The Act formed the basis of the planning system of Western Australia into the early 21st century when the Act was repealed and replaced by the Planning and Development Act 2005. In 1929, Sydney-based planner David L. Davidson was appointed the first Town Planning Commissioner tasked with implementing the act.
The Act served as the foundation for Western Australia's planning system until it was repealed and replaced by the Planning and Development Act 2005. In 1929, David L. Davidson, a Sydney-based urban planner, was appointed the first Town Planning Commissioner to carry out the act's provisions.