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The Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 is an Act of the New South Wales Parliament. It is an " Act to institute a system of
environmental planning Environmental planning is the process of facilitating decision making to carry out land development with the consideration given to the natural environment, social, political, economic and governance factors and provides a holistic framework to a ...
and assessment for the State of
New South Wales New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a States and territories of Australia, state on the Eastern states of Australia, east coast of :Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria (state), Victoria to the south, and South ...
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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 – Miscellaneous


Controversy 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 *
Environmental planning Environmental planning is the process of facilitating decision making to carry out land development with the consideration given to the natural environment, social, political, economic and governance factors and provides a holistic framework to a ...


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Text of the Act
Environment of New South Wales Environmental law in Australia 1979 in Australian law 1979 in the environment New South Wales legislation 1970s in New South Wales