The 2025 revised Draft LUPA Amendment (Development Assessment Panels) Bill 2025 (2025 DAP Bill) is not significantly changed from the Land Use Planning and Approvals (Development Assessment Panels) Bill 2024 (2024 DAP Bill) that was refused by the Tasmanian Parliament in November 2024.
PMAT Submission: Draft LUPA Amendment (Development Assessment Panels) Bill 2025 Read More »
The Tasmanian Government’s renewed push for DAPs is another demonstration they don’t care about the community or Local Government,” says Ms Underwood, “In 2024, we saw huge opposition against the DAPs Bill with 92% of submissions (444/482) against, every local Council opposed, and the Legislative Council voted it down. This Bill is not significantly different to last time.
10 April
5.30 – 7pm
Sports and RSL Club
Flinders Island #SCRAPTHEDAP Public Meeting Read More »
Wednesday, 02 April
6.30 – 8 pm
Taroona Bowls Club
Taroona #SCRAPTHEDAP Public Meeting Read More »
Thurs 27 March
6 – 7.30pm
Rotary Function Centre, Deloraine
Deloraine #SCRAPTHEDAP Public Meeting Read More »
Thursday, 20 March
6.30 -8pm
Blackmans Bay Hall
Blackmans Bay #SCRAPTHEDAP Public Meeting Read More »
Tues, 04 March
6.30-8pm
Moonah Arts Centre
Performance Studio
Glenorchy #SCRAPTHEDAP Public Meeting Read More »
“Underpinning the DAP [Development Assessment Panel] proposal and the curtailment of appeal rights is the undermining of democracy. And there is also the fact that given Tasmania’s appalling propensity for conflicts of interest and weak political donation laws, the risk of undue influence, to put it mildly, cannot be ruled out.” Greg Barns piece published in the Mercury – Some disturbing developments for democracy (3/3/2025).
The Mercury: Some Disturbing Developments for Democracy Read More »
Planning legislation critics say new bill is very similar to last year’s failed attempt. Written by David Killick in The Mercury 01/03/2025.
The Mercury: DAPs ‘undemocratic’ Read More »
A DAP proposal represents a very elitist view that would fundamentally undermine our councils, writes Professor David Adams.
