Minister’s Guidelines and Rules

The Minister's Guidelines and Rules (MGR) sets out guidelines and rules for plan-making, as well as a variety of other important functions including:

• what can be considered in setting a tailored plan-making process
• how local planning instrument are made or amended
• how infrastructure designations are processed
• how certain compensation exemptions can apply where relating to natural hazards
• the process for environmental assessment and consultation for infrastructure designations
• the process for working out the cost of infrastructure for offset or refund relating to infrastructure for a development approval
• criteria for deciding a conversation application relating to infrastructure for a development approval.

The guidelines and rules in the MGR are made by the Planning Minister.

Minister's Guidelines and Rules version	Publication date	Date commenced
Minister's Guidelines and Rules - version 1.1 Read a summary of the amendment made to the previous version of the MGR	22 September 2020	11 September 2020
Minister's Guidelines and Rules	26 May 2017	3 July 2017