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APPROVALS AND RELATED REFORMS (NO. 4) (PLANNING) BILL 2009

                    Western Australia


 Approvals and Related Reforms (No. 4)
         (Planning) Bill 2009

                       CONTENTS


      Part 1 -- Preliminary matters
1.    Short title                                             2
2.    Commencement                                            2
      Part 2 -- Improvement plans and
           schemes under Planning and
           Development Act 2005
      Division 1 -- Planning and Development
             Act 2005 amended
3.    Act amended                                             3
4.    Section 4 amended                                       3
5.    Section 5 amended                                       4
6.    Section 6 amended                                       4
7.    Section 14 amended                                      4
8.    Section 26 amended                                      5
9.    Part 8 heading replaced                                 5
      Part 8 -- Improvement plans and schemes
      Division 1 -- Improvement plans
10.   Section 119 amended                                     5
11.   Part 8 Division 2 inserted                              7
      Division 2 -- Improvement schemes
      122A.     Content of improvement schemes           7
      122B.     Preparing, approving and reviewing
                improvement schemes                      7
      122C.     Effect of improvement scheme on
                development control                      9
      122D.     Effect of improvement scheme on other
                planning schemes                        10


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              122E.    Effect of removal of land from
                       improvement scheme area or repeal of
                       improvement scheme                           11
              122F.    Amended improvement scheme area:
                       transitional provisions                      11
              122G.    Applications for development not finalised
                       when land removed or improvement
                       scheme repealed                              12
              122H.    Permanent closure of streets                 12
              122I.    Certain planning schemes affecting
                       improvement scheme area not to operate
                       until repeal day                             13
              122J.    Minister may amend local planning
                       scheme to conform with improvement
                       scheme                                       13
              122K.    Region planning scheme may be
                       amended to conform with improvement
                       scheme                                       13
              122L.    Other Ministerial powers                     14
              122M.    Fees                                         14
      12.     Part 8 Division 3 heading inserted                         14
              Division 3 -- General
      13.     Section 122 amended                                        14
      14.     Part 9 heading replaced                                    15
              Part 9 -- Relationship between planning schemes,
                     planning control provisions and written laws
      15.     Section 170 amended                                        15
      16.     Section 195 amended                                        16
      17.     Section 196 amended                                        16
      18.     Section 197 amended                                        16
      19.     Section 198 amended                                        17
      20.     Section 199 amended                                        17
      21.     Section 218 amended                                        18
      22.     Section 252 amended                                        18
      23.     Section 262 amended                                        19
              Division 2 -- Consequential amendments
              Subdivision 1 -- Environmental Protection Act 1986
                    amended
      24.     Act amended                                                19
      25.     Section 3 amended                                          19
      26.     Section 48C amended                                        22




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      Subdivision 2 -- Other Acts amended
27.   Agricultural Practices (Disputes) Act 1995
      amended                                                      22
28.   Armadale Redevelopment Act 2001 amended                      23
29.   Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act 1978
      amended                                                      23
30.   East Perth Redevelopment Act 1991 amended                    23
31.   Electricity Corporations Act 2005 amended                    24
32.   Hope Valley-Wattleup Redevelopment Act 2000
      amended                                                      24
33.   Land Tax Assessment Act 2002 amended                         24
34.   Local Government Act 1995 amended                            25
35.   Midland Redevelopment Act 1999 amended                       25
36.   Sale of Land Act 1970 amended                                26
37.   Strata Titles Act 1985 amended                               26
38.   Subiaco Redevelopment Act 1994 amended                       27
39.   Waterways Conservation Act 1976 amended                      27
      Part 3 -- Development Assessment
           Panels: Planning and
           Development Act 2005
40.   Act amended                                                  29
41.   Section 4 amended                                            29
42.   Section 16 amended                                           29
43.   Part 11A inserted                                            30
      Part 11A -- Development Assessment Panels and
             development control
      Division 1 -- Functions of DAPs
      171A.     Prescribed development applications to be
                determined by DAP                           30
      171B.     DAP to carry out delegated functions        32
      Division 2 -- Development Assessment Panels:
             establishment and administration
      171C.     Establishment of Development
                Assessment Panels                           33
      171D.     Constitution, procedure and conduct of
                DAPs                                        33
      171E.     Administration and costs of DAPs            34
      171F.     Review of Regulations                       35
44.   Section 266 amended                                          36



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              Part 4 -- State planning policy
                   amendments: Planning and
                   Development Act 2005
      45.     Act amended                                                  37
      46.     Section 77A inserted                                         37
              77A.     Minister may order local government to
                       amend local planning scheme to be
                       consistent with State planning policy          37
      47.     Section 212 amended                                          38
      48.     Section 246 amended                                          38
      49.     Section 248 deleted                                          39
      50.     Section 268A inserted                                        39
              268A.    Laying before House of Parliament that is
                       not sitting                                    39

              Part 5 -- Other amendments related
                   to Planning and Development
                   Act 2005
              Division 1 -- Planning and Development
                    Act 2005 amended
      51.     Act amended                                                  40
      52.     Section 4 amended                                            40
      53.     Section 68 amended                                           40
      54.     Section 69 amended                                           41
      55.     Section 73 amended                                           41
      56.     Section 76 amended                                           41
      57.     Section 87 amended                                           43
      58.     Section 112 amended                                          44
      59.     Section 116 amended                                          44
      60.     Section 126 amended                                          45
      61.     Section 133 amended                                          46
      62.     Section 136 amended                                          46
      63.     Section 181 amended                                          46
      64.     Section 256 replaced                                         47
              256.     Provisions that operate as part of, or are
                       required to be included in, a local planning
                       scheme                                         47
              257A.    Effect of model provisions                     48
              257B.    Effect of deemed provisions                    49
      65.     Section 257 deleted                                          49
      66.     Section 258 amended                                          49

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67.   Section 263 amended                                 50
68.   Schedule 7 amended                                  50
      Division 2 -- Local Government Act 1995
            amended
69.   Act amended                                         50
70.   Section 5.42 amended                                50




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                     LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

                      (As amended in Committee)


      Approvals and Related Reforms (No. 4)
              (Planning) Bill 2009


                               A Bill for


An Act --
•  to amend the Planning and Development Act 2005; and
•  to consequentially amend various other Acts,
and for related purposes.




The Parliament of Western Australia enacts as follows:




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 1                   Part 1 -- Preliminary matters
 2   1.       Short title
 3            This is the Approvals and Related Reforms (No. 4) (Planning)
 4            Act 2009.

 5   2.       Commencement
 6            This Act comes into operation as follows --
 7             (a) Part 1 -- on the day on which this Act receives the
 8                   Royal Assent;
 9             (b) the rest of the Act -- on a day fixed by proclamation,
10                   and different days may be fixed for different provisions.




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 1         Part 2 -- Improvement plans and schemes under
 2                Planning and Development Act 2005
 3        Division 1 -- Planning and Development Act 2005 amended
 4   3.         Act amended
 5              This Division amends the Planning and Development Act 2005.

 6   4.         Section 4 amended
 7        (1)   In section 4(1) insert in alphabetical order:
 8

 9                      improvement scheme means an improvement scheme
10                      that has effect under Part 8 Division 2;
11                      improvement scheme area has the meaning given in
12                      section 122A(2);
13

14        (2)   In section 4(1) in the definition of planning scheme delete
15              "local or region planning scheme" and insert:
16

17                      local planning scheme, region planning scheme or
18                      improvement scheme
19

20        (3)   In section 4(1) in the definition of responsible authority:
21                (a) in paragraph (b) omit "Commission;" and insert:
22

23                       Commission; and
24

25                (b)    after paragraph (b) insert:
26

27                       (c)   in relation to an improvement scheme, the
28                             Commission;
29




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 1   5.       Section 5 amended
 2            After section 5(2) insert:
 3

 4            (3)     An improvement scheme binds the Crown.
 5


 6   6.       Section 6 amended
 7            In section 6(1) delete "section 5(2)" and insert:
 8

 9            section 5(2) and (3)
10


11   7.       Section 14 amended
12            In section 14:
13              (a) after paragraph (h) insert:
14

15                     (ia)   to prepare improvement plans and improvement
16                            schemes under Part 8; and
17

18             (b)     in paragraph (i) delete "scheme," and insert:
19

20                     scheme and improvement scheme,
21

22              (c)    in paragraph (i) delete "under Part 4 any amendment of
23                     a region planning scheme" and insert:
24

25                     under Part 4 or 8 any amendment
26

27             (d)     in paragraph (j) after "region planning scheme" insert:
28

29                     or improvement scheme
30



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 1                  (e)    in paragraph (l) delete "Act and region planning
 2                         schemes; and" and insert:
 3

 4                               Act, region planning schemes and improvement
 5                               schemes; and
 6

 7                  (f)    after each of paragraphs (a) to (k) insert:
 8

 9                         and
10

11   8.           Section 26 amended
12                In section 26(4)(b) delete "local".
13   9.           Part 8 heading replaced
14                Delete the heading to Part 8 and insert:
15

16                 Part 8 -- Improvement plans and schemes
17                           Division 1 -- Improvement plans
18


19   10.          Section 119 amended
20         (1)    In section 119(1)(a) delete "land within a part of the State to
21                which a region planning scheme applies --" and insert:
22

23                land --
24

25         (2)    After section 119(2) insert:
26

27               (3A)     The power in subsection (1) cannot be exercised in
28                        respect of any land that is --
29                          (a) the subject of a redevelopment scheme
30                                approved under the East Perth Redevelopment

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 1                           Act 1991, the Subiaco Redevelopment Act 1994,
 2                           the Midland Redevelopment Act 1999 or the
 3                           Armadale Redevelopment Act 2001; or
 4                    (b)    in the redevelopment area as defined in the
 5                           Hope Valley-Wattleup Redevelopment
 6                           Act 2000; or
 7                     (c)   in the development control area as defined in
 8                           the Swan and Canning Rivers Management
 9                           Act 2006.
10            (3B)   Before making a recommendation under subsection
11                   (1)(b) in relation to an improvement plan that
12                   authorises the making of an improvement scheme to
13                   apply to land in the district of a local government, the
14                   Commission must consult with the local government.
15            (3C)   An improvement plan that authorises the making of an
16                   improvement scheme must set out the objectives of the
17                   improvement scheme.
18

19      (3)    After section 119(4) insert:
20

21            (5A)   The Minister must, as soon as is practicable after notice
22                   in respect of an improvement plan is published under
23                   subsection (4), cause a copy of the improvement plan
24                   to be laid before each House of Parliament or dealt
25                   with under section 268A.
26




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 1   11.     Part 8 Division 2 inserted
 2           After section 121 insert:
 3


 4                   Division 2 -- Improvement schemes
 5         122A.   Content of improvement schemes
 6           (1)   Without limiting section 119, an improvement plan
 7                 may authorise the making of an improvement scheme
 8                 by the Commission in respect of some or all of the land
 9                 to which the improvement plan applies.
10           (2)   An improvement scheme must specify the land to
11                 which it applies (the improvement scheme area).
12           (3)   An improvement scheme may, in relation to the whole
13                 or any part of the relevant improvement scheme area,
14                 provide for all or any of --
15                   (a) the matters referred to in section 119(1)(a); and
16                   (b) the objects, purposes, provisions, powers and
17                         works referred to in section 69(1).

18         122B.   Preparing, approving and reviewing improvement
19                 schemes
20           (1)   Sections 75, 77 and 79 to 95 apply, with such
21                 modifications as are necessary, to and in relation to an
22                 improvement scheme as if, in each of those
23                 provisions --
24                   (a) a reference to a local planning scheme were a
25                         reference to the improvement scheme; and
26                   (b) a reference to a local government were a
27                         reference to the Commission; and
28                   (c) a reference to a local government district or
29                         land in a district were a reference to the
30                         improvement scheme area.


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 1             (2)   Section 78 applies to and in relation to an improvement
 2                   scheme --
 3                     (a) in the manner set out in subsection (1); and
 4                     (b) as if a reference in that section to the City of
 5                          Swan were a reference to the Commission; and
 6                     (c) as if subsections (4) and (5) were deleted and
 7                          the following subsection were inserted:
 8

 9                           (4)   The Commission must have regard to,
10                                 but is not bound to accept, the advice of
11                                 the Swan Valley Planning Committee.
12

13            (3A)   Before submitting an improvement scheme or
14                   amendment to an improvement scheme to the Minister
15                   under section 87, the Commission must consult with
16                   any affected local government.
17            (3B)   In subsection (3A) --
18                   affected local government means --
19                     (a) in the case of an improvement scheme -- a
20                           local government in the district of which the
21                           improvement scheme is proposed to apply; and
22                     (b) in the case of an amendment -- a local
23                           government in the district of which the
24                           improvement scheme applies.
25             (3)   Regulations made under section 258 apply, with such
26                   modifications as are necessary, to and in relation to an
27                   improvement scheme as if the improvement scheme
28                   were a local planning scheme.
29             (4)   An improvement scheme may be repealed by an
30                   instrument of repeal prepared by the Commission,
31                   approved by the Minister and published in the Gazette.



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 1     (5)   Unless otherwise specified in an instrument of repeal,
 2           the instrument has effect on the day on which it is
 3           published in the Gazette.
 4     (6)   The Minister must not approve an amendment to an
 5           improvement scheme that removes land from an
 6           improvement scheme area, or approve an instrument of
 7           repeal under subsection (4), unless satisfied that any
 8           other planning scheme, insofar as it will apply to the
 9           improvement scheme area on the amendment day or
10           repeal day, does not --
11             (a) prevent any development that would be
12                   permitted; or
13             (b) allow any development that would not be
14                   permitted,
15           in the improvement scheme area immediately before
16           the amendment day or repeal day.
17     (7)   In subsection (6) --
18           amendment day, for an improvement scheme, means
19           the day on which the amendment to the scheme has
20           effect;
21           repeal day, for an improvement scheme, means the day
22           on which an instrument of repeal of that scheme has
23           effect.

