--- title: "Hobsons Bay — Planning Rules" url: https://australianproperty.network/planning-rules/vic/hobsons-bay/ date: 2026-09-19 modified: 2026-09-19 lang: en author: "Nicklas Clark" description: "APN Codex · Planning Rules Victoria — Hobsons Bay The Rules That Govern Property in Hobsons Bay Instruments60Local Plan1VIC59As At17 Sep 2026 1Overview The use, development, sale, lease and taxation..." word_count: 836 --- # Hobsons Bay — Planning Rules APN Codex · Planning Rules Victoria — Hobsons Bay ### The Rules That Govern Property in Hobsons Bay Instruments60Local Plan1VIC59As At17 Sep 2026 1Overview The use, development, sale, lease and taxation of land in Hobsons Bay are governed by the 60 instruments listed here: 1 local planning instrument and 59 Victorian Acts and regulations. Each entry records the version in force, a plain-English description and a link to the official text. Commonwealth laws that apply across Australia, including the Building Code and foreign investment rules, are listed on the [national page →](/planning-rules/commonwealth/) Every instrument is checked against its official publisher each month, and a new version is recorded when it takes effect. Descriptions are APN's own and are not legal advice; the official version of each instrument prevails. 2The Local Plan Hobsons Bay Planning Scheme · In force from 16 June 2026 Applies the Victoria Planning Provisions to land in the City of Hobsons Bay, through zones, overlays and particular provisions that determine which uses and works need a permit and the matters weighed in deciding one. Its municipal planning strategy works towards an inclusive, sustainable and visionary community by 2030 that embraces its heritage, environment and diversity, with a commitment to accountable urban planning. [Read the official text →](https://planning-schemes.app.planning.vic.gov.au/Hobsons%20Bay/ordinance) Each planning scheme is made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and combines State and local planning provisions. Zone and overlay maps are not listed here; the planning scheme's official website shows the controls that apply to a particular property. 3Latest Versions 20 of the 60 instruments have a version that took effect in the 90 days to 17 September 2026. The most recent: - **16 September 2026:** Building Act 1993. [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/building-act-1993)- **9 September 2026:** Subdivision Act 1988. [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/subdivision-act-1988)- **9 September 2026:** Sale of Land Act 1962. [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/sale-land-act-1962)- **9 September 2026:** Retirement Villages Act 1986. [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/retirement-villages-act-1986)- **9 September 2026:** Residential Tenancies Act 1997. [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/residential-tenancies-act-1997)- **9 September 2026:** Owners Corporations Act 2006. [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/owners-corporations-act-2006)- **9 September 2026:** Estate Agents Act 1980. [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/estate-agents-act-1980)- **9 September 2026:** Conveyancers Act 2006. [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/conveyancers-act-2006) 4Planning and Development | Instrument | Level | Type | In Force From | Source | | ---------- | ----- | ---- | ------------- | ------ | | Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 | VIC | Act | 30 Jun 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/crown-land-reserves-act-1978) | | Development Victoria Act 2003 | VIC | Act | 26 Nov 2025 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/development-victoria-act-2003) | | Planning and Environment Act 1987 | VIC | Act | 3 Aug 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/planning-and-environment-act-1987) | | Subdivision Act 1988 | VIC | Act | 9 Sep 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/subdivision-act-1988) | | Victorian Planning Authority Act 2017 | VIC | Act | 13 Nov 2024 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/victorian-planning-authority-act-2017) | | Planning and Environment (Fees) Regulations 2016 | VIC | Regulation | 2 Oct 2024 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/planning-and-environment-fees-regulations-2016) | | Planning and Environment Interim Regulations 2026 | VIC | Regulation | 9 May 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/planning-and-environment-interim-regulations-2026) | | Subdivision (Fees) Regulations 2016 | VIC | Regulation | 13 Oct 2016 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/subdivision-fees-regulations-2016) | | Subdivision (Procedures) Regulations 2021 | VIC | Regulation | 3 Oct 2021 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/subdivision-procedures-regulations-2021) | | Subdivision (Registrar's