Stage 1 Review Announcement
In July 2011, the Hon Brad Hazzard MP, Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, announced that the State Government had asked
Hon Tim Moore, former Minister for the Environment, and
Hon Ron Dyer, former Minister for Public Works, to undertake a full review of the planning system in New South Wales.
Stage 2 Listening and scoping
The Review process commenced with an extensive listening and scoping phase, first meeting with a wide range of peak interest groups – across the spectrum – in Sydney. The Panel completed a two month listening and consultation phase, meeting with interested participants in over 40 locations across the state. The Panel sought the community’s views on what should be the broad underpinning principles for new legislation to replace the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
Stage 3 Issues Paper
Submissions and comments received in the initial consultation phase were used to produce the Issues Paper entiteld, The way ahead for planning in NSW?
The Issues Paper focused on questions and issues raised at community forums and stakeholder meetings during the listening and scoping phase and was released for public consultation on 6 December 2011.
Submissions in response to the Issues Paper were accepted until 2 March 2012. Go to the
Issues Paper submissions page to read the submissions received.
Stage 4 Policy Options Release
After considering public comments made during the listening and scoping phase and in response to the December Issues Paper, a working group in collaboration with the Panel will produce a document – known as a Green Paper – which will set out their recommended preferred structure for a new planning system. The Green Paper will be published by the end of May 2012.
Stage 5 Draft Legislation
A ‘white paper’ and draft legislation will be released for exhibition before a bill is submitted to the NSW Parliament. Details of timing will be published in due course.