Local government rejects the State Government’s proposed Development Assessment Panels
While the State Government debates the proposed Development Assessment Panels Bill in parliament today, our members gathered in Launceston this morning to establish a sector-wide position.
Representatives from all 29 councils voted unanimously to inform the State Government that our sector:
- Rejects the DAP legislation.
- Is extremely disappointed by the Government’s approach.
- Remains open to professional consultation and collaboration with the Parliament.
LGAT President and Break O’Day Council Mayor Mick Tucker said that the State Government should be focusing its efforts on completing the planning reform projects that are already underway.
“Instead the Government has tried to unfairly blame councils for trying to do their best with an outdated system owned, but not maintained, by the State Government,” Mayor Tucker said.
We call on the Government to engage with our councils on planning reform, rather than denigrate our sector.