The information contained in this fact sheet is current as at 18 October 2006.

Topic 2 - Planning and Development

2.1. New South Wales Planning and Assessment Law

The principal law regulating land use in New South Wales is the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The Act is administered by the Minister for Planning (the Minister).

Index to planning and assessment law fact sheets

Factsheet 2.1.1. Environmental Planning

2.1.1.1. Types of Environmental Planning Instruments
2.1.1.2. Preparation of Environmental Planning Instruments
2.1.1.3. Public Participation in Environmental Planning
2.1.1.4. Environmental Planning and Development Applications
2.1.1.5. Community Land

Factsheet 2.1.2. Development Assessment

2.1.2.1. Development Applications
2.1.2.2. Major Projects and Critical Infrastructure
2.1.2.3. Environmental Impact Assessment
2.1.2.4. Public Participation and Notification Requirements
2.1.2.5. Development Consents

Factsheet 2.1.3. Appealing Development Consents and Major Project, Concept Plan and Critical Infrastructure Approvals

2.1.3.1. Merits Appeals – Class 1
2.1.3.2. Judicial Review – Class 4

Factsheet 2.1.4. Responding to Unlawful Development

2.1.4.1. Civil Remedies
2.1.4.2. Criminal Offences

Factsheet 2.1.5. Legal Proceedings in the Land and Environment Court

Factsheet 2.1.6. Commissions of Inquiry

Factsheet 2.1.7. Western Lands

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