Streamlining the planning scheme amendment process under section 18 of the Planning Act 2016

The planning scheme amendment process has been streamlined:

• A fast-track local planning scheme amendment process has been finalised
• It supports planning scheme amendment processes in as little as three months
• local governments are encouraged to use this process to amend their planning schemes

You can:

• access the full guidance for local governments ( 1.0 MB)
• access the local government planning scheme amendment template ( 146.5 KB)