Draft or review a voluntary planning agreement under the EPA Act 1979 (NSW)…
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Draft a VPA or contribution deed from the term sheet, with public-notice, registration and nexus checks under EPA Act 1979 (NSW) ss 7.4–7.6 or state equivalents.
- What the lawyer must review
- Check consistency with the NSW DPE VPA Policy and any council VPA policy
- Check public notice and registration; an unregistered VPA cannot bind successors in title
- Check contributions, land dedication and works-in-kind are enforceable against nexus
- Confirm no double-charging with contribution plans
- Check parties and land against current title searches
- Get partner sign-off before the client executes
- Written for / version
- Australia versionAU
Rules that apply
The document starts from the task name. Change it if this piece of work is different.
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording and identifying points for review. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Obtain and inspect the relevant current official register or search result. Confirm identities, interests and the date and scope of the search.
- Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.