About the Commission
The Tasmanian Planning Commission is an independent statutory authority established under the Tasmanian Planning Commission Act 1997
The Commission is an independent statutory authority established under the Tasmanian Planning Commission Act 1997. It has a number of roles including:
- considering and approving draft planning scheme amendments and combined permits
- assessing and approving major projects
- reporting on draft State Policies and Tasmanian Planning Policies
- advising on amendments to the State Planning Provisions (SPPs)
- considering and approving Local Provisions Schedules (LPSs)
- advising on draft planning directives
- inquiring into the future use of public land
- reviewing reports and submissions on draft management plans
- State of the Environment reporting under section 29 of the State Policies and Projects Act 1993