Planning Act 2023
- Number
- A2023-18
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- This Act is partially commenced (see Law history tab).
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced amendments by Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023.
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 June 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 20 June 2023 | Republication for new Act |
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not yet effective | 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 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-545 | |
| Planning (Inner North and City District) Technical Specifications 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-546 | |
| Planning (Inner South District) Technical Specifications 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-547 | |
| Planning (Molonglo District) Technical Specifications 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | NI2023-548 | |
| Planning (Weston Creek District) Technical Specifications 2023 | None | 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 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | 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 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 27 November 2023 | 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 | Not yet effective | SL2023-20 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Regulation 2023 | None | Subordinate laws | s 523 | Not yet effective | 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) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | Not yet effective | NI2023-611 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Signs Development Control Declaration 2023 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | Not yet effective | NI2023-612 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Belconnen District Declaration 2023 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | Not yet effective | NI2023-613 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Gungahlin District Declaration 2023 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | Not yet effective | NI2023-614 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Inner South, Weston Creek, Tuggeranong, East Canberra Districts Declaration 2023 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | Not yet effective | NI2023-615 | |
| Planning (Exempt Development) Single Dwelling Housing Development Control – Molonglo Valley District Declaration 2023 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2023-21 s 14 | Not yet effective | NI2023-616 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 June 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 | awaiting commencement | s 2 (2) (default commencement under s 2 (3): 19 December 2024) LA s 79 does not apply to this Act |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 524 | awaiting commencement | 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 | awaiting commencement | s 602 |
| pt 20.3 | awaiting commencement | s 612 |
| s 638 | awaiting commencement | s 638 (3) |
| 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) |
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 | awaiting commencement |