Parts of the Act
The Act covers the entire spectrum of environmental assessment and was divided into 11 Parts. * Part 1 - Preliminary * Part 2 - Administration * Part 2A - Planning Bodies * Part 3 - Environmental Planning Instruments * Part 3B - Strategic Planning * Part 4 - Development Assessment * Part 4A - Certification Of Development * Part 4C - Liability And Insurance * Part 5 - Environmental Assessment * Part 6 - Implementation And Enforcement * Part 7 - Finance * Part 7A - Liability In Respect Of Contaminated Land * Part 8 - Miscellaneous It was amended in November 2017 by the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Act 2017 (commenced on 1 March 2018), and is now divided into 10 Parts. * Part 1 - Preliminary * Part 2 - Planning Administration * Part 3 - Planning Instruments * Part 4 - Development Assessment And Consent * Part 5 - Infrastructure And Environmental Impact Assessment * Part 6 - Building And Subdivision Certification * Part 7 - Infrastructure Contributions And Finance * Part 8 - Reviews And Appeals * Part 9 - Implementation And Enforcement * Part 10 – MiscellaneousControversy over Part 3A
The Act gained considerable controversy with the introduction of section 3A that effectively allowed the Planning Minister to declare a project as of “State significance” and assume direct approval delegation. Although it was introduced to streamline the planning process and fast track the assessment of large infrastructure projects, a public perception of its misuse was a significant factor in the defeat of the Keneally government.See also
* Environment of Australia *References
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