Answers to Questions

E-planning System

1432 The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light) (24 September 2019). Which funding sources are financing the development of the e-planning system, and how will the system be financed once operational?

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL (Schubert—Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government, Minister for Planning): I have been advised the following—

DPTI has funded the build of the e-planning solution in previous years and will provide operational support once live (see more detail in question 1433). Costs are being recovered through a council contribution and through a review of fees and charges. The ongoing fees and charges will support the operational costs to ensure the system remains functional and fit for purpose.

For the 2018-19 financial year, I approved $5.3m for planning reform implementation from the Planning and Development Fund.

The implementation of the remainder of the program is being funded primarily through the fund, and revenue from a council levy introduced in 2018-19. From 2019-20 the 50 per cent discount to the council levy has been removed and the full levy will be collected.

Increased assessment fees to support the running of the system will be implemented from phase two for the rural areas (April 2020), and from phase 3 for the metro and peri-urban areas (July 2020).