Planning Act 2023
- Number
- A2023-18
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Planning Infringement Notices) Regulation 2023
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced amendments by Property Developers Act 2024.
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
- Proposed amendments by Heritage and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.
- Proposed amendments by Planning (Territory Priority Project) Amendment Bill 2025.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 April 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 3 April 2025 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (s 623, s 624) |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development - Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land (Planning and Environment) Plans of Management Approval 2000 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 395 | 23 May 2000 | DI2000-143 | |
| Urban Services (Plans of Management) Approval 1998 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 395 | 16 November 1998 | DI1998-242 | |
| Land (Planning and Environment) (Plan of Management for Urban Open Space and Public Access Sportsgrounds in the Gungahlin Region) Approval 2007 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 395 | 7 March 2008 | DI2007-298 | |
| Planning and Development (Albert Hall) Land Management Plan 2016 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 395 | 9 June 2016 | DI2016-78 | |
| Planning and Development (Planning Strategy) Notice 2018 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 36 | 6 December 2018 | NI2018-665 | |
| Planning and Development (Essential Works at Affected Residential Premises) Guidelines 2020 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 sch 1 s 1.16 | 7 August 2020 | NI2020-476 | |
| Planning and Development (Chief Planning Executive) Appointment 2021 (Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 26 | 14 April 2022 - 30 June 2024 | NI2021-170 |
| Planning and Development (Canberra Urban Lakes and Ponds) Land Management Plan 2022 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 395 | 11 February 2022 | DI2022-10 | |
| Planning and Development (Acting Chief Planning Executive) Appointment 2022 | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 26 | 14 April 2022 - 13 April 2027 | NI2022-190 |
| Planning and Development (Inspectors) Appointment 2022 (No 2) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 460 | 14 December 2022 | NI2022-631 |
| Planning (Belconnen) District Strategy 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 38 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-531 | |
| Planning (East Canberra) District Strategy 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 38 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-532 | |
| Planning (Gungahlin) District Strategy 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 38 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-533 | |
| Planning (Inner North and City) District Strategy 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 38 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-534 | |
| Planning (Inner South) District Strategy 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 38 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-535 | |
| Planning (Molonglo Valley) District Strategy 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 38 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-536 | |
| Planning (Tuggeranong) District Strategy 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 38 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-537 | |
| Planning (Weston Creek) District Strategy 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 38 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-538 | |
| Planning (Woden) District Strategy 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 38 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-539 | |
| Territory Plan 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 45 | 6 May 2025 | NI2023-540 | |
| Planning (Urban) Design Guide 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 50 | 27 November 2023 - 26 September 2024 | NI2023-541 | |
| Planning (Housing) Design Guide 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 50 | 27 November 2023 - 26 September 2024 | NI2023-542 | |
| Planning (Biodiversity Sensitive Urban) Design Guide 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 50 | 27 November 2023 - 26 September 2024 | NI2023-543 | |
| Planning (Gungahlin District) Technical Specifications 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 - 21 March 2024 | NI2023-544 | |
| Planning (Belconnen District) Technical Specifications 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | Never effective | NI2023-545 | |
| Planning (Inner North and City District) Technical Specifications 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | Never effective | NI2023-546 | |
| Planning (Inner South District) Technical Specifications 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | Never effective | NI2023-547 | |
| Planning (Molonglo District) Technical Specifications 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | Never effective | NI2023-548 | |
| Planning (Weston Creek District) Technical Specifications 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | Never effective | NI2023-549 | |
