PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT 2016

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1--Preliminary

• 1 Short title
• 2 Commencement
• 3 Interpretation
• 4 Change of use of land
• 5 Planning regions and Greater Adelaide
• 6 Subregions
• 7 Environment and food production areas--Greater Adelaide
• 8 Application of Act--general provision
• 9 Application of Act--Crown
• 10 Interaction with other Acts
• 11 Recognition of special legislative schemes

PART 2--Objects, planning principles and general responsibilities

• 12 Objects of Act
• 13 Promotion of objects
• 14 Principles of good planning
Division 2--General duties and coordination of activities
• 15 General duties
• 16 Responsibility to coordinate activities

PART 3--Administration

• 17 Establishment of Commission
• 18 Constitution of Commission
• 19 Special provision relating to constitution of Commission
• 20 Conditions of membership
• 21 Allowances and expenses
Subdivision 2--Functions and powers
• 22 Functions
• 23 Powers
• 24 Minister to be kept informed
• 25 Minister to have access to information
Subdivision 3--Related matters
• 26 Validity of acts
• 27 Proceedings
• 28 Disclosure of financial interests
• 29 Committees
• 30 Delegations
• 31 Staff and facilities
• 32 Annual report
Division 2--Chief Executive
• 33 Functions
• 34 Delegation
Division 3--Joint planning arrangements Subdivision 1--Planning agreements
• 35 Planning agreements
Subdivision 2--Joint planning boards
• 36 Joint planning boards
• 37 Disclosure of financial interests
• 38 Committees
• 39 Subsidiaries
• 40 Delegations
Subdivision 3--Appointment of administrator
• 41 Appointment of administrator
Division 4--Practice directions and practice guidelines
• 42 Practice directions
• 43 Practice guidelines

PART 4--Community engagement and information sharing

• 44 Community Engagement Charter
• 45 Preparation and amendment of charter
• 46 Parliamentary scrutiny
• 47 Publication
Division 2--Online planning services and information
• 48 SA planning website
• 49 Planning database
• 50 Online atlas and search facilities
• 51 Standards and specifications
• 52 Certification and verification of information
• 53 Online delivery of planning services
• 54 Protected information
• 55 Freedom of information
• 56 Fees and charges

PART 5--Statutory instruments

• 57 Principles
Division 2--Planning instruments Subdivision 1--State planning policies
• 58 Preparation of state planning policies
• 59 Design quality policy
• 60 Integrated planning policy
• 61 Adaptive re-use
• 62 Climate change policy
• 62A Biodiversity policy
• 63 Special legislative schemes
Subdivision 2--Regional plans
• 64 Regional plans
Subdivision 3--Planning and Design Code
• 65 Establishment of code
• 66 Key provisions about content of code
• 67 Local heritage
• 68 Significant trees
Subdivision 4--Design standards
• 69 Design standards
Subdivision 5--Related and common provisions
• 70 Interpretation
• 71 Incorporation of material and application of instrument
• 72 Status
• 73 Preparation and amendment
• 74 Parliamentary scrutiny
• 75 Complying changes--Planning and Design Code
• 76 Minor or operational amendments
• 77 Publication
Subdivision 6--Other matters
• 78 Early commencement
Division 3--Building related instruments
• 79 Building Code
• 80 Ministerial building standards
• 81 Publication

PART 6--Relevant authorities

• 82 Entities constituting relevant authorities
Division 2--Assessment panels
• 83 Panels established by joint planning boards or councils
• 84 Panels established by Minister
• 85 Appointment of additional members
• 86 Substitution of local panels
Division 3--Assessment managers
• 87 Assessment managers
Division 4--Accredited professionals
• 88 Accreditation scheme
• 89 Notification of acting
• 90 Removal from acting
• 91 Duties
• 92 Use of term "building certifier"
Division 5--Determination of relevant authority
• 93 Relevant authority--panels
• 94 Relevant authority--Commission
• 95 Relevant authority--Minister
• 96 Relevant authority--assessment managers
• 97 Relevant authority--accredited professionals
• 98 Relevant authority--councils
• 99 Related provisions
Division 6--Delegations
• 100 Delegations

PART 7--Development assessment--general scheme

• 101 Development must be approved under this Act
• 102 Matters against which development must be assessed
Division 2--Planning consent Subdivision 1--Categories of development
• 103 Categories of development
Subdivision 2--Accepted development
• 104 Accepted development
Subdivision 3--Code assessed development
• 105 Categorisation
• 106 Deemed-to-satisfy assessment
• 107 Performance assessed development
Subdivision 4--Impact assessed development
• 108 Categorisation
• 109 Practice direction to provide guidance
• 110 Restricted development
• 111 Impact assessment by Minister--procedural matters
• 112 Level of detail
• 113 EIS process
• 114 Amendment of EIS
• 115 Decision by Minister
• 116 Costs
• 117 Testing and monitoring
Division 3--Building consent
• 118 Building consent
Division 4--Procedural matters and assessment facilitation
• 119 Application and provision of information
• 120 Outline consent
• 121 Design review
• 122 Referrals to other authorities or agencies
• 123 Preliminary advice and agreement
• 124 Proposed development involving creation of fortifications
• 125 Time within which decision must be made
• 126 Determination of application
Division 5--Conditions
• 127 Conditions
Division 6--Variation of authorisation
• 128 Variation of authorisation

PART 8--Development assessment--essential infrastructure

• 129 Development assessment--standard designs
Division 2--Essential infrastructure--alternative assessment process
• 130 Essential infrastructure--alternative assessment process

