
Regulations
A set of regulations that support the legislation, and also commenced on 31 March 2008. These are the:
- Planning and Development Regulation 2008, which includes a Schedule of development exempt from development approval; and
- Building (General) Regulation 2008, which repeals and replaces the Building Regulation 2004 and includes a Schedule of buildings and building work exempt from building approval.
Territory Plan
A new Territory Plan also came into effect with the new planning system on 31 March 2008.
Legislation amendments
Planning and Development Amendment Bill No.2 makes a number of changes to the Planning and Development Act 2007.
