The planning disclosure in section 32C is deliberately limited. Its object is to bring the basic planning framework to the buyer's attention, not to have the vendor annex parts of the scheme or interpret its impact on the particular property.
Where a property is affected by a reservation, such as for road widening, the vendor discloses the scheme, the responsible authority, the zoning and the reservation, and the buyer then inquires into the extent of the reservation and decides whether to proceed. The same limited approach applies where a site specific provision or a section 173 agreement restricts further subdivision, where the vendor discloses the scheme, authority, zoning and overlays and the buyer satisfies itself from the scheme.
A planning permit is treated differently. It is generally not a restriction under section 32C and not a matter of zoning, but it can be an approved proposal that directly and currently affects the land under section 32D, so it falls to be disclosed as a notice.
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The vendor's disclosure is a starting point, not an assessment of impact. A buyer concerned with future use, subdivision, overlays or the extent of a reservation must investigate the planning scheme independently before signing.
Law referenced: Sale of Land Act 1962 ss 32C, 32D; Planning and Environment Act 1987.