Separate approval may be required from other government agencies under other legislation.

The objectives of this policy are to:
• facilitate the provision of telecommunications infrastructure in an efficient, cost-effective and evironmentally responsible manner to meet community needs;
• facilitate the development of an effective statewide telecommunications network in a manner cnsistent with the economic, environmental and social objectives of planning in Western Australia as set out in the Town Planning and Development Act 1928 and the State Planning
Strategy;
• assist community understanding of the issues involved in the design and installation of telecommunications infrastructure and provide opportunities for community input to decision-making;
• promote a consistent approach in the preparation, assessment and determination of applications for planning approval of telecommunications infrastructure;
• minimise disturbance to the environment and loss of amenity in the provision of telecommunications infrastructure; and
• ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety standards in the provision of telecommunications infrastructure.

The Guidelines for the Location, Siting and Design of Telecommunications Infrastructure are designed to be read in conjunction with the policy, any town planning scheme for the particular area, and any local planning policies relevant to telecommunications infrastructure.