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Timeline

  1. Directions hearing

    10:00am Thursday 22 October 2026

  2. Public hearing

    Week beginning 16 November 2026

  3. Report

    TBC

Overview

The Department of Transport and Planning has referred draft South Gippsland Planning Scheme Amendment C135sgip and unresolved submissions to the Flood-related Amendments Standing Advisory Committee (the Committee) for consideration and advice. This referral to the Committee has been made under delegation from the Minister for Planning at the request of South Gippsland Shire Council.

The draft Amendment proposes to implement ten flood studies by:

  • updating the extent of the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay Schedule 1 (LSIO1) for areas subject to inundation (flood depth less than or equal to 0.3 metres)
  • applying a new LSIO Schedule 2 (LSIO2) to land not directly inundated, but where property access is affected by floodwaters to a depth of at least 0.3 metres
  • applying the Floodway Overlay (FO) where the 1% Annual Exceedance Probability flooding modelled depth exceeds 0.3 metres.

Standing advisory committee members

Documents

Terms of reference

Letter of referral

Correspondence

Legal Assistance Pilot Program

The Legal Assistance Service is a new 12-month pilot program for PPV hearings, offering no-cost or low-cost legal assistance to eligible submitters. The options for legal assistance can range from preliminary advice, review of documents and assistance with preparing submissions, and representation at a hearing. The scope of assistance and fee arrangements will be discussed directly with the barristers who will be engaged by direct brief.  Foley’s List is facilitating the pilot program.

The Legal Assistance Service aims to assist eligible participants in PPV processes. Foley’s List will discuss next steps directly with those who submit an enquiry form. Further information can be found on our Legal Assistance Service webpage.

More information

To contact your Department of Transport and Planning metropolitan or regional planning office about a flood-related planning scheme amendment please visit the contact page.

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Page last updated: 07/10/26