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Interpret and apply development planning legislation, schemes and instruments

Interpret and apply development planning legislation, schemes and instruments

Unit of competency
National Code
LGAPLA001
State Code
ODA27
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/02/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
02/07/2021
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
02/07/2021
Nominal Hours
135
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to interpret development planning requirements to determine compliance and provide advice.This unit applies to individuals who work in local government.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify and interpret planning requirements.
  • 1.1. Read and interpret legislation, schemes and instruments to determine essential development planning requirements.
  • 1.2. Monitor development planning legislation, schemes and instruments to identify and interpret changes and impact on work activities.
  • 1.3. Research and interpret land tenure and covenant information.
  • 1.4. Negotiate development planning standards and rule outcomes where there are competing interests.
2. Analyse development planning conformance.
  • 2.1. Inspect sites to assess conformance with development planning legislation, schemes and instruments.
  • 2.2. Propose remedial action to resolve development planning non-conformance.
  • 2.3. Report on inspection outcomes according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • 2.4. Communicate inspection outcomes to property owner.
  • 2.5. Refer development planning compliance issues outside delegated authority to supervisor.
3. Provide development planning advice.
  • 3.1. Receive and interpret internal and external development planning enquiries.
  • 3.2. Provide prompt and correct pre-lodgement development planning advice within delegated authority.
  • 3.3. Refer development planning enquiries outside delegated authority to supervisor.
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State Code National Code Title Type
BGO7 LGA50120 Diploma of Local Government Qualification