NSW development contributions review moves ahead

The NSW
Productivity Commission has published an issues paper as part of its review of infrastructure
contributions initiated in April.

 The review’s terms of reference (set by the
State Government) are that the Commission should:

• review
  the infrastructure contributions system to determine whether it meets the
  objectives of certainty and efficiency while delivering public infrastructure required
  to support development;
• make
  recommendations for reform aimed at delivering a principles-based system that
  delivers the infrastructure required to accompany growth; and
• identify
  legislative and regulatory changes necessary to implement the proposed reforms. 

The Issues Paper will be followed by stakeholder meetings in August, with participation from NSW government agencies, local government, industry, and community groups.

The
outcomes from the public submissions and stakeholder roundtables will be used
to inform and refine a shortlist of reform options. These will be included a Final
Report, planned for release later this year, for consideration by Planning and
Public Spaces Minister Rob Stokes.