HORT ANSWER ASSESSMENT You are working as the “duty planner” at the front desk of a local council in Sydney. Throughout the day, various layperson who are considering developing their land but who have no prior knowledge of the NSW planning system come to you for clarification about various aspects of planning in NSW. How would you answer the following questions? The front desk is very busy and you need to be clear and succinct, so please limit your response to 1/2 page. 1. What are “Environmental Planning Instruments” and why do I need to now about them? 2. I understand that my development will be assessed according to certain criteria laid out in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act. In what section of the Act do I find those criteria and can you explain to me how they are applied? If I don't meet one of the criteria, will my application automatically be rejected? 3. I've heard that my DA might not need to be assessed by council because it might be “exempt” or “complying.” What do these terms mean and how do I know whether my development is exempt or complying? 4. I've heard mention of “Greater Sydney Commission.” What is it and will it be involved in assessing my development application? 5. Why does my development need to be assessed by Council at all? It's my private property: shouldn't I be able to do anything I want with my own land? no referencoing is required but twoimportant sites are there one is nsw planning and portal and other is environmental plannong assesment act you can write in your words but answers should be correct.