Jurisdictions

Starting federal and working down. Council level is where the transparency gap is widest and the data is thinnest.

Federal

• Commonwealth of Australia
  The federal tier. Rarely the direct approver for building or small business, but sets environment, tax, migration, communications and workplace obligations that sit alongside state processes.
  21 questions

States

• New South Wales
  Development assessment is governed by the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, with a fast-track complying development pathway assessed by council or a registered private certifier.
  1 questions
• Queensland
  Development assessment runs under the Planning Act 2016 and its statutory Development Assessment Rules; building work is certified under the Building Act 1975, commonly by private building certifiers.
  0 questions
• Victoria
  Planning permits are issued by councils under the Planning and Environment Act 1987; building permits are separate and generally issued by private or municipal building surveyors.
  0 questions

Councils

• Brisbane City Council
  Australia's largest local government by population, and the assessment manager for most development in Brisbane.
  3 questions
• City of Sydney
  Local government area covering the Sydney CBD and surrounds; consent authority for most development within its boundaries.
  0 questions