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About VicSmart
The Victoria Planning Provisions and all planning schemes set out the VicSmart planning assessment process and the classes of application:
- Clause 71.06 specifies the process for assessing VicSmart applications
- Zones, overlays, particular provisions and Clause 59.15 specify classes of VicSmart application
- Clauses 54.01, 55.01, 59.01 to 59.14 and 59.16 specify the information requirements and decision guidelines for each class of VicSmart application.
The Planning and Environment Regulations prescribe for VicSmart applications:
- a time of 10 business days after which an application for review of a failure to grant a permit may be made
- a time of 5 business days within which the responsible authority may require further information and stop the statutory clock
- the definition of a VicSmart application
- the responsible authority to specify in the planning register whether an application is a VicSmart application.
Find out more about VicSmart permits.
Tools for councils
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Business process tools for councils
Introduction of VicSmart
The VicSmart planning provisions were introduced into the Victoria Planning Provisions and all planning schemes on 19 September 2014.
Changes to the Planning and Environment Regulations to implement VicSmart were also made on 19 September 2014. See Advisory Note 55: VicSmart Planning Assessment: a new planning permit process for Victoria for more information about the introduction of VicSmart.
The government has extended and modified VicSmart since its original introduction.
You can view details of these amendments at Browse amendments.
Page last updated: 16/10/25