| Planning (Woden District) Technical Specifications 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 - 26 September 2024 | NI2023-550 | |
| Planning (Tuggeranong District) Technical Specifications 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 - 26 September 2024 | NI2023-551 | |
| Planning (East Canberra District) Technical Specifications 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | Never effective | NI2023-552 | |
| Planning (Non-Urban District) Technical Specifications 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 - 26 September 2024 | NI2023-553 | |
| Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | Never effective | NI2023-554 | |
| Planning (Commercial Zones) Technical Specifications 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 - 21 March 2024 | NI2023-555 | |
| Planning (Industrial Zones) Technical Specifications 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 - 26 September 2024 | NI2023-556 | |
| Planning (Community Facility Zones) Technical Specifications 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 - 21 March 2024 | NI2023-557 | |
| Planning (Parks and Recreation Zones) Technical Specifications 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 - 26 September 2024 | NI2023-558 | |
| Planning (Transport and Services Zones) Technical Specifications 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 - 26 September 2024 | NI2023-559 | |
| Planning (Non-Urban Zones) Technical Specifications 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 - 26 September 2024 | NI2023-560 | |
| Planning (Subdivision) Technical Specifications 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 - 26 September 2024 | NI2023-561 | |
| Planning (General) Regulation 2023 | None | Subordinate laws | s 523 | 3 September 2024 | SL2023-20 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Regulation 2023 | None | Subordinate laws | s 523 | 1 January 2024 | SL2023-21 | |
| Planning (Weston Creek District) Technical Specifications 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 - 26 September 2024 | NI2023-572 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control Declaration 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | Never effective | NI2023-611 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Signs Development Control Declaration 2023 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-612 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Belconnen District Declaration 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | Never effective | NI2023-613 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Gungahlin District Declaration 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 27 November 2023 - 29 February 2024 | NI2023-614 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Inner South, Weston Creek, Tuggeranong, East Canberra Districts Declaration 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | Never effective | NI2023-615 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Molonglo Valley District Declaration 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | Never effective | NI2023-616 | |
| Planning Commencement Notice 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 17 November 2023 - 28 November 2023 | CN2023-10 | |
| Planning (Minimum Development Application Documentation) Guideline 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 166 | 27 November 2023 - 25 January 2024 | NI2023-698 | |
| Planning (Interim Territory Plan) Commencement Notice 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 609 | 17 November 2023 - 28 November 2023 | CN2023-11 | |
| Planning (Fees) Determination 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 522 | 27 November 2023 - 30 November 2023 | DI2023-258 |
| Planning (Territory Planning Authority) Delegation 2023 (No 1) | None | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 25 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-707 |
| Planning (Grant of Lease—City Renewal Authority) Delegation 2023 | None | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 25 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-708 |
| Planning (Grant of Lease—Suburban Land Agency) Delegation 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 25 | 27 November 2023 - 26 March 2024 | NI2023-709 |
| Planning (Land Rent Payout) Policy Direction 2023 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 322 | 27 November 2023 | DI2023-266 | |
| Planning (Amount payable for, and term of, further rural lease) Determination 2023 (Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 347 and s 348 | 27 November 2023 - 3 April 2025 | DI2023-267 | |
| Planning (Protected Matters) Declaration 2023 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 221 | 27 November 2023 | DI2023-268 | |
| Planning (Territory Planning Authority Website) Declaration 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 509 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-725 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Existing Schools Declaration 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 sch 1 s 1.102 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-727 | |
| Planning (Belconnen District) Technical Specifications 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 - 21 March 2024 | NI2023-733 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Belconnen District Declaration 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 27 November 2023 - 21 March 2024 | NI2023-734 | |
