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Town and Country Planning Act.

Country/Territory
Solomon Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
1980 (1996)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act for the Administration of Town and Country Planning in Solomon Islands, the Making of Local Planning Schemes, the Control and Development of Land and for Matters Connected Therewith and Incidental Thereto.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land-use planning Institution
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The object of this Act is to ensure that land in Solomon Islands is developed and used in accordance with properly considered policies that are formulated on adequate information. There shall be a Town and Country Planning Board in each Province and in Honiara. The Minister may by notice published in the Gazette declare any area to be a Local Planning Area. The Board of the declared area shall adopt a Local Planning Scheme for the area. The purposes of a Local Planning Scheme shall be: (a) to assist in securing orderly development in the interests of the health, amenity, convenience and general welfare of the community; (b) to indicate the general principles upon which development in the area will be promoted and controlled; (c) to assist in the selection of, or to define sites for particular purposes, whether by the carrying out of development thereon or otherwise; (d) to protect features or areas of social, historical, scenic or architectural importance; etc.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amended by

Fisheries Management Act (No. 2 of 2015).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2015

Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Policy/planning, Foreign fishing, Access right, Special fund, Institution, Fishing gear/fishing method, Processing/handling, Aquaculture, Mariculture, International trade, Artisanal fishing, Community management, Traditional rights/customary rights, Monitoring, Inspection, Landing, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Sustainable use, Fishing vessel, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Marine fisheries, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Fish products, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Endangered species, Protection of species, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act No.1 of 2017.

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2017

Keyword: Land-use planning, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Waste management, EIA, Protection of environment, Climate change, Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Precautionary principle, Noise pollution, Authorization/permit, Cadastre/land registration, Classification/declassification, Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Institution, Land tenure, Local government, Ownership, Property rights, Public participation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Strata Titles Act No. 4 of 2018.

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2018

Keyword: Forest species, Agricultural land, Basic legislation, Cadastre/land registration, Common property, Contract/agreement, Traditional rights/customary rights, Dispute settlement, Royalties/fees, Foreign land tenure, Land commission, Land reform, Land tenure, Land valuation, Lease, Local government, Monitoring, Ownership, Procedural matters, Subdivision of land, Transfer, Vested rights/existing rights, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX