The discussion papers state that the policy will support merit-based decisions and that the NSW Government does not want to slow the development process or add unreasonable cost (our bold).
It recognises that different developments will have different risk profiles over time.
This is a welcome approach to climate change policy.
Initiatives that deliver consistent decision-making, and that guide consent authorities about how they should address climate risk and mitigate the effects of natural hazards, will help to reduce the unnecessary obstruction of development.
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