Housing Land Supply (Howrah) Order 2023 (TAS)

The Housing Land Supply (Howrah) Order 2023 was made by the Minister for Planning under the Housing Land Supply Act 2018. The Minister declared a specific area of land in Howrah, Tasmania, to be housing supply land and designated it as part of the General Residential Zone. This action was taken to address housing supply issues in the area and to ensure the land is available for residential development.

The court was tasked with determining whether the Minister's declaration was valid under the Housing Land Supply Act 2018. Specifically, the court had to assess whether the Minister's decision was reasonable and whether it adhered to the statutory framework. This included examining whether the land specified in the order met the criteria for being declared as housing supply land and if the intended zone designation was appropriate.

The court found that the Minister's decision was well within the statutory powers granted under the Housing Land Supply Act 2018. The court concluded that the Minister had exercised their discretion reasonably, taking into account relevant planning and housing supply considerations. The court also determined that the declaration of the land as housing supply land and its designation within the General Residential Zone were appropriate actions to facilitate residential development in the area.

No further orders were made by the court, as the Minister's decision was upheld. The Housing Land Supply (Howrah) Order 2023 remains in effect, allowing for the specified land to be used for residential purposes in accordance with the General Residential Zone.