- The Resource Management and Planning System (RMPS) is a framework of legislation, policies, plans and strategies governing land use and development in Tasmania.
- The aim of the RMPS is to achieve sustainable outcomes for Tasmania’s natural and physical resources.
- The Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 (LUPAA) is the main act that controls the planning system.
- There are several other acts in the RMPS.
- The RMPS involves every tier of government, and various public authorities and regulatory bodies, as well as the community.
The Resource Management and Planning System (RMPS) is a framework of legislation, policy and other planning controls that guides decision-making processes about land use and development in Tasmania.
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Key principles
The RMPS was developed with the following principles to guide decision making about resource use.
Inter-generational equity
Resource use decisions should be made considering the needs of future generations.
Conservation of biodiversity
This requires that we maintain community, species and genetic diversity.
Precautionary approach
Where there is uncertainty about the potential impact upon the environment, decisions should err on the side of caution.
Social equity
Private use or development of resources must consider the wider social costs.
Efficiency
Resources must be used efficiently.
Community participation
The community should be involved in establishing the parameters for the use and development of resources.
Objectives
The RMPS has several aims. These are to:
- Maintain ecological processes
- Promote sustainability in development
- Include the public in decision making
- Consider the future needs of the population
The RMPS objectives applies to most legislation dealing with the regulation and management of natural resources, including land use planning. Decisions by local planning authorities and state agencies must take these objectives into account.
To read the full description of the aims, see Schedule One of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993.
About the RMPS
The RMPS is a framework of legislation, policy and other planning controls that guides decision-making processes about land use and development in Tasmania.
If you are looking for simpler information about planning than what’s on this page, the Getting Started section tells you how to find the scheme in your area, and some basic information about how the schemes work.
Principles of the RMPS
When the RMPS was developed to guide decision making about resource use, it was based on the following principles.
- Inter-generational equity
- Resource use decisions should consider the needs of future generations.
- Conservation of biodiversity
- Maintaining community, species and genetic diversity is essential to survival.
- Precautionary approach
- Where there is uncertainty about potential environmental impact, decisions should err on the side of caution.
- Social equity
- Private use or development of resources must consider the wider social costs.
- Efficiency
- Resources must be used efficiently.
- Community participation
- The community should be involved in establishing the parameters for the use and development of resources.
Objectives
The RMPS has several aims. These are to:
- maintain ecological processes
- promote sustainability in development
- include the public in decision making
- consider the future needs of the population.
To read the full description of the aims, see Schedule One of the Act.
Application
The RMPS objectives apply to most legislation dealing with the regulation and management of natural resources, including land use planning. Decisions by local planning authorities and state agencies must take these objectives into account.