Significant development proposal
50A Significant development proposal
(1) A proposed development of land is a significant development proposal in relation to the land if the development, as proposed:
requires a development permit; and
(b) may be significant to future land use and development in the Territory.
(2) A proposed development of land is taken to be significant to future land use and development in the Territory if any of the following circumstances apply:
(a) the carrying out of the development, or subsequent use of the land, may have a significant impact on any of the strategic planning mentioned in section 2A(2)(a) or (b);
(b) the carrying out of the development, or subsequent use of the land, may have a significant impact on the natural environment or existing amenity of:
that land or adjoining land; or
other areas of land;
another circumstance prescribed by regulation.
(3) Without limiting subsection (2)(c), a regulation may prescribe a circumstance by reference to:
the type of development proposed; or
(b) the extent of the possible impacts of the development, as proposed, on the natural environment or existing amenity of land.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by regulation
). Made under this Act:
This Act’s bill:Second reading speech
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