| Planning (Inner North and City District) Technical Specifications 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 - 26 September 2024 | NI2023-735 | |
| Planning (Inner South District) Technical Specifications 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 - 5 August 2024 | NI2023-736 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Inner South, Weston Creek, Tuggeranong, East Canberra Districts Declaration 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 27 November 2023 - 26 September 2024 | NI2023-737 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Molonglo Valley District Declaration 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 27 November 2023 - 29 February 2024 | NI2023-739 | |
| Planning (East Canberra District) Technical Specifications 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 - 26 September 2024 | NI2023-740 | |
| Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 - 21 March 2024 | NI2023-741 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control Declaration 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 27 November 2023 - 21 March 2024 | NI2023-742 | |
| Planning (Molonglo District) Technical Specifications 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 - 21 March 2024 | NI2023-738 | |
| Planning (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2023 | None | Subordinate laws | s 523 | 27 November 2023 | SL2023-29 | |
| Planning Initial Offsets Policy 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 226 | 28 November 2023 | NI2023-744 | |
| Planning (City Centre – Urban) Design Guide 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 50 | 27 November 2023 - 26 September 2024 | NI2023-726 | |
| Planning (Reduction of Lease Variation Charges) Determination 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 338 | 27 November 2023 - 30 June 2024 | DI2023-276 | |
| Planning (Reduction of Lease Variation Charges for the Housing Commissioner) Determination 2023 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 338 | 27 November 2023 | DI2023-277 | |
| Planning (Lease Variation Charges) Determination 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 331 | 27 November 2023 - 30 June 2024 | DI2023-278 | |
| Planning (Reduction of Lease Variation Charges for Environmental Remediation) Determination 2023 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 338 | 27 November 2023 | DI2023-280 | |
| Planning (Lease Variation Charge Deferred Payment Scheme) Determination 2023 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 343 and s 344 | 27 November 2023 | DI2023-282 | |
| Planning (Fees) Determination 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 522 | 1 December 2023 - 30 June 2024 | DI2023-292 |
| Planning (Miscellaneous Changes) Minor Plan Amendment 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 5 December 2023 - 6 December 2023 | NI2023-769 | |
| Planning (Good Consultation) Guidelines 2023 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 12 | 8 December 2023 | NI2023-779 | |
| Planning and Development (EIS Exemption Application – Monaro Highway Upgrade Package 1C Main Works – Lanyon Drive Interchange) Consultation Notice 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 632 | 5 January 2024 - 2 February 2024 | NI2024-1 | |
| Planning and Development (Oaks Estate 132kV Overhead Powerlines) EIS Assessment Report 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 636 | 26 January 2024 | NI2024-34 | |
| Planning (Minimum Development Application Documentation) Guideline 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 166 | 26 January 2024 - 26 September 2024 | NI2024-40 | |
| Planning and Development (Conditional Environmental Significance Opinion – Block 3, Section 41, Lyneham – Wattle Street Terraces) Notice 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 628 | 30 January 2024 - 29 July 2025 | NI2024-46 | |
| Planning and Development (Conditional Environmental Significance Opinion – Block 2, Section 76, Watson – Future Development) Notice 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 628 | 2 February 2024 - 1 August 2025 | NI2024-47 | |
| Planning and Development (Conditional Environmental Significance Opinion – Block 843, Gungahlin – Kinlyside Nature Reserve) Notice 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 628 | 2 February 2024 - 1 August 2025 | NI2024-49 | |
| Planning and Development (Conditional Environmental Significance Opinion – Block 91, Tennent – Granite Tors Walking Track Maintenance and Minor Upgrades) Notice 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 628 | 2 February 2024 - 1 August 2025 | NI2024-50 | |
| Planning and Development (Call-in Advice) Notice 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 613 | 1 March 2024 | NI2024-102 | |
| Planning and Development (Conditional Environmental Significance Opinion – Block 7, Section 7, Fyshwick – Retail and Fast-Food Restaurant Development) Notice 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 628 | 5 March 2024 - 4 September 2025 | NI2024-103 | |
| Planning (Miscellaneous) Minor Plan Amendment 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 29 February 2024 - 1 March 2024 | NI2024-104 | |
| Planning (Jacka FUA Uplift) Minor Plan Amendment 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 1 March 2024 - 2 March 2024 | NI2024-108 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Gungahlin District Declaration 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 1 March 2024 - 26 September 2024 | NI2024-110 | |
