Specifically the planning bulletin addresses -

• referral of amendments to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for consideration of the need for environmental assessment;
• accuracy of detail and inclusion of plans for amendments which involve a change in land use;
• the need for a resolution of council to approve modifications to amendments;
• compliance with statutory periods for the consideration of submissions and forwarding amendments to the WAPC for final approval; and
• the format and presentation of schedules of submissions.

The WAPC has previously issued planning bulletins on related issues -

• Planning bulletin 11 (February 1996) on the administration of town planning scheme amendments.
• Planning bulletin 16 (August 1996) on the Planning Legislation Amendment Act 1996 and the requirement to refer town planning schemes and amendments to the EPA.