--- title: "Deep Concern over Minister's Development Assessment Panels comments" date: 2026-06-05T00:00:00+10:00 author: Mikala Grosse canonical_url: "https://tcci.com.au/news/deep-concern-over-ministers-development-assessment-panels-comments" section: News --- NEWS# Deep Concern over Minister's Development Assessment Panels comments --- Media Release Date 05 June 2026 Category [Media Releases](https://tcci.com.au/category/media-releases) ![Photo by K8](https://tcci.com.au/volumes/images/Unsplash/_1280x720_fit_center-center_70_none/17711/photo-18617592.webp) 1. [ Home ](https://tcci.com.au/) 2. [ News ](https://tcci.com.au/news) 3. Deep Concern over Minister's Development Assessment Panels comments The Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed deep concern about comments from the Minister for Planning in Budget Estimates yesterday, apparently walking back the Government’s position on Development Assessment Panels. “Development Assessment Panels are an essential tool to break the planning malaise in Tasmania’s Councils, and have been Liberal Government policy since being first announced in mid-2023”, TCCI Acting CEO Colleen Reardon said. “DAPs were reaffirmed as Government policy in both the 2024, and the [2025 election\* campaigns.](https://tas.liberal.org.au/sites/default/files/2025%20100%20Day%20Plan.pdf) > “We call on the Minister for Planning, Mr Vincent, to reaffirm the Government’s 2025 election commitment to deliver Development Assessment Pannels.” ENDS. \*”First 100 Days: Let’s finish the job for Tasmania”, page 9: *"Progress legislation to establish Development Assessment Panels to provide for increased certainty, transparency and the continued effectiveness of our planning system."* Media Contact: Colleen Reardon, Acting CEO, TCCI 6236 3600 [ ![Photo by Eyestetix Studio](https://tcci.com.au/volumes/images/Unsplash/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/17718/photo-1409296156.webp) Prev post ### News & Events - 9 June 2026 eNewsletter ](https://tcci.com.au/news/news-events-9-june-2026) [ #### Next post ### Annual Wage Review Decision What Employers Need to Know... ![Photo by Emil Kalibradov](https://tcci.com.au/volumes/images/Unsplash/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/18669/photo-329748291.webp) ](https://tcci.com.au/news/annual-wage-review-decision)