Call for Submissions

The Advisory Committee is consulting with the community and industry to consider all parts of the planning system.  This is the chance for all Victorians to make their views known about what works and what does not work with the system and how it should be shaped for the future.

The Advisory Committee will consider the whole planning system including the provisions of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and how it works; the State and local policy provisions; the operation of zones and overlays; the use of  rezoning requests are dealt with.

The Advisory Committee is seeking your views. Tell us:

  1. What’s good about the system?
  2. What works well and what doesn’t?
  3. What are the ways to fix the problems and improve the system?
  4. How can the planning system be more effective and efficient?
  5. How can the planning system be made easier to access and understand?
  6. Is the present planning system right for Victoria?
  7. Are the respective roles of the State and Local Government in the planning
    system still appropriate?

Submissions are due by 31 August 2011

How do I make a submission?

  1. Download a submission coversheet
  2. Attach your comments to the completed coversheet and send your submission
    to: Email (preferred): advisorycommittee@dpcd.vic.gov.au
  3. Mail: The Chairperson Victorian Planning System
    Ministerial Advisory Committee
    c/- Statutory Planning Systems Reform
    Department of Planning and Community Development
    GPO Box 2392
    Melbourne VIC 3001

*    Please ensure your submission is received by 31 August 2011

If you require an interpreter or other help in making a submission please call Information Victoria on 1300 366 356 (local call cost) or TTY +61 3 9603 8806 (8.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday).

If you have any further enquiries, please contact us by email at advisorycommittee@dpcd.vic.gov.au

Important note about publication of submissions

Unless you clearly request confidentiality, submissions are public documents and may be accessed by any member of the public and may be published on the Department of Planning and Community Development’s website which is accessible worldwide. If you would like your submission to not be published, or you would like to request anonymity, you must clearly request this in your submission. Only individuals may request confidentiality, not organisations.

(Source: http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/panelsandcommittees/current-planning-panels-and-committees/victoria-planning-provisions-and-planning-schemes-review)