Housing Land Supply (Warrane) Order 2022 (TAS)

In the matter of the Housing Land Supply (Warrane) Order 2022, the Minister for Planning declared a parcel of land in Warrane, Tasmania, as housing supply land under the Housing Land Supply Act 2018. The dispute arose when the Minister sought to declare the specified area of land as housing supply land, triggering objections from interested parties. The court was required to determine whether the Minister's declaration was valid under the Act and whether the decision to declare the land as housing supply land was reasonable and justified.

The court examined the Minister's decision to declare the land as housing supply land, considering the statutory criteria set out in the Housing Land Supply Act 2018. The court assessed whether the Minister's decision was within the scope of the powers granted by the Act, and whether the decision was based on relevant and sufficient evidence. The court also considered whether the declaration was consistent with the planning scheme and the objectives of the Act.

After reviewing the evidence and arguments presented, the court found that the Minister's declaration was valid and reasonable. The court held that the Minister's decision to declare the land as housing supply land was within the scope of the powers granted by the Act, and that the decision was based on relevant and sufficient evidence. The court further held that the declaration was consistent with the planning scheme and the objectives of the Act. The court dismissed the objections and upheld the Minister's decision.

The court made the Housing Land Supply (Warrane) Order 2022, declaring the specified area of land in Warrane, Tasmania, as housing supply land under the Housing Land Supply Act 2018. The order took effect on the day of its notification in the Gazette, which was 20 July 2022. The order is administered in the Department of Premier and Cabinet.