Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
| Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 | |
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| Parliament of New South Wales | |
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| Citation | 1979 No. 203 |
| Passed by | Parliament of New South Wales |
| Passed | 22 November 1979 |
| Assented to by | Governor Roden Cutler |
| Assented to | 21 December 1979 |
| Administered by | Department of Planning and Environment |
| Legislative history | |
| Bill title | Environmental Planning and Assessment Bill 1979 |
| Introduced by | William Haig |
| Introduced | 13 November 1979 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 is an Act of the New South Wales Parliament.
It is an "Act to institute a system of environmental planning and assessment for the State of New South Wales".
Parts of the Act
[edit]The Act covers the entire spectrum of environmental assessment and was divided into 11 Parts.
- Part 1 - Preliminary
- Part 2 - Administration
- Part 2A - Planning Bodies
- Part 3 - Environmental Planning Instruments
- Part 3B - Strategic Planning
- Part 4 - Development Assessment
- Part 4A - Certification Of Development
- Part 4C - Liability And Insurance
- Part 5 - Environmental Assessment
- Part 6 - Implementation And Enforcement
- Part 7 - Finance
- Part 7A - Liability In Respect Of Contaminated Land
- Part 8 - Miscellaneous
It was amended in November 2017 by the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Act 2017 (commenced on 1 March 2018), and is now divided into 10 Parts.[1]
- Part 1 - Preliminary
- Part 2 - Planning Administration
- Part 3 - Planning Instruments
- Part 4 - Development Assessment And Consent
- Part 5 - Infrastructure And Environmental Impact Assessment
- Part 6 - Building And Subdivision Certification
- Part 7 - Infrastructure Contributions And Finance
- Part 8 - Reviews And Appeals
- Part 9 - Implementation And Enforcement
- Part 10 – Miscellaneous
Controversy over Part 3A
[edit]The Act gained considerable controversy with the introduction of section 3A that effectively allowed the Planning Minister to declare a project as of “State significance” and assume direct approval delegation.[2] Although it was introduced to streamline the planning process and fast track the assessment of large infrastructure projects, a public perception of its misuse was a significant factor in the defeat of the Keneally government.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979". www.planning.nsw.gov.au. NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. Archived from the original on 5 November 2024.
- ^ admin (5 March 2012). "So what exactly is part 3A?". saverozelle.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.