| Inquiry status: Completed | Date started: 2 April 2026 | Submissions close: 30 April 2026 | Reporting date: Report released 23 June 2026 |
This inquiry is now complete.
The Committee’s report was released on 23 June 2026 and is available under the “Reports” tab above.
The Government Response to the report is due on 23 October 2026 and, when published, will be available under the “Government Responses” tab above.
The Committee thanks all those who contributed to the inquiry by making a submission or participating in hearings.
For further information, please contact the Secretariat:
- By email (preferred): LACommitteeEnvironment@parliament.act.gov.au
- By post: Standing Committee on Environment and Planning, ACT Legislative Assembly, GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
Terms of reference
The terms of reference for this inquiry are to report on the Planning (Missing Middle Housing) Amendment Bill 2026. Submissions should respond to the content of the Bill.
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| Submission 005 - Property Council of Australia (ACT & Capital Region) |  PDF (1.5 MB) |
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| Submission 004 - Planning Institute Australia (NSW and ACT) | PDF (332.3 KB) |
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| Submission 003 - Greater Canberra | PDF (359.7 KB) |
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| Submission 002 - Inner South Canberra Community Council | PDF (286.9 KB) |
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| Submission 001 - Master Builders Association of the ACT | PDF (649.3 KB) |
Public hearings
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 11:10 am - 12:30 pm
View current public hearings schedule
Transcript
Click here to read transcripts from these hearings.
Hearing transcripts (approximately one week later) at the transcripts page.
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| Public Hearing Schedule - 19 May 2026 | PDF (104.5 KB) |
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| EP QON 3 Answer - CED (Redirection) - Lease Variation Charge - CLAY | PDF (248.1 KB) |
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| EP QON 2 Answer - CED - Number of Secondary Residences - CLAY | PDF (268.2 KB) |
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| EP QON 1 Answer - Treasurer - Changes to unimproved value - CLAY | PDF (723.4 KB) |
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| EP QTON 6 Answer - Treasury - Commissioner for ACT Revenue - CARRICK | PDF (189.0 KB) |
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| EP QTON 5 Answer - Treasury - ACT Revenue - ACT Valuation Office processes - CAIN | PDF (194.9 KB) |
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| EP QTON 4 Answer - Treasury - ACT Revenue - Best and highest use - CLAY | PDF (236.5 KB) |
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| EP QTON 3 Answer - CED - Planning and Appeals statistics - CARRICK | PDF (287.2 KB) |
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| EP QTON 2 Answer - CED - Planning and appeal rights - CARRICK | PDF (297.3 KB) |
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| EP QTON 1 Answer - CED - Planning and Financial Modelling - CLAY | PDF (253.3 KB) |
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| Report 8 - Report of the Inquiry into the Planning (Missing Middle Housing) Amendment Bill 2026 | PDF (361.7 KB) |
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| 3. Media release - Report released - Report of the Inquiry into the Planning (Missing Middle Housing) Amendment Bill 2026 (23 June 2026) | PDF (189.5 KB) |
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| 2. Media alert - Planning (Missing Middle Housing) Amendment Bill 2026 - public hearing (18 June 2026) | PDF (189.2 KB) |
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| 1. Media release - New inquiry into the Planning (Missing Middle Housing) Amendment Bill 2026 (2 April 2026) | PDF (213.3 KB) |