24   122C.   Effect of improvement scheme on development
25           control
26     (1)   This Division (other than this section) does not apply to
27           a development that was lawfully being carried out on
28           land immediately before an improvement scheme
29           applied to the land.
30     (2)   A development referred to in subsection (1) or in
31           respect of which all necessary approvals under the
32           relevant region planning scheme and local planning


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 1                   scheme were in force immediately before the
 2                   improvement scheme applied to the land --
 3                     (a) may be lawfully carried out as if this Division
 4                         had not been enacted; and
 5                     (b) is governed by those schemes despite
 6                         section 122D.

 7        122D.      Effect of improvement scheme on other planning
 8                   schemes
 9             (1)   In this section --
10                   start day, for an improvement scheme, means the day
11                   on which the improvement scheme has effect under
12                   section 87(4) as applied by section 122B(1).
13             (2)   On the start day for an improvement scheme, any other
14                   planning scheme that applies to land in the
15                   improvement scheme area immediately before that day
16                   ceases to apply --
17                     (a) to that land; and
18                     (b) to any development of that land commenced on
19                           or after that day.
20             (3)   If, after the start day, any land is added to an
21                   improvement scheme area by an amendment to the
22                   improvement scheme, any other planning scheme that
23                   applies to the land area immediately before the
24                   amendment comes into operation ceases to apply --
25                     (a) to that land; and
26                     (b) to any development of that land commenced on
27                            or after that time.
28             (4)   Subsections (2) and (3) do not affect the operation of
29                   sections 122I to 122K.
30             (5)   The Interpretation Act 1984 section 37 applies in
31                   respect of subsections (2) and (3) as if a planning


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 1           scheme were an enactment and the subsections
 2           repealed the scheme in so far as it applies to the land in
 3           the improvement scheme area and development of that
 4           land.
 5     (6)   Subsection (5) has effect subject to any provision of an
 6           improvement scheme that relates to non-conforming
 7           uses.

 8   122E.   Effect of removal of land from improvement scheme
 9           area or repeal of improvement scheme
10     (1)   If land is removed from an improvement scheme area
11           by an amendment to an improvement scheme (the
12           removed land) --
13             (a) the improvement scheme for the area ceases to
14                    apply to the removed land; and
15             (b) a planning scheme that, but for section 122D,
16                    would apply to the land, applies to the land.
17     (2)   If an improvement scheme is repealed, a planning
18           scheme that, but for section 122D would apply to the
19           improvement scheme area, applies to the area.

20   122F.   Amended improvement scheme area: transitional
21           provisions
22           If land is added to or removed from an improvement
23           scheme area by amendment to the improvement
24           scheme, regulations may make provisions of a
25           transitional nature that are expedient to be made,
26           including provisions that save rights existing at the
27           time of the amendment, but subject to any provisions
28           of the improvement scheme relating to non-conforming
29           uses.




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 1        122G.      Applications for development not finalised when
 2                   land removed or improvement scheme repealed
 3             (1)   This section applies if --
 4                    (a) when land is removed from an improvement
 5                          scheme area by an amendment to an
 6                          improvement scheme (the removed land); or
 7                    (b) when an improvement scheme is repealed,
 8                   an application for approval of development of any of
 9                   the removed land or of any part of the improvement
10                   scheme area under the repealed improvement scheme
11                   made under this Act to the Commission --
12                     (c) has not been determined by the Commission; or
13                     (d) having been so determined, is the subject of an
14                           application to the State Administrative Tribunal
15                           for a review that has not been finalised.
16             (2)   This Act continues to apply, and the Commission must
17                   continue to perform its functions, in relation to the
18                   application for approval and any application for review
19                   as if the land had not been removed or the scheme had
20                   not been repealed, as the case requires.
21             (3)   This section applies irrespective of whether or not
22                   another planning scheme applies to the land after the
23                   land is removed or the improvement scheme is
24                   repealed.

25        122H.      Permanent closure of streets
26                   For the purposes of permanently closing a street in an
27                   improvement scheme area, the Land Administration
28                   Act 1997 section 58 and regulations made under that
29                   Act apply as if each reference to a local government in
30                   that section and in those regulations --
31                     (a) were a reference to the Commission; and


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 1             (b)   were not a reference to the local government of
 2                   the district in which the street is wholly or
 3                   partly situated.

 4   122I.    Certain planning schemes affecting improvement
 5            scheme area not to operate until repeal day
 6      (1)   A local or region planning scheme, or an amendment to
 7            a local or region planning scheme, made after an
 8            improvement scheme has effect, insofar as it purports
 9            to apply to land in an improvement scheme area, has no
10            effect while the improvement scheme applies to the
11            land.
12      (2)   Subject to subsection (1) and without limiting
13            sections 122J to 122L, this Division does not prevent a
14            local or region planning scheme or amendment referred
15            to in that subsection being made after an improvement
16            scheme has effect so as to commence when the
17            improvement scheme ceases to apply to the land.

18   122J.    Minister may amend local planning scheme to
19            conform with improvement scheme
20      (1)   The Minister may, while an improvement scheme is of
21            effect, publish in the Gazette a notice amending a local
22            planning scheme so that the local planning scheme is
23            consistent with the improvement scheme in relation to
24            land in the improvement scheme area.
25      (2)   An amendment published under subsection (1) has
26            effect, by force of this subsection and without further
27            action under this Act, on the day on which the
28            improvement scheme ceases to apply to the land.

29   122K.    Region planning scheme may be amended to
30            conform with improvement scheme
31      (1)   A region planning scheme may be amended under
32            Part 4 Division 4 while an improvement scheme is of

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 1                   effect so that the region planning scheme is consistent
 2                   with the improvement scheme in relation to land in the
 3                   improvement scheme area.
 4             (2)   An amendment referred to in subsection (1) has effect
 5                   on the day on which the improvement scheme ceases to
 6                   apply to the land.

 7         122L.     Other Ministerial powers
 8                   Sections 211 and 212 apply in relation to an
 9                   improvement scheme as if, in each of those sections --
10                     (a) a reference to a local planning scheme were a
11                          reference to the improvement scheme; and
12                     (b) a reference to a local government were a
13                          reference to the Commission.

14         122M. Fees
15                   The Commission may, in relation to an improvement
16                   scheme, impose fees under section 261 as if it were a
17                   local government, and that section, and the regulations
18                   made under that section, apply accordingly.
19


20   12.       Part 8 Division 3 heading inserted
21             Before section 122 insert:
22


23                              Division 3 -- General
24


25   13.       Section 122 amended
26             In section 122 delete "Nothing in this Part" and insert:
27

28             Except as provided in Division 2, nothing in this Part
29



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 1   14.          Part 9 heading replaced
 2                Delete the heading to Part 9 and insert:
 3


 4                  Part 9 -- Relationship between planning
 5                  schemes, planning control provisions and
 6                                written laws
 7


 8   15.          Section 170 amended
 9         (1)    Before section 170(1) insert:
10

11               (1A)   In this section --
12                      responsible authority means --
13                        (a) in relation to land that is subject to a local
14                               planning scheme -- the local government
15                               responsible for the enforcement of the
16                               observance of the scheme; and
17                        (b) in relation to land that is subject to an
18                               improvement scheme -- the Commission.
19

20         (2)    In section 170(1) delete "local government --" and insert:
21

22                responsible authority --
23

24         (3)    In section 170(3), (4), (5) and (6) delete "local government"
25                (each occurrence) and insert:
26

27                responsible authority
28




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 1   16.         Section 195 amended
 2               In section 195(1) delete "while the relevant region planning
 3               scheme has the force of law,".

