Infrastructure Schemes

A contemporary, coordinated way of delivering infrastructure

As part of the modernisation of South Australia’s planning system, a more equitable and transparent process for coordinating and delivering infrastructure will be introduced. This will help unlock investment across the state and create vibrant, safe, healthy and affordable neighbourhoods.

This new process will be realised through two new types of infrastructure scheme: a Basic Infrastructure Scheme and a General Infrastructure Scheme. Both of these schemes are prescribed in the new Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.

An Infrastructure Schemes Toolkit for Practitioners (PDF, 3654 KB) has been developed to provide planning and development professionals with step-by-step advice on preparing and implementing an infrastructure scheme.

On 1 July 2019,  Phase One of the new planning system became operational in outback areas, but Infrastructure Schemes do not apply