Regulation
South Australia is committed to sustainable industry development. The environment is managed so that Australia's vast natural resources are made available for economic activity on a sustainable and viable basis. In order to effectively manage this resource all development is subject to approval processes under state legislation. There are a number of acts governing development activity and the onus is on the proponent to ensure their development is responsible, meeting the necessary criteria for sustainable development.
A significant feature of the integrated planning and development system applying to South Australia is that it establishes a strong framework, through the Development Act 1993 and the Regulations under the Act, for the ongoing integration of various pieces of legislation relating to development assessment. This process of integration has as one of its principal aims the achievement of a ‘one stop shop’ development assessment procedure for its users.
Below is an overview of the relevant acts and mandatory referral agencies that the local councils will call upon for feedback on the compliance of proposed developments:
Note: See the maps page for help in choosing a site.
Key external links for further information
Planning SA - South Australia's planning and development system, including an overview of the development planning process
Land Titles - buying and selling of land, property searches, Certificate of Title, ownership details, encumbrances
DENR (SA) - property information, land and maps, biodiversity, coasts and marine, environmental protection, environmental reporting, biodiversity, land management, native vegetation, natural resource management
EPA - environmental protection act and policies
Department for Water - water resources, River Murray
PIRSA - biosecurity issues, crops, technical expertise, research, path to market
- Page URL: http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/wid/development_process/regulation
- Page Last Modified: April 19, 2012