Western Australian Current Acts

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2005 - SECT 138A

138A .         Commission’s functions when approving subdivision etc. in Swan Valley

        (1)         In this section —

        scheme start day means the day on which the first Swan Valley Planning Scheme comes into operation under the Swan Valley Planning Act 2020 .

        (2)         On and after the scheme start day, section 138(2) to (4) do not apply in relation to the Commission giving an approval under section 135 or 136 relating to land in the Swan Valley (a Swan Valley approval ).

        (3)         Subject to subsection (4), in giving a Swan Valley approval on or after the scheme start day, the Commission —

            (a)         must have regard to the provisions of the Swan Valley Planning Scheme; and

            (b)         must not give an approval that conflicts with the provisions of the Swan Valley Planning Scheme.

        (4)         The Commission may give a Swan Valley approval that conflicts with the provisions of the Swan Valley Planning Scheme on or after the scheme start day if the approval is given in circumstances set out in the regulations.

        [Section 138A inserted: No. 45 of 2020 s. 79.]