Town and Country Planning Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Jun 2021 · Part IX · Miscellaneous Provisions
57. Exemption from fees and charges
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The exemption under subsection (1) does not extend to development charges.
development
“development” means the carrying out of any building, engineering, mining, industrial, or other similar operation in, on, over, or under land, the making of any material change in the use of any land or building or any part thereof, or the subdivision or amalgamation of lands; and