
Providing an effective and efficient resource management and planning and development system for Tasmania will: promote the sustainable development of natural and physical resources, provide for the fair, orderly and sustainable use and development of air, land and water, and encourage public involvement in resource management and planning.
The Labor Government initiated the Better Planning Outcomes project to keep the land use planning system up-to-date and "in tune’’ with government initiatives and policy directions. The Government is implementing the results of the Better Planning Outcomes project. Legislation has been passed to implement Stage 1 of the review that deals largely with keeping planning schemes up to date. A new regional planning initiative will also assist Councils to frame their planning schemes around regional and local priorities.