Planning Restrictions for Fast Food Outlets
Planning Amendment (Restricting New Fast Food Developments) Bill 2026
Private Member's Bill1st House
2nd House
Law
Introduced by: David Ettershank (LCV)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Decision makers must treat public health as an overarching priority when deciding how land is used; this includes restricting fast food outlets.
Planning schemes can now regulate or ban the use of land for fast food outlets.
Responsible authorities must consider if a fast food outlet will harm public health.
Authorities must check how close a proposed outlet is to schools.
Authorities must count how many fast food outlets are within 5 km.
Authorities must consider local obesity and public health data.
The law sets aside the VCAT decision in McDonald's Australia Limited v Darebin CC; it reinstates the Darebin City Council decision.