Australian Capital Territory
Planning and Development (Draft Variation No 325) Public Availability Notice 2014
Notifiable Instrument NI2014—359
made under the
Planning and Development Act 2007, section 70 (Public notice of documents given to Minister) and section 71 (Public availability notice—notice of interim effect etc)

The planning and land authority, within the Environment and Planning Directorate (EPD), is making available for public inspection Draft Variation No 325, including the related documents listed below, which has been given to the Minister for approval:
•	background papers
•	a report on consultation, including:
o	a written report setting out the issues raised in any written comments (including consultation comments) about the variation;
o	a written report about the Authority’s consultation with the public, the National Capital Authority, the Conservator of Flora and Fauna, the Environment Protection Authority, the Heritage Council and the land custodian being the Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

The draft variation was prepared to:
•	clarify the definition of Public Transport Facility to include ‘Bus Layover’;
•	allow a ‘bus layover’ to be developed on part block 13 section 23, Phillip;
•	enhance public transport efficiency;
•	enhance the long term viability of Phillip Oval by rezoning block 14 section 23, Phillip and altering the ‘public land overlay’ to reflect the new oval area.

Draft Variation No 325 and related documents are available for viewing online at www.act.gov.au/recommendedvariations and at the EPD shopfront at 16 Challis Street, Dickson from Monday to Friday (except public holidays) between 8:30am and 4:30pm.

Effect of the draft variation 
Section 72 of the Planning and Development Act 2007 does not apply in relation to the draft variation and therefore it does not have interim effect.  The current Territory Plan will continue to apply while the variation remains in draft form.

Jim Corrigan
Delegate of the Planning and Land Authority
29 July 2014