On 17 February 2022, Amendment VC200 made the Minister for Planning the Responsible Authority for planning permit applications made by the Head, of Transport for Victoria or the Secretary of the Department of Transport. The requirements for these applications are specified in new clause 53.21 (State transport projects) in the Victoria Planning Provisions and all planning schemes.
The amendment also exempts specified land use and development for state transport projects from planning scheme requirements.
The changes were made to facilitate delivery of state transport projects.
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