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Discussion Papers & Articles

Victoria's New Residential Zones
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
Calculating Council's 60 Day Timeframe
Applying for Costs at VCAT
Amending a Planning Permit



Proposed Planning and Environment Amendment Regulations 2013

In the May 2013 edition Clause:1 provided an update on the changes to planning legislation outlined in the Planning and Environment Amendment (General) Act 2013. The Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure (DTPLI) has recently called for comments on the proposed Planning and Environment Amendment Regulations 2013. Most of the proposed Regulations are related to reforms in the General Act that will commence on 28 October 2013. This article summarises the proposed changes to the Regulations which are likely to be of particular interest to BDAV readers.

What’s in a Name?

The Premier Denis Napthine recently announced the merging of the Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) with the Department of Transport (DOT) on July 1, 2013.