Contractor Information
It is important that anyone undertaking work on Rottnest Island reads and understands the information and requirements detailed in the Contractor and Consultant Guide.
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Environmental Policy
This policy is applicable to all operations and services undertaken by the RIA, lessees, licensees, volunteer organisations, contractors and other government agencies on Rottnest Island.
To view the policy please click here.
Development Planning Policy and Guidelines
The following development planning documents were approved by the Minister for Tourism, the Hon Dr Elizabeth Constable MLA on the 21 May 2010. They outline the policy, process and guidelines for development applications on the Rottnest Island. These documents fulfil a major commitment made in the Rottnest Island Management Plan 2009-14 (page 35) concerning the improvement of development planning controls on the Rottnest Island.
Development Planning Policy
Development Planning Policy PDF 39KB
Development Planning Process
Development Planning Process PDF 50KB
Development Planning Flowchart PDF 193KB
Development Planning Guidelines
Complete set of Development Planning Guidelines PDF 196KB
View Development Planning Guidelines by section;
1.Development Planning Guideline Index and Glossary of Terms PDF 45KB
2.Development Plans PDF 30KB
3.Sustainable Development PDF 38KB
4.Cultural Heritage Places and Heritage Precincts PDF 36KB
5.Signage PDF 31KB
6.Settlement Design PDF 29KB
7.Colours and Materials PDF 42KB
8.Environmental Management of Flora, Fauna and Marine PDF 31KB
9.Transport and Movement PDF 24KB
10.Construction Management PDF 27KB
11.Stakeholder and Community Comment Process PDF 30KB
12.Transportable Buildings PDF 27KB
13.Telecommunications Infrastructure PDF 24KB
14.Ancillary Development (Exemptions) PDF 31KB
Development Planning Application Form
Development Planning Application Form PDF 17KB
Development Planning Application Form DOC 37KB
Building Application Process
Building Permit Submission Requirements PDF 37KB
Heritage Related Matters
Development in Heritage Areas PDF 80KB
Overview Map of Rottnest Heritage Areas PDF 544KB
Map of Thomson Bay Settlement Heritage Area PDF 114KB
Map of Kingstown Barracks and Bickley Battery Heritage Area PDF 105KB
Map of Bathurst Lighthouse Heritage Area PDF 84KB
Map of Oliver Hill Battery Heritage Area PDF 35KB
Other Relevant Matters
Request to Undertake Ground Disturbance PDF 31KB
Request to Undertake Tree Pruning PDF 33KB
Application to Drive on Rottnest Island PDF 786KB
Other documents referenced within the documents above are available from the Manager, Planning and Governance. Contact (08) 9432 9363.