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Statutes Amendment (Planning, Infrastructure and Other Matters) Bill

Final Stages

The Legislative Council agreed to the bill with the amendments indicated by the following schedule, to which amendments the Legislative Council desires the concurrence of the House of Assembly:

No. 1. Clause 15, page 7, line 2 [clause 15(1)]—Delete subclause (1)

No. 2. Clause 15, page 7, after line 2 [clause 15, after subclause (1)]—Insert:

(1a) Section 73—after subsection (3) insert:

(3a) Despite subsection (2)(b), the advice of the Commission is not required for an approval of the Minister under subsection (2)(b) relating to an amendment to a designated instrument in circumstances prescribed by the regulations.

No. 3. Clause 39, page 15, lines 12 and 13 [clause 39, inserted paragraph (e)]—Delete inserted paragraph (e) and substitute:

(e) land intended to be used for the provision of infrastructure within the ambit of paragraph (i) or (j) of the definition of essential infrastructure under section 3(1).

No. 4. Clause 40, page 15, after line 14 [clause 40, before subclause (1)]—Insert:

(a1) Section 163(1)—after 'Minister' insert:

or a person or body interested in the provision or delivery of basic infrastructure (a proponent)

No. 5. Clause 40, page 15, lines 18 to 20 [clause 40(2) and (3)]—

Delete subclauses (2) and (3) and insert new subclause (2) as follows:

(2) Section 163(3)—after 'proposal' insert 'by the Minister'

No. 6. Clause 40, page 15, after line 20 [clause 40, after subclause (3)]—Insert:

(3a) Section 163(6)—after 'The Minister' insert 'or a proponent'

No. 7. Clause 40, page 15, after line 26 [clause 40, after subclause (7)]—Insert:

(7a) Section 163(6)(h)—after 'as' insert 'the proponent thinks fit, or'

No. 8. Clause 40, page 15, after line 26 [clause 40, after subclause (7)]—Insert:

(7a) Section 163(6)—after paragraph (g) insert:

(ga) provides information regarding the operation and administration of the scheme and the associated costs (to the extent such information is known); and

(gb) identifies further studies or assessments (if any) required to finalise the scheme for adoption; and

No. 9. Clause 40, page 15, line 27 [clause 40(8)]—Delete subclause (8)

No. 10. Clause 40, page 15, after line 27 [clause 40, after subclause (8)]—Insert:

(8a) Section 163(7)—after 'Minister' insert 'or proponent'

(8b) Section 163(9)—after 'Minister' insert:

or proponent (in so far as it is reasonably practicable for the proponent to do so)

(8c) Section 163(9)(b)—after 'Minister' insert 'or proponent'

(8d) Section 163(10)—after 'Minister' wherever occurring insert 'or proponent'

No. 11. Clause 40, page 15, after line 27 [clause 40, after subclause (8)]—Insert:

(8a) Section 163(9)—after paragraph (b) insert:

and

(c) whether the Minister proposes to terminate an agreement or deed under section 167 in connection with the adoption of the scheme.

No. 12. Clause 40, page 15, after line 28 [clause 40, after subclause (9)]—Insert:

(9a) Section 163—after subsection (10) insert:

(10a) A draft outline prepared by a proponent must be submitted to the Minister for approval, together with—

(a) a report to the Minister setting out the outcome of the consultation required under subsection (10); and

(b) any other information required by the Minister.

No. 13. Clause 40, page 15, line 30 [clause 40(10), inserted subsection (11)]—Delete 'will then cause the draft outline' and substitute 'must cause a draft outline prepared or approved by the Minister'

No. 14. Clause 40, page 15, line 33 [clause 40(11)]—Delete subclause (11)

No. 15. Clause 43, page 16, after line 27 [clause 43, before subclause (1)]—Insert:

(a1) Section 166(1)(c)—after 'with' insert 'subsection (1a) and'

(a2) Section 166—after subsection (1) insert:

(1a) A scheme coordinator must, in undertaking consultation under subsection (1)(c) on a proposed scheme, identify whether the Minister proposes to terminate an agreement or deed under section 167 in connection with the adoption of the scheme.

No. 16. Clause 48, page 20, lines 30 and 31 [clause 48(1), inserted subsection (2)(d)(i)]—Delete '(not exceeding 12.5% of the area of the land to be divided)'

Consideration in committee.

The Hon. N.D. CHAMPION: I move:

That the Legislative Council's amendments be agreed to.

Motion carried.

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