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STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY (AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING) 2009 - REG 42

Definitions

42 Definitions

(1) In this Division--

"group home" means a permanent group home or a transitional group home.

"permanent group home" means a dwelling--
(a) that is occupied by persons as a single household with or without paid supervision or care and whether or not those persons are related or payment for board and lodging is required, and
(b) that is used to provide permanent household accommodation for people with a disability or people who are socially disadvantaged,
but does not include development to which State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004 applies.

"prescribed zone" means--
(a) any of the following land use zones or a land use zone that is equivalent to any of those zones--
(i) Zone R1 General Residential,
(ii) Zone R2 Low Density Residential,
(iii) Zone R3 Medium Density Residential,
(iv) Zone R4 High Density Residential,
(v) Zone B4 Mixed Use,
(vi) Zone SP1 Special Activities,
(vii) Zone SP2 Infrastructure, and
(b) any other zone in which development for the purpose of dwellings, dwelling houses or multi dwelling housing may be carried out with or without consent under an environmental planning instrument.

"transitional group home" means a dwelling--
(a) that is occupied by persons as single household with or without paid supervision or care and whether or not those persons are related or payment for board and lodging is required, and
(b) that is used to provide temporary accommodation for the relief or rehabilitation of people with a disability or for drug or alcohol rehabilitation purposes, or that is used to provide half-way accommodation for persons formerly living in institutions or temporary accommodation comprising refuges for men, women or young people,
but does not include development to which State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004 applies.
(2) In this clause--
(a) a reference to
"people with a disability" is a reference to people of any age who, as a result of having an intellectual, psychiatric, sensory, physical or similar impairment, or a combination of such impairments, either permanently or for an extended period, have substantially limited opportunities to enjoy full and active lives, and
(b) a reference to
"people who are socially disadvantaged" is a reference to--
(i) people who are disadvantaged because of their alcohol or drug dependence, extreme poverty, psychological disorder or other similar disadvantage, or
(ii) people who require protection because of domestic violence or upheaval.



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