Submit an amendment for approval (Ministerial)

1. Login to ATS Tracking

2. Use the Search Field in the ATS dashboard to find your amendment.

Note: Use the Planning Scheme suffix at the end of the amendment number.

3. Click on the Amendment number to open it. You will be taken to the Preliminary Information page.

4. Click the Next Page icon or click Affected land details.

Note: Ensure the Preliminary information is page is filled out before continuing.

5. Enter the Street address or complete the Informal land description section.

Note: You can use the “+“ or “-“ icon to add or remove properties, if the application affects more than one property.

6. Click Upload New to upload a Map file, list of properties or other land description files.

• Note: You can request a map from the department by completing the Map amendment requests form.

7. Click Save.

8. Click Next Page or Details of amendment (A) in the menu

9. Select the Amendment Category/s relating to the draft amendment.

10. Select Yes or No for the 4 criteria listed under Combined permit amendment:

11. Click Next Page or Details of amendment (B) in the menu

12. Select Yes or No relating to the application for the 5 questions.

13. Select Next Page or Amendment changes from the menu

14. Enter a detailed description in Changes to the planning scheme and Insert the description for the List of Amendments.

15. Click Next Page or Amendment Documents from the menu

16. Select Yes or No for the first six questions.

17. In the Description box provide reason(s) for the exemption

18. Upload any relevant/supporting documents using the Upload New button

Note: planning scheme content must be updated in ATS Authoring prior to submitting to the department.

19. Select Next Page or Amendment Fees from the menu

20. Fill out the amendment fees section. Please see the <link to payments page> for instructions on each option.

Note: The fee for a s20(4) amendment must be paid before or at the time of this request. Current fee amounts can be found here

21. Click Next Page or Supporting documents from the menu.

22. Upload all relevant supporting documents under the correct heading by selecting Upload New. Use the “+“ or “-“ icon to add or remove documents.

Note: planning scheme content must be updated in ATS Authoring prior to submitting to the department.

23. Click Save

24. Click Next page or Submit your amendment in the menu

Ensure you are using the correct template and also check the document checklist to ensure all required documents have been attached.

25. Click Submit to finalise your amendment application.

After clicking submit you will receive a notification email, including a copy of the application and a list of submitted documentation.