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Practice Direction 2 – Preparation and Amendment of Designated Instruments

Rules for the consultation required to prepare or amend a designated instrument.

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This practice direction sets out how to undertake and report on the Community Engagement required when preparing or amending a designated instrument. It includes:

  • creating and carrying out the engagement plan to meet the principles and performance outcomes of the Charter
  • preparing a summary and evaluation report for the Minister at the end of the engagement
  • publishing an engagement report on the PlanSA portal under section 73(8) of the Act.

Designated instruments include:

  • State Planning Policies
  • Regional Plans
  • the Planning and Design Code
  • design standards.

The State Planning Commission issues practice directions to specify procedural requirements in connection the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.