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Planning Act 2002.

Country/Territory
Norfolk Island (Australia)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for a Norfolk Island Plan and associated controls on the use and development of land in Norfolk Island and for related purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
EIA Cultural heritage Access-to-information Environmental planning Policy/planning Basic legislation Land-use planning Institution
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to planning and control of development in Norfolk Islands. The Act shall promote the conservation of the natural environment, landscape beauty and cultural heritage of Norfolk Island. The Act requires a Norfolk Island plan to be adopted by the Legislative Assembly. The Plan shall promote the objects of this Act by indicating planning objectives and development and environmental standards for Norfolk Island generally and for designated land use zones. The executive member may prepare a draft development control plan. The Act sets out the development approval process. The Administrator may make Regulations prescribing use or development of land that requires an environmental impact assessment.

Full text
English
Website
www.info.gov.nf

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Planning Regulations 2004.

Legislation | Norfolk Island (Australia) | 2004 (2010)

Keyword: Institution, Land-use planning, EIA, Access-to-information, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX