Land Acquisition

Resources

Victorian Government School Site Selection Criteria Toolbox (the Toolbox)

A detailed resource on implementing and applying the general principles and requirements described in the Victorian Government School Site Selection Criteria Guidance at a Greenfield, Established or High Density area level.

The Toolbox is primarily intended for use by internal Departmental teams, but can also be used as a reference for urban planners and designers, developers, other government agencies and local councils. Schools may use it for understanding the Department’s site selection and school planning processes.

• Victorian Government School Site Selection Criteria Toolbox (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Victorian Government School Site Selection Criteria Toolbox – accessible (DOCX)(opens in a new window)

Department programs and targets relevant to land acquisition and selecting school sites

• Education for all(opens in a new window)
• Kindergarten at or next door to school(opens in a new window)
• Three-Year-Old Kindergarten Program(opens in a new window)
• Skills First – Real training for real jobs(opens in a new window)

Planning guidelines, schemes and provisions

• Victoria Planning Provisions(opens in a new window)
• A Practitioner’s Guide to Victorian Planning Schemes(opens in a new window)
• Precinct Structure Planning Guidelines: New Communities in Victoria(opens in a new window)