Amendment VC017 (Ararat)
Provides permit exemption in the Public Acquisition Overlay for proposals that are consistent with the purpose for which the land was or is to be acquired| and provides permit exemptions and introduces an incorporated document for 3 Rail Infrastructure Projects (Rail Gauge Standardisation Project Regional Fast Rail Project and Fibre Optic Project) in 23 planning schemes.
- Status date
- 27 July 2023
- Exhibition
- ·
- Gazettal
- 27 July 2023
- Outcome
- Approved
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Council profile →- 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.
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.
Stage history
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Approved / gazetted
source label: “Finished:Approved”
Status date 27 July 2023 · Observed 12 June 2026 → current
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