Housing Land Supply (Kings Meadows) Order 2024 (TAS)

The Tasmanian Minister for Housing and Planning, Felix Ellis, made the Housing Land Supply (Kings Meadows) Order 2024, declaring a specific area of land at Lot 3, Techno Park Drive, Kings Meadows, as housing supply land. This order was made under the authority of the Housing Land Supply Act 2018. The declaration aims to facilitate the supply of housing land in accordance with the provisions of the Act, specifically targeting the development needs of the area.

The court was tasked with determining whether the Minister's decision to declare the specified land as housing supply land was within the statutory framework and adhered to the relevant legal and procedural requirements. This included verifying that the land was accurately identified, the process was transparent, and the declaration was made in accordance with the powers granted by the Act. The court also had to ensure that the declaration aligned with the intended zoning, which was specified as the General Residential Zone in the applicable planning scheme.

In its reasoning, the court examined the procedural aspects of the order, confirming that the Minister followed the necessary steps in declaring the land as housing supply land. The court noted that the Minister correctly identified the land using a detailed grid reference and referenced the relevant certificate of title. The court found that the Minister's decision was in line with the statutory requirements and did not contravene any legal principles. Consequently, the court upheld the Minister's order.

The final orders confirm the declaration of the specified area of land as housing supply land, effective from the date of notification in the Gazette. The order also specifies that the intended zone for the declared land is the General Residential Zone, as per the applicable planning scheme. This decision ensures that the land can be appropriately developed to meet the housing needs of the area.