 4   17.         Section 196 amended
 5         (1)   In section 196(1):
 6                 (a) after "scheme" (first occurrence) insert:
 7

 8                      or improvement plan
 9

10                (b)   in paragraph (a) delete "scheme; or" and insert:
11

12                      scheme or improvement plan; or
13

14         (2)   In section 196(2) delete "scheme." and insert:
15

16               scheme or improvement plan.
17


18   18.         Section 197 amended
19         (1)   In section 197(1):
20                 (a) delete "scheme," and insert:
21

22                      scheme or improvement plan,
23

24                (b)   delete "scheme." and insert:
25

26                      scheme or improvement plan.
27




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                                             Development Act 2005
                        Planning and Development Act 2005 amended      Division 1
                                                                              s. 19


 1         (2)    In section 197(2) delete "scheme." and insert:
 2

 3                scheme or improvement plan.
 4

 5                Note: The heading to amended section 197 is to read:

 6                      Governor may declare land to be held and used for region
 7                      planning scheme or improvement plan
 8


 9   19.          Section 198 amended
10                In section 198(1) delete "Scheme," and insert:
11

12                Scheme and any improvement scheme that has effect in part or
13                all of the metropolitan region,
14


15   20.          Section 199 amended
16         (1)    Before section 199(1) insert:
17

18               (1A)    In this section --
19                       metropolitan improvement scheme means an
20                       improvement scheme that has effect in part or all of the
21                       metropolitan region.
22

23         (2)    In section 199(1):
24                  (a) delete "Scheme, including -- " and insert:
25

26                         Scheme and any metropolitan improvement scheme,
27                         including --
28




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 1                (b)   in paragraph (b)(i) after "the metropolitan region" insert:
 2

 3                      or a metropolitan improvement scheme
 4

 5                (c)   in paragraph (b)(i) delete "Scheme or regional interim
 6                      development order;" and insert:
 7

 8                              Scheme, regional interim development order or
 9                              metropolitan improvement scheme; or
10

11                (d)   in paragraph (b)(ii) delete "Scheme; or" and insert:
12

13                      Scheme or metropolitan improvement scheme; or
14


15   21.         Section 218 amended
16               In section 218(b) after "local planning scheme" insert:
17

18               or improvement scheme
19


20   22.         Section 252 amended
21         (1)   In section 252(1)(a) delete "local planning scheme or a region".
22         (2)   In section 252(2):
23                 (a) after "a local planning scheme" insert:
24

25                      or an improvement scheme
26

27                (b)   in paragraphs (a) and (b) delete "local".




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 1   23.         Section 262 amended
 2         (1)   In section 262(4) delete "local planning scheme" (each
 3               occurrence) and insert:
 4

 5               planning scheme
 6

 7         (2)   In section 262(5) delete "local".
 8                   Division 2 -- Consequential amendments
 9          Subdivision 1 -- Environmental Protection Act 1986 amended

10   24.         Act amended
11               This Subdivision amends the Environmental Protection
12               Act 1986.

13   25.         Section 3 amended
14         (1)   In section 3(1) insert in alphabetical order:
15

16                     improvement scheme has the meaning given in the
17                     Planning and Development Act 2005 section 4(1);
18

19         (2)   In section 3(1) in the definition of assessed scheme:
20                 (a) after paragraph (b)(iii) insert:
21

22                              (iv)   which is a local planning scheme or a
23                                     region planning scheme, or an
24                                     amendment to a local planning scheme
25                                     or a region planning scheme, amended
26                                     under the Planning and Development
27                                     Act 2005 section 122J or 122K to the
28                                     extent, if any, necessary in relation to an
29                                     improvement scheme, or an amendment
30                                     to an improvement scheme, which


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 1                                   amendment or scheme is a scheme
 2                                   referred to in paragraph (a) or
 3                                   subparagraph (i) or (ii);
 4

 5              (b)    after paragraph (b)(i) and (iii) insert:
 6

 7                     or
 8

 9      (3)    In section 3(1) in the definition of final approval:
10               (a) after paragraph (e) insert:
11

12                     (f)   an improvement scheme, or an amendment to
13                           an improvement scheme, means an approval
14                           under the Planning and Development Act 2005
15                           section 87(2), as read with section 122B(1) of
16                           that Act;
17

18              (b)    after each of paragraphs (a) to (c) and (e) insert:
19

20                     or
21

22      (4)    In section 3(1) in the definition of period of public review:
23               (a) after paragraph (e) insert:
24

25                     (f)   an improvement scheme, or an amendment to
26                           an improvement scheme, means the period of
27                           advertisement for public inspection prescribed
28                           for the purposes of the Planning and
29                           Development Act 2005 section 84, as read with
30                           section 122B(1) of that Act;
31




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 1           (b)   after each of paragraphs (a) to (c) and (e) insert:
 2

 3                 or
 4

 5   (5)   In section 3(1) in the definition of responsible authority:
 6           (a) after paragraph (a)(viii) insert:
 7

 8                        (ix)   an improvement scheme, or an
 9                               amendment to an improvement scheme,
10                               means the Western Australian Planning
11                               Commission;
12

13           (b)   in paragraph (a) after each of subparagraphs (i) to (vi)
14                 and (viii) insert:
15

16                 or
17

18   (6)   In section 3(1) in the definition of scheme:
19           (a) after paragraph (h) insert:
20

21                 (i)   an improvement scheme or an amendment to an
22                       improvement scheme;
23

24           (b)   after each of paragraphs (a) to (f) and (h) insert:
25

26                 or
27




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 1   26.         Section 48C amended
 2               In section 48C(7) in the definition of public review:
 3                 (a) in paragraph (e) delete "that Act." and insert:
 4

 5                       that Act; or
 6

 7                (b)    after paragraph (e) insert:
 8

 9                       (f)   an improvement scheme, or an amendment to
10                             an improvement scheme, means the procedure
11                             referred to in the Planning and Development
12                             Act 2005 sections 84 and 87(1) as read with
13                             section 122B(1) of that Act.
14

15                 (c)   in each of paragraphs (a) to (e) after "means" insert:
16

17                       the
18

19                (d)    after each of paragraphs (a) to (c) insert:
20

21                       or
22


23                       Subdivision 2 -- Other Acts amended

24   27.         Agricultural Practices (Disputes) Act 1995 amended
25         (1)   This section amends the Agricultural Practices (Disputes)
26               Act 1995.
27         (2)   In section 3 in the definition of rural land delete "as that term
28               is" and insert:
29

