Minister constitutes five new Regional Assessment Panels
Published Thursday, 23 July 2020
On 23 July, the Minister for Planning officially approved the constitution of five new Regional Assessment Panels (RAPs), in accordance with section 84 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 (the PDI Act).
Operating under the PDI Act, RAPs comprise parts or all of the areas of two or more councils and are relevant authorities for the purpose of assessing a range development applications—in the areas of the member councils for each RAP—in alignment with the new planning system.
The new Regional Assessment Panels are as follows:
- Eyre Peninsula
- Fleurieu Peninsula
- Flinders
- Mid North region
- Riverland.
As of 31 July, the following RAPs will come into operation (member councils indicated):
| Regional Assessment Panel | Member Councils |
|---|---|
|
Eyre Peninsula Regional Assessment Panel (10 Councils) |
City of Port Lincoln The District Council of Ceduna District Council of Cleve District Council of Elliston District Council of Franklin Harbour District Council of Kimba District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula District Council of Streaky Bay District Council of Tumby Bay Wudinna District Council |
|
Fleurieu Regional Assessment Panel (2 Councils) |
District Council of Yankalilla Alexandrina Council |
|
Flinders Regional Assessment Panel (4 Councils) |
The Flinders Ranges Council District Council of Mount Remarkable District Council of Orroroo Carrieton District Council of Peterborough |
|
Mid North Regional Assessment Panel (4 Councils) |
Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council Northern Areas Council Regional Council of Goyder Wakefield Regional Council |
|
Riverland Regional Council (3 Councils) |
Berri Barmera Council District Council of Loxton Waikerie Renmark Paringa Council |
