Accredited Professionals Scheme

Introducing rigorous standards of professional practice in planning and development

The Accredited Professionals Scheme aims to enhance the reliability, flexibility and accountability of decision-makers in the planning system and give development applicants greater confidence in the way that their development applications are assessed.

Any decision-maker in the planning system who is involved in assessing development applications can apply online to become accredited under the new scheme.

On 1 April 2019, the Accredited Professionals Scheme became operational. All planning and building professionals can now apply to become accredited.

On 1 July 2019,  Phase One of the new planning system became operational in outback areas. The Accredited Professionals Scheme is now enacted in these areas.