The procedure has recently been revised following the decision of the Full Court of the Supreme Court in the matter of City of Bayswater v Minister for Family and Children’s Services [2000] WASCA 151. The effect of the Full Court decision is that approval to commence development under the MRS is required for public works by The Crown (State agencies) in respect of land both zoned and reserved under the MRS.

This bulletin is superseded by planning bulletin 53