South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated ActsThe object of this Act is to provide for proper, orderly and efficient
planning and development in the State and, for that purpose—
(a) to
establish objectives and principles of planning and development; and
(b) to
establish a system of strategic planning governing development; and
(c) to
provide for the creation of Development Plans—
(i)
to enhance the proper conservation, use, development and
management of land and buildings; and
(ii)
to facilitate sustainable development and the protection
of the environment; and
(iia) to
encourage the management of the natural and constructed environment in an
ecologically sustainable manner; and
(iii)
to advance the social and economic interests and goals of
the community; and
(d) to
establish and enforce cost-effective technical requirements, compatible with
the public interest, to which building development must conform; and
(e) to
provide for appropriate public participation in the planning process and the
assessment of development proposals; and
(ea) to
promote or support initiatives to improve housing choice and access to
affordable housing within the community; and
(f) to
enhance the amenity of buildings and provide for the safety and health of
people who use buildings; and
(g) to
facilitate—
(i)
the adoption and efficient application of national
uniform building standards; and
(ii)
national uniform accreditation of buildings products,
construction methods, building designs, building components and building
systems.