As a key component of the State Government's planning reform agenda Development Assessment Panels (DAPs) aim to enhance planning expertise in the decision-making process by improving the balance between technical advice and local knowledge.
The Local Government (Development Assessment Panel) Regulations 2025 implement the latest step in the reform agenda. These Regulations will apply to DAP applications made from 1 May 2025 and clarify the roles of Council and local government staff in preparing and submitting a Responsible Authority Report to a DAP.
The RAR templates, DAP practice notes and other relevant DAP documents will be updated in due course to reflect this change.
Find out more on the Changes to the Development Assessment Panels page.