30               or an improvement scheme as those terms are
31


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 1   28.         Armadale Redevelopment Act 2001 amended
 2         (1)   This section amends the Armadale Redevelopment Act 2001.
 3         (2)   In section 5(4)(a) after "local planning scheme" insert:
 4

 5               or improvement scheme
 6

 7         (3)   In section 43(1) in the definition of planning scheme
 8               paragraph (aa) after "local planning scheme" insert:
 9

10               or improvement scheme
11

12   29.         Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act 1978 amended
13         (1)   This section amends the Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas)
14               Act 1978.
15         (2)   In section 16(5)(d) delete "scheme." and insert:
16

17                             scheme or improvement scheme under the
18                             Planning and Development Act 2005.
19

20   30.         East Perth Redevelopment Act 1991 amended
21         (1)   This section amends the East Perth Redevelopment Act 1991.
22         (2)   In section 5(4)(a) after "local planning scheme" insert:
23

24               or improvement scheme
25

26         (3)   In section 38(3) in the definition of planning schemes
27               paragraph (aa) after "local planning scheme" insert:
28

29               or improvement scheme
30


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 1   31.         Electricity Corporations Act 2005 amended
 2         (1)   This section amends the Electricity Corporations Act 2005.
 3         (2)   In section 60(3):
 4                 (a) delete "sections 221 and 218," and insert:
 5

 6                      sections 218 and 221,
 7

 8                (b)   in paragraph (b) delete "scheme," and insert:
 9

10                      scheme; or
11

12                (c)   after paragraph (b) insert:
13

14                      (c)   an improvement scheme,
15


16   32.         Hope Valley-Wattleup Redevelopment Act 2000 amended
17         (1)   This section amends the Hope Valley-Wattleup Redevelopment
18               Act 2000.
19         (2)   In section 23(3) in the definition of planning schemes
20               paragraph (aa) after "local planning scheme" insert:
21

22               or improvement scheme
23


24   33.         Land Tax Assessment Act 2002 amended
25         (1)   This section amends the Land Tax Assessment Act 2002.
26         (2)   In section 15(3)(b) delete "scheme." and insert:
27

28               scheme or an improvement scheme.
29



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 1         (3)   In section 28(2)(a) delete "scheme," and insert:
 2

 3               scheme or an improvement scheme,
 4

 5         (4)   In section 28(7) in the definition of residential equivalent value
 6               delete "planning scheme" and insert:
 7

 8               planning scheme, improvement scheme
 9

10         (5)   In the Glossary:
11                 (a) in clause 1 insert in alphabetical order:
12

13                       improvement scheme has the meaning given in the Planning
14                       and Development Act 2005 section 4(1);
15

16                 (b)    in clause 4 delete "scheme." and insert:
17

18                        scheme or an improvement scheme.
19


20   34.         Local Government Act 1995 amended
21         (1)   This section amends the Local Government Act 1995.
22         (2)   In section 6.33(1)(a) after "planning scheme" insert:
23

24               or improvement scheme
25


26   35.         Midland Redevelopment Act 1999 amended
27         (1)   This section amends the Midland Redevelopment Act 1999.




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 1         (2)   In section 5(4)(a) after "local planning scheme" insert:
 2

 3               or improvement scheme
 4

 5         (3)   In section 45(3) in the definition of planning scheme
 6               paragraph (aa) after "local planning scheme" insert:
 7

 8               or improvement scheme
 9


10   36.         Sale of Land Act 1970 amended
11         (1)   This section amends the Sale of Land Act 1970.
12         (2)   In section 16 delete "scheme," and insert:
13

14               scheme or improvement scheme,
15


16   37.         Strata Titles Act 1985 amended
17         (1)   This section amends the Strata Titles Act 1985.
18         (2)   In section 21U(3) delete "planning scheme" and insert:
19

20               planning scheme or improvement scheme
21

22         (3)   In section 21U(5) delete "planning scheme." and insert:
23

24               planning scheme or improvement scheme.
25




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 1         (4)   In section 23(2):
 2                 (a) in paragraph (a) after "local planning scheme" insert:
 3

 4                       or improvement scheme
 5

 6                 (b)   in paragraph (b) delete "local".
 7         (5)   In section 31F(2)(e) after "local planning scheme" insert:
 8

 9               or improvement scheme
10

11         (6)   In section 31F(4) delete "scheme." and insert:
12

13               scheme or improvement scheme.
14


15   38.         Subiaco Redevelopment Act 1994 amended
16         (1)   This section amends the Subiaco Redevelopment Act 1994.
17         (2)   In section 5(4)(a) after "local planning scheme" insert:
18

19               or improvement scheme
20

21         (3)   In section 45(3) in the definition of planning schemes
22               paragraph (aa) after "local planning scheme" insert:
23

24               or improvement scheme
25


26   39.         Waterways Conservation Act 1976 amended
27         (1)   This section amends the Waterways Conservation Act 1976.



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1      (2)    After section 36(1)(f)(i) insert:
2

3                           (iia)   an improvement scheme;
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 1    Part 3 -- Development Assessment Panels: Planning
 2                and Development Act 2005
 3   40.          Act amended
 4                This Part amends the Planning and Development Act 2005.

 5   41.          Section 4 amended
 6         (1)      In section 4(1) insert in alphabetical order:
 7

 8                       Development Assessment Panel or DAP means a
 9                       JDAP or LDAP;
10                       JDAP means a Joint Development Assessment Panel
11                       established under section 171C;
12                       LDAP means a Local Development Assessment Panel
13                       established under section 171C;
14

15         (2)    In section 4(1) in the definition of responsible authority delete
16                "responsible authority means --" and insert:
17

18                       responsible authority, except as provided in
19                       regulations made under section 171A(2)(a), means --
20


21   42.          Section 16 amended
22                After section 16(9) insert:
23

24               (10)    This section does not affect the operation of
25                       section 171B.
26




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 1   43.       Part 11A inserted
 2             After section 170 insert:
 3

 4             Part 11A -- Development Assessment Panels
 5                      and development control
 6                       Division 1 -- Functions of DAPs
 7           171A.   Prescribed development applications to be
 8                   determined by DAP
 9             (1)   In this section --
10                   planning instrument means --
11                     (a) a planning scheme; or
12                     (b) an interim development order;
13                   prescribed development application means --
14                     (a) a development application of a class or kind
15                            prescribed for the purposes of subsection (2)(a);
16                            or
17                     (b) a development application of a class or kind
18                            prescribed for the purposes of
19                            subsection (2)(ba) in respect of which an
20                            applicant has made an election in accordance
21                            with regulations made under
22                            subsection (2)(ba)(i);
23             (2)   The Governor may make regulations --
24                    (a) providing that, despite any other provision of
25                         this Act or a planning instrument, a
26                         development application of a class or kind
27                         prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph --
28                           (i) must be determined by a DAP as if the
29                                DAP were the responsible authority
30                                under the relevant planning instrument
31                                in relation to the development; and


