The SSD process

State significant development assessment process

All development applications (DAs) for State significant development (SSD) have to go through a comprehensive assessment process with extensive community participation. 

The main steps in this process are summarised below:

• Request (SEARs)
• Prepare EIS
• Exhibit DA
• Respond to submissions
• Assess DA
• Determine DA

In some cases there may be additional steps in the SSD process, including:

• Amend DA
• Public hearing
• Reviews and appeals