Requirements) Regulations 2021 | VIC | Regulation | 10 Nov 2021 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/subdivision-registrars-requirements-regulations-2021) | 5Building and Construction | Instrument | Level | Type | In Force From | Source | | ---------- | ----- | ---- | ------------- | ------ | | Architects Act 1991 | VIC | Act | 13 Aug 2025 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/architects-act-1991) | | Building Act 1993 | VIC | Act | 16 Sep 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/building-act-1993) | | Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 | VIC | Act | 1 Jul 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/domestic-building-contracts-act-1995) | | Fences Act 1968 | VIC | Act | 29 Mar 2021 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/fences-act-1968) | | Wrongs Act 1958 | VIC | Act | 25 Feb 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/wrongs-act-1958) | | Building Regulations 2018 | VIC | Regulation | 1 Sep 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/building-regulations-2018) | | Domestic Building Contracts Regulations 2017 | VIC | Regulation | 1 Jul 2021 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/domestic-building-contracts-regulations-2017) | | Plumbing Regulations 2018 | VIC | Regulation | 1 May 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/plumbing-regulations-2018) | 6Buying, Selling and Title | Instrument | Level | Type | In Force From | Source | | ---------- | ----- | ---- | ------------- | ------ | | Conveyancers Act 2006 | VIC | Act | 9 Sep 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/conveyancers-act-2006) | | Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 | VIC | Act | 1 Jan 2020 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/land-acquisition-and-compensation-act-1986) | | Land Act 1958 | VIC | Act | 30 Jun 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/land-act-1958) | | Property Law Act 1958 | VIC | Act | 1 Jul 2024 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/property-law-act-1958) | | Sale of Land Act 1962 | VIC | Act | 9 Sep 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/sale-land-act-1962) | | Settled Land Act 1958 | VIC | Act | 1 Jul 2015 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/settled-land-act-1958) | | Transfer of Land Act 1958 | VIC | Act | 22 Oct 2025 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/transfer-land-act-1958) | | Conveyancers (Professional Conduct) Regulations 2018 | VIC | Regulation | 26 May 2018 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/conveyancers-professional-conduct-regulations-2018) | | Sale of Land (Public Auctions) Regulations 2024 | VIC | Regulation | 23 Jun 2024 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/sale-land-public-auctions-regulations-2024) | | Transfer of Land (Fees) Regulations 2016 | VIC | Regulation | 14 Apr 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/transfer-land-fees-regulations-2016) | 7Renting and Residential Communities | Instrument | Level | Type | In Force From | Source | | ---------- | ----- | ---- | ------------- | ------ | | Housing Act 1983 | VIC | Act | 6 Aug 2025 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/housing-act-1983) | | Residential Tenancies Act 1997 | VIC | Act | 9 Sep 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/residential-tenancies-act-1997) | | Retirement Villages Act 1986 | VIC | Act | 9 Sep 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/retirement-villages-act-1986) | | Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 | VIC | Act | 28 Jul 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/victorian-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-act-1998) | | Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 | VIC | Regulation | 30 Jun 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/residential-tenancies-regulations-2021) | | Retirement Villages (Contractual Arrangements) Regulations 2017 | VIC | Regulation | 1 May 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/retirement-villages-contractual-arrangements-regulations-2017) | | Retirement Villages Regulations 2026 | VIC | Regulation | 7 Jul 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/retirement-villages-regulations-2026) | 8Strata and Community Title | Instrument | Level | Type | In Force From | Source | | ---------- | ----- | ---- | ------------- | ------ | | Owners Corporations Act 2006 | VIC | Act | 9 Sep 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/owners-corporations-act-2006) | | Owners Corporations Regulations 2018 | VIC | Regulation | 1 Dec 2021 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/owners-corporations-regulations-2018) | 9Land Tax, Duties and Valuation | Instrument | Level | Type | In Force From | Source | | ---------- | ----- | ---- | ------------- | ------ | | Duties Act 2000 | VIC | Act | 24 Jun 