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 expiry of provisions.
- Proposed amendments by Property Developers Bill 2023.
- Proposed amendments by Urban Forest (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 27 November 2023 | Republication for commenced provisions, amendments by A2023-36 and modifications by SL2023-29 |
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 | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 26 | 14 April 2022 - 13 April 2027 | 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 | 5 December 2023 | NI2023-540 | |
| Planning (Urban) Design Guide 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 50 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-541 | |
| Planning (Housing) Design Guide 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 50 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-542 | |
| Planning (Biodiversity Sensitive Urban) Design Guide 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 50 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-543 | |
| Planning (Gungahlin District) Technical Specifications 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | 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 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-550 | |
| Planning (Tuggeranong District) Technical Specifications 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | 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 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-553 | |
| Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | Never effective | NI2023-554 | |
| Planning (Commercial Zones) Technical Specifications 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-555 | |
| Planning (Industrial Zones) Technical Specifications 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-556 | |
| Planning (Community Facility Zones) Technical Specifications 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-557 | |
| Planning (Parks and Recreation Zones) Technical Specifications 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-558 | |
| Planning (Transport and Services Zones) Technical Specifications 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-559 | |
| Planning (Non-Urban Zones) Technical Specifications 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-560 | |
| Planning (Subdivision) Technical Specifications 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-561 | |
| Planning (General) Regulation 2023 | None | Subordinate laws | s 523 | 27 November 2023 | SL2023-20 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Regulation 2023 | None | Subordinate laws | s 523 | 27 November 2023 | SL2023-21 | |
| Planning (Weston Creek District) Technical Specifications 2023 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | 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) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 27 November 2023 | 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 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 166 | 27 November 2023 | 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 | None | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 25 | 27 November 2023 | 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 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 347 and s 348 | 27 November 2023 | 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) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-733 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Belconnen District Declaration 2023 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-734 | |
| Planning (Inner North and City District) Technical Specifications 2023 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-735 | |
| Planning (Inner South District) Technical Specifications 2023 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-736 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Inner South, Weston Creek, Tuggeranong, East Canberra Districts Declaration 2023 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-737 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Molonglo Valley District Declaration 2023 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-739 | |
| Planning (East Canberra District) Technical Specifications 2023 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-740 | |
| Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2023 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-741 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control Declaration 2023 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-742 | |
| Planning (Molonglo District) Technical Specifications 2023 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | 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 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 50 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-726 | |
| Planning (Reduction of Lease Variation Charges) Determination 2023 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 338 | 27 November 2023 | 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 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 331 | 27 November 2023 | 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) | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 522 | 1 December 2023 | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 November 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 |
|---|---|---|
| pt 20.3 | awaiting commencement | s 612 |
| 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 | commences 2 April 2025 | s 623 (4), s 624 (3) |
| s 638 | commences 27 November 2024 | s 638 (3) |
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 |
Modifications
| Year and number | Modifying law | Modifying provision | Commencement date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL2023-29 | Planning (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2023 | sch 1 | 27 November 2023 | 27 November 2026 (midnight) |