The term "administrative planning" used in this Act denotes the design and planning devised in advance by an administrative authority in connection with the methods, steps or actions to be taken to achieve specific objectives or to realize particular concepts, which the administrative authority hopes to achieve within a certain future time frame.

The decision on an administrative planning that relates to specified utilization of land situated in specific districts or the construction of major infrastructures, which involves persons with diverse interest and the powers of a multiple number of administrative authorities, may be finalized only through open process and after the holding of a hearing proceeding, and such a planning may bring efficiency as a result of concentrated efforts and power.
The procedure for formulation and finalization of, revision to and cancellation of an administrative planning mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall be separately established by the Executive Yuan.