Victoria
Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic)
Planning instruments
- Planning Scheme
Council-level instrument under the VPP (Victoria Planning Provisions). Each LGA has its own Scheme that adopts state-wide policies plus local provisions.
- Particular Provisions (Clauses 52-58)
VPP particular provisions including Cl 52.06 (car parking), Cl 54 (one dwelling on a lot), Cl 55 (two or more dwellings), Cl 56 (residential subdivision), Cl 58 (apartment developments).
- Zones
Residential (GRZ, RGZ, NRZ), Commercial (C1Z, C2Z), Industrial (IN1Z, IN2Z, IN3Z), Mixed Use Zone, Rural zones (FZ, RAZ, RCZ, GWZ).
- Overlays
Heritage (HO), Bushfire Management (BMO), Environmental Significance (ESO), Vegetation Protection (VPO), Floodway (FO), Land Subject to Inundation (LSIO), Design and Development (DDO).
Assessment pathways
10-day fast-track for low-impact proposals matching VicSmart application requirements.
Standard pathway — merit assessment by Council.
Most works also need a Building Permit from a Registered Building Surveyor (RBS).
Country Fire Authority (CFA) — BAL via AS 3959; BMO regulates planning
Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria
Victorian Building Authority (VBA)
Owner-Builder certificate required for work over A$16,000; valid 3 years per property; can apply once every 5 years
Victoria's ResCode (Cl 54/55/56/58) is the residential design framework. Most residential DAs trigger Cl 55 (two or more dwellings). BMO overlay triggers extensive bushfire requirements.
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