Parts of the Planning and Development Amendment Act 2023 and some remaining parts of the Planning and Development Amendment Act 2020 became operational on 1 March 2024. Other parts of the Planning and Development Amendment Act 2023 will become operational on 1 July 2024.
This implemented changes to the Planning and Development Act 2005 focused on streamlining processes, reducing unnecessary red tape, improving efficiencies in planning processes and decision-making to support the delivery of housing and other critical infrastructure. Key reforms include:
From 1 March 2024
- The creation of a new permanent significant development pathway and supporting amendments to support its implementation including reforms to the Development Assessment Panel system. More information can be found on the Development Assessment Panel Reforms and Significant Development Pathway page
- Changes to better facilitate strategic planning and a contemporary State policy framework that achieves intended outcomes
- New Regulations, amendments to existing Regulations and supporting guidance also came into effect on 1 March 2024
From 1 July 2024
- Changes to local government decision making on single house developments and any development associated with a single house. From this date the determination of development applications for single houses or any development associated with a single house, excluding development of or associated with a heritage protected place, must be done by the CEO of the local government or employees authorised by the CEO, and cannot be done by Council
- Reform of the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC). More information can be found on the WAPC review page
Copies of these Acts and Regulations can be downloaded from legislation.wa.gov.au.
The sections below provide information about when various parts of the Act have or will come into operation:
Documents
Planning and Development (Development Assessment Panels) Amendment Regulations 2024
Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Amendment Regulations 2024
Planning and Development (State Planning Policies) Regulations 2024
Planning and Development (Planning Codes) Regulations 2024
Planning and Development (Significant Development) Regulations 2024
Information Videos
Note: these videos were current during the October/November 2023 consultation period.