Planning and Development (Planning Codes) Regulations 2024

The Commission must, before advertising a proposed planning code or proposed substantial amendment under regulation 7 —

submit the proposed planning code or proposed amendment to the Minister; and

obtain the Minister’s approval to advertise the proposed planning code or proposed amendment.

If a proposed planning code or proposed substantial amendment is submitted under subregulation (1)(a) or (5), the Minister may —

approve the proposed planning code or proposed amendment for advertising; or

require the Commission to modify the proposed planning code or proposed amendment; or

refuse approval for the proposed planning code or proposed amendment to be advertised under regulation 7.

The Minister must give the Commission written notice of a decision under subregulation (2).

If the Minister requires the proposed planning code or proposed substantial amendment to be modified under subregulation (2)(b), the notice must describe the modification required.

If given a notice referred to in subregulation (4), the Commission must modify the proposed planning code or proposed substantial amendment as required and submit the modified proposed planning code or proposed substantial amendment to the Minister.