| Planning (Gungahlin District) Technical Specifications 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 22 March 2024 - 8 July 2024 | NI2024-109 | |
| Planning (Denman Prospect FUA Uplift) Minor Plan Amendment 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 1 March 2024 - 2 March 2024 | NI2024-111 | |
| Planning (Molonglo Valley District) Technical Specifications 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 22 March 2024 - 8 July 2024 | NI2024-112 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Molonglo Valley District Declaration 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 1 March 2024 - 21 March 2024 | NI2024-113 | |
| Planning (Commercial Zones) Technical Specifications 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 22 March 2024 - 26 September 2024 | NI2024-143 | |
| Planning (Community Facility Zones) Technical Specifications 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 22 March 2024 - 26 September 2024 | NI2024-144 | |
| Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 22 March 2024 - 5 August 2024 | NI2024-145 | |
| Planning (Belconnen District) Technical Specifications 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 22 March 2024 - 26 September 2024 | NI2024-146 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control Declaration 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 22 March 2024 - 1 August 2024 | NI2024-147 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Molonglo Valley District Declaration 2024 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 22 March 2024 - 8 July 2024 | NI2024-148 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Belconnen District Declaration 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 22 March 2024 - 26 September 2024 | NI2024-149 | |
| Planning (Suburban Land Agency) Delegation 2024 | None | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 25 | 27 March 2024 | NI2024-166 |
| Planning (Clarification Changes) Minor Plan Amendment 2024 (Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 19 April 2024 - 20 April 2024 | NI2024-186 | |
| Planning and Development (Conditional Environmental Significance Opinion – Block 2, Section 76, Watson – Future Development) Notice 2024 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 628 | 19 April 2024 - 18 October 2025 | NI2024-188 | |
| Planning and Development (Territory Battery - Blocks 1634 and 1635, Belconnen) EIS Assessment Report 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 636 | 27 April 2024 - 26 October 2025 | NI2024-201 | |
| Planning and Development (Conditional Environmental Significance Opinion - Block 511 Stromlo - Stromlo District Playing Fields) Notice 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 628 | 27 April 2024 - 26 October 2025 | NI2024-202 | |
| Planning (Jacka Revisions) Minor Plan Amendment 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 24 May 2024 - 25 May 2024 | NI2024-258 | |
| Planning (Statement of Planning Priorities) 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 42 | 29 May 2024 | NI2024-267 | |
| Planning (Fees) Determination 2024 | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 522 | 1 July 2024 | DI2024-107 |
| Planning (Strathnairn FUA Uplift) Minor Plan Amendment 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 21 June 2024 - 22 June 2024 | NI2024-309 | |
| Planning (Belconnen District Policy) Minor Plan Amendment 2024 (Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 21 June 2024 - 22 June 2024 | NI2024-316 | |
| Planning (Lease Variation Charges) Determination 2024 | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 331 and s 338 | 1 July 2024 | DI2024-184 |
| Planning (Chief Planner) Appointment 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 26 | 1 July 2024 - 31 December 2024 | NI2024-337 |
| Planning and Development (William Hovell Drive Duplication – Blocks 1385 and 1565, Belconnen) EIS Assessment Report 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 636 | 5 July 2024 - 4 January 2026 | NI2024-363 | |
| Planning (Amaroo FUA Uplift) Minor Plan Amendment 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 5 July 2024 - 6 July 2024 | NI2024-370 | |
| Planning (Denman Prospect FUA Uplift) Minor Plan Amendment 2024 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 5 July 2024 - 6 July 2024 | NI2024-372 | |
| Planning (Gungahlin District) Technical Specifications 2024 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 9 July 2024 - 26 September 2024 | NI2024-373 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Molonglo Valley District Declaration 2024 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 9 July 2024 - 26 September 2024 | NI2024-374 | |
| Planning (Molonglo Valley District) Technical Specifications 2024 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 9 July 2024 - 26 September 2024 | NI2024-375 | |
| Planning and Development (Conditional Environmental Significance Opinion – Block 13, Section 28, Narrabundah – Lease Variation and Development of a Two-Storey Commercial Building) Notice 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 628 | 2 August 2024 - 1 February 2026 | NI2024-424 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control Declaration 2024 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 2 August 2024 - 26 September 2024 | NI2024-433 | |
