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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 10 Hansard (5 September) . . Page.. 3255 ..
This is an initiative to which the Government committed itself so as to promote a one-stop shop case-management system of business.
Like the computer analogy of "garbage in / garbage out", the streamlined DA and BA require comprehensive and accurate information to be lodged with the application.
The new timeframes recognise that the previous processes relied on assessment of whatever information was lodged with an application. Particularly with regard to leasing or design and siting matters, it was often necessary to "stop the clock" on the process because more or better information was needed because the application was deficient. A "stop clock" will no longer be available unless there is a statutory need for a Preliminary Assessment or unless the applicant requests it. If the applicant does wish to "stop the clock" he or she can only do so for a maximum of six months.
My officers have compiled a detailed set of information, checklist and guideline packages for applicants which enable applicants to present comprehensive and
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