Victorian Planning and Environment (Planning Schemes) Act 1996
The Victorian Planning and Environment (Planning Schemes) Act 1996 is design to amend the Planning and Environment Act 1987—
(a) to reform the structure of planning schemes;
(b) to provide for the preparation of municipal strategic statements;
(c) to provide for the making of Victoria Planning Provisions;
(d) to provide a co-ordinated procedure for the issue of planning permits with the approval of related amendments to planning schemes.