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This policy was previously titled Certification in Planning.
Rather than a threat private sector or third party involvement in development assessment should be seen as a means of improving a Council’s development assessment performance.
Local Governments particularly those struggling with heavy workloads, in regional locations, or those unable to attract qualified staff should facilitate a process whereby suitably qualified professionals could assist the council to assess and potentially approve low risk development applications on behalf of the council.
Access to a pool of additional appropriately qualified professionals to undertake routine assessments of applications that meet codified requirements set by that council should allow more time for key staff to undertake more strategic activities such as policy development and assessment of more complex merit based development applications.
The introduction of ‘code assess’ measures by many state governments has led to a more objective approach to many simple applications.
It is this area of planning which could logically lend itself to the further introduction of delegated development assessment in planning – due to the simple nature of the applications with technical assessment measures.
Delegated Development Assessment could be easily integrated into applications for routine items that still require planning permission (fences, single dwellings and so forth) leaving authorities better placed to deal with applications that require more detailed assessment and strategic consideration.
Delegated Development Assessment is a process that enables suitably qualified persons to determine compliance of a matter with regulatory controls or standards.
Whilst there is wide scope for the private sector to assist with all aspects of the planning process, authorities are reluctant to introduce it as a valid part of the planning assessment process.
Policy endorsed by HIA National Policy Congress: May 2013; Re-endorsed with amendments 2018 (title change)
HIA provided a response to the Draft Scrap Metal Dealers Bill 2025 (Draft Bill).
HIA provided feedback on the Victorian Government’s proposals to legislate a right for employees to work from home (WFH).
HIA responded to the Draft Statutes Amendment (Building and Construction Industry Review – Penalties) Bill 2025, which proposes increased penalties and various new offences under the Building Work Contractors Act 1995, Fair Trading Act 1974 and Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Act 1995.
HIA provided a submission on the Draft Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme to the Sunshine Coast Council.
HIA provided a further response to the Review of Western Australia’s home building contract laws. This submission supplements the positions put forward by HIA and its representative members at the industry consultation session on 24 July 2025.
The Productivity Commission’s (PC) Five Pillars of Productivity Inquiries take place against a backdrop of flatlining productivity in Australia, which is only set to erode living standards if not addressed. This HIA submission is in relation to the first pillar of the set of inquiries, titled ‘creating a more dynamic and resilient economy’.