FEDERAL TERRITORY (PLANNING) ACT 1982

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title, application and commencement.

2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Interpretation.

3 PART II FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSIONER-3. General planning policy.

4 PART II FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSIONER-4. Advisory Board.

5 PART II FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSIONER-5. Commissioner to carry out functions and powers conferred and duties imposed by this Act.

6 PART II FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSIONER-6. Functions of the Commissioner.

7 PART III DEVELOPMENT PLANS-7. Draft structure plan, procedure of public notice and hearing of objections.

8 PART III DEVELOPMENT PLANS-8. Approval or rejection of draft structure plan by the Minister.

9 PART III DEVELOPMENT PLANS-9. Publication of public notice concerning the approved draft structure plan.

10 PART III DEVELOPMENT PLANS-10. Alteration, addition, revision or replacement of structure plan.

11 PART III DEVELOPMENT PLANS-11. Consent of the Minister and publication of notice.

12 PART III DEVELOPMENT PLANS-12. Declaration and revocation of action area.

13 PART III DEVELOPMENT PLANS-13. Preparation of draft local plans.

14 PART III DEVELOPMENT PLANS-14. Publicity in connection with draft local plan.

15 PART III DEVELOPMENT PLANS-15. Inquiries and hearings in respect of draft local plans.

16 PART III DEVELOPMENT PLANS-16. Adoption of draft local plan.

17 PART III DEVELOPMENT PLANS-17. Alteration, repeal, and replacement of local plans.

18 PART III DEVELOPMENT PLANS-18. Suspension of development plan by the Minister.

19 PART IV PLANNING CONTROL-19. Use of land and buildings.

20 PART IV PLANNING CONTROL-20. Prohibition of development without planning permission.

21 PART IV PLANNING CONTROL-21. Application for planning permission.

22 PART IV PLANNING CONTROL-22. Development order.

23 PART IV PLANNING CONTROL-23. Appeal against decision of Commissioner.

24 PART IV PLANNING CONTROL-24. Lapse of development order.

25 PART IV PLANNING CONTROL-25. Revocation and modification of development order, permission and approval.

26 PART IV PLANNING CONTROL-26. Offences relating to unauthorised development.

27 PART IV PLANNING CONTROL-27. Enforcement notice relating to development carried out in contravention of the law.

28 PART IV PLANNING CONTROL-28. Effect of enforcement notice served pursuant to section 27.

29 PART IV PLANNING CONTROL-29. Penalty for non-compliance with enforcement notice served pursuant to section 27.

30 PART IV PLANNING CONTROL-30. Requisition notice.

31 PART V PRESERVATION AND PLANTING OF TREES-31. Provision for preservation and planting of trees.

32 PART V PRESERVATION AND PLANTING OF TREES-32. Commissioner may cause trees to be properly planted.

33 PART V PRESERVATION AND PLANTING OF TREES-33. Refund of deposit on completion of works.

34 PART V PRESERVATION AND PLANTING OF TREES-34. Refund of deposit where building works are not commenced.

35 PART V PRESERVATION AND PLANTING OF TREES-35. Tree preservation order.

36 PART V PRESERVATION AND PLANTING OF TREES-36. Prohibition to cut tree with girth exceeding one metre.

37 PART V PRESERVATION AND PLANTING OF TREES-37. Replacement of trees.

38 PART V PRESERVATION AND PLANTING OF TREES-38. Penalties for non-compliance with the preservation order.

39 PART V PRESERVATION AND PLANTING OF TREES-39. Enforcement of duties as to tree preservation order.

40 PART VI DEVELOPMENT CHARGE-40. Development charge and liability thereto.

41 PART VI DEVELOPMENT CHARGE-41. Determination of development charge.

42 PART VI DEVELOPMENT CHARGE-42. Appeal against assessment of development charge.

43 PART VI DEVELOPMENT CHARGE-43. Development charge to be a charge on land.

44 PART VI DEVELOPMENT CHARGE-44. Payment of monies into fund.

45 PART VII APPEAL BOARD-45. Appeal Board.

46 PART VIII PURCHASE NOTICE AND ACQUISITION OF LAND-46. Notice requiring purchase of land in certain cases.

47 PART IX ACTION AREAS AND DEVELOPMENT AREAS-47. Service of an action area order.

48 PART IX ACTION AREAS AND DEVELOPMENT AREAS-48. Effect of declaration.

49 PART IX ACTION AREAS AND DEVELOPMENT AREAS-49. Commissioner may employ agents, enter into arrangements, and establish corporations.

50 PART IX ACTION AREAS AND DEVELOPMENT AREAS-50. Power to borrow money.

51 PART IX ACTION AREAS AND DEVELOPMENT AREAS-51. Power to dispose of land and property.

52 PART X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS-52. Power of entry.

53 PART X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS-53. Service of document.

54 PART X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS-54. Authentication of documents.

55 PART X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS-55. Documentary proof.

56 PART X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS-56. Restriction on the summoning of the Commissioner, authorised officers and agents.

57 PART X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS-57. Prosecution.

58 PART X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS-58. Disposal of goods removed by Commissioner.

59 PART X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS-59. Penalty for interference with marks.

60 PART X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS-60. Public servants.

61 PART X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS-61. Public Authorities Protection Act 1948.

62 PART X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS-62. Indemnity and exemption from liability etc.

63 PART X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS-63. Exemption from fees and charges.

64 PART X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS-64. Power to make rules.

65 PART X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS-65. Repeal and saving.

66 PART X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS-66. Perbadanan Pembangunan Bandar Act 1971.

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