Existing Use Rights - Further Amendments

On 29 March 2006 the New South Wales State Government introduced amendments to the Environmental Planning & Assessment Regulation 2000 ("EP&A Regulation") imposing restrictions on Existing Use Rights.

Those amendments potentially have wide implications for owners of properties enjoying Existing Use Rights. In particular the amendments impacted upon the ability to change from one prohibited use to another prohibited use and, as a consequence, to take advantage of commercial opportunities.