The Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 is an Act of the New South Wales Parliament.
| 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 | |
It is an "Act to institute a system of environmental planning and assessment for the State of New South Wales".
Parts of the Act
editThe 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
editThe 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
editReferences
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.