The Act Legislative Assembly conducted an inquiry nto:
- Engagement into Development Application Processes in the ACT, and
- Nature in Our City.
The first inquiry is examining:
- Community engagement and participation in the Development Application process;
- The accessibility and effectiveness of Development Application processes;
- Development Application compliance, assessment and enforcement measures;
- Development Application practices and principles used in other Australian jurisdictions.
Public submissions are sought by 1 June 2018.
The second inquiry examined the value of the natural environment to an urbanising Canberra, including:
- The growing importance of urban open space and bushland reserves and the benefits they bring to Canberra;
- The level of public support for, and satisfaction with, the amount and quality of natural environment areas;
- Managing the interface between the natural environment and urban areas, particularly in regards to conserved environmental areas; and,
- Current policy on regulatory settings that impede the integration of the natural environment within optimal urban development and design.
Public submissions are sought by 8 June 2018.
Further details are available on the Act Legislative Assembly web site – https://www.parliament.act.gov.au.hhhwere