The Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (the department) have announced changes to the Planning Regulation 2017 through the Planning (Emergency Housing) Amendment Regulation 2022. The amendments commenced on 21 October 2022.
In brief summary these changes:
- Allow State or local government to deliver emergency housing in response to a disaster or other event without seeking a material change of use approval through the development assessment process.
- Allow for the use of the infrastructure designation pathway for development of social and affordable housing by a community housing provider or under a State funded program.
For more information, please access the official announcement on the department”s website.