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Development Assessment Forum

The Development Assessment Forum (DAF) is an independent think tank and advisory forum of government, industry, and the professions, which develops and recommends leading practices for planning systems and development assessment in Australia.

• More information about the Development Assessment Forum

News from DAF

NEW—DAF Guideline for effective referral of development applications

The Development Assessment Forum has prepared a new guideline as part of its ongoing work to promote the adoption of the DAF Leading Practice Model for Development Assessment.

The DAF Guideline for Effective Referral of Development Applications provides information for all levels of government involved in the referral of development applications to other government bodies.

The Guidelines outline both how a referral should be requested (by the assessing authority) and how a referral should be given (by the referral authority).

• Guidelines for effective referral of development applications [PDF: 604 KB]

The Development Assessment Forum met in Canberra on 26 June 2012

A full meeting of the Forum was held on 26 June 2012.

The members discussed a range of matters including:

• Receiving an update on the involvement of the Australian government in the Forum
• Reviewing the DAF Charter and Terms of Reference
• Identifying key areas for new DAF projects, and
• Reviewing the progress of the national e-planning project.

The Forum will meet again in late 2012.

• DAF Communiqué 26 June 2012

The Development Assessment Forum met in Canberra on 27 October 2011

A full meeting of the Forum was held on 27 October 2011.

The meeting received presentation from the Productivity Commission about its study into the Performance Benchmarking of Local Government as a Regulator and the Inquiry into the COAG National Seamless Economy Reforms.

The meeting also received a presentation from the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities in relation to the Review of the Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act.

The meeting also discussed the future role of DAF due to the uncertainty regarding ongoing secretariat support from the Australian government.

Important information

The hosting arrangements for Development Assessment Forum are under review.

All inquiries should be referred to:

Ms Kristin Brookfield
Development Assessment Forum Chair
C/- Housing Industry Association Ltd
79 Constitution Avenue
CAMPBELL ACT 2612

Phone: 02 6245 1314
Fax: 02 6257 5658
Email: k.brookfield@hia.com.au

The Development Assessment Forum met in Melbourne on 1 June 2011

A presentation was made by the Productivity Commission about its study—Performance Benchmarking of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning and Development Assessment.

The meeting also agreed two new projects for the 2011–12 work program. These are the:

• Improving Development Assessment Applications/Business Practices Project and
• Development Assessment Panels Project.

 

• DAF communiqué 1 June 2011 [PDF: 30 KB]

Productivity Commission released Final Report—Performance Benchmarking of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning and Development Assessment

In April 2011, the Productivity Commission released the Final Report from its inquiry into the planning, zoning and development assessment.

The Development Assessment Forum made a submission to the Inquiry and consulted with the Commission during the Inquiry.

• DAF submission

More information on the Inquiry can be obtained from the Productivity Commission.

The Productivity Commission gave a presentation about the outcomes of the report to the Development Assessment Forum at its meeting on 1 June 2011.

• Productivity Commission presentation [PPT: 313 KB]