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Welcome to the State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP)

The State Planning Commission assumed the functions, powers and duties of the Development Assessment Commission (DAC) on 1 August 2017.  On the same day the State Planning Commission established the State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP) to continue the assessment functions formerly undertaken by the DAC.

In response to COVID-19 we are implementing changes to the way the State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP) meetings will be conducted for the foreseeable future. It is essential that anyone displaying any form of illness or feeling unwell does not attend these meeting. Please take the time to review the amended SCAP Meeting Protocols which will take effect from 26 March 2020.

The State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP) is established under South Australia's Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. The SCAP has assumed the functions, powers and duties of the Development Assessment Commission. These include:

  • assess and determine development applications where the State Planning Commission is the relevant authority
  • act as the concurring authority for non-complying applications approved by a council or regional assessment panel
  • assess and report on crown development and public infrastructure applications to the Minister for Planning
  • act as the lodgement authority for all land division applications.

More on each of these can be found on the 'What is SCAP?' page.

The SCAP consists of six members, who are appointed by the State Planning Commission of South Australia.

An indicative schedule of SCAP hearings for 2020 is available here. (PDF, 142 KB)

Click here to visit the archived DAC website.

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What is the State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP)?

The State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP) is established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.

The SCAP independently assesses and determines specified kinds of development applications in South Australia. These are prescribed in the Development Act and Development Regulations.

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Meet the SCAP Members

The State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP) is an assessment panel whose seven Members are appointed by the State Planning Commission.

The SCAP Members are selected from various fields of expertise which are designated in the Development Act.

Read about the members...

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