Australian Active Built Environment Laws

This dataset examines the state and territory laws in Australia that influence the built environment for walking and cycling. Scientific legal mapping was used to characterise the extent to which primary legislation (governing urban planning, transport, climate change and public health) embedded objectives that would promote physical activity, and to assess whether planning laws incorporated measurable standards that align with criteria known to promote active living. Obligations for monitoring implementation and enforcement of planning law were also examined. The dataset highlights differences in state and territory laws and reveals opportunities where laws could be strengthened to promote more active environments in Australia.