Development Assessment Panels
Contact name :
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
Contact number :
(08) 6551 9919
Current expiry term :
Purpose:
A Development Assessment Panel (DAP) is an independent decision-making body comprised of technical experts and elected local government representatives.
Objective:
Under the Planning & Development (Development Assessment Panels) Regulations 2011 (DAP Regulations), each DAP will determine certain development applications as if they were the responsible authority. Notwithstanding, the local government is responsible for undertaking an assessment of the proposal, including any public advertising if required and the preparation of a report for the DAP's consideration, referred to as a Responsible Authority Report.