Assessment requirement

Assessment requirement

A plain English explanation of this ACT planning and property term.

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Legal Meaning

Assessment Requirement set the mandatory development controls within specific zones or for specific development types. District policies also contain assessment requirements. Assessment requirements in district policies will prevail where inconsistencies occur.

Plain English

An assessment requirement is a mandatory numerical or stated control that must be met for the relevant proposal. Unlike a discretionary design response, it is not normally satisfied by arguing that an alternative design is better.