| Planning (Various Changes) Minor Plan Amendment 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 2 August 2024 - 3 August 2024 | NI2024-435 | |
| Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2024 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 6 August 2024 - 26 September 2024 | NI2024-437 | |
| Planning (Inner South District) Technical Specifications 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 6 August 2024 - 26 September 2024 | NI2024-436 | |
| Planning (Inner North and City District Policy) Minor Plan Amendment 2024 (Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 6 August 2024 - 7 August 2024 | NI2024-439 | |
| Planning (General) Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 523 | 3 September 2024 | SL2024-21 | |
| Planning and Development (Consideration of Public Interest) Decision 2024 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 613 | 3 September 2024 | NI2024-489 | |
| Planning and Development (Approval of Application – DA202342296 Deep Creek Corridor Regional Water Quality Control Pond) Notice 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 613 | 10 September 2024 | NI2024-503 | |
| Territory Plan Amendment 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 45 | 27 September 2024 - 28 September 2024 | NI2024-510 | |
| Planning (Territory Plan) Commencement Notice 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 610 | 13 September 2024 - 28 September 2024 | CN2024-6 | |
| Planning (Housing) Design Guide 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 50 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-512 | |
| Planning (Urban) Design Guide 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 50 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-513 | |
| Planning (Biodiversity Sensitive Urban) Design Guide 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 50 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-514 | |
| Planning (City Centre - Urban) Design Guide 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 50 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-515 | |
| Planning (Gungahlin District) Technical Specifications 2024 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 September 2024 - 28 October 2024 | NI2024-527 | |
| Planning (Belconnen District) Technical Specifications 2024 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-528 | |
| Planning (Inner North and City District) Technical Specifications 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-529 | |
| Planning (Inner South District) Technical Specifications 2024 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 September 2024 - 17 October 2024 | NI2024-531 | |
| Planning (Molonglo Valley District) Technical Specifications 2024 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 September 2024 - 6 December 2024 | NI2024-532 | |
| Planning (Weston Creek District) Technical Specifications 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-533 | |
| Planning (Woden District) Technical Specifications 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 September 2024 - 13 February 2025 | NI2024-535 | |
| Planning (Tuggeranong District) Technical Specifications 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-536 | |
| Planning (East Canberra District) Technical Specifications 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-537 | |
| Planning (Non-Urban District) Technical Specifications 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-530 | |
| Planning (Subdivision) Technical Specifications 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-538 | |
| Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2024 (No 3) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-539 | |
| Planning (Commercial Zones) Technical Specifications 2024 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-540 | |
| Planning (Industrial Zones) Technical Specifications 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-541 | |
| Planning (Community Facility Zones) Technical Specifications 2024 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-542 | |
| Planning (Parks and Recreation Zones) Technical Specifications 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-543 | |
| Planning (Transport and Services Zones) Technical Specifications 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-544 | |
| Planning (Non-Urban Zones) Technical Specifications 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-545 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Inner South, Weston Creek, Tuggeranong, East Canberra Districts Declaration 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-546 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Belconnen District Declaration 2024 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-547 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Gungahlin District Declaration 2024 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 27 September 2024 - 17 October 2024 | NI2024-548 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Molonglo Valley District Declaration 2024 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 27 September 2024 - 6 December 2024 | NI2024-549 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control Declaration 2024 (No 3) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-550 | |
| Planning (Minimum Development Application Documentation) Guideline 2024 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 166 | 27 September 2024 | NI2024-568 | |
