Planning Act 1999

The Minister's functions under this Act are primarily the following:

to make and amend specific planning schemes under Part 2;

to make interim development control orders under Part 3;

to perform the functions of a consent authority in the circumstances specified in section 4;

to appoint members of the various bodies that perform functions under this Act;

to appoint persons who perform administrative or enforcement functions under this Act;

to prescribe fees, approve forms and perform administrative functions under this Act.

The Planning Commission's functions under this Act are specified in section 81B and relate primarily to the following:

to develop strategic planning for the Territory and maintaining the NT Planning Scheme;

to assist the Minister in carrying out the purpose and objectives of this Act.

A consent authority's function under this Act is to make decisions relating to applications to develop land.

The Development Consent Authority's function under this Act is to perform the functions of a consent authority in those places where it is established.

Part 2 Planning schemes and proposals

Division 1 Planning schemes