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The implementation arrangements explained
The Metropolitan Strategy, Melbourne 2030 – planning for sustainable growth, was released on 8 October 2002 (Day One).

Melbourne 2030 has been adopted by the Victorian Government and sets out the Government’s position on many issues relevant to land use and transport planning. Melbourne 2030 has the status of a seriously entertained strategic plan and policy statement that should be considered in planning decision-making where relevant.

To ensure that Melbourne 2030 is considered and to give effect to some of its key directions, on Day One the following changes were made to the planning system:

• introduction of an urban growth boundary (UGB) in relevant planning schemes in metropolitan Melbourne
  
• introduction of a new Ministerial Direction No. 9 – Metropolitan Strategy
  
• introduction of a new Ministerial Direction No. 10 – Urban Growth Boundary
  
• amendments to Ministerial Direction No. 2 – Werribee Growth Area to include a new Werribee Growth Area Map
  
• amendments to Ministerial Direction No. 3 – South-Eastern Growth Area to include a new South-Eastern Growth Area Map.

State policy expression to Melbourne 2030 is provided in a proposed new clause to the State Planning Policy Framework in planning schemes. It has been prepared for consultation purpose and to give guidance about the Government’s policy intent. Comments on the proposed Clause 12 are welcomed (see ‘Next steps - what do we need to do?’).

Reference to metropolitan Melbourne in this document means the 31 metropolitan municipalities. Subsequent changes to the Victoria Planning Provisions will include a definition of metropolitan Melbourne.