Candidates Forum: Nelson 12 May
PMAT will co-host, with SaveUTAS, two Legislative Council ‘Meet the Candidates Evening’ for Nelson (12 May) and Pembroke (15 May).
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PMAT Submission: Draft LUPA Amendment (Development Assessment Panels) Bill 2025
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.
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PMAT Media Release: The Tasmanian Government’s renewed push for DAPs is another demonstration they don’t care about the community
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.
Flinders Island #SCRAPTHEDAP Public Meeting
10 April
5.30 – 7pm
Sports and RSL Club
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Taroona #SCRAPTHEDAP Public Meeting
Wednesday, 02 April
6.30 – 8 pm
Taroona Bowls Club
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Deloraine #SCRAPTHEDAP Public Meeting
Thurs 27 March
6 – 7.30pm
Rotary Function Centre, Deloraine
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Blackmans Bay #SCRAPTHEDAP Public Meeting
Thursday, 20 March
6.30 -8pm
Blackmans Bay Hall
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Glenorchy #SCRAPTHEDAP Public Meeting
Tues, 04 March
6.30-8pm
Moonah Arts Centre
Performance Studio
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The Mercury: Some Disturbing Developments for Democracy
“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).
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The Mercury: DAPs ‘undemocratic’
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.
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