Development Assessment Panel

The Berri Barmera Council, together with the Renmark Paringa and Loxton Waikerie Councils has formed a Regional Development Assessment Panel (RRDAP) pursuant to pursuant to Section 34 of the Development Act 1993. The RRDAP commenced operations on 1 January 2010.

The following people have been appointed as members of the RRDAP:

Independent Presiding Member
Mr Bruce Ballantyne

Independent Members:
Ms Rebecca Perkin (Berri Barmera Council)
Mr David Kanizay (Loxton Waikerie Council)
Mr Geoffrey Parsons (Renmark Paringa Council)

Elected Members:
Cr Rhonda Centofanti (Berri Barmera Council)
Cr Margaret Malthouse (Loxton Waikerie Council)
Cr Mark Chown (Renmark Paringa Council)

Council has delegated authority to the RRDAP to both assess development applications and hear applicants, pursuant to Part 4 of the Development Act 1993. The Panel will adhere to the Minister's Code of Conduct under section 21A of the Development Act 1993, and adopts its own Operating Procedures for the conduct of its members and for its meetings. Meetings are held as required, generally at 1.30pm on the second Thursday of the month, at various Riverland Council offices. A copy of the Operating Procedures for the RRDAP are available here.

The Agendas and Minutes of the Panel are available by selecting the links hereunder. Copies of the agenda and minutes are also available at the principal office, 19 Wilson Street, Berri.
Archived minutes of the Berri Barmera Development Assessment Panel, which ceased operation at 31 December 2009, are available from the archived files below.