Australian Capital Territory
Planning and Development (Draft Variation No 319) Public Availability Notice 2014
Notifiable Instrument NI2014—488
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 319, including the related documents listed below, which has been given to the Minister for approval:
•	background papers
•	a report on consultation, including:
•	a written report setting out the issues raised in any written comments (including consultation comments) about the variation
•	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:
•	update the East Gungahlin Structure Plan
•	introduce a concept plan for the suburb of Throsby
•	include areas of Throsby as nature reserve in the NUZ3 – Hills, Ridges and Buffer zone
•	include Kinlyside as nature reserve in the NUZ3 – Hills, Ridges and Buffer zone
•	include Horse Park north, parts of Jacka and Taylor in the NUZ3 – Hills, Ridges and Buffer zone.

Draft Variation No 319 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.

John Meyer
Delegate of the Planning and Land Authority
8 October 2014