In reply to Hon. M.J. ELLIOTT (6 August).
  The Hon. DIANA LAIDLAW:
 1. A time frame is not stipulated under the Development Act 1993, during which I am required to form an opinion as to whether a development or project warrants Major Development Status. I made a state-ment on 18 August to the effect that the Springwood Park Wine, Food and Tourism proposal would not be declared a ëMajor Development'.
 2. As I responded previously, under the Development Act 1993, my decision as to whether or not a proposal should be granted Major Development status is purely discretionary. I am required to determine whether it is appropriate or necessary for the proper assessment of the development, or project, and whether it is of major environmental, social or economic importance.
 The specific factors that I could take into account are as follows:

• Consideration as to whether current policy or planning instru-ments or other legislative frame-works are ad-equate for its assessment, for example, the relevant Development Plans and the Planning Strategy for Met-ropolitan Adelaide;
• The strategic question of how best to assess devel-op-ment in the Hills Face Zone and prece-dents for devel-opment in the rest of the Hills Face Zone;
• Environmental factors including the extent of change, irreversibility of impacts;
• Social factors;
• Economic factors; and
• Other relevant issues, including those raised by various groups and individuals.

 
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