VIC Approved / gazetted ARARAT · Ministerial

Amendment GC242 (Ararat)

Introduces planning controls to land to protect the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) flight paths and landing sites of the Alfred Hospital, Austin Hospital, Frankston Hospital (new), Monash Medical Centre and Victorian Heart Hospital from future inappropriate or uncontrolled development that may impact on the function, capacity and effectiveness of emergency operations. It also updates or removes redundant planning controls.

Status date: 30 July 2025
Exhibition: ·
Gazettal: 30 July 2025
Outcome: Approved

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Amendments tracked: 50
Last 12 months: 2
Approval rate: 96%

How to object or make a submission

Your next step if this rezoning affects you. Submissions are how the decision-maker hears from the community.

1 Rezonings happen through planning scheme amendments under the Planning and Environment Act 1987. The council exhibits the amendment and invites submissions.
2 Make a written submission to the council during the exhibition period, stating whether you support or oppose the amendment and why.
3 If unresolved submissions remain, they are referred to an independent planning panel, where submitters can be heard before the council decides.

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General information about the public submission process, not legal advice. Confirm the current process and deadlines with the council or the official source before acting.

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Approved / gazetted

source label: “Finished:Approved”

Status date 30 July 2025 · Observed 12 June 2026 → current

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