Perth Hills Planning Bill 2010

Background

At the request of Perth Hills residents, Giz Watson MLC developed a draft Perth Hills Planning Bill in 2007 to better protect and plan for the future of the Perth Hills. Public consultation on the draft Bill showed strong support for better protection of the Perth Hills, and a number of suggestions for improvements to the Bill. A summary of the workshops held in 2008 in Mundaring, Herne Hill and Mundijong can be found at the bottom of this page.

Alison taken carriage of the Bill since 2009, and has amended the Bill based on the feedback from the consultations. Alison entered a notice of motion to introduce the Hills Bill in November 2009, and hopes to read the Hills Bill into the Legislative Council in early April 2010.

The Perth Hills Planning Bill 2010

The Hills Bill aims to promote sustainable, appropriate and integrated land use planning and development in the Perth Hills area.

The Hills Bill establishes the Perth Hills Planning Committee, to develop, monitor and assess a whole-of-Perth-Hills Plan to 2050 (the Perth Hills Plan), as well as to provide advice to selected bodies on sustainable planning and development in the Perth Hills area.

The Committee is appointed by the Minister, and reflects a balance of representation and expertise, to fully achieve the objects of the Bill.

The Hills Bill will complement the current planning scheme by aiming to ensure that the Perth Hills community’s vision for the Perth Hills Zone is protected.

More information

The final Bill and explanatory memorandum is coming soon.

Attachments for your information include the summary of the workshops, the current flyer about the Perth Hills Planning Bill and and a detailed diagrams of how the Perth Hills Planning Bill will function.  The basic diagram  that appears on the right side of this page has also been included again as an attachment should you wish to download it.