Land and Planning Services (Dept of Lands Planning and the Environment)
In Focus
Related Links
- Development Consent Authority
- NT Urban Design Advisory Panel
- Building Advisory Services
- Development Assessment Forum
- Planning Institute of Australia
Planning for the Future
Planning Legislation
Planning Act
The Planning Act provides for appropriate and orderly planning and control of the use and development of land.
The Act:
- establishes the NT Planning Scheme and provides for a development approval process;
- provides for interim development control;
- provides for an appeals regime and enforcement; and
- establishes the Development Consent Authority.
Planning Regulations
The Planning Regulations deal with matters of a procedural or administrative nature and include exempt subdivisions, notices of decisions and requirements for advertising development applications. It also prescribes circumstances where a right of third party appeal exists.
Enforcement of the Planning Act
The DCA or the Minister is able to prosecute for a breach of the Act, a Planning Scheme or a development permit.
Provision is also made for an individual to institute proceedings to enforce or secure compliance under the Act.
Provision is made for default penalties to be imposed in the case of a continuing breach and the Court may order work to be done to remedy a contravention.