13.03-S-01 Telecommunications State Policy VC## dd/mm/yyyy Objectives and strategies Objective 1 To ensure that modern telecommunications facilities are widely accessible to business, industry and the community. [19.03-4p3] Strategy 1.1 Facilitate the development and upgrading and maintenance of telecommunications facilities to meet the communications technology of business, domestic, entertainment and community services. [19.03-4p2, 19.03-4p4] Strategy 1.2 Facilitate the improvement of regional telecommunications infrastructure. [RGP] Strategy 1.3 Support the deployment of broadband telecommunications services. [19.03-4p6] Strategy 1.4 Support access to transport and other public corridors for the deployment of broadband networks. [19.03-4p8] Particular provisions 1. Clause 52.19 Telecommunications Facility – Guidelines for decision makers Guidelines: 1. Balance the provision of telecommunications services and the need to protect the environment from adverse impacts arising from telecommunications infrastructure. 2. The design and placement of telecommunications infrastructure should have regard to national implications of a telecommunications network and the need for consistency in infrastructure. [19.03-4p10] 3. The design and placement of telecommunications infrastructure should minimise visual intrusion. [New] Consider as relevant: [19.03-4p11] 1. A Code of Practice for Telecommunications Facilities in Victoria (Department of Sustainability and Environment, 2004). [19.03-4p12] Strategic planning guidelines Strategic planning should: 1. Planning schemes must not prohibit the use of land for a telecommunications facility in any zone. [19.03-4p5] 13.03-gnut-01 Telecommunications C## dd/mm/yyyy Local policy: Gumnut Local policy tailored for each municipality can be inserted here if required 13.04
13.03-S-01 Telecommunications State Policy VC## dd/mm/yyyy Objectives and strategies Objective 1 To ensure that modern telecommunications facilities are widely accessible to business, industry and the community. [19.03-4p3] Strategy 1.1 Facilitate the development and upgrading and maintenance of telecommunications facilities to meet the communications technology of business, domestic, entertainment and community services. [19.03-4p2, 19.03-4p4] Strategy 1.2 Facilitate the improvement of regional telecommunications infrastructure. [RGP] Strategy 1.3 Support the deployment of broadband telecommunications services. [19.03-4p6] Strategy 1.4 Support access to transport and other public corridors for the deployment of broadband networks. [19.03-4p8] Particular provisions 1. Clause 52.19 – Telecommunications Facility Guidelines for decision makers Guidelines: 1. Balance the provision of telecommunications services and the need to protect the environment from adverse impacts arising from telecommunications infrastructure. 2. The design and placement of telecommunications infrastructure should have regard to national implications of a telecommunications network and the need for consistency in infrastructure. [19.03-4p10] 3. The design and placement of telecommunications infrastructure should minimise visual intrusion. [New] Consider as relevant: [19.03-4p11] 1. A Code of Practice for Telecommunications Facilities in Victoria (Department of Sustainability and Environment, 2004). [19.03-4p12] Strategic planning guidelines Strategic planning should: 1. Planning schemes must not prohibit the use of land for a telecommunications facility in any zone. [19.03-4p5] 13.03-gnut-01 Telecommunications Local policy: Gumnut C## dd/mm/yyyy Local policy tailored for each municipality can be inserted here if required 13.04
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