Infrastructure contributions plans
46GG Infrastructure contributions plans
Without limiting section 6, a planning scheme may incorporate one or more infrastructure contributions plans for the purposes of imposing infrastructure contributions to fund—
S. 46GG(1)(a) substituted by No. 3/2026 s. 217(1)(a).
the provision of works, services or facilities in the ICP plan area; and
S. 46GG (1)(ab) inserted by No. 3/2026 s. 217(1)(a).
the provision of works, services or facilities outside the ICP plan area—
if the works, services or facilities are essential to, and the need for which is generated by, the development of land in the ICP plan area; or
if the works, services or facilities relate to significant infrastructure that is intended or expected, at least in part, to facilitate development opportunities in the ICP plan area; or
if the works, services or facilities cannot reasonably be provided in the ICP plan area but are related to development in the ICP plan area; and
the provision of land for public purposes—
in the ICP plan area; and
outside of the ICP plan area that is essential to, and the need for which is generated by, the development of land in the ICP plan area; and
S. 46GG(1)(c) amended by Nos 12/2021 s. 62, 3/2026 s. 217(1)(b).
the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the planning authority in preparing the infrastructure contributions plan and the related precinct structure plan or strategic plan; and
S. 46GG(1)(d) inserted by No. 3/2026 s. 217(1)(c).
the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the planning authority, the collecting agency and a development agency in carrying out their respective functions under this Part in relation to the infrastructure contributions plan and the related precinct structure plan or strategic plan, capped at an annual percentage of the standard levy.
Note
The planning authority that prepares the precinct structure plan or strategic plan and related infrastructure contributions plan may not be the same planning authority that subsequently prepares the amendment to the planning scheme to incorporate the infrastructure contributions plan.
S. 46GG(1A) inserted by No. 3/2026 s. 217(2).
If an infrastructure contributions plan does not include a land component, the plan may provide for the monetary component to fund any acquisition of land (other than public purpose land) that is necessary for the provision of works, services and facilities referred to in subsection (1).
S. 46GG(2) amended by No. 3/2026 s. 217(3).
Subsections (1) and (1A) are subject to section 46GH.
S. 46GG(3) inserted by No. 3/2026 s. 217(4).
To avoid doubt, nothing in this section requires an infrastructure contributions plan to specify the specific works, services or facilities or relevant land acquisitions to be funded from a standard levy where a Minister's direction referred to in section 46GJ(2A) is in effect.
S. 46GH substituted by No. 7/2018 s. 10.
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