State Coordinator-General

In reply to Mr BELL (Mount Gambier) (26 July 2017). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier, Minister for the Arts): I have been advised that the appointment of the State Coordinator-General, Jim Hallion, followed extensive consultation with industry leaders in July 2014. The Property Council of Australia SA welcomed the announcement and noted that the run of applications to the State Coordinator-General indicated industry frustration with local government processes.

In the first six months of the State Coordinator-General, more than $210 million in major developments were accelerated to the Development Assessment Commission approval stage.

The threshold value of works in Metropolitan Adelaide has increased from $3 million to $5 million while retaining the threshold of $3 million outside Metropolitan Adelaide.

Proposals must satisfy the criteria prescribed in Schedule 10 of the Development Regulations 2008 but excludes development solely for residential purposes. Proposed developments which include purpose-built student accommodation, aged care or serviced accommodation, industrial, commercial or retail uses can be considered for call-in by the State Coordinator-General if the works exceed the threshold values.