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The Department for Planning and Infrastructure was a department of the
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that was responsible for implementing the state's planning, infrastructure and transport policies during the
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and
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governments. It was formed on 1 July 2001 by the amalgamation of the Ministry for Planning and the Department of Transport. It also oversaw the following authorities: - *
Western Australian Planning Commission The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is an independent statutory authority of the Government of Western Australia that exists to coordinate strategic and statutory planning for future urban, rural, and regional land use. The WAPC f ...
* Public Transport Authority On 1 July 2009, the department was reformed into the new
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and Department of Planning, with State Land Services and Pastoral Leases being transferred to the newly formed Department of Regional Development and Lands.


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Planning and Development Act 2005 The Planning and Development Act 2005 is an Act of the Western Australian Parliament which lays down specific controls over planning at a metropolitan and local level as well as establishing more general controls over the subdivision of land. The A ...
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Urban planning in Australia Urban planning in Australia has a significant role to play in ensuring the future sustainability of Australian cities. Australia is one of the most highly urbanised societies in the world. Continued population growth in Australian cities is plac ...


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Department of Transport (Formerly the Department for Planning and Infrastructure)
Planning Planning is the process of thinking regarding the activities required to achieve a desired goal. Planning is based on foresight, the fundamental capacity for mental time travel. Some researchers regard the evolution of forethought - the cap ...
2001 establishments in Australia 2009 disestablishments in Australia