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/duties-act-2000) | | Land Tax Act 2005 | VIC | Act | 1 May 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/land-tax-act-2005) | | Taxation Administration Act 1997 | VIC | Act | 26 Nov 2025 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/taxation-administration-act-1997) | | Valuation of Land Act 1960 | VIC | Act | 1 Jul 2025 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/valuation-land-act-1960) | | Valuation of Land Regulations 2024 | VIC | Regulation | 27 Sep 2024 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/valuation-land-regulations-2024) | 10Heritage and Environment | Instrument | Level | Type | In Force From | Source | | ---------- | ----- | ---- | ------------- | ------ | | Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 | VIC | Act | 1 May 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/aboriginal-heritage-act-2006) | | Environment Effects Act 1978 | VIC | Act | 14 Nov 2025 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/environment-effects-act-1978) | | Environment Protection Act 2017 | VIC | Act | 30 Jun 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/environment-protection-act-2017) | | Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 | VIC | Act | 22 Oct 2025 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/flora-and-fauna-guarantee-act-1988) | | Heritage Act 2017 | VIC | Act | 1 May 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/heritage-act-2017) | | Marine and Coastal Act 2018 | VIC | Act | 30 Jun 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/marine-and-coastal-act-2018) | | Water Act 1989 | VIC | Act | 24 Jun 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/water-act-1989) | | Water Industry Act 1994 | VIC | Act | 1 Jul 2025 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/water-industry-act-1994) | | Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2018 | VIC | Regulation | 23 May 2018 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/aboriginal-heritage-regulations-2018) | | Environment Protection Regulations 2021 | VIC | Regulation | 8 Nov 2023 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/environment-protection-regulations-2021) | | Heritage Regulations 2017 | VIC | Regulation | 1 Apr 2025 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/heritage-regulations-2017) | 11Natural Hazards and Fire | Instrument | Level | Type | In Force From | Source | | ---------- | ----- | ---- | ------------- | ------ | | Country Fire Authority Act 1958 | VIC | Act | 22 Oct 2025 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/country-fire-authority-act-1958) | | Emergency Management Act 2013 | VIC | Act | 22 Oct 2025 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/emergency-management-act-2013) | | Fire Rescue Victoria Act 1958 | VIC | Act | 1 Jul 2025 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/fire-rescue-victoria-act-1958) | 12Real Estate Agents | Instrument | Level | Type | In Force From | Source | | ---------- | ----- | ---- | ------------- | ------ | | Estate Agents Act 1980 | VIC | Act | 9 Sep 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/estate-agents-act-1980) | | Estate Agents (General, Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2018 | VIC | Regulation | 11 Jul 2018 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/estate-agents-general-accounts-and-audit-regulations-2018) | 13Local Government | Instrument | Level | Type | In Force From | Source | | ---------- | ----- | ---- | ------------- | ------ | | Local Government Act 2020 | VIC | Act | 15 Apr 2026 | [Official →](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/local-government-act-2020) | ##### Area Parameters Local Government AreaHobsons BayStateVICInstruments60Local Plan In Force16 Jun 2026CheckedMonthlyAs At17 Sep 2026 ##### Instruments by Subject Planning and Development10Building and Construction8Buying, Selling and Title10Renting and Residential Communities7Strata and Community Title2Land Tax, Duties and Valuation5Heritage and Environment11Natural Hazards and Fire3Real Estate Agents2Local Government1 ##### Related [ Victoria Victoria — Planning Rules State-wide instruments and a page for each council area. ](/planning-rules/vic/) [ Australia Commonwealth — Planning Rules Commonwealth laws on building, tax, environment and foreign investment that apply everywhere. ](/planning-rules/commonwealth/) ##### Official Publishers [ Victoria Victorian Legislation Authorised versions of Victorian Acts and regulations. ](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/) [ Victoria Planning Schemes Online The official text of every Victorian planning scheme. ](https://planning-schemes.app.planning.vic.gov.au/) [ Commonwealth Federal Register of Legislation Authorised Commonwealth Acts and legislative instruments. ](https://www.legislation.gov.au/) Links lead to each instrument's official publisher.