Audit
Error Audit
AI-assisted quality check of development consent conditions
Canterbury-Bankstown Pilot
7 DAs audited from NSW Planning Portal and CBLPP agendas (Sep-Nov 2025)
39
Errors Found
7
DAs Audited
5.6
Avg Errors/DA
6
Systemic Defects
Key Finding
Canterbury-Bankstown's standard condition template contains at least 6 systemic errors that are copied into every consent that uses that template. The highest priority fix is the missing recipient in the waste records condition ("provided to ,") — this condition is legally unenforceable as written and appeared in 5 of 7 DAs.
Systemic Template Defects
Click an error to see the actual condition text where it appears
Condition examples showing this error
The site must be made safe and any asbestos removal work must be carried out by a licensed asbestos removalist. WorkCover NSW must be notified of the works in accordance with Clause 467 of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017.
Notification to WorkCover NSW is required at least five (5) days prior to any licensed asbestos removal work commencing.
The demolition contractor must notify WorkCover NSW in writing at least seven (7) days before any demolition work commences.
Condition examples showing this error
Records of all waste generated and disposed of during demolition and construction must be maintained and provided to , upon request.
A Waste Management Plan shall be prepared and provided to , prior to the issue of a Construction Certificate.
Condition examples showing this error
A Road Occupancy Licence must be obtained from Roads and Maritime Services prior to any works commencing within the classified road reserve.
The applicant shall obtain concurrence from NSW Roads and Maritime Services for the proposed driveway crossing on Canterbury Road.
Condition examples showing this error
Any landscaping that is damaged or dies within twelve (12) moths of planting must be replaced with the same species.
The applicant must maintain the landscaping for a minimum period of twenty-four (24) moths after practical completion.
Condition examples showing this error
The site must be fenced to a minimum height of 1.8 metres with temporary fencing during construction.
A hoarding of minimum 2.4 metres in height must be erected around the perimeter of the site. The hoarding must be setback a minimum of 3.6 metres from the boundary.
Construction hoarding shall be erected at a distance of not less than 3 metres from the building and to a height of 2.4m.
Condition examples showing this error
Before approval the issue of a Construction Certificate, the applicant must submit amended plans addressing the following matters.
Isolated Errors
One-off mistakes in individual DAs
| Error | Correct | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Noise Control Regulation 2000 | POEO (Noise Control) Regulation 2017 | MODERATE |
| "XXXX" placeholder text | Signatory name required | HIGH |
| "(##)" placeholder | Parking number required | MODERATE |
| "Darted" instead of "Dated" | Dated | LOW |
| "Norht" instead of "North" | North | LOW |
| "Investifation" | Investigation | LOW |
| "GepEnviro" | GeoEnviro | LOW |
| "Plan of Managed" | Plan of Management | LOW |
| "Condition reason: Condition reason:" | Remove duplicate | LOW |
| AS 4970-2009 | AS 4970:2025 | LOW |
| "Bankstown Development Engineering Standards" | Current CB reference | MODERATE |
| Consent authority named 3 different ways | Consistent naming | LOW |
| Duplicate letter "(a)" in numbering | Unique numbering | LOW |
| Missing condition number | Sequential numbering | LOW |
How It Works
Every condition of consent is read by AI (Claude) and checked against a reference list of:
- Current names and years of NSW legislation (EP&A Act 1979, EP&A Regulation 2021, POEO Act 1997, etc.)
- Current names of government agencies (SafeWork NSW, Transport for NSW, etc.)
- Current editions of Australian Standards
- Current planning instruments (Canterbury Bankstown LEP 2023, DCP 2023)
- Correct spelling and grammar
Errors are classified as systemic (same error in multiple DAs = template problem) or isolated (one-off mistake in a single DA).
Severity is rated as HIGH (legal enforceability impact), MODERATE (incorrect reference but intent is clear), or LOW (typo or formatting issue).
What This Means for Council
Fixing 6 template defects would prevent these errors from appearing in every future consent. The "WorkCover NSW" reference (an agency abolished in 2015) appeared in 6 of 7 DAs — that's not individual mistakes, it's the template. One template fix = hundreds of future consents corrected.