Council Assessment Panel

The Council Assessment Panel (CAP) has been established pursuant to Section 83 (1) of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 (PDI Act).  CAP commenced operation on 1 October 2017 and replaced the previous Council Development Assessment Panel (CDAP).

The Panel comprises 4 Independent Members and 1 Council Member:

  • Michael Doherty (Presiding Member)
  • Kate Shierlaw
  • Jock Smylie
  • Cherry Getsom
  • Cr Carol Schofield
  • Cr Michael Quinton (Deputy Council Member)
  • Heath Edwards (Deputy Independent Member)

The CAP generally meet once a month at 5pm in the Council Chambers at 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor

To view the CAP Agenda and Minutes refer to the bottom of this page.

Terms of Reference

The CAP is a body formed by the Council in accordance with Section 83 (1) of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 (PDI Act).  The CAP is granted delegated powers that are administered in accordance with its Terms of Reference as determined by resolution of the Council.

Click here to view the current Terms of Reference of the CAP.

Code of Conduct

Panel members are required to act in accordance with the Ministers Code of Conduct under Schedule 3 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 (PDI Act).

All code of conduct compliants are required to be made to the State Planning Commission and Regulation 11 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (General) Regulations 2017 (operational from 1 October 2017) prescribes the process to be followed if a person believes that a member of an assessment panel has acted in contravention of the code of conduct.

Meeting Procedures

Click here to view the current meeting procedures for the Council Assessment Panel.

Meeting Dates for 2024

Generally held on the second (2nd) Tuesday of each month, commencing at 5:00pm

Venue: Council Chambers, 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor (entry to the Chambers is gained via the main western entrance to the Civic Centre)

23 January 2024
13 February 2024
12 March 2024 Cancelled
9 April 2024
14 May 2024
11 June 2024
9 July 2024
13 August 2024
10 September 2024
8 October 2024
12 November 2024
10 December 2024

Agendas and Minutes

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