PART 9--Development assessment--Crown development

• 131 Development assessment--Crown development

PART 10--Development assessment and approval--related provisions

• 132 Law governing proceedings under this Act
• 133 Saving provisions
Division 2--Buildings
• 134 Requirement to up-grade
• 135 Urgent building work
Division 3--Trees
• 136 Urgent work in relation to trees
• 137 Interaction of controls on trees with other legislation
Division 4--Land division certificate
• 138 Land division certificate
Division 5--Access to land
• 139 Activities that affect stability of land or premises
• 140 Access to neighbouring land--general provision
Division 6--Uncompleted development
• 141 Action if development not completed
• 142 Completion of work
Division 7--Cancellation of development authorisation
• 143 Cancellation of development authorisation
Division 8--Inspection policies
• 144 Inspection policies

PART 11--Building activity and use--special provisions

• 145 Interpretation
Division 2--Notifications
• 146 Notification during building
Division 3--Party walls and similar matters
• 147 Construction of party walls
• 148 Rights of building owner
• 149 Power of entry
• 150 Appropriation of expense
Division 4--Classification and occupation of buildings
• 151 Classification of buildings
• 152 Certificates of occupancy
• 153 Temporary occupation
• 154 Building certifiers
Division 5--Emergency orders
• 155 Emergency orders
Division 6--Swimming pool and building safety
• 156 Designated safety requirements
• 157 Fire safety
Division 7--Liability
• 158 Negation of joint and several liability in certain cases
• 159 Limitation on time when action may be taken

PART 12--Mining--special provisions

• 160 Mining tenements to be referred in certain cases to Minister
• 161 Related matters

PART 13--Infrastructure frameworks

• 162 Interpretation
Subdivision 2--Establishment of schemes--basic infrastructure
• 163 Initiation of scheme
Subdivision 3--Establishment of general schemes
• 164 Initiation of scheme
Subdivision 4--Scheme coordinator
• 165 Scheme coordinator
• 166 Consideration of proposed scheme
Subdivision 5--Adoption of proposed scheme and related operational matters
• 167 Adoption of scheme
• 168 Role of scheme coordinator in relation to delivery of scheme
Subdivision 6--Funding arrangements
• 169 Funding arrangements
• 170 Government guarantees
• 171 Exemptions from taxes and levies
Subdivision 7--Charges on land
• 172 Application of Subdivision
• 173 Creation of charge
• 174 Ranking of charge
• 175 Enforcement of charge
Subdivision 8--Scheme contributions
• 176 Application of Subdivision
• 177 Contributions by constituent councils
• 178 Payment of contributions
• 179 Funds may be expended in subsequent years
• 180 Imposition of charge by councils
• 181 Costs of councils
Subdivision 9--Statutory funds
• 182 Establishment of funds
• 183 Audit of funds
Subdivision 10--Winding up
• 184 Winding up
Division 2--Infrastructure powers
• 185 Interpretation
• 186 Infrastructure works
• 187 Authorised works
• 188 Entry onto land
• 189 Acquisition of land
Division 3--Related provisions
• 190 Incorporation of Chief Executive
• 191 Step in powers

PART 14--Land management agreements

• 192 Land management agreements
• 193 Land management agreements--development applications

PART 15--Funds and off-set schemes

• 194 Continuance of Fund
• 195 Application and management of Fund
• 196 Accounts and audit
Division 2--Off-set schemes
• 197 Off-setting contributions
• 198 Open space contribution scheme
• 199 Multi-unit buildings
• 200 Urban trees funds

PART 16--Disputes, reviews and appeals

• 201 Interpretation
• 202 Rights of review and appeal
• 203 Application to assessment panel
• 204 Applications to Court
• 205 Powers of Court in determining any matter
• 206 Special provision relating to building referees
Division 2--Initiation of proceedings to gain a commercial competitive advantage
• 207 Preliminary
• 208 Declaration of interest
• 209 Right of action in certain circumstances

PART 17--Authorised officers

• 210 Appointment of authorised officers
• 211 Powers of authorised officers to inspect and obtain information

PART 18--Enforcement

• 212 Interpretation
• 213 Enforcement notices
• 214 Applications to Court
Division 2--General offences and provisions relating to offences Subdivision 1--General offences
• 215 General offences
• 216 Offences relating specifically to building work
• 217 False or misleading information
Subdivision 2--General provisions relating to offences
• 218 Criminal jurisdiction of Court
• 219 Proceedings for offences
• 220 Offences by bodies corporate--responsibility of officers
• 221 Penalties for bodies corporate
• 222 Order to rectify breach
• 223 Adverse publicity orders
• 224 Proceedings commenced by councils
Division 3--Civil penalties
• 225 Civil penalties
Division 4--Other matters
• 226 Imputation of conduct or state of mind of officer, employee etc
• 227 Statement of officer evidence against body corporate
• 228 Make good orders
• 229 Recovery of economic benefit
• 230 Enforceable voluntary undertakings

PART 19--Regulation of advertisements

• 231 Advertisements

PART 20--Miscellaneous

• 232 Constitution of Environment, Resources and Development Court
• 233 Exemption from liability
• 234 Insurance requirements
• 235 Professional advice to be obtained in relation to certain matters
• 236 Confidential information
• 237 Accreditation of building products etc
• 238 Copyright issues
• 239 Charges on land
• 240 Registering authorities to note transfer
• 241 Delegation by Minister
• 242 Approvals by Minister or Treasurer
• 243 Compulsory acquisition of land
• 244 Advisory committees on implementation of Act
• 245 Inquiries by Commission
• 246 Regulations
• SCHEDULE 1--Disclosure of financial interests
• SCHEDULE 2--Subsidiaries of joint planning boards
• SCHEDULE 3--Codes of conduct and professional standards
• SCHEDULE 4--Performance targets and monitoring
• SCHEDULE 5--Regulations
• SCHEDULE 6--Repeal and certain amendments
• SCHEDULE 8--Transitional provisions
Legislative history