Content components Updated December 2025The Victorian Government has prepared an updated Planning and Environment Act to increase the supply of housing in Victoria which received Royal Assent on 17 February 2026. The new Act will come fully into effect in October 2027.At a meeting of Councillors on 1 December 2025, the City of Boroondara endorsed the Municipal Association of Victoria’s (MAV) position on the Bill. Download officer report and MAV submission 4.3 Planning Reform Update - Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Bill 2025 4.78 MB [PDF] 21 November 2025 Find out more about Updating the Planning and Environment Act on the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning website.Prior to the updated Planning and Environment Act, the Victorian Government had already made changes through the Consumer and Planning Legislation Amendment (Housing Statement Reform) Act 2025.These amendments came into operation on 15 October and 25 November 2025.
