Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY (PLANNING AND LAND MANAGEMENT) ACT 1988 No. 108 of 1988 - SECT 25

25. (1) The Assembly shall, as soon as practicable, make laws providing for:

   (a)  establishing a Territory planning authority; and

   (b)  conferring functions on the authority, including the functions of:

        (i)    preparing and administering a plan in respect of land, not
               inconsistent with the National Capital Plan; and

        (ii)   keeping the plan under constant review and proposing amendments
               to it when necessary.

(2) The object of the plan is to ensure, in a manner not inconsistent with the
National Capital Plan, the planning and development of the Territory to
provide the people of the Territory with an attractive, safe and efficient
environment in which to live and work and have their recreation.

(3) The plan:

   (a)  shall define the planning principles and policies for giving effect to
        the object of the plan; and

   (b)  may include the detailed conditions of planning, design and
        development of land and the priorities in carrying out such planning,
        design and development.

(4) The laws shall include provision for:

   (a)  the procedure for making the plan and amendments of the plan,
        including a procedure for ascertaining and considering the views of
        the public;

   (b)  public notification of any directions given to the Territory planning
        authority by the Executive;

   (c)  the procedures for just and timely review, without unnecessary
        formality, of appropriate classes of decisions on planning, design and
        development of land; and

   (d)  requiring the authority to:

        (i)    consult with the Authority about making the plan and any
               amendments; and

        (ii)   report in writing to the Executive on such consultations and
               the views expressed by the Authority.

(5) This section does not limit the power of the Assembly to make laws
otherwise than under this section.

(6) In this section:

"land" does not include Designated Areas.