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 1             (ii)   cannot be determined by a local
 2                    government or the Commission;
 3     (ba)   providing that, despite any other provision of
 4            this Act or a planning instrument, if --
 5               (i) an applicant for approval of
 6                    development elects in accordance with
 7                    the prescribed procedure to have a
 8                    development application determined by
 9                    a DAP; and
10              (ii) the development application is of a class
11                    or kind prescribed by the regulations for
12                    the purposes of this paragraph,
13            the development application --
14             (iii) must be determined by a DAP as if the
15                    DAP were the responsible authority
16                    under the relevant planning instrument
17                    in relation to the development; and
18             (iv) cannot be determined by a local
19                    government or the Commission;
20      (b)   providing for the duties and responsibilities of
21            local governments and the Commission in
22            relation to prescribed development
23            applications;
24      (c)   providing for the procedures for dealing with
25            prescribed development applications;
26      (d)   providing for the application of the provisions
27            of this Act and planning instruments in relation
28            to prescribed development applications;
29      (e)   providing for the procedures to be followed by,
30            and powers of, a DAP when determining a
31            prescribed development application;
32      (f)   providing for the effect of a determination of a
33            prescribed development application;


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 1                    (g)   providing for the notification of a determination
 2                          of a prescribed development application;
 3                    (h)   providing for the review of a determination of a
 4                          prescribed development application.
 5             (3)   Unless otherwise provided under regulations made for
 6                   the purposes of subsection (2) --
 7                     (a) a determination by a DAP of a prescribed
 8                           development application; and
 9                     (b) a failure by a DAP to make a determination of a
10                           prescribed development application,
11                   is to be regarded as, and has effect as if it were, a
12                   determination or failure of the responsible authority to
13                   which the application was made.

14           171B.   DAP to carry out delegated functions
15             (1)   In addition to the functions conferred on it by
16                   regulations made under section 171A, a DAP is to
17                   perform the functions that are delegated to it by a
18                   responsible authority in accordance with regulations
19                   made under subsection (2).
20             (2)   The Governor may make regulations --
21                    (a) prescribing the functions under this Act or a
22                         planning scheme that may be delegated by a
23                         responsible authority to a DAP; and
24                    (b) making provision in relation to the making and
25                         effect of the delegation of functions by a
26                         responsible authority to a DAP.




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 1       Division 2 -- Development Assessment Panels:
 2              establishment and administration
 3   171C.    Establishment of Development Assessment Panels
 4     (1)    The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette,
 5            establish --
 6              (a) a LDAP for a district;
 7              (b) a JDAP for 2 or more districts.
 8     (2)    The order must give the DAP a name.
 9     (3)    A JDAP cannot be established for a district for which a
10            LDAP is established.
11     (4)    A LDAP cannot be established for a district for which
12            a JDAP is established.
13     (5)    If a JDAP is established for 2 or more districts, the
14            districts need not be contiguous.
15     (6)    The Minister may revoke or amend an order made
16            under subsection (1) by further order published in the
17            Gazette.
18     (7)    The regulations may prescribe transitional provisions
19            in relation to the revocation or amendment of an order
20            under this section.

21   171D.    Constitution, procedure and conduct of DAPs
22     (1)    The Governor may make regulations prescribing all
23            matters that are required or permitted by this Act to be
24            prescribed, or that are necessary or convenient to be
25            prescribed, for the establishment and functioning of
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 1             (2)   Without limiting subsection (1), regulations may be
 2                   made about the constitution, procedure and conduct of
 3                   DAPs, including but not limited to regulations about
 4                   the following --
 5                     (a) the total number of persons who are to be on a
 6                           DAP;
 7                     (b) the qualifications to be held by each person on
 8                           a DAP;
 9                     (c) the procedure to be followed for nominating
10                           and appointing DAP members;
11                     (d) the remuneration and allowances payable to
12                           DAP members;
13                     (e) the term of office of DAP members;
14                      (f) the removal of DAP members;
15                     (g) compiling and maintaining a register of persons
16                           who are eligible to be DAP members;
17                     (h) the paid training of persons appointed to be
18                           DAP members;
19                      (i) procedures at DAP meetings;
20                      (j) the conduct of DAP members.
21             (3)   The qualifications to be held by a person on a DAP
22                   may be specified in the regulations by reference to one
23                   or more of these --
24                     (a) an office or position;
25                     (b) an educational qualification;
26                     (c) a type or level of knowledge;
27                     (d) a type or level of experience.

28           171E.   Administration and costs of DAPs
29             (1)   The Governor may make regulations about --
30                    (a) the administration of DAPs; and
31                    (b) the payment of the costs and expenses of DAPs.

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 1     (2)    Without limiting subsection (1), regulations may be
 2            made --
 3             (a) about the staffing, facilities and services that
 4                  are to be provided to DAPs by the chief
 5                  executive officer or by local governments; and
 6             (b) about the access of the Minister to information
 7                  in the possession of a DAP; and
 8             (c) about reporting requirements in relation to --
 9                     (i) directions under the regulations; and
10                    (ii) expenditure in relation to DAPs; and
11                   (iii) determinations by DAPs; and
12                   (iv) any other matter specified in the
13                           regulations.
14     (3)    A local government must comply with a direction
15            given and requirements prescribed under
16            subsection (2).

17   171F.    Review of Regulations
18     (1)    An appropriate Standing Committee of the Legislative
19            Council is to carry out a review of the operation and
20            effectiveness of all regulations made under this Part as
21            soon as practicable after the expiry of 2 years from the
22            day on which regulations made under this Part first
23            come into operation.
24     (2)    The Standing Committee is to prepare a report based
25            on the review and, as soon as practicable after the
26            report is prepared, is to cause the report to be laid
27            before each House of Parliament.
28




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 1   44.         Section 266 amended
 2         (1)   In section 266(1) in the definition of member:
 3                 (a) in paragraph (e) delete "local government." and insert:
 4
 5                      local government;
 6

 7                (b)   after paragraph (e) insert:
 8

 9                      (f)   a member of a DAP.
10

11         (2)   In section 266(6) delete "Commission." and insert:
12

13               Commission or any other person.
14




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 1   Part 4 -- State planning policy amendments: Planning
 2                and Development Act 2005
 3   45.     Act amended
 4           This Part amends the Planning and Development Act 2005.

