Step 1: Check who owns the land
Use this step to work out who owns or manages the land where you want to do the works, and any adjoining properties the works may affect....
Step 2: Check if your works affect coastal wetlands or littoral rainforest
Step two is to find out if your works affect coastal wetlands or littoral rainforest. There are special rules that apply to these areas....
Step 3: Are the works exempt or complying development or works permitted without consent?
Use this step to find out if your proposed works are exempt development, complying development, or works permitted without consent. This will determine what lev...
Step 4: Development application
If your works are not exempt, complying development or permitted without consent, you may need to lodge a Development Application (DA) under Part 4 of the Envir...
Step 5: Are the works a controlled activity?
Controlled activities are actions carried out on waterfront land under the Water Management Act 2000. This includes works within 40 metres of a riverbank, lake,...
Step 6: Do the works impact an area subject to coastal management considerations?
Use this step to check if your works are within or near a coastal management area as defined under the Coastal Management Act 2016 and the State Environmental P...
Step 7: Do the works impact key fish habitat or fish passage?
Use this step to check if your works will affect key fish habitat, marine vegetation, or fish passage. These are protected under the Fisheries Management Act 19...
Step 8: Do the works impact Aboriginal objects or declared Aboriginal places?
Use this step to check if your proposed works will impact Aboriginal objects or declared Aboriginal places protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1...
Step 9: Do the works impact non-Aboriginal heritage?
This step helps you find out if your works may affect state or local heritage items, or archaeological relics, protected under the Heritage Act 1977....
Step 10: Do the works impact native vegetation or threatened species?
Use this step to check if your proposed works will clear native vegetation or impact endangered, threatened, vulnerable or protected species or communities....
Step 11: Do the works impact matters of national environmental significance?
This step helps you check if your proposal could affect matters of national environmental significance (MNES) protected under the Environment Protection and Bio...
Step 12: Other considerations
Some projects may need extra checks or approvals depending on location, land zoning, or specific site risks....
Step 13: Stakeholder consultation
Consulting with stakeholders early helps you identify issues, avoid delays, and strengthen your application. ...