Page 2275 - Week 06 - Friday, 27 June 2008
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A new integrated electronic development assessment platform is being developed which will cover all key components of the DA processes, from the lodgement of applications to the licensing of construction industry practitioners to the issuing of final certificates of occupancy and use. The first stage of the system was made available to staff on the day the new planning system began, enabling the tracking of new applications and work flow to assist in the entire decision-making process involved in assessing an application. Staff are providing feedback on the further refinement of the system before it is available to customers.
The external interface of the new system will be available to customers to enable the full electronic lodgement of applications and access to information on the status of applications from the convenience of office or home. This is the 24/7 possibilities that the internet provides. Tenders for the next stage of the implementation of the e-development platform are being assessed and it is expected that the external interface for electronic lodgement will be available later this year.
The Planning and Land Authority has not rested on its laurels since the introduction of the new planning system. It has been determinedly working to make sure that its system is simpler, faster and more effective. ACTPLA has a strategic implementation plan that addresses all the key procedural process and information requirements of the new system, as well as dealing with the post-implementation issues that have been raised by various interest groups.
One of those interest groups is the Planning Institute of Australia, who wrote to me post the budget indicating that they applauded the emphasis in the budget on building infrastructure for the future. They also applauded the funding for environmental sustainability, including the $1.72 million for the further planning of the Eastlake project and the $976,000 over three years for the sustainable communities planning program. They are looking forward to participating in these initiatives. It is pleasing to see that the planning institute are willing to engage with government on these key issues, and I look forward to a constructive involvement with them.
In her contribution Mrs Dunne raised the issue of the caretaker’s cottage. It is worth reminding the Assembly that following the outcome of the Molonglo Valley structure plan proceedings commenced to vacate block 1168 to allow for land preparation in accordance with the government’s anticipated land release program. In April of 2007 each of the occupants of the cottage in the valley were served with a notice to quit advising that they were required to vacate that block by 28 September 2007.
As a result of the occupants not vacating that block within the required time frame legal proceedings were instigated to terminate the occupancy of the block. ACTPLA, on behalf of the territory, commenced recovery action in the Magistrates Court. Consent orders were signed for and on behalf of the occupants and filed in the Magistrates Court. The consent orders contained, amongst other things, an undertaking from the occupants that they would vacate the land on or before 5 pm on 31 May 2008 and not seek through any means any further extensions of time.
I can advise the Assembly that the Heritage Council has now advised the Planning and Land Authority that they have received and accepted a nomination for
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