Ministers Exemptions

On the 11th April 2020, Minister Saffioti, released a range of exemptions to local planning requirements under new State of Emergency powers.

A Notice of Exemption has been issued providing a blanket two-year extension to be granted for all current development approvals to assist job-creating projects during the recovery stage. The Notice of Exemption also identifies other matters which no longer require planning approval across a number of essential local community services, including:

  • medical or health-related facilities required in response to the COVID-19 pandemic;
  • truck and logistic companies needing to deliver goods but currently with restricted loading and unloading times;
  • businesses seeking to adapt by changing their current approved use;
  • restaurants and cafes required to sell takeaway in contravention of current planning conditions;
  • people operating their businesses from residential zones;
  • the parking of commercial vehicles on residential properties;
  • businesses needing to change signage; and
  • provision of temporary workers' accommodation.

You can find the Notice of Exemption on the Shire’s website here.




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