Course overview
The focus of this subject is upon the control of land use and development under the South Australian planning system. It commences with an examination of the historical evolution of the SA planning system and then considers the nature of the planning procedures under Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 and the controls imposed under that Act. The role and responsibilities of planning authorities and the Courts in the planning system and the purpose and influence of case law will also be considered together with the nature of public involvement within the planning system. The course will also consider the role the statutory planning controls play in the control of government development, major projects and infrastructure proposals heritage and sustainability and the integration of the development assessment system through the statutory referral process with other statutory assessment and approval processes such as the Environment Protection Act, 1993 will be examined.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of the basic elements of the SA planning system's regulatory and policy components
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of land use planning legal systems
- Demonstrate knowledge of South Australian planning law, appeal and enforcement processes
- Analyse court determinations on planning matters and their implications for future development proposals
- Identify a range of legal and policy issues arising out of a development proposal
- Independently undertake self-directed legal research, including through the use of online technologies