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ARTICLE · 15 APRIL 2016

Single State-wide Planning Scheme another step closer for Tasmania

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Submissions on Tasmania's draft State Planning Provisions must be made by close of business on Wednesday, 18 May 2016.

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Submissions on Tasmania's draft State Planning Provisions must be made by close of business on Wednesday, 18 May 2016.

The Tasmanian Planning Commission released the draft State Planning Provisions (SPPs) on 15 March 2016 for a 60 day consultation period ending 18 May 2016 as the next step to implementing a single State-wide planning scheme. The draft SPPs and an accompanying Explanatory Document, which contains the Terms of Reference for the draft SPPs at Appendix 1, can be viewed on the Commission's website.

Single State-wide planning scheme

We previously examined the Land Use Planning and Approval Amendments (Tasmanian Planning Scheme) Act 2015 which was passed by the Tasmanian Parliament on 12 November 2015 (with amendment) and commenced on 17 December 2015. These amendments provided for the making, amending and review of the Tasmanian Planning Scheme, which comprises of:

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