Local Government (Subdivision Approval Validation) Act 1995

A prescribed application is valid if – the application was granted on or after 17 January 1989; or the application was granted before 17 January 1989 and the proposal plan is consistent with any relevant planning scheme or interim order.

A person may apply to the Minister to declare valid a prescribed application which – was granted before 17 January 1989; and relates to a proposal plan which is not consistent with any relevant planning scheme or interim order.

The Minister may – declare valid a prescribed application referred to in subsection (2) if satisfied that the applicant incurred significant expense in carrying out or preparing to carry out the proposal plan; or refuse to declare valid the prescribed application if not so satisfied.

The granting under section 464 (3) or 469 (3) of the Local Government Act 1962 of a prescribed application which is valid under this section is valid.