Victorian Planning Authority Act 2017

For the purposes of achieving its objects, the Authority has the following functions—

to provide the Minister with advice and assistance in relation to planning the use, development and protection of land in Victoria;

subject to subsection (3), to provide Councils and public sector bodies with advice and assistance in relation to planning the use, development and protection of land in Victoria;

to perform any other functions conferred on it under this Act, the Planning and Environment Act 1987 or any other enactment.

The Authority also has the following functions in relation to designated areas for the purposes of achieving its objects—

to undertake integrated land use and infrastructure planning in those areas;

to coordinate State Government action in relation to planning the use, development and protection of land in those areas.

The Authority must not give advice or provide assistance under subsection (1)(b) unless the Minister, or a person authorised by the Minister, has approved the giving of advice or the provision of assistance in a specified case or class of cases.