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STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY NO 9--GROUP HOMES - REG 2

Definitions

2 Definitions

(1) In this Policy, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires:
"council", in relation to the carrying out of development, means the council of the area in which the development is to be carried out.
"dwelling" means a room or suite of rooms occupied or used, or so constructed or adapted as to be capable of being occupied or used as a separate domicile.
"dwelling-house" means a building containing 1 but not more than 1 dwelling.
"group home" means a dwelling that is a permanent group home or a transitional group home.
"permanent group home" means a dwelling:
(a) used to provide a household environment for disabled persons or socially disadvantaged persons, whether those persons are related or not, and
(b) occupied by the persons referred to in paragraph (a) as a single household, with or without paid or unpaid supervision or care and either with or without payment for board and lodging being required,
but does not include a building to which State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004 applies or a transitional group home.
"residential flat building" means a building containing 2 or more dwellings.
"transitional group home" means a dwelling:
(a) used to provide temporary accommodation, for the purposes of relief or rehabilitation, for disabled persons or socially disadvantaged persons, whether those persons are related or not, and
(b) occupied by the persons referred to in paragraph (a) as a single household, either with or without paid or unpaid supervision or care and either with or without payment for board and lodging being required,
but does not include a building to which State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004 applies.
(2) In this Policy:
(a) a reference to disabled persons is a reference to persons of any age who as a result of having a mental, physical or sensory impairment, either permanently or for an extended period, have substantially limited opportunities to enjoy full and active lives, and
(b) a reference to socially disadvantaged persons includes a reference to:
(i) persons disadvantaged for reasons of alcohol or other drug dependence, extreme poverty, psychological disorder, delinquency or other disadvantage, and
(ii) persons who, for reasons of domestic violence or upheaval, require protection.



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