Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (State Significant Development) Bill 2024
Government · Scully, Paul · Legislative Assembly
Introduced
October 15th, 2024
2nd Reading
November 21st, 2024
Passed
November 21st, 2024
Assented
December 2nd, 2024
Amends planning Act in response to a court decision affecting State significant development consents.
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This is a NSW Government bill, sponsored by Paul Scully, that amends the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Its stated purpose is to respond to a recent court decision that affected State significant development (SSD) consents. The bill has passed Parliament and received assent, though some or all of it may not yet be in force.
For planners: If your work involves State significant development consents, note that this Act changes the EP&A Act in response to a court decision touching SSD consents. The long title does not state the direction or detail of the change, so check the actual amendments and commencement provisions before relying on them, as not all parts may yet be in force.
Long title (legal purpose)
An Act to amend the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 in response to a recent court decision impacting State significant development consents.