Australian Capital Territory
Planning and Development (Fees) Determination 2008 (No 5)
Disallowable Instrument DI2008-201
made under the
Planning and Development Act 2007, s 424 (Determination of fees)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Planning and Development Act 2007 is an Act about planning and development in the ACT.  

Section 424 of the Act provides the Minister with the power to determine fees.  

The purpose of this determination is to revoke Disallowable Instrument DI 2008-165 and to determine updated fees for the balance of the 2008-09 financial year.

Changes in this Determination from that of the now-revoked DI 2008-165 include:

a.	The correction of an anomaly relating to fees payable for amendments made to single residential development applications and approvals.

b.	Minor changes to clarify intent with respect to applications to vary DAs.

c.	The adjustment of two fees reflecting the intent that fees introduced in March 2008 would remain unchanged until the 2009-10 financial year.

d.	Provisions to refund amounts paid for a direct grant of a lease.

The determination takes effect on the day after notification.

The determination under section 424 of the Act is a disallowable instrument.