| Planning and Development (Approval of Application – DA202342442 John Gorton Drive 0.8km extension and alteration) Notice 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 613 | 18 October 2024 | NI2024-597 | |
| Planning (Miscellaneous) Minor Plan Amendment 2024 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 9 October 2024 - 10 October 2024 | NI2024-601 | |
| Planning (Inner South District) Technical Specifications 2024 (No 3) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 18 October 2024 | NI2024-613 | |
| Planning (Gungahlin FUA Uplift) Minor Plan Amendment 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 18 October 2024 - 19 October 2024 | NI2024-617 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Gungahlin District Declaration 2024 (No 3) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 18 October 2024 | NI2024-618 | |
| Planning and Development (Approval of Application – DA202138722 William Hovell Drive Duplication) Notice 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 613 | 29 October 2024 | NI2024-623 | |
| Planning (Gungahlin District) Technical Specifications 2024 (No 4) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 29 October 2024 | NI2024-624 | |
| Planning (Miscellaneous) Minor Plan Amendment 2024 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 8 November 2024 - 9 November 2024 | NI2024-635 | |
| Planning and Development (Approval of Application – DA201835065 Symonston small scale agriculture subdivision) Notice 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 613 | 12 November 2024 | NI2024-642 | |
| Planning (Gungahlin and Macgregor FUA) Minor Plan Amendment 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 3 December 2024 - 4 December 2024 | NI2024-674 | |
| Planning (Molonglo Valley District Policy) Minor Plan Amendment 2024 (Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 7 December 2024 - 8 December 2024 | NI2024-684 | |
| Planning (Molonglo Valley District) Technical Specifications 2024 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 7 December 2024 - 11 March 2025 | NI2024-685 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Molonglo Valley District Declaration 2024 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 7 December 2024 - 11 March 2025 | NI2024-686 | |
| Planning (Changes to public land overlay boundaries) Minor Plan Amendment 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 7 December 2024 - 8 December 2024 | NI2024-687 | |
| Planning (Miscellaneous) Minor Plan Amendment 2024 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 13 December 2024 - 14 December 2024 | NI2024-700 | |
| Planning (Chief Planner) Appointment 2024 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 26 | 1 January 2025 - 30 April 2025 | NI2024-728 |
| Planning and Development (Approval of Application – DA202342246 – Construction and Alterations of Drake Brockman Drive) Notice 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 613 | 14 January 2025 | NI2025-12 | |
| Planning and Development (Approval of Application – DA202342237 – Construction of a Major Road in Macnamara) Notice 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 613 | 14 January 2025 | NI2025-13 | |
| Planning (Lawson FUA Uplift) Minor Plan Amendment 2025(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 31 January 2025 - 1 February 2025 | NI2025-40 | |
| Planning and Development (Approval of Application – DA202341436 – 132kV Oaks Estate Transmission Lines) Notice 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 613 | 14 February 2025 | NI2025-61 | |
| Planning and Development (Approval of Application – DA202241244 – 132kV Jerrabomberra Transmission Line Project) Notice 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 613 | 14 February 2025 | NI2025-62 | |
| Planning and Development (Approval of Application – DA202037541 – Flexible Waste Facility Hume) Notice 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 613 | 14 February 2025 | NI2025-64 | |
| Planning and Development (Approval of Application – DA201936352 – Molonglo Valley Transmission Line Relocation) Notice 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 613 | 14 February 2025 | NI2025-65 | |
| Planning and Development (Approval of Application – DA202138715 – Well Station Drive Upgrades) Notice 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 613 | 14 February 2025 | NI2025-67 | |
| Planning and Development (Approval of Application – DA201935509 – Belconnen Trunk Sewer Augmentation) Notice 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 613 | 14 February 2025 | NI2025-68 | |
| Planning and Development (Approval of Application – DA202036796 – Construction of Murrumbidgee Trunk Sewer Stage 1) Notice 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 613 | 14 February 2025 | NI2025-69 | |
| Planning (Woden District) Technical Specifications 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 14 February 2025 | NI2025-70 | |
| Planning (Stromlo and Denman Prospect) Minor Plan Amendment 2025(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 14 February 2025 - 15 February 2025 | NI2025-75 | |
| Planning (Molonglo Valley District) Technical Specifications 2025 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 12 March 2025 | NI2025-118 | |
| Planning (Whitlam FUA Uplift) Minor Plan Amendment 2025(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 12 March 2025 - 13 March 2025 | NI2025-119 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Molonglo Valley District Declaration 2025 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 12 March 2025 | NI2025-120 | |
