Limestone Coast Southern Regional Assessment Panel
The Limestone Coast Southern Regional Assessment Panel (RAP) has commenced operations and became effective as at 1 July 2022. The RAP has been created for the combined areas of the Wattle Range Council, District Council of Grant, City of Mount Gambier and the District Council of Robe.
The Panel is an effective way to pool resources and satisfy the requirements of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (General) Regulations 2017, and the Panning and Design Code in regional South Australia. It considers and makes decisions regarding development applications on behalf of Council. The RAP is one of the authorities that can make impartial and transparent development assessment decisions on more complex developments and on those matters which may be prescribed by regulations. Council’s Planning Officer refer relevant applications to the RAP for consideration.
The following people have been appointed as members:
| Mark Teakle (Presiding Member) |
| Dr Jess Porter |
| Mr Ian Von Stanke |
| Ms Meg Redman |
Code of Conduct
The Minister for Planning has adopted a Code of Conduct for Assessment Panel Members: https://plan.sa.gov.au/resources/codes_of_conduct/assessment_panel_code_of_conduct) to be observed by all members of the Regional Assessment Panel.
Limestone Coast Southern Regional Assessment Panel Code of Conduct
If you have any concerns or complaints with regard to RAP members, you should direct your complaint to the State Planning Commission on 1800 752 664 or email saplanningcommission@sa.gov.au For further information you can take a look at the Complaints Handling Procedure https://plan.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/691047/State_Planning_Commission_-_Complaints_Handling_Procedure_for_Assessment_Panels.pdf on the PlanSA website.
Other Procedures & Documents
A number of relevant documents, apply to the operation of the panel, including:
- The Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act (PDI Act) and associated Regulations
- Development Act (for applications lodged prior to 31 July 2020)
- Limestone Coast Southern Regional Assessment Panel - Terms of Reference
- Policy for Review of Assessment Manager Decisions
Meeting Schedule
For details on the Limestone Coast Southern Regional Assessment Panel meetings, please contact the District Council of Robe on 87682003 or email council@robe.sa.gov.au
If you are seeking information with relation to a development application that has been assessed through the relevant authority prior to 1 July 2022 please refer to the CAP Minutes and Agendas below post 1 July 2022 you will need to refer to the RAP.
Limestone Coast Southern Regional Assessment Panel Meeting Procedures