Petitions

Heritage Protection

The Hon. M.C. PARNELL: Presented a petition signed by 13,928 residents of South Australia requesting the council to urge the government to:

1. Undertake an independent review of the operation of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act to determine its impact on community rights, sustainability, heritage and environmental protection;

2. Undertake an independent review of the governance and operation of the State Planning Commission and the State Commission Assessment Panel;

3. Urge the Government to defer the further implementation of the Planning and Design Code until:

a. A genuine process of public participation has been undertaken, and;

b. A thorough and independent modelling and risk assessment process is undertaken.

4. Legislate to ban donations to political parties from developers similar to laws in Queensland and New South Wales.