Regulated Trees & the Law Update
Duration: 2 Hours.png){kind=spacer}
Investment: $245 incl GST
Delivery: Face 2 Face & Webinar
(Delivery methods are subject to change)
Please note: 2 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) points are available for this session
Target Audience
All development staff, including planners, compliance officers and arboricultural staff. Regional council officers are also encouraged to attend noting that the Government has requested the Commission to progress amendments to the Planning & Design Code such that the Regulated and Significant Tree Overlay will apply in the future to the regions.Overview
On 16 May 2024 amendments were made to the PDI General Regs which significantly change the law in relation to regulated and significant trees. This session will provide an overview of those amendments and the impacts they will have on development assessment, enforcement and existing development applications and development authorisations. This session will also focus on the regulated tree provisions of the Planning and Design Code and Planning, Development & Infrastructure Act 2016 as well as recent case law on how they have been interpreted and what changes we expect to see as a result of the legislative amendments.
Key Learnings
- Summary of the impact of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (General) (Regulated and Significant Trees) Amendments Regulations 2024
- Review of Urban Tree Canopy Overlay and Off-set Scheme – legal issues and practical implications
- Review of regulated tree policy under the Planning & Design Code
- Review of assessment processes for DAs involving regulated trees
- Case law review
- Enforcement under the Planning, Development & Infrastructure Act 2016
Facilitator
Aden Miegel, Principal - Planning, Development and Environment – Norman Waterhouse LawyersAden is a Principal in the Planning, Development and Environment Team at Norman Waterhouse Lawyers. This Norman Waterhouse Team is widely recognised as a leader in the provision of advice on planning, development and environmental law matters to the local government sector in South Australia.
Additional Information
What ‘Delivery Options’ are available for this session?If a session is scheduled, the delivery options can be found below in the location field of the ‘Upcoming Workshops’ section. (Address = Face 2 Face delivery, Webinar = Virtual delivery)
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For further information about the content of this program, please contact LGA Training on 8224 2000 or at training@lga.sa.gov.au.
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