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Creation Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 GMT Part 3A details revealedThe NSW Government has released details of arrangements put in place to advance projects currently being considered under Part 3A. For existing projects, the transitional arrangements include: If a project has not received Director General's Requirements (DGR's) by 8 April 2011, or had DGR's issued more than 2 years ago but no Environmental Assessment has been lodged then, it will not be considered under Part 3A. Projects which have progressed beyond the DGR stage will remain in the system. Revoked or undeclared projects will be returned to council for assessment and JRPP determination under Part 4. The Department will establish a team to assist councils in assessing these projects where necessary. Projects that have been lodged under Part 3A but do not proceed will get their application fees reimbursed. The Minister for Planning will delegate authority to the Director General of Planning and the Planning Assessment Commission for all projects proceeding through the Part 3A process. Projects with an approval under Part 3A can continue to be modified under section 75W of the EP&A Act - with the Minister delegating his determination functions to the PAC and DoP. The Property Council's preferred solution was that all declared projects should have been determined by the Planning Assessment Commission. This is consistent with our long-held advocacy of depoliticised decision making. We are also engaging with the Government on broader reforms to development assessment, including the promised review of the EP&A Act. This includes ensuring a simple, efficient pathway is available for major commercial, retail and residential projects. SOURCE: The Property Council of Australia
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