Expanded Definition of Territory Priority Projects for Public Health and Public Housing
Planning (Territory Priority Project) Amendment Bill 2025
Introduced by: Chris Steel (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Public health facilities and public housing are now classified as territory priority projects.
A project is related to a public health facility if it is done for the Territory; it must support the construction, operation, or maintenance of hospitals, mental health facilities, or residential care.
Infrastructure like access roads, electricity, and parking for health facilities also counts as a priority project.
A project is related to public housing if it is done for the housing commissioner; it must support the construction, operation, or maintenance of housing on land controlled by the commissioner.
The Planning Act 2023 Dictionary now includes the housing commissioner.