On consultation

About code amendments

Overview

Code amendment process

The code amendment process includes a number of steps which must be undertaken before any changes to zoning or policy can be implemented. Broadly, the process involves:

Processing fees

The Department for Trade and Investment (DTI) is committed to a user-pay system that ensures fairness and transparency throughout the code amendment process.

As of 2 April, fees for code amendments have changed. Previously, all code amendments were charged a flat fee. The new fee structure is scaled to reflect the complexity of each proposed code amendment and ensure that users only pay for the services they receive. Simple amendments will attract a lower fee, while more complex amendments will attract a higher fee.

DTI will use the Fee Determination Matrix below to assess each proposal and ensure that fees are equitable and proportionate to the complexity of the code amendment.

Code Amendment features	Simple = 1	Moderate = 2	Complex = 3
Strategic directions Relevant strategic directions are sourced primarily from state planning policies and regional plans, as well as other state policies	Aligns with strategic direction	Partially aligns with strategic direction	Misaligned with strategic directions
Interfaces An interface is where different types or intensities of land use meet or are near each other, which may result in conflict	No (or minor) interface issues	Proposes zone change that will create: a single sensitive interface medium-density/medium-rise (3-6 building levels) adjacent a low-density/low-rise neighbourhood; or a neighbourhood zone adjacent the Employment Zone, the Rural Zone or another employment generating zone.	Proposes zone change that will create: multiple sensitive interfaces a high-rise (6+ building levels) interface with a low-rise neighbourhood; or a neighbourhood zone adjacent the Strategic Employment Zone or the Resource Extraction Zone.
Infrastructure Road, utility infrastructure (water, electricity, gas), stormwater management etc	None required, or basic infrastructure requirements	Requires infrastructure negotiations	Requires complex infrastructure negotiations
Constraints The extent to which there are social, economic or environmental features that require in-depth investigation, resolution or mitigation and that present a barrier to the outcomes sought through the code amendment	No constraints	Possible constraints	Known constraints
Scope of interest The extent to which the proposed code amendment is likely to be of interest to the public.	Confined scope of interest	Medium scope of interest	Extensive scope of interest
			Total

Scoring

5 - 7 = Simple
8 - 10 = Moderate
11+ = Complex

Notes

This matrix is a guide only and the outcome will be dependent on the circumstances of each individual situation.
Legislative requirements relate to the requirements of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.
Where a particular complexity is indicated, that does not preclude any other complexity being applied at another stage of a Code Amendment in accordance with the Chief Executive’s Policy – Service Standards and Code Amendment Fees 2024. For example: a code amendment may be assigned as a complex code amendment but may change to a moderate code amendment at a later stage (or vice versa).

Fees

Complexity stream	Fee
Simple	$34,634
Moderate	$69,268
Complex	$86,585

Documents

Code Amendment Map Viewer

Use this interactive mapping tool to access the Code Amendment Map Viewer.

This viewer displays code amendments once they have been initiated, all the way through the process, and provides an overview on status, proposal and linkages to relevant information.

For information on how to use this viewer, please click the icon on the map.

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Code amendments on consultation

Code Amendments must follow an engagement plan which complies with the Community Engagement Charter.

When amendments are publicly notified, they are published on the PlanSA portal for you to have your say. Consultation may also involve public events, public notices and brochures.

It is important to note that the consultation approach will be different for each code amendment. Under each code amendment on consultation below, an engagement plan outlining how the engagement will be undertaken, and information about how to have your say for each amendment, is provided. Contact details are also provided for each code amendment should you wish to speak to someone directly.

Initiated
Preparation (pre-engagement)
On consultation
Consultation completed
Finalised

You can be notified directly about code amendments by subscribing to receive code amendment email notifications. Click the ‘Subscribe to be notified’ button below to receive an email when the status of your selected code amendment changes.

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Tintinara Airfield Code Amendment

Summary of the Code Amendment

Designated Entity:
Chief Executive, Department for Trade and Investment

Overview:

The Chief Executive is proposing to spatially apply the Residential Aviation Estate Subzone to part of the existing Infrastructure (Airfield) Zone at Tintinara in the Coorong District Council area.

The affected area aligns with the land identified as 'Residential Airpark' on Concept Plan Map CooD/1 – Airfield Zone – Tintinara in the former Coorong District Council Development Plan.

Initiation was approved by the Minister on 29 November 2023.

Initiation documents

Consultation documents

Submission details - have your say

Feedback is encouraged to be submitted via the YourSAy website.

Alternatively, feedback can be provided via:

Via the online submission form

Email: PlanSASubmissions@sa.gov.au, subject: Submission – Tintinara Airfield Code Amendment

Post: Attention: Code Amendment Team, Planning and Land Use Services, Department for Trade and Investment, GPO Box 1815, Adelaide SA 5001

Further information

For more information visit the YourSAy website.