Suburban Rail Loop Act 2021

The Premier may declare a development or proposed development to be a Suburban Rail Loop project.

In making a declaration under this section, the Premier must—

be satisfied that the development or proposed development is not prohibited by or under an applicable planning scheme; and

have regard to—

the Suburban Rail Loop program objectives; and

the Authority's object; and

the economic, community and social benefit to the State or the area of the State in which the development or proposed development is to be carried out.

For the purpose of subsection (2)(a), a development is not prohibited by or under an applicable planning scheme if—

it is permitted as of right; or

it may be undertaken without a planning permit (whether or not the planning scheme requires other approvals or consents to be obtained before it may be undertaken); or

it may be undertaken with a planning permit (whether or not a planning permit may be granted or refused).