| Planning (Miscellaneous) Minor Plan Amendment 2025 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 14 March 2025 - 15 March 2025 | NI2025-125 | |
| Planning (Miscellaneous) Minor Plan Amendment 2025 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 14 March 2025 - 15 March 2025 | NI2025-126 | |
| Planning (Further Rural Leases) Determination 2025 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 347 and s 348 | 4 April 2025 | DI2025-35 | |
| Planning (Watson) Major Plan Amendment 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 75 | 9 April 2025 | NI2025-164 | |
| Planning (Miscellaneous) Minor Plan Amendment 2025 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 18 April 2025 - 19 April 2025 | NI2025-183 | |
| Planning (Chief Planner) Appointment 2025 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 26 | 1 May 2025 - 30 June 2025 | NI2025-220 |
| Planning and Development (Approval of Application – DA202342503 – Territory Battery) Notice 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 613 | 6 May 2025 | NI2025-231 | |
| Planning (Belconnen) Minor Plan Amendment 2025 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 6 May 2025 - 7 May 2025 | NI2025-233 | |
| Planning and Development (Consideration in Public Interest) Decision 2025 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 613 | 10 May 2025 | NI2025-236 | |
| Planning and Development (Consideration in Public Interest) Decision 2025 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 613 | 10 May 2025 | NI2025-237 |
Related instruments
| Name | Effective | Year and No | Classification | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislation (Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate) Delegation 2023 (No 1) | 24 November 2023 | NI2023-720 | ni | None |
| Legislation (Planning) Delegation 2023 (No 1) | 23 November 2023 | NI2023-721 | ni | None |
| Legislation (Planning) Delegation 2023 (No 2) | 23 November 2023 | NI2023-723 | ni | None |
| Legislation (Planning) Delegation 2023 (No 3) | 24 November 2023 | NI2023-724 | ni | None |
| Legislation (Planning) Delegation 2023 (No 4) | 28 November 2023 | NI2023-743 | ni | None |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 April 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 3 April 2025 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (s 623, s 624) |
| 28 November 2024 - 2 April 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 28 November 2024 | Republication for expiry of transitional provision (s 638) |
| 28 September 2024 - 27 November 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 28 September 2024 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions and lapsed modifications (pt 20.3) |
| 11 July 2024 - 27 September 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 11 July 2024 | Republication includes editorial amendments under Legislation Act |
| 1 January 2024 - 10 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 1 January 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-52 |
| 27 November 2023 - 31 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 27 November 2023 | Republication for commenced provisions, amendments by A2023-36 and modifications by SL2023-29 |
| 20 June 2023 - 26 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 20 June 2023 | Republication for new Act |
| 20 June 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 19 June 2023 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Planning Bill 2022.
Notification statement
The Planning Act 2023 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 19 June 2023 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2023 | 20 June 2023 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 19 June 2023 | LA s 75 (1) |
| s 36, s 38, s 50, s 51, pt 20.2, pt 20.3 | 20 June 2023 | s 2 (1) |
| remainder | 27 November 2023 | s 2 (2) and CN2023-10 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 524 | commences 27 November 2029 | s 524 (2) |
| ch 20 hdg note, pt 20.1 hdg, s 601, s 602, pt 20.2, pt 20.4, pt 20.5 hdg, s 618 (2), pt 20.6 hdg, s 621, s 622, s 625, pts 20.7 to 20.10, pt 20.11 hdg, s 637, pts 20.12 to pt 20.17 | commences 27 November 2026 | s 602 |
| s 274 (2) (g), s 280 (2) (b), s 282, s 283, s 521, sch 2 pt 2.2 item 15, sch 5 pt 5.2 item 10 column 2 everything after 'direct sale', dict def University of NSW | commences 8 July 2025 | s 521 (2) |
| s 623, s 624 | 2 April 2025 (midnight) | s 623 (4), s 624 (3) |
| s 638 | 27 November 2024 (midnight) | s 638 (3) |
| pt 20.3 | 27 September 2024 (midnight) | s 612 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2023-36 | Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.49 | 27 November 2023 |
| A2023-52 | Urban Forest (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 1 January 2024 |
| A2024-36 | Property Developers Act 2024 | sch 2 pt 2.5 | awaiting commencement |
Modifications
| Year and number | Modifying law | Modifying provision | Commencement date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL2023-29 | Planning (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2023 | sch 1, mods 1.4 -1.6 | 27 November 2023 | 27 November 2026 (midnight) |
| SL2023-29 | Planning (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2023 | sch 1, mods 1.1-1.3 | 27 November 2023 | 27 September 2024 (midnight) |