Planning Act 2023

The design review panel consists of at least 3 of the following members:

the person engaged as the government architect;

a representative of the national capital authority;

1 or more members contracted under subsection (2) to provide design review services to the panel.

The territory planning authority may, on behalf of the Territory, enter into a contract for services with a person to provide design review services to the design review panel.

However, the territory planning authority may enter into a contract with a person only if satisfied that the person has appropriate expertise in architecture, urban design, urban planning, landscape architecture, engineering or another area relevant to the urban environment.

The contract must include conditions to ensure the accountability, transparency and independence of contracted panel members, including conditions about the following:

ending the member’s contract;

disclosure of interests;

conflicts of interest.