Planning and Development (Region Planning Schemes) Regulations 2023 (WA)

Western Australia Planning and Development Act 2005 Planning and Development (Region Planning Schemes) Regulations 2023 Western Australia Planning and Development (Region Planning Schemes) Regulations 2023 Contents 1. Citation 1 2. Commencement 1 3. Terms used 1 4. Advertising of proposed region planning scheme or non‑minor region planning scheme amendment 1 5. Advertising of proposed minor region planning scheme amendment: standard amendment 1 6. Advertising of proposed minor region planning scheme amendment: basic amendment 1 7. Public submissions 1 8. Modifications to proposed region planning scheme or non‑minor region planning scheme amendment 1 9. Further provisions relating to local governments 1 Notes Compilation table 1 Defined terms Planning and Development Act 2005 Planning and Development (Region Planning Schemes) Regulations 2023

1. Citation These regulations are the Planning and Development (Region Planning Schemes) Regulations 2023.

2. Commencement These regulations come into operation on 1 August 2023.

3. Terms used In these regulations — basic amendment means a minor region planning scheme amendment in a case where — (a) the amendment is any of the following — (i) an amendment to correct an administrative or minor error; (ii) an amendment to correct an error that is in, or that otherwise relates to, a map, plan or diagram included in the region planning scheme; (iii) an amendment to ensure consistency between the region planning scheme and a public planning document; (iv) an amendment that is otherwise administrative or minor in nature; and (b) it is highly likely that the amendment will have no adverse effect in respect of — (i) any land; or (ii) any owner or occupier of any land; and (c) either — (i) the amendment is not referred to the EPA under section 38 of the Act because of section 38(3); or (ii) the amendment is referred to the EPA under section 38 of the Act but the Commission is informed under section 48A(1)(a) of the EP Act that the amendment should not be assessed by the EPA; minor region planning scheme amendment has the meaning given in section 56A of the Act; proposed amendment means a proposed amendment to a region planning scheme; proposed scheme means a proposed region planning scheme; public planning document means — (a) a State planning policy; or (aa) a planning code; or (b) a document (however named or described) prepared by the Commission under section 14(c)(i), (ii), (iii) or (vi) or (d) of the Act — (i) that is available to the public; and (ii) the preparation of which involved a public consultation; or (c) a document (however named or described) — (i) that is prepared by the Commission, and is approved, under a provision of the kind referred to in Schedule 7 clause 13(4) of the Act that is contained in the region planning scheme; and (ii) that is available to the public; and (iii) the preparation of which involved a public consultation. [Regulation 3 amended: SL 2024/99 r. 6.]