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Inquiry into Planning Bill

The Standing Committee on Planning, Transport and City Services has announced it will be undertaking an inquiry into the Planning Bill 2022.

Given the significance of this piece of legislation, the Committee invites submissions from a wide range of stakeholders, including developers, industry groups, peak bodies, think tanks, academics, unions, and the public.

The Terms of Reference for the inquiry are available on the Committee website: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/committees/ptcs/inquiry-into-planning-bill-2022

‘This is the first stage of a major review of the ACT planning system,’ said Jo Clay MLA, Chair of the Planning, Transport and City Services Committee. ‘ACT Government consulted on an exposure draft of a new Planning Act between March and June 2022 and received 77 written submissions. The Committee is now inquiring into the amended Bill tabled this week.

‘We would love to hear from the community about this Planning Bill. Do you think it will lead to better planning in the ACT? Where do you think it needs amendment? Were there comments made during the Government consultation that have not been addressed?

‘Make a submission to our Committee any time before 16 November 2022 and help us improve Canberra’s planning system.’

Information about how to make a submission is available on the Assembly website.

Submissions close 16 November 2022.

21 September 2022

STATEMENT ENDS.

For further information please contact:

Committee Chair, Ms Jo Clay MLA on (02) 6205 0131

Acting Committee Secretary, Kate Mickelson, on (02) 6205 0199 or at LACommitteePTCS@parliament.act.gov.au