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(4) The Managing Building Better reforms have been developed to improve the governance, management and administration of units plans in the ACT. The Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 was passed in the Legislative Assembly on 18 February 2020 and includes a number of changes to better support the development and management of units plans, with a particular focus on mixed-use buildings.
The amendments include new requirements for developers to disclose to buyers potential uses of commercial units within a development, such as a bar, cafe or gym. Buyers will also be updated on the uses of the commercial units during construction of the building. These new disclosure requirements will give buyers better contractual rights to rescind contracts if they do not agree with significant changes to the development. In addition, developers will be able to restrict uses within the building, providing further assurance to buyers.
(5) The Entertainment Action Plan, which was released in October 2019, includes actions to consider addressing the management of noise from commercial activities in mixed-use developments, including gyms.
It takes into consideration the particular noise requirements for mixed-use developments that are needed to support the functioning of a variety of commercial tenancies while maintaining acoustic privacy for residents.
It also includes policy direction for supporting appropriate building design and materials to enhance diverse user experiences, such as gyms, within mixed-use developments. A copy of the plan is available online here https://www.planning.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/1437289/Entertainment-Action-Plan.pdf
Planning—lease variations
(Question No 2930)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Planning and Land Management, upon notice, on 21 February 2020 (redirected to the Acting Minister for Planning and Land Management):
In regard to Lease Variation Charge charged under section 277 of the Planning and Development Act 2007 (before and after values) over the last three financial years, can the Minister provide a list of lease variations approved that added residential use or increased the number of dwellings permitted, and for each variation approved, include the (a) increase in number of dwellings permitted, (b) lease variation charge paid and (c) any remissions that applied.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
Please refer to Attachment A for response.
(A copy of the attachment is available at the Chamber Support Office).
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