 5   46.     Section 77A inserted
 6           At the end of Part 5 Division 2 insert:
 7
 8         77A.      Minister may order local government to amend
 9                   local planning scheme to be consistent with State
10                   planning policy
11           (1)     The Minister may, on the recommendation of the
12                   Commission, order a local government to prepare and
13                   submit for the approval of the Minister an amendment
14                   to a local planning scheme for the purpose of rendering
15                   the local planning scheme consistent with a specified
16                   State planning policy.
17           (2)     The order must specify the following --
18                    (a) the relevant State planning policy;
19                    (b) the amendments that are to be made to the local
20                          planning scheme;
21                    (c) the time (being sufficient time to allow the
22                          local government to comply with its obligations
23                          under Divisions 3 and 4) by which the local
24                          government must comply with the order.
25           (3)     The Minister must, as soon as is practicable after the
26                   order is given to the local government, cause a copy of
27                   the order to be laid before each House of Parliament or
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 1             (4)    If --
 2                      (a)   the Commission makes a recommendation for
 3                            the purposes of subsection (1); and
 4                     (b)    the Minister decides not to make an order
 5                            pursuant to the recommendation,
 6                    the Minister must, as soon as is practicable --
 7                      (c) give the Commission written reasons for the
 8                           Minister's decision; and
 9                      (d) cause a copy of the reasons to be laid before
10                           each House of Parliament or dealt with under
11                           section 268A.
12


13   47.       Section 212 amended
14             In section 212(1):
15               (a) after paragraph (a) insert:
16

17                    (ba)    comply with an order made under section 77A;
18                            or
19

20              (b)    after each of paragraphs (a) and (b) insert:
21

22                     or
23


24   48.       Section 246 amended
25             In section 246(4) delete "before, or transmitted in accordance
26             with section 248(1) to the Clerk of, each House of Parliament."
27             and insert:
28

29                    before each House of Parliament or dealt with under
30                    section 268A.
31



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 1   49.     Section 248 deleted
 2           Delete section 248.

 3   50.     Section 268A inserted
 4           After section 267 insert:
 5


 6         268A.     Laying before House of Parliament that is not
 7                   sitting
 8           (1)     If section 77A(4) or (5), 119(5A) or 246(4) requires the
 9                   Minister, as soon as is practicable, to cause a copy of
10                   an order, improvement plan or direction to be laid
11                   before each House of Parliament, or dealt with under
12                   this section, and --
13                     (a) at the commencement of the period after the
14                            day on which the order, improvement plan or
15                            direction is given, a House of Parliament is not
16                            sitting; and
17                     (b) the Minister is of the opinion that the House
18                            will not sit during the period of 14 days after
19                            the order or direction is given,
20                   the Minister is to transmit a copy of the order,
21                   improvement plan or direction to the Clerk of that
22                   House.
23           (2)     A copy of an order, improvement plan or direction
24                   transmitted to the Clerk of a House is to be taken to
25                   have been laid before that House.
26           (3)     The laying of a copy of an order, improvement plan or
27                   direction that is regarded as having occurred under
28                   subsection (2) is to be recorded in the Minutes, or
29                   Votes and Proceedings, of the House on the first sitting
30                   day of the House after the Clerk received the copy.
31




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 1    Part 5 -- Other amendments related to Planning and
 2                  Development Act 2005
 3     Division 1 -- Planning and Development Act 2005 amended
 4   51.       Act amended
 5             This Division amends the Planning and Development Act 2005.

 6   52.       Section 4 amended
 7             In section 4(1) in the definition of planning scheme delete
 8             paragraph (a) and "and" after it and insert:
 9

10                    (a)   the provisions of the scheme being --
11                             (i) the provisions set out in the scheme; and
12                            (ii) any State planning policy that, with any
13                                 modifications set out in the scheme, has
14                                 effect under section 77(2)(b) as part of
15                                 the scheme; and
16                           (iii) any provisions that have effect under
17                                 section 257B(2) as part of the scheme;
18                          and
19


20   53.       Section 68 amended
21             In section 68(2) delete "Nothing" and insert:
22

23                  Except as provided in section 257B(3), nothing
24




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 1   54.          Section 69 amended
 2                After section 69(2) insert:
 3

 4                (3)     This section applies subject to section 256 and the
 5                        regulations made under it and sections 257A and 257B.
 6


 7   55.          Section 73 amended
 8         (1)    In section 73(1):
 9                  (a) in paragraph (b) delete "local government;" and insert:
10

11                               local government.
12

13                  (b)    delete paragraphs (c), (d) and (e).
14         (2)    After section 73(1) insert:
15

16               (2A)     A local planning scheme may --
17                         (a) supplement provisions prescribed under
18                                section 256; and
19                         (b) deal with any special circumstances or
20                                contingencies for which adequate provisions
21                                are not prescribed under section 256.
22


23   56.          Section 76 amended
24         (1)    In section 76(1):
25                  (a) in paragraph (a) after "local planning scheme" (each
26                        occurrence) insert:
27

28                               or an amendment to a local planning scheme
29

30                  (b)    insert "or" after paragraph (a);

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 1              (c)    in paragraph (b) delete "any scheme" and insert:
 2

 3                           a local planning scheme or an amendment to a
 4                           local planning scheme
 5

 6              (d)    in paragraph (b) after "local planning scheme" insert:
 7

 8                           or an amendment to a local planning scheme
 9

10              (e)    after "local planning scheme," (each occurrence) insert:
11

12                           or an amendment to a local planning scheme
13

14      (2)    In section 76(2):
15               (a) delete "a scheme," and insert:
16

17                    a local planning scheme or an amendment to a local
18                    planning scheme,
19

20              (b)    delete "the scheme," and insert:
21

22                    the scheme or amendment,
23

24              (c)    delete "proposed scheme" and insert:
25

26                    proposed scheme or amendment
27




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 1         (3)    In section 76(3) delete "scheme" and insert:
 2

 3                       local planning scheme or an amendment
 4

 5                Note: The heading to amended section 76 is to read:

 6                      Minister may order local government to prepare or adopt local
 7                      planning scheme or amendment

 8         (4)    The Minister must, as soon as is practicable after an order is
 9                given to the local government under subsection (1), cause a
10                copy of the order to be laid before each House of Parliament or
11                dealt with under section 268A.
12


13   57.          Section 87 amended
14                Delete section 87(3) and insert:
15

16                (3)    When the Minister notifies the Commission that the
17                       Minister has approved a local planning scheme or an
18                       amendment to a local planning scheme, the
19                       Commission is to cause the scheme or amendment to
20                       be published in the Gazette.
21               (4A)    Any costs incurred by the Commission in publishing a
22                       scheme or amendment under subsection (3) may be
23                       recovered by the Commission from the local
24                       government which prepared or adopted the scheme or
25                       amendment as a debt due to the Crown.
26               (4B)    When the Minister has approved a local planning
27                       scheme or an amendment to a local planning scheme,
28                       the local government which prepared or adopted the
29                       scheme or amendment is to --
30                         (a) advertise the scheme or amendment in
31                               accordance with the regulations; and



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 1                      (b)   ensure that copies of the scheme or amendment
 2                            are available to the public.
 3


 4   58.         Section 112 amended
 5         (1)   In section 112(1) delete "situated in a region to which a region
 6               planning scheme applies".
 7         (2)   Delete section 112(2) and insert:
 8

 9               (2)   The power in subsection (1) cannot be exercised in
10                     respect of any land that is --
11                       (a) the subject of a redevelopment scheme
12                             approved under the East Perth Redevelopment
13                             Act 1991, the Subiaco Redevelopment Act 1994,
14                             the Midland Redevelopment Act 1999 or the
15                             Armadale Redevelopment Act 2001; or
16                       (b) in the redevelopment area as defined in the
17                             Hope Valley-Wattleup Redevelopment
18                             Act 2000; or
19                       (c) in the development control area as defined in
20                             the Swan and Canning Rivers Management
21                             Act 2006; or
22                       (d) in an improvement scheme area.
23


24   59.         Section 116 amended
25               In section 116(1)(b):
26                 (a) in subparagraph (i) delete "policy;" and insert:
27

28                      policy; and
29




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 1              (b)    in subparagraph (ii) delete "a region planning scheme;"
 2                     and insert:
 3
 4                     any planning scheme; and
 5

 6   60.      Section 126 amended
 7            Delete section 126(3) and insert:
 8
 9            (3)     If a region planning scheme delineates, or it is
10                    proposed that a region planning scheme delineate, land
11                    comprised in a local planning scheme as land in an
12                    Urban zone, the Commission may publish in the
13                    Gazette a notice amending the local planning scheme,
14                    insofar as it operates in relation to that land, so that the
15                    land is zoned in the local planning scheme in a manner
16                    that is consistent with the objectives of the delineation
17                    or proposed delineation under the region planning
18                    scheme.
19            (4)     The Commission must not publish a notice under
20                    subsection (3) amending a local planning scheme until
21                    the local government that made or adopted the scheme
22                    has been consulted.
23            (5)     An amendment in a notice published under
24                    subsection (3) takes effect --
25                      (a) if the relevant region planning scheme is in
26                           operation on the day on which the notice is
27                           published under subsection (3) -- on that day;
28                      (b) otherwise -- on the day on which the relevant
29                           region planning scheme comes into operation.
30            (6)     When an amendment to a local planning scheme takes
31                    effect under subsection (5), the local planning scheme
32                    is, by force of this subsection and without further
33                    action under this Act, amended as set out in the notice.
34


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 1   61.          Section 133 amended
 2                In section 133(1) after "this Part" insert:
 3

 4                (other than Division 5)
 5


 6   62.          Section 136 amended
 7         (1)    After section 136(2) insert:
 8

 9               (3A)   Subsection (1) does not affect the operation of the
10                      Strata Titles Act 1985 section 25(5).
11

12         (2)    In section 136(3) insert in alphabetical order:
13

14                      lot includes --
15                        (a) a lot, in relation to a strata scheme, as defined
16                               in the Strata Titles Act 1985 section 3(1); and
17                        (b) a lot, in relation to a survey-strata scheme, as
18                               defined in the Strata Titles Act 1985
19                               section 3(1).
20

21         (3)    In section 136(3) in the definition of licence to use or occupy
22                delete "easement." and insert:
23

24                easement;
25


26   63.          Section 181 amended
27                In section 181(15)(a) delete "1998; or" and insert:
28

29                              1988; or
30



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 1   64.      Section 256 replaced
 2            Delete section 256 and insert:
 3


 4         256.     Provisions that operate as part of, or are required
 5                  to be included in, a local planning scheme
 6            (1)   The Minister may make regulations prescribing
 7                  provisions that deal with any or all of the following --
 8                    (a) carrying out the general objects of local
 9                          planning schemes;
10                    (b) any matter set out in Schedule 7.
11            (2)   Before making regulations under subsection (1) the
12                  Minister --
13                   (a) must consult with the EPA and local
14                         governments; and
15                   (b) may consult with any other public authority or
16                         person the Minister considers is likely to be
17                         affected by the proposed regulations; and
18                   (c) must have regard to any submissions made
19                         pursuant to consultation under paragraphs (a)
20                         and (b).
21            (3)   Consultation under subsection (2) may be undertaken
22                  in any way and within such period as the Minister
23                  considers appropriate in the circumstances.
24            (4)   Unless the regulations otherwise provide, provisions
25                  prescribed under subsection (1) apply to all local
26                  planning schemes.
27            (5)   The regulations must designate each provision
28                  prescribed under subsection (1) as --
29                    (a) a model provision, being a provision to which
30                          section 257A applies; or



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 1                    (b)    a deemed provision, being a provision to which
 2                           section 257B applies.
 3             (6)   The regulations may include provisions of a savings or
 4                   transitional nature that are necessary or convenient to
 5                   be made for the purpose of dealing with matters that
 6                   are incidental to or consequential on the prescribing of
 7                   a model provision or a deemed provision under this
 8                   section.
 9             (7)   Without limiting subsection (6), regulations made
10                   under that subsection may provide that specified model
11                   provisions or deemed provisions of a local planning
12                   scheme --
13                     (a) do not apply; or
14                     (b) apply with specified modifications,
15                   to or in relation to any matter.

16        257A.      Effect of model provisions
17             (1)   In this section --
18                   model provision means a provision designated as a
19                   model provision under section 256(5)(a).
20             (2)   Subject to subsection (3), a local planning scheme
21                   prepared or adopted by a local government must
22                   include any model provisions that --
23                     (a) are prescribed by regulations in force at the
24                          time the scheme is approved under section 87;
25                          and
26                     (b) apply to the scheme.
27             (3)   When approving a local planning scheme under
28                   section 87, the Minister may approve the exclusion
29                   from, or variation in, the scheme of a model provision.




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 1           257B.      Effect of deemed provisions
 2               (1)    In this section --
 3                      deemed provision means a provision designated as a
 4                      deemed provision under section 256(5)(b).
 5               (2)    Deemed provisions, as amended from time to time,
 6                      have effect and may be enforced as part of each local
 7                      planning scheme to which they apply, whether they are
 8                      prescribed before or after the scheme comes into force.
 9               (3)    If a deemed provision that has effect as part of a local
10                      planning scheme is inconsistent with another provision
11                      of the scheme, the deemed provision prevails and the
12                      other provision is to the extent of the inconsistency of
13                      no effect.
14               (4)    It is sufficient compliance with section 54(a), 87(3)(a),
15                      91(1) or 92(2)(b) if a local planning scheme is
16                      published under that provision without the deemed
17                      provisions.
18               (5)    Each local government, in preparing a local planning
19                      scheme or a consolidation of a local planning scheme,
20                      must ensure that the scheme is consistent with any
21                      deemed provision that applies to the scheme.
22


23   65.         Section 257 deleted
24               Delete section 257.

25   66.         Section 258 amended
26         (1)   In section 258(1):
27                 (a) in paragraph (d) delete "scheme; and" and insert:
28

29                             scheme.
30

31                (b)    delete paragraph (e).

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 1   67.          Section 263 amended
 2                After section 263(2)(d) insert:
 3
 4                      (ea)   provide for and regulate reporting by local
 5                             governments in relation to planning matters;
 6                      (eb)   regulate procedures in relation to the carrying
 7                             out and enforcement of local planning schemes;
 8


 9   68.          Schedule 7 amended
10         (1)    After Schedule 7 clause 13(3) insert:
11

12                (4)   Requiring the preparation and approval of documents
13                      ancillary to the carrying out of a scheme.
14


15               Division 2 -- Local Government Act 1995 amended
16   69.          Act amended
17                This Division amends the Local Government Act 1995.

18   70.          Section 5.42 amended
19                In section 5.42(1) delete "duties under this Act other than those
20                referred to in section 5.43." and insert:
21

22                duties under --
23                        (a) this Act other than those referred to in
24                             section 5.43; or
25                        (b) the Planning and Development Act 2005
26                             section 214(2), (3) or (5).
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