Submissions Invited to Modernise Victoria's Planning Act
Source: Victoria. Minister for Planning. Media Release
"The community has been invited to have its say about how the Planning and Environment Act 1987 can be improved, with a discussion paper being released by the Brumby Government. Planning Minister Justin Madden said the Brumby Government was taking action to improve and modernise Victoria’s laws.“The Act has provided a healthy framework for the planning of Victoria for more than two decades but it is time to look at what can be done to further improve the system,” Mr Madden said.“Over the past 20 years the Act has undergone regular revision to make the planning system more efficient and effective in meeting the State’s key challenges, such as population growth.“We want to hear from all parts of the community to ensure the next changes we make deal with the right issues.” The paper – Modernising Victoria’s Planning Act: A discussion paper on opportunities to improve the Planning and Environment Act 1987 – invites submissions from the community